Alderville First Nation gathered with veterans, dignitaries and residents Sunday for its annual Armistice Service, paying tribute to those who served and remembering those who lost their lives in military conflicts.
The November 8 ceremony began with a procession led by the Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums from the Alderville Community Centre to the cenotaph at County Road 45 and 2nd Line Road.
Chief Taynar Simpson acted as master of ceremonies, recognizing the sacrifices of Indigenous veterans who served their country despite facing discrimination and barriers at home.
Simpson also acknowledged local veterans Morris McKenzie and Don Smoke for their service and contributions to the community.
The service included the playing of the Last Post and Reveille by Chris Devlin of the Concert Band of Cobourg, followed by two minutes of silence and a reading of In Flanders Fields.
The ceremony concluded with the reading of names of Alderville community members who died during the First and Second World Wars and the Vietnam War.
(Richard Evans)
