Thousands gathered at the Fort William Gardens for a Remembrance Day ceremony that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
THUNDER BAY – For veterans at the Fort William Gardens Remembrance Day ceremony, honouring the memories of the thousands of Canadians who served and sacrificed in armed conflicts is far more than a one-day task.
That message resonated for Cde. Elmer Auld, a World War II veteran who served with the Canadian Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic. He went on to make dozens of trips across the Atlantic, serving aboard the minesweeper HMCS Burlington, the Q94, a Fairmile motor launch ship, and the corvette HMCS Giffard.“I see all my friends and some of the ships that got torpedoed,” he said. “I was in the water for an hour when the HMCS Valleyfield went down. They tied a rope around us and put us over the side, trying to pull the guys out of the water. You never forget it.
Pte. Kaitlyn Buhler, a reservist with Thunder Bay’s 18 Service Battalion, said being handed the torch by Auld during the ceremony was a humbling experience. Parade commander Roy L’Esperance, president of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 257, also appreciated Payne’s message about year-round remembrance.
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