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Your LOCAL Media since 1918! VOLUME 108: ISSUE 12
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
KARI JANZEN PHOTO
A large crowd filled the Tofield Community Hall on Nov. 11 for the town’s Remembrance Day ceremony, which featured a parade, readings, hymns, and wreath laying in honour of Canada’s fallen. Master of Ceremonies Comrade Paul Shaw, Tofield Legion president.
Many attend Tofield Remembrance Day ceremony Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Every seat was filled and the walls of the Tofield Community Hall were lined with people who came out to attend the Tofield Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The marching parade left the Tofield Legion at 10:30 a.m. and marched to the hall, passing the cenotaph at the Town Administration building along
the way. The Master of Ceremonies was Comrade Paul Shaw, Tofield Legion president. The ceremony began with the March of the Colours, led by the bagpipes played by Comrade Chris Warren. Tofield councillor and pianist Jennifer Durrant led in the singing of the national anthem. The Last Post was then played, followed by a minute of silence, the
Reveille, and the Lament. Shaw read the Act of Remembrance. Comrade Jim Warren read ‘The Poppy,’ and sea cadet PO 2nd Class Ferguson read John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields.’ Two hymns were sung; Abide with Me and O God, Our Help in Ages Past. A collection was taken for the upkeep for the Wall of Honour at the Tofield Cemetery. Local dignitaries and representatives partici-
pated in the laying of the wreaths. Reverend Carolyn Woodall gave the bene-
diction. The ceremony concluded with the singing of God Save the King and the Retiring of
the Colours. A light lunch was provided at the Tofield Legion following the service.