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Canadian veteran Captain Ferdinand Labrie, who fought to liberate France during the Second World War, was presented with the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, which is the highest distinction bestowed on someone from the French Republic.
Toronto residents gathered across the city to pay respects to veterans current and past, and those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Dozens of people paid their respects on Remembrance Day at the Nutana Legion in Saskatoon, where the live stream of the Sasktel Centre service was broadcast.
Fernand Labrie's contributions toward liberating France will be recognized on Nov. 17, when the veteran from Duncan, B.C., is due to be made a Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Before the Remembrance Day ceremony got underway at Hollinger Park on Friday, Patrick Etherington Jr. stepped up to the cenotaph and slowly emptied an entire…