CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE Nov. 10, 2018
Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Shawville were marked on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Veteran’s Memorial Park. More than 100 people turned out in the blistering cold and wind to mark the passage of a century since the end of the First World War.
Shawville Mayor Sandra Murray and Clarendon Mayor John Armstrong gave opening remarks before the prayer of invocation by Rev. Eric Morin of St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
Following the singing of “O Canada,” Murray and Armstrong read out the names of the honoured dead from both municipalities. Cpl. Caroline Dayon played the “Last Post” and “Reveille” on trumpet before Pontiac Warden Jane Toller recited “In Flanders Fields.”
Rev. Dr. Tim Perry led attendees in a prayer of remembrance followed by scripture readings by Rachel Perry and Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth, before the many dozens of wreaths were laid at the cenotaph.
Dusty Burnet closed with a moving prayer for peace followed by a benediction from Hollingsworth and a rendition of “God Save The Queen.”
After the ceremony, all were invited back to the Lion’s Hall to warm up and get some refreshments.
