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Remembrance Day- November 11, 2024
Parade lead by Parade Commander Ken Templeman
The Canadian Forces Military Police Academy
Piper Sheila Stewart and Trumpeter Rob Chambers
Silver Cross Lady Joyce Hurst accompanied by Branch 63 Executive Member Laurie Cameron
The Government of Canada- MP Terry Dowdall
The Province of Ontario – On behalf of MPP Brian Saunderson- Terry Geddes
The Canadian Armed Forces- Lieutenant Colonel- Darren Lemire, CD Master Warrant Officer- David Houthuyzen, CD
The Canadian Forces Military Police Academy, Corporal Roopesh Auckloo, Aviator Anthony Maltais-Hache
Rainbow Veterans of Canada – Corporal Liam Carter
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 63- President Rob Graham
The Royal Canadian Legion , Br 63 Ladies Auxiliary President, Debbie Gruter
Town of Collingwood- Mayor Yvonne Hamlin and Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Clearview Township- Councillor Phyllis Dineen
The Ontario Provincial Police- Detachment Commander, Insp. Loris Licharson and P/Constable Trevor McKean
Collingwood Fire Department- Fire Chief Dan Thurman and Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Emo
In Flanders Fields recited by Lorne Kenney
Rev. Dr. Brian Goodings- Branch 63 Padre
1909 Army Cadet Corp Flag Carriers
Parade Commander Ken Templeman
Branch 63 Member Harry Frost
Branch 63 Members, Richard Toy, Graham Bickle and Harry Frost
2024 Remembrance Day Dinner
President Rob Graham
Rev. Dr. Brian Goodings, Br. 63 Padre
Silver Cross Lady- Joyce Hurst
Jennifer Armstrong on behalf on MP Terry Dowdall
MPP Brian Saunderson
Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Poppy Chair- Hans Muller
Ladies Auxiliary President Debbie Gruter
Remembrance Day 2023
Branch Padre:Rev.Dr. Brian Goodings
1909 Collingwood Army Cadets- Honour Guard
Trumpeter: Rob Chambers
Lament: Sheila Stewart
The Silver Cross Lady- Helen Jamieson
The Government of Canada- MP Terry Dowdall
The Province of Ontario-On Behalf of MPP Brian Saunderson- Terry Geddes
The Canadian Armed Forces- Lieutenant Colonel- Darren Lemire, CD Chief Warrant Officer- Jon Bigelow, CD
The Canadian Forces Military Police Academy- Private Brent Baverstock, Aviator Marc de Sousa
Rainbow Veterans of Canada- Private Steve Spera
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 63 President, Robert Graham
The Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 63 Ladies Auxiliary, President Susan Muller
The Town of Collingwood- Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Clearview Township- Councillor Phyllis Dineen
The Ontario Provincial Police- Detachment Commander, Inspector Loris Licharson, accompanied by Acting S/Sgt David Brown
Collingwood Fire Department- Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Emo, accompanied by Fire Prevention Officer Jeff Gage
Lorne Kenney- Reading of In Flanders Field
Comrade Don Wilcox
2022 Remembrance Day Parade
Beinn Gorm Highlanders
Branch 63
Branch 63 and Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Armed Forces
1909 Collingwood Army Cadets
Trumpeter- Rob Chambers
Branch Padre: Rev. Dr. Brian Goodings
2022 Silver Cross Lady – Bev Stephenson
The Government of Canada – MP Terry Dowdall
The Province of Ontario – MPP Brian Saunderson
The Canadian Armed Forces- Lieutenant-Colonel- Michael MacEachern, CD Chief Warrant Officer- Jon Bigelow, CD
The Canadian Forces Military Police Academy- Corporal Jeanette Richter, Corporal Chloe Beauvais
Rainbow Veterans of Canada- Private Steve Spera
RCL Branch 63 Branch President- Rob Graham
RCL Br. 63 Ladies Auxiliary President- Susan Muller
The Town of Collingwood- Mayor Keith Hull, Deputy Mayor- Mariane McLeod
Clearview Township- Councillor John Broderick
Ontario Provincial Police- Inspector Loris Licharson accompanied by S/Sgt. Chris Maecker
Collingwood Fire Dept.- Fire Chief, Dan Thurman, accompanied by Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Emo
Parade Commander: Ken Templeman
March Past
2022 Remembrance Day Dinner
Siver Cross Lady- Bev Stephenson
Ladies Auxiliary Present – Susan Muller and Branch President- Robert Graham
MP Terry Dowdall
MP – Brian Saunderson
Mayor Keith Hull
Terry Geddes presents Don Wilcox, Branch 63 Museum Curator a Canadian Flag flown at Juno Beach
2019/2020/2021 Honours & Awards Lucheon
Herb&Ruby Klinck, Winnie Austin, Maria Van Den Hurk
Peggy & Al Swan, Jamie Draper & Bev Stephenson
Bob Duff & Jan Duff & Bobbi Jo Duff
Gwen Leslie, Joan Rainbird Sharpe, Doris Lakin & Laura Ewing
Ken& Sandra Cooper, Al & Barb McArthur & Terry & Barb Hockley
Jim Lupton & Sandra Smith
Cliff & Jen Knisley
Don Wilcox & Bob Allen
Pearl Simmons & Mary Lou Simonato
Jean Simpson
Jackie & Eunice Sheffield
Jackie Sheffield
Garry & Patti Walker receive their 10 yr. Associate Pins
25 Year Associate- Wayne Frye
Don Wilcox & Herb Klinck receive 15 year Ordinary Pins
Cedric D’Souza presents Bert Brennan with his 15 yr. Affiliate Pin
Kathy Fitzgerald receives her 20 year Ordinary Pin
Cliff Knisley receives his 25 Yr. Associate Pin
Joyce Hurst, Sharon Helmer, Linda Cain receive LA 5 Year Pins
Debbie Gruter, Bev Stephenson, Angie Draper & Marg Wright receive LA 10 yr pins
Ruth Bereli receives her LA 15 Year Pin
Jack McCombs 30 year Ordinary, Mary Lou Simonato & Jean Dingwall- 30 Year Associate
Angie Draper accepts her father, David Stephenson 35 yr. Ordinary Pin
Noel Smith & Peggy Swan receive their 35 Year Associate Pins
Marie Stephenson & Winnie Austin receive LA 35 Year Pins
Maria Van Den Hurk LA 40 Year Pin
Jackie Sheffield & Doris Larkin LA 45 Year Pin
Pearl Simmons- 60 Year Pin for Ladies Auxiliary
Mary Lou Simonato- 70 Year Pin – Ladies Auxilary
LA Service Medal- Pat Graham
Jim Murray- 50 Year Ordinary and Mike Threader – 55 Year Ordinary
Rob Graham- Life Membership
Bev Stephenson – Lady of the Year
Legionnaire of the Year- Cedric D’Souza
2021 Remembrance Day
Comrade Don Wilcox
Canadian Armed Forces
Deb Fitzsimmons
Don Doner
Sheila Stewart
2021 Silver Cross Lady Ruby Klinck
Province of Ontario-MPP Jim Wilson
Lieutenant-Colone- Michael J.E. MacEacheern, CD Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan M. Grass, MMM,CD
The Military Police Branch- Sgt. Robert Cattell and Sailor 1st Class John Laroque
Rainbow Veterans of Canada- Private Steve Spera
Town of Collingwood- Mayor Brian Saunderson and Deputy Mayor Keith Hull
Township of Clearview- Councillor Phyllis Dineen
Collingwood Fire Dept.- Deputy Fire Chief- Dan Thurman
Branch Padre- Rev. Dr. Brian Goodings
Herb & Ruby Klinck
Remembrance Service Wreath Layers
Lorne Kenney- Reading of In Flanders Fields
Our 2020 Remembrance Day Ceremony
Piper Sheila Stewart, Trumpeter Don Doner
Poppy Chair – Hans Muller
Sgt. at Arms- Ken Templeman
Our modified wreath laying due to Covid Restrictions
Silver Cross Lady – Marie Stephenson
MP Terry Dowdall laying a wreath for the Government of Canada
MPP Jim Wilson laying a wreath for the Province of Ontario
Town of Collingwood- Mayor Brian Saunderson
LFT Col Mike Mceachern & Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Grass laying the wreath on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces
President Rob Graham laying wreath for Branch 63
Ladies Auxiliary President – Susan Muller
2020 Remembrance Day Participants
Beautiful painted stones left at the cenotaph
MP Terry Dowdall & President Rob Graham
MPP Jim Wilson
Thank you Don & Sheila
75th Anniversary of VJ Day- August 15/20
Piper Scott Buchanon
President Rob Graham and 1st Vice President Hans Muller
Rob Graham, Scott Buchanon, Ken Templeman , Hans Muller
Scott Buchanon, Pipe Major of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Pipes and Drums
Ken Templeman, Sgt. at Arms, Collingwood Legion Branch 63
Wreath Laying- 75th Anniversary of the end of World War 11- May 8/20
Thank you for recognizing this historic day during covid-19 restrictions
Welcome
Remembrance Day Dinner
Head Table March On
Brian & Andrea Goodings
Hans & Sue Muller
Marie & John Stephenson
President Rob welcomes everyone
Dinner is ready
Ladies Aux. assisted by 1909 Cadets
Co Poppy Chairs- Jamie Berman and Hans Muller
Silver Cross Lady Marie Stephenson
Entertainment from the Beinn Gorm Highlanders
President Rob & Silver Cross Lady
2019 Remembrance Day Service
Silver Cross Lady Marie keeping warm
Parade Marshall Ken Templeman leads Parade
Beinn Gorm Highlanders
Colour Party
Branch 63
Branch 63 Ladies Auxiliary
Trumpeter Don Doner
Piper Sheila Stewart
Poppy Chair Hans Muller
Canadian Armed Forces
Reviewing Stand
Enjoying Chilli at the Legion
Renewing Membership
Ken and Hans relaxing
Ken & Marie
Welcome to the 2020 Robbie Burns Dinner
Ken & Marianne Templeman
Toula Armour & Rawly Brooks
Dr. David Ripley & Dorothy Hiltz
President Rob and Jim Lupton
Marching on the Haggis
Piper Al Wallace
Dr. David Ripley carrying the haggis
Looking good…..
Addressing the Haggis
Tim Armour
Cheers
more Cheers….
Off to the kitchen
Jim Lupton
Our Adopted Home Land
Thanks for a great dinner
Cliff ready for action
Dan serving up drinks in the Normandy Room
Piper Sheila Stewart
Piper Leigh Gallant
Entertainment from the Beinn Gorm Highlanders
