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Remembrance Day ceremonies well attended – poignant occasion for a homegrown son

An Espanola man was one of the hundreds who returned home to take part in Remembrance Day Ceremonies this past Saturday.

For the first time, Thirty-eight-year-old Sergeant Richard Gaudreau of the 436 Squadron Trenton laid a wreath at the Espanola Cenotaph this weekend and another in McKerrow.

His mother, Cynthia, says she is proud of her son who has served the last 15 years including deployments in Kuwait, Kandahar and Australia, and involvement in Operation Impact, among many other military exercises around the world.

Born and raised in Espanola, and a graduate of Cambrian College and Avionics in the military, he was proud and moved to be given the honour of laying the wreaths in remembrance of his fellow serving military around the world.

Married to Jacqueline, and with one son, Jack, he returns to active service following the ceremony and the reunion with his Espanola family and friends.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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