Last of their kind Rene Poncelet and Gordon Jones are the last two surviving Whitewood veterans from the Second World War. The pair attended the Remembrance Day service held at the Legion Hall on Nov. 11 where they, along with all other Canadian veterans, were honoured for their service and sacrifices.

Veterans were honoured and thanked in Whitewood last week when the community held its annual Remembrance Day service at the Legion Hall. In attendance were Rene Poncelet and Gordon Jones, the last two surviving Second World War veterans from the community. Noticeably empty were a number of chairs beside the veterans that in years prior […]

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