Hundreds gather to honour Remembrance Day in Grand Forks

Boundary News
Written by Boundary Sentinel

By Erin Perkins

More than 300 people from Grand Forks and Christina Lake gathered to honour Remembrance Day at the Grand Forks City Hall cenotaph today.

Despite the chilly temperatures -- The Rotary Club of Grand Forks helped alleviate the shivers with some hot chocolate -- the ceremony went off without a hitch and included a fly by of a local aircraft.

What made the event even more special this year was who was missing -- Grand Forks residents Roxanne and John Priede. Roxanne was honoured this year with the National Memorial Silver Cross Mother medal by the Royal Canadian Legion and was present for the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa.

Master Corporal Darrell Priede's family laid a wreath during the Grand Forks ceremonies. Notably absent is his mother, Roxanne, and father, John, who were both in Ottawa where Roxanne was attending as this year's National Memorial Silver Cross Mother given through the Royal Canadian Legion. Photo Erin Perkins.
A woman makes a personal tribute in remembrance when she places the poppy off of her lapel onto the Grand Forks cenotaph after the ceremonies. Photo Erin Perkins.
Grace McGregor, area C director for the Regional District Kootenay Boundary, handed out hot chocolate to the hundreds of people gathered to acknowledge Remembrance Day. The hot chocolate was courtesy of the Rotary Club of Grand Forks. Photo Erin Perkins.
After a short parade in the brisk winter air, the members of the Royal Canadian Legion, law enforcement officials, the Grand Forks Pipes and Drums, among other supporters, stopped in front of the cenotaph at Grand Forks City Hall. Photo Erin Perkins.
Both the young and old laid wreaths in honour of those who fell for our freedom. Photo Erin Perkins.
A salute to fallen comrades. Photo Erin Perkins.
There were many children in attendance to help lay wreaths, read poems and march in the parade. Photo Erin Perkins.
Local businesses, organizations and even individuals purchased wreaths in honour of the day. Photo Erin Perkins.
A member of the Grand Forks Pipes and Drums provided a beautiful rendering of The Last Post while Ken Gresley-Jones respectfully listens. Photo Erin Perkins.
Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison saluted the memory of those fallen. Photo Erin Perkins.
Girl Guides read the famous poem In Flaunders Fields. Photo Erin Perkins.
Two members of the Boundary Air Cadets 841 Squadron and another two members of the Grand Forks RCMP stood guard at the cenotaph in Grand Forks during the Remembrance Day ceremonies. Photo Erin Perkins.
A fly by was done during the ceremonies. Photo Erin Perkins.
Two Boundary Air Cadets from 841 Squadron place poppies on the community wreath as the names of those who contributed are named. Photo Erin Perkins.
A final salute. Photo Erin Perkins.
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