The Royal Canadian Legion Arras Branch 59 in Antigonish will mark the passing of Queen
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth the 2nd with a wreath laying on Monday morning.
Antigonish branch president James Matheson said they are asking people to gather at the cenotaph by Columbus Field at around 10:45 a.m.. Matheson said it will be like a pared down version of Remembrance Day ceremony, with two minutes of silence, last post, O Canada, a wreath laying, and prayers.
Matheson said there was a directive from national Legion command advising branches on how to mark the Queen’s passing.
The Port Hawkesbury Legion is doing something similar on Monday. Parade of Flags start approximately 10:45 to the Port Hawkesbury Cenotaph, two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., and the laying of single wreath.