Laying a wreath

It is always an honour to lay a wreath on Remembrance Day to remember those who fought and died so that we can have freedom. Yesterday, I was at the Fort Garry Legion where I laid a wreath on behalf of the Manitoba Liberal Party as part of the ceremony.

I want to say thank you to those who were involved in organizing this event. Thank you Royal Canadian Legion President Brian Cutts and all the folks at the Fort Garry Legion.

Among those who attended the ceremony were Dr. Jean Paterson, the Liberal candidate in Fort Whyte constituency.

In the top photo, I am shown with the cub scouts from the Fort Garry United Church who were an important part of the Remembrance Day service. In the middle, Jean Paterson is shown with Bill Colbourne. The bottom photo shows the Manitoba Liberal Party wreath.

This year, the Year of the Veteran, the ceremony was particularly moving. Perhaps, in part, this was because the music of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and their concert "We Shall Not Forget" was still ringing in my ears from the night before. Perhaps it was partly that my parents and my brother were with me.