Raylene McKinnon, right, a Silver Cross Mother, prepares to lay a wreath with help from Legion escort and Comrade Harry Taylor during indoor Remembrance Day ceremonies in North Sydney. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentRain kept all of North Sydney’s Remembrance Day ceremonies indoors Tuesday morning.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentIt formally began with a 10 a.m. service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Archibald Avenue, which featured prayers, hymns from a local choir, a bugle player performing The Last Post and Reveille, a bagpiper, a wreath laying, and more than 100 people — including veterans, their families and friends and others who served for their country — in attendance.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentDue to fairly steady and at times heavy rainfall outside, wreath-laying ceremonies that normally would take place at the Archibald Avenue cenotaph moved indoors to the North Sydney Firefighters Club on Pierce Street.Article contentWith Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 president Cliff MacIntyre presiding as emcee, more than three dozen wreaths were placed in front of a main stage area by representatives from various organizations, each accompanied by a Legion escort.Article content“Each veteran’s story adds to the legacy of service that defines our nation’s character,” MacIntyre said in his remarks. “Whether you served in times of war or peace, your dedication helped maintain the security we often take for granted. You’ve shown us what true commitment looks like.Article content“The depth of our gratitude extends beyond this single day of recognition. Today offers a chance to say thank you, but our appreciation must extend beyond words.”Article contentFollowing are some more photos from Tuesday’s ceremonies:Article content Cliff MacIntyre, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 in North Sydney, emcees Tuesday’s wreath-laying ceremony at the North Sydney Firefighters Club on Tuesday. The ceremony was held at this location instead of outdoors at the cenotaph due to steady rainfall. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Deacon David Lewis, left, and Father Doug MacDonald prepare to lay a wreath on behalf of St Joseph’s Catholic Church on Tuesday at the North Sydney Firefighters Club as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Mayor Cecil Clarke, left, and District 2 Coun. Earlene MacMullin prepare a lay a wreath on behalf of the CBRM at the North Sydney Firefighters Club during Tuesday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.Article content From left, Cape Breton Regional Police Insp. Joe Farrell, Second World War veteran Bob Ryan, who served as a Merchant Marine, and Lloyd Harris of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 in Florence stand during indoor Remembrance Day ceremonies at the North Sydney Firefighters Club in North Sydney. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content A panoramic view of members who have served in the military watch Tuesday’s indoor Remembrance Day ceremonies at the North Sydney Firefighters Club in North Sydney. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content A March of Colours team answers to marching orders taking place at the North Sydney Firefighters Club on Remembrance Day in North Sydney. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content A bagpiper leads the March of Colours parade through St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in North Sydney ahead of its Remembrance Day church service on Tuesday. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Some of the congregation inside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in North Sydney who attended Tuesday morning’s Remembrance Day church service. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content Veterans and others who have served in the military leave St. Joseph’s church in North Sydney to head over to the North Sydney Firefighters Club for a wreath-laying ceremony, which had to move indoors due to fairly heavy rain. Photo by IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle content
IN PHOTOS: Honouring those who served during North Sydney’s Remembrance Day ceremonies
