Hundreds of Sooke residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion cenotaph on Friday to remember and honour Canada’s war dead.
Premier John Horgan, Mayor Maja Tait and Sooke councillors were among those who attended the special service.
Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 54) president Ted Davies said the recent death of Queen Elizabeth brings to light that there are very few Second World War veterans still alive.
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