Local veterans were not long stepping up, literally, when plans for a True Patriot Love Walk and fundraiser fell through in St. John’s earlier this fall. Dan Compton, a former member of the Royal Canadian Artillery, quickly rallied a group to host the walk in CBS. Compton said the organization does important work, so the local Canadian Forces veterans and their families were happy to help. “True Patriot Love is a veterans organization that provides services and support to veterans ill and injured and serving members,” Compton said. “We had a really nice turnout for something we put together last minute, and we’re hoping to grow on that next year.” Compton will take his organizational skills to this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in CBS after long-serving Hon. Col. Wayne Miller of Upper Gullies handed over the reins. On hand for the True Patriot Love Walk in Kelligrews were, from left: John Hall, Shawn Dean, Zachary Dean, Louise Dean, Moe Keeping, Tom Skelding, Gary Fourn, Don Neimor, Irving Winsor, Lawrence Mercer, Gary Best, Wayne Miller, Danny Compton, David Lane, Scott Davis, Dallas Tilley, Deneice Haines, Greg Coates, Paula Hickey, Jessica Reddick, Alice Nugent, Woodrow French, Lisa Compton. Craig Westcott photo
