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Castlegar remembers

Hundreds gathered at Kinsmen Park on Sunday to mark the Centenary of the end of WW1
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Mounties in full dress (Photo: John Boivin)

Hundreds of Castlegar residents came out on a cool, bright Sunday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, and to honour the sacrifices made by generations of men and women defending and protecting their country.

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The Twin Rivers Choir provided touching music to the event (Photo: John Boivin)
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(Photo: John Boivin)
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Dozens of Castlegar businesses and organizations laid a wreath at the ceremony. (Photo: John Boivin)
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Diane Schultz (in red) lay the Mother’s Wreath on behalf of Mrs. Dorothy Cleaver. (Photo: John Boivin)
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Comrade Bob Brommeland was master of ceremonies at the Sunday event (Photo: John Boivin)
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(Photo: John Boivin)