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Luncheon held for local veterans during Legion Week

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Published: October 05, 2022 at 9:51 AM

Luncheon held for local veterans during Legion Week — Fergus Legion – The second last week in September was designated by the Royal Canadian Legion as Legion Week. A luncheon was held for remaining local veterans on Sept. 22. A smaller crowd was present this year. According to Pat Sulston, 13 have died in the past year. The nine veterans that were present were served a light lunch and had time to chat about bygone times. Front row from left: Valentine Glen (British army Gordon Highlander), Ray Pearse (Royal Canadian Navy), Walt Visser (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals), Malcolm Brown (Reserve Navy), Keith Roszell (Reserve Navy), Gordon Bartlett (RCAF Winnipeg), Pat Sulston (Royal Canadian Navy), and Jim Marsland and John Rutherford (both Guelph Militia). Photo by Bill Longshaw

Fergus Legion – The second last week in September was designated by the Royal Canadian Legion as Legion Week. A luncheon was held for remaining local veterans on Sept. 22. A smaller crowd was present this year. According to Pat Sulston, 13 have died in the past year. The nine veterans that were present were served a light lunch and had time to chat about bygone times. Front row from left: Valentine Glen (British army Gordon Highlander), Ray Pearse (Royal Canadian Navy), Walt Visser (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals), Malcolm Brown (Reserve Navy), Keith Roszell (Reserve Navy), Gordon Bartlett (RCAF Winnipeg), Pat Sulston (Royal Canadian Navy), and Jim Marsland and John Rutherford (both Guelph Militia).

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