The Trenton Remembrance Day ceremony was broadcast on YourTV as well as the city of Quinte West Facebook page. Photo courtesy of the City of Quinte West.
By Beatrice Toplitsky [1]
BELLEVILLE – Veterans stood socially distanced in masks during a moment of silence at the cenotaph in Trenton this year for the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual service.
The parade and refreshments of past years were cancelled. In its place was a short, intimate gathering which was closed to the public.
Though the ceremony was by invitation only, the city of Quinte West streamed the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 service live on Facebook, where a video recording is still available [2].
Annual Remembrance Day ceremonies across Ontario had to make a range of adjustments in order to comply with COVID-19 regulations.
The city of Belleville’s 2020 service was also closed to the public. Instead of attending in person, residents were encouraged to watch live video of the event broadcast by YourTV.
The Elmwood Cemetery in Corbyville also has a video broadcast [3] of their annual ceremony, which took place on Nov. 1o, available on Facebook. There are 200 veterans laid to rest in the cemetery. The service was attended by Mayor Mitch Panciuk, as well as councilors Bill Sandison and Paul Carr.
It was an honour to attend a small Remembrance ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery in Ward 2 this afternoon with Mayor @MitchPanciuk [4] & Councillor @bill_sandison [5]. There are two hundred veterans laid to rest at this cemetery. #WeWillRememberThem [6] pic.twitter.com/p6wLgfuZE3 [7]
— Paul Carr (@pcarr_thurlow) November 11, 2020 [8]
Meanwhile, Royal Canadian Air Force organized a flyby over Quinte West in memory of fallen soldiers. A formation of CC-130J Hercules aircraft from the 436 Transport Squadron flew along the Highway of Heroes, as well as local cenotaphs.