Former federal Finance Minister honoured for a role less known
A solemn ceremony at Heavenly Rest Cemetery has been held to remember Paul Martin Senior.
He was an honorary Colonel in the Windsor Regiment and his grandson David and family came from Montreal for the event.
Poppies were laid on the gravestone and flags were planted next to the monument.
Poppies laid at the grave of former federal Finance Minister Paul Martin Sr. who was an honorary Colonel in the Windsor Regiment. #cklw pic.twitter.com/a7FgfJButA
— Peter Langille (@PLangille800) November 9, 2017
David Martin and 2 of his sons read "In Flanders Field" and Last Post was played.
Windsor Regiment members and Martin family and friends (by AM800's Peter Langille)
Martin remembers his time in the Windsor area.
"I used to come here in the summers and I used to spend a lot of time here I was also very lucky to know my grandparents quite well." Martin says " I was 18-19 when they passed away so my grandfather - Poppa - was a great influencer in my life"
David Martin says it's a special moment to be involved in this event.
Martin says he's also visiting the family home, the Lowe-Martin house, in Walkerville today.