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Tour offers opportunity to hear stories of those who sacrificed


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Cadets LS Scott Higbie and AS Anneliese McNish of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps assist with the traditional Veterans’ Remembrance Cross Placement Sunday at Mountain View Cemetery.
Andew Leong

A cemetery tour saluting 215 known veterans buried at St. Peter’s Quamichan grounds happens Nov. 11 at 1:45 p.m.

The biennial tour by Cowichan historian Priscilla Lowe features stories of men and women who served Canada.

Their graves are marked with white crosses and three poppies.

This year’s featured plots hold the Canadian military-style grave marker.

The tour’s $5 charge includes refreshments. Call 250-746-4381.

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