Gallery: Lac La Biche Remembers

Rob McKinley Nov 12, 2020 2:10 PM
As the crowd of about 150 people dispursed from the ceremony, Metis Veteran Wally Sinclair found a quiet moment following the service to offer his personal tribute. image Rob McKinley ▲
The Lac La Biche Legion's long-time sargeant at arms, Don Turcotte with the many wreaths at Wednesday's Remembrance Day event. image Rob McKinley ▲
During her presentation, MLA Laila Goodridge noted the recent passing of veteran David McArthur, saying his service and dedication to county and community is an example to be proud of. Image Rob McKInley▲
Lac La Biche County's Protective Services Manager Chris Clark leads peace officers to their starting positions during the outdoor Remembrance Day servcies in Lac La Biche. image Rob McKinley ▲
Charles Fish plays the bugle from the Lac La Biche Legion deck before the 2 Minutes of Silence at Wednesday's Remembrance Day cermonies. image Rob McKinley ▲
Lac La Biche RCMP Staff Sgt. Charles Brown in Red Serge stands as an Honour Guard at the Legion's cenotaph image Rob McKinley ▲
Lac La Biche Legion member Ken Staples with MLA Laila Goodridge at Wednesday's Remembrance Day service at the Legion cenotaph. Lac La Biche County Mayor Omer Moghrabi and a representative from MP David Yurdiga's office were also at the servce. image Rob McKinley ▲
Lac La Biche Countuy's peace officers and RCMP who were at the ceremony. image Rob McKinley ▲
A Lac La Biche RCMP member looks towards the Legion cenotaph at the beginning of Wednesday's ceremonies. image Rob McKinley ▲
Legion event organizer Cliff Chamberlin and Lac La Biche Legion President Danny Stevens alongside the newest addition to the local legion — a decomissioned military communications utility vehicle image Rob McKinley ▲
Standing at attention — Lac La Biche County peace officers at Remembrance Day.▲
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Socially spaced so they could remove their masks, members of the Lac La Biche RCMP and the municipal peace officers who attended the service pose for a photo. image Rob McKinley ▲
A wreath honouing the memory and service of World War II veteran Roy Whitford was placed at the Lac La Biche Legion's memorial cenotaph image Rob McKinley ▲
There was no formal wreath presentation this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, so Legion officials placed all the community wreaths prior to the ceremony. image Rob McKinley ▲
A wreath for Brydon Ward, an active legion member and a charter members of the Lac La Biche Rotary Club. Ward passed away in September. Image Rob McKinley▲
Lac La Biche County peace officer Glynton Brittain snaps a photo for Metis Veteran Wally Sinclair (right) an Lac La Biche RCMP staff sgt. Charles Brown following Wednesday's services. image Rob McKinley ▲
Dan Small places his poppy onto the cenotaph following Wednesday's services in Lac La Biche ▲

Our apologies for the late uploading of these images from yesterday. There were some file issues that took time to recfify.

 

Held inside at the Bold Center since 2013, the Lac La Biche County Remembrance Day service was back outdoors on Wednesday because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. 

About 150 people attended the event held at the Royal Canadian Legion's McGrane Branch 28. With pandemic restrictions restricting gatherings, several groups were absent in large numbers from this year's ceremony, including members from CFB Cold Lake 4-Wing, local service groups, the Lac La Biche Army Cadets and scouting groups. 

Despite the changes, Lac La Biche Legion President Dan Stevens said the short service went well, and the message of Remembrance was delivered.

Ceremonies held inside the Bold Center have drawn between 300 and 500 people in past years. The decision to move the services inside was to draw more people to the event, and to avoid any unforeseen weather elements at the Legion's lakeshore location.

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