WELLINGTON COUNTY – Legions across the northern part of the county will be honouring war veterans on and around Remembrance Day.
Here’s where you can find the services:
Minto
The residents of Minto will have their pick of Remembrance Day ceremonies as Clifford, Palmerston and Harriston will be honouring Canadian veterans.
In Clifford on Nov. 10 at 2pm, a ceremony will be held at the cenotaph by the Harriston Legion Branch 296, for those who want to remember those who have fallen. The cenotaph is located at 8 Clarke Street North in Clifford.
The Harriston Legion will also be holding a ceremony on Nov. 11 at 11am at the Harriston cenotaph on Elora Street.
Those residing in Palmerston can visit the cenotaph located next to the Wellington County Library Palmerston Branch, to remember and thank veterans.
On Nov. 11 the Palmerston Legion will be leaving the legion at 10:30 with a parade marching to the cenotaph.
Once the ceremony is done the parade will walk back to the legion for a late lunch around noon.
That same day the legion will be hosting a Remembrance Day supper at 6pm.
Tickets can be purchased at the Palmerston Legion.
The Palmerston Knox Presbyterian Church will be holding a service of remembrance led by the church’s minister on Nov. 10 at 10am.
The church is located at 315 Main Street West.
Wellington North
Members of the Mount Forest Legion have two services planned to mark Remembrance Day although, one happens the day before.
The Legion will hold a service on Nov. 10 at 2pm at the cenotaph in Holstein, in Southgate Township.
The main service will take place on Nov. 11 in Mount Forest, with a parade starting at 10:40am, making its way from Parkside Drive along Highway 6 to the Cenotaph.
Legion members, local dignitaries, and current military service members from Camp Borden are expected to take part.
Highway 6 is expected to be closed between 10:40 and 11:30am for the event.
Arthur
The Arthur Legion will honour those who have served in Canada’s military with a service at the local cenotaph at 11am.
A parade including Legion members, cadets, emergency services personnel and local dignitaries will precede the service, with the parade forming at the Legion at 10:40am
The Legion will host its Remembrance dinner the weekend prior to Remembrance Day, on Nov. 9 at 7pm in the upstairs hall of the Arthur Legion.
People must reserve tickets in advance by calling 519-848-2622.
Drayton
The Drayton Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 416, will be holiding a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Drayton Memorial Park and Cenotaph (45 Wellington St. N.).
At 2pm on Nov. 11, a parade will make its way from the Legion to the Cenotaph.
The ceremony is set to begin at 2:15pm, followed by refreshments at the Legion.
