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Oakville Beaver, 13 Nov 2014, p. 4

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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 13, 2014 | 4 Honouring those who served, and those who didn't come home by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff A crowd that included veterans, service personnel, politicians and members of the public gathered in George's Square Tuesday morning to pay tribute on Remembrance Day to Canadian veterans and those currently serving. Pictured, at left, Second World War veteran Jim Gibb, 91, salutes the Canadian flag. Dozens of wreaths were placed at the Oakville Cenotaph during the ceremony. At right, Cpl. James MacDonald of the Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin, Halton Regiment stands guard at the Cenotaph. | photos by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Second World War veteran Jim Gibb heard the familiar opening notes of God Save the Queen during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Oakville Cenotaph in George's Square Tuesday and rose from his seat, steadying himself against his cane, and slowly raised his right hand to proudly salute the Canadian flag. The 94-year-old served in a 1st Canadian Division artillery unit between 1940 and 1945, fighting at both the Battle of Ortona and the final Battle of Monte Casino. "When I left home, I said to my mother, `I'll see you in a year,' but it was five years and two months later when I saw her," said Gibb, who grew up in Montreal but has called Oakville home for 57 years. Hundreds of Oakville residents gathered under sunny skies at the square on Trafalgar Road for the memorial service and parade see Remembrance on p.13 Certified Auto Glass Technicians with 22 years of experience All windshield,door & back glass in stock We pay up to 100% of insurance Deductible · We deal directly with your Insurance Company · Life time Warranty against leaks · Stone chip repairs · Free Mobile Service · Free Pickup & Drop OFF d rs n this a Mentio dshield wipe in w e dels e o r F m t d and ge s to most make an Applie 281 Speers Road Oakville ON 905.339.0339 1.855.339.0339 www.speersautoglass.ca n El iza be ye th cr W of ay tR d LUNCH $ 18 · DINNER $ 28 T WO COURSES Ke rr St ee Qu Sp ee r sR rv al Dr oa d Do . W

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