Residents of the Canso area paused over the weekend to remember Nova Scotia fishers who have
Members of the Honour Guard (left to right) Scout Taylor Boudreau, RCMP Constable Jordon Bruce, Scout Gada Myatt, 5th Canso Scouter Harold Roberts, Scout Cole DeWolf. (photo by Lion Judy White)
lost their lives at sea. On Sunday, the Provincial Seamen’s Memorial Service was held in the community. This is the 45th year the Seamen’s memorial service has been held. For more than 30 years, Canso has also hosted the provincial service.
It is organized annually by the Canso Lions Club. Club member Ray White says they are pleased with the service in a couple of ways.
Next Sunday, the wreaths at the Memorial will be taken to sea for a final blessing and tribute. Local boats will gather at Whitman’s Wharf at 1 p.m. to pick up the wreaths.