This year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Conception drew a huge crowd, including many young people, some of whom, through Scouts and Guide groups, participated in the ceremony.
Among those laying wreaths were, from left: Sgt. Andrea Bishop and Const. Ian Turpin of the Royal Newfoundland ConstabularyUnited Nations and Veterans of Canada veterans Lester Burke, left, and Barry ClarkeMembers of the Boileau family, representing 1st Topsail Scouts, were among the many people laying wreaths at the Royal Canadian Legion in Kelligrews last week during the Remembrance Day ceremony. The Legion drew a huge crowd for the service, which was moved indoors from the cenotaph in Long Pond, because of inclement weather. Here Cub Scout Alice Boileau is assisted by big sister and Beaver Scout Eloise, as their brother and fellow Scout Elliott, and dad Jean-Philippe Boileau look on. Craig Westcott photo
Silver Cross Mother Audrey Mercer, whose son, Master Warrant Officer Charlie Mercer, served two tours in AfghanistanOliver Hickey, 6, Ewan Lane, 9, and Jude Lane, 10, who laid a wreath in memory of their great uncle Herb FrancisRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 50 president Moe Keeping.
