Photo by Joanne Rodgers,Bruce Peninsula Press   Aubrey, Justus and Adalyn attend the Lion’s Head Remembrance Day service with their parents and   other siblings. Over 200 people attended the ceremony at the Lion’s Head cenotaph with   thirty‑seven wreaths laid by Federal, Provincial, County, and Municipal representatives, local   churches, service   organizations, the local school, various local businesses and by families   in memory of loved ones.

The Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 Remembrance Day Services on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Monument Corners on Lindsay Road and at the Lion’s Head Cenotaph. Members of the community joined the Legion members to observe two minutes of silence. The wreaths were laid by members of the Legion and three cadets from the Owen Sound Air Cadet corps. Thank you to the many businesses, organizations and families, as donors of the wreaths and crosses, who remembered the veterans.

      At each service there was a wreath laid in remembrance from Dominion Canada, Province of Ontario, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202, Lion’s Head, the Ladies Auxiliary from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202, Lion’s Head, Bruce County and the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula. Many other organizations and family members also donated a wreath.

Photo by Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press   Councillor Todd Dowd laid the wreath on behalf of the   Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

      Chaplain Brian Reis officiated at each service. Dr. David Thompson played the Last Post and the Rouse after two minutes of silence. Branch President Richard Smith read the honour roll at each service. There were over 200 people at the cenotaph in Lion’s Head observing the remembrance service and the laying of the wreaths.

Photo by Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press    BPDS student Mabel Cameron recited In Flanders Fields at    the Lion’s Head Remembrance Day service.

      Mabel Cameron, a student of the Bruce Peninsula District School in Lion’s Head read “In Flanders Field.”

Photo by Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press   Rowan (in pram) attends the Remembrance   Day ceremony with Alicia and Nicholas.

      Thank a veteran for their service. Thank a veteran for our freedom. We will remember them. Lest we forget!

      More information about the Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 can be found on the Legion website: www.lionsheadlegionbranch202.ca.

Photo by Joanne Rodgers,Bruce Peninsula Press The Remembrance Day service at the Lion's Head cenotaph was well attended, with over 200 people showing their appreciation for those who fought for our freedom. Monument Corners Remembrance Day Service Photo by Ross Webb Photo by Ross Webb