Ceremonies honour veterans across county
HALDIMAND—While many communities gathered on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies, tributes to local veterans took place across the weekend prior as well.
SELKIRK
SELKIRK—The Hagersville Legion visited Selkirk for the town’s annual Remembrance ceremony on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Participants met at the fire hall and marched to the Memorial Gates.
Seargent of Arms George Roach leads the procession through town; 
Corporal Eskra, from the 56th Field Regiment, stands on silent watch throughout the service 
P Leslyn Lewis places a wreath at the Memorial Gates on behalf of the Government of Canada. 
Corporal Eskra, from the 56th Field Regiment, stands on silent watch throughout the service; the crew from the 56th Field Regiment releases a single shot from a C3 105-mm Towed Howitzer to mark the beginning of the two minutes of silence.
—Haldimand Press photos by Kerry J. Newstead
JARVIS
JARVIS—A Service of Remembrance was held in Jarvis on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Rev. Richard Moorse of St. Paul’s Anglican Church (above, far right) led the service that included readings, scripture, and the Roll Call of names of those from the community who lost their lives in First World War, Second World War, the Korean War, and other conflicts. Representatives of three levels of government, the OPP, Jarvis Fire Department, and various other community groups and organizations participated in the laying of wreaths. Above, Haldimand OPP Inspector Andrew Fox read “In Flanders Fields. 
Piper Jim Yates leads the procession through Jarvis. 
The Jarvis cenotaph surrounded by wreaths following the ceremony.
—Haldimand Press photos by Sheila Phibbs.
HAGERSVILLE
HAGERSVILLE—The John Quinn Memorial award was given to George and Katrina Forrest. Shown is (l-r) George Forrest, Wendy King, Ruth Laforme, Katrina Forrest, and Brad Davison standing in front of student Remembrace Day poster submissions. 
HAGERSVILLE—Caleb Stassen (centre) was presented with the Hagersville Legion student bursary award by (l-r) Warren Burger, Brad Davison, and Jodi and James Yates, who run the educational program with the Hagersville Legion. 
HAGERSVILLE—Sue Toal was given a gift of appreciation celebrating her recent retirement after 26 years of service at the Legion. 
HAGERSVILLE—Attending veterans included (front, l-r) George Roach, Tiffany Lund, Al Walsh, Jason P Wilson, (back) James Yates, Marwood White, and Wally Wilson. —Haldimand Press photos by Kerry J Newstead.
By Kerry J Newstead
HAGERSVILLE—It was a night of remembrance; it was a night of sharing; it was a night of caring.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 in Hagersville opened its doors the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2026 to show appreciation to the local veterans, past and present.
With a meal of plenty, there was a prayer for the meal and a prayer of peace, a toast to all those who have served, and a moment for the four Canadian Armed Forces members who recently passed during a fire-related training incident in Wainwright, Alberta.
Appreciation was given to George and Katrina Forrest for their service at the Legion. They were awarded with the John Quinn Memorial plaque.
Caleb Stassen was given a bursary for being an outstanding student; his grade point average is 99.2%.
The common thought throughout the evening was there are fewer and fewer veterans. One person noted that there used to be over 30 veterans at the Hagersville Legion, but now there are only seven. The names of the members who had passed away over the past year were read aloud.
The pipes were played and the people slowly left the building, and the remembrance of valour followed them.
