Remembrance Day 2006, Sooke Legion

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Remembrance Day in Sooke 2006
November 11, 2006 dawned as day of sun, rain and little wind in Sooke. The Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 there was congregated a large group of people. Young and old, all were gathered there to remember.

Capt. Bill Truelove Brian Phillips

Members and visitors from all branches of the services attended Brian Phillips, Sooke Br. 54 Royal Canadian Legion President guided the ceremony

Br. 54 Legion Colour Party
The Br. 54 Colour Party stood along the path

RCMP in Sooke
Gus Stanfield piper Anna Campbell in Sooke

Paul McTavish and Color Party

Local Sooke dignitaries attended and participated by laying wreaths

Janet Evans Mayor of Sooke

Erik Lund CRD Director

Canadian Forces representitive

Mayor Janet Evans

CRD Director Erik Lund

Canadian Forces Representative

Sooke Fire Department youth of Sooke laying of wreath at Cenotaph

Individuals as well as groups paid their respects and joined in the solemn ceremony

Tom DeZeng realtor
Tom DeZeng

Bill Bell salutes

Sea Cadet Fuller from Admiral Waller 325 Cadet Unit in Sooke, BC

Sooke Royal Canadian Legion ceremony

Sooke Br. 54
Boy Scouts in Sooke
The Sooke Scouts and other youth organizations layed wreaths

Admiral Waller Sea Cadets in Sooke

Ladies Auxilary

Ralph Colegrave

Pat from Sooke

Sooke Fire Department memories of war remembrance

Sooke man pays respects Nancy Richardson Sooke Lions Club Martha Moore of the Sooke Fall Fair

Butler-Smythe
Parade Marshall

After the ceremony there was in informal gathering inside the Legion for all the community and a time to meet and re-unite with comrades and friends

Cameron and friend Caledonia Society Sooke Pipes & Drums

Terri Orser, member Sooke Pipe & Drums

Colin Davinport

Cameron, Piper in the Sooke Pipe & Drums

Anna Campbell in Sooke
Brian Phillips, President RCL B. 54