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Celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II at the Wellington County Museum

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Celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II at the Wellington County Museum
Platinum anniversary – What started out to be a celebration for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee turned out to be a celebration of her life. On Sept. 25 the Royal Canadian Legion Fergus Branch 275 held a celebration at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell was invited to attend. Here she chats with Deb Daziel event organizer, MPP Ted Arnott, and Senator Rob Black, among others. Photos by Bill Longshaw

Platinum anniversary – What started out to be a celebration for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee turned out to be a celebration of her life. On Sept. 25 the Royal Canadian Legion Fergus Branch 275 held a celebration at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Dowdeswell visited all the tables and came across seven-year-old Della Gazzola from Fergus all dressed up like a Royal Guard.
Platinum anniversary - What started out to be a celebration to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum anniversary turned out to be a celebration of her life. On Sept. 25 the Royal Canadian Legion Fergus Branch 275 held the celebration at the Wellington Museum and Archives. Three members of the Fergus Pipe Band. From left: Pipe Major Mark Cripps, David Tinsley, and Shawn Aitkin escort her Honour to the building.
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