Crowds gather in Chelsea for Remembrance Day ceremony

Sophie Demers

Many residents, families, organizations, and associations participated in the Remembrance Day ceremony in Wakefield on November 11 to honor and thank veterans as well as Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

The ceremony took place at Cimetière des Pionniers with Cybèle Wilson, district 3 councillor for Chelsea and CAF member, as the master of ceremonies. The Chelsea Firefighter Association as well as the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais public security attended the event.

Many politicians were present while others attended the Wakefield Remembrance Day Ceremony. Guenard Pierre, Chelsea Mayor, Marc Carrière, Collins-des-Outaouais prefect, Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, Chris Blais, District 4 councillor, and David Gomes, Cantley Mayor.

The event was organized by the Municipality's leisure, sports, culture, and community life department in partnership with the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Historical Society.

Photo 1 caption: Chelsea Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11.

Photo credit: Marc Carrière

Photo 2 caption: Cybèle Wilson, district 3 councillor for Chelsea and CAF member speaking at the ceremony

Photo 3 caption: From left to right: Cybèle Wilson, district 3 councillor for Chelsea and CAF member, Marc Carrière, Collins-des-Outaouais prefect, Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, and  Guenard Pierre, Chelsea Mayor.

Photo credit: Guenard Pierre