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Carleton Place residents are invited to gather at the town’s cenotaph on Wednesday, November 11th, to honour the men and women who have served and sacrificed for Canada during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.
This year’s services will begin slightly earlier than in previous years to accommodate a special flypast scheduled for 10:50 a.m.
The Carleton Place and District Community Band will provide a musical prelude beginning at 10:15 a.m., the same time parade participants are asked to assemble on Mill Street. The parade will march along Bridge Street to Franklin Street at 10:30, with the Colour Party and other participants in position at the cenotaph by 10:45.
Following the flypast, opening remarks will lead into the national anthem, prayers and scripture readings. The traditional Last Post will sound at approximately 11:05, followed by two minutes of silence, a lament and the Rouse.
Wreaths will be placed at approximately 11:15, followed by the reading of the Honour Roll, a benediction and closing remarks.
The ceremony will conclude with the Royal Anthem and the departure of the parade and Colour Party. Children and other attendees will then be invited to place poppies at the cenotaph.
Everyone is welcome to continue the day at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192, where food and refreshments will be available.
Story by Brian Turner