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A mother and child place a poppy on a wreath during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.John Woods / The Canadian Press
Members of the Winnipeg Rifles stand around a cenotaph during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg.John Woods / The Canadian Press
The Last Post is played during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.John Woods / The Canadian Press
A child covers her ears during a twenty-one gun salute at a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.John Woods / The Canadian Press
Veterans salute after placing a wreath during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg.John Woods / The Canadian Press
People line up to place their poppies on wreaths during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg.John Woods / The Canadian Press
People place their poppies in sub-zero temperatures during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
The sun glints off the war memorial at Valour Road and Sargent Avenue Tuesday morning as locals gather for the annual Remembrance Day service.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Cpl. Kelly Fitzpatrick prepares to pipe at the war memorial at Valour Road and Sargent Avenue.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Cpl. Kelly Fitzpatrick prepares to pipe at the war memorial at Valour Road and Sargent Avenue.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of veterans and civilians gathered at the Bruce Park Cenotaph Tuesday morning for the annual Remembrance Day service.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
A colour party stands tall at the Bruce Park Cenotaph.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
A pair of peacekeepers salute after laying a wreath to United Nations and NATO veterans at the Bruce Park Cenotaph Tuesday morning.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
The Bruce Park Cenotaph is reflected in the horn of a Salvation Army musician.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds gather at the Bruce Park Cenotaph.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of people lined Portage Avenue as veterans marched from the Bruce Park Cenotaph to the St. James Legion after a service Tuesday.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Veterans marched to the St. James Legion from the Bruce Park Cenotaph Tuesday morning after the annual Remembrance Day service.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Veterans march along Portage Avenue Tuesday morning.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Veterans march along Portage Avenue Tuesday morning.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Veterans march along Portage Avenue Tuesday morning.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The large crowd at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
Arrival of the Honour Guard at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.GRANT BURR | THE CARILLON
Southeast residents honoured men and women in uniform at Remembrance Day services across the Southeast on Tuesday.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
Police Chief Devon Clunis places a wreath at the Remembrance Day Service.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
Children attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
The Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
Mayor Brian Bowman at the Remembrance Day Service at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press
Premier Greg Selinger at the Remembrance Day Service.Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of people filed past three Victoria Crosses Tuesday during the final week for the public to visit The Manitoba Museum and view one of the most interesting chapters in Canada's growth into nationhood and its military history. The Victoria Crosses of Valour Road exhibit at The Manitoba Museum will close after viewing hours Sunday, November 16. After that, the three Victoria Crosses awarded to three Winnipeg men for their actions in battle in the First World War, will be returned to their permanent home at the Canada War Museum in Ottawa.Hundreds of people filed past three Victoria Crosses Tuesday during the final week for the public to visit The Manitoba Museum and view one of the most interesting chapters in Canada's growth into nationhood and its military history. The Victoria Crosses of Valour Road exhibit at The Manitoba Museum will close after viewing hours Sunday, November 16. After that, the three Victoria Crosses awarded to three Winnipeg men for their actions in battle in the First World War, will be returned to their permanent home at the Canada War Museum in Ottawa.John Woods / The Canadian Press
A veteran looks on as soldiers clean up around a cenotaph and a photograph of poppies is taken after a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
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