On Friday, November 11, 2022, the RCAF Foundation held its annual Remembrance Day ceremony from the steps of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Mausoleum, where Wing Commander William G. Barker VC is interred.
Flag Party
Flag Party from 16 Wing Borden
Students from Hodgson Middle School
Students from Hodgson Middle School
Jeremy Diamond
RCAF Foundation CEO Jeremy Diamond led the ceremony.
We were honoured
We were honoured that Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force was able to join us along with many senior members of the RCAF and 16 Wing Borden.
John Wright, HCol
John Wright, HCol, Chief of Defence Staff Office and Chair, RCAF Foundation, spoke to attendees about the significance of the W/C William G. Barker, VC memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
CC-130J Hercules
At 11am, a CC-130J Hercules flew overhead.
Piper Doug Swann
Piper Doug Swann, flanked by Royal Canadian Air Cadets from 631 and 330 Squadrons.
In the rear, L to R: Chaplain Kaya, 16 Wing, Borden, CWO John Hall, CEO Jeremy Diamond, Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, HCol John Wright
Grade 8 students
Grade 8 students Julia Ferreira and Aydin Dossa from Hodson Middle School recite In Flanders Fields.