A wreath was placed in front of the memorial plaque at the back of Chalmers-Wesley United Church which lists the names of all the members of Chalmers Church who served and those who died during the First World War. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) NOTE TO READERS: Looking for Remembrance Day coverage?
This newspaper went to press at 5 p.m. on Nov. 10. We will have full coverage of the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cross of Sacrifice, and other efforts to recognize veterans around the region, in the Nov. 19 edition. If you have a Remembrance Day story to share, please get in touch with us at editor@qctonline.com.
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Volunteers from Branch 265 honour their fallen comrades during a ceremony at Cimetière Saint-Charles in Lower Town on Oct. 28. (Photo by Jean Gervais courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT: Veterans recognized at Quebec City tribute
Submitted by Jean Gervais, communications manager, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265
Nearly 1,000 graves of veterans from the Quebec City region were decorated with a small maple leaf flag on Oct. 28 to pay tribute to these men and women at the beginning of the commemoration period leading up to Remembrance Day, Nov. 11.
According to Gérard Trudeau of Branch 265 of the Royal Canadian Legion, who is responsible for the Poppy Campaign that began at the end of October (Editors’ note: see separate story in this edition), representatives of the branch visited the Saint-Charles and Notre- Dame de Belmont cemeteries as part of this initiative.
This project to honour fallen heroes is an initiative of Réal Dumas, president of the funeral committee of Branch 265. The committee is tasked with honouring the careers and courage of veterans at funerals, in agreement with the families of the deceased.
Memoriam Eorum Retinebimus /We Will Remember Them