Preston fell silent as Armistice Day was marked in the annual service at the Flag Market.
The Mayor of Preston, councillor Sue Whittam, led the service as wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph.
She and other dignitaries were watched by a group of children from St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School in Fishwick and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Deepdale.
Armistice marks the end of fighting in the First World War in 1918.
Michael Porter and Gerard Hopkinson were there to take some pictures of the service.
Marching down Birley Street Pic: Michael PorterPausing on the Flag Market Pic: Michael PorterCrowds gather for Armistice service Pic: Michael PorterCouncillor Sue Whittam, Mayor of Preston Pic: Michael PorterThe bugle sounds across the city Pic: Michael PorterSchoolchildren and military veterans mark Armistice Pic: Michael PorterWreaths for Remembrance on the Cenotaph Pic: Gerard HopkinsonA note from Elliot on the Cenotaph Pic: Gerard Hopkinson
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-lotto-6-49-poses-with-a-giant-cheque-right-a-man-poses-with-a-large-cheque-after-winning-a-jackpot-in-quebec.jpg?id=60138781&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=2%2C0%2C3%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-max-winning-numbers-july-16" target="_blank">Winning the lottery</a> is rare. Winning it on the same day as someone else in your region? That's almost unheard of.</p><p>But that's <em>sort of</em> what happened in Quebec last week, when two residents of Montérégie each claimed a $5 million Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot, and both received their cheques on the same day.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/loto-quebec" target="_blank">Loto-Québec</a>, Albert Rainville and Bernard Dupuis won in separate draws, but were each handed their prizes on April 25, for a combined $10 million payout within hours. One of them didn't even realize he was a millionaire until nearly a month after the draw.</p> <h3>A lucky stop at the gas station</h3> <p>Rainville, a retired construction worker from Saint-Hyacinthe, stopped at a local Proxi convenience store to fuel up his car. While chatting with the cashier, he joked that he wouldn't mind winning $5 million before buying a ticket on the spot.</p><p>When he returned after the draw, the same cashier scanned his ticket and quickly realized he wasn't kidding anymore. Rainville had won it all.</p><p>"When I went back to my house, let's just say tears of happiness were flowing," he said in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ZFQcvBxig&ab_channel=LoteriesLoto-Qu%C3%A9bec" target="_blank">video shared by Loto-Québec</a>. "It was flowing like a stream. We partied until 2:15 in the morning. We couldn't sleep."</p><p><br/></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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</p><p>He celebrated with his wife and children and now plans to finally get that pickup truck he's always wanted. He also made good on a personal promise to donate to a local organization that supports women affected by violence.</p> <h3>A $5M surprise in Longueuil</h3> <p>Meanwhile, in a turn of events similar to the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/loto-quebec-winning-ticket-garage" target="_blank">woman who almost tossed a lottery ticket worth $500K</a> while cleaning her garage, Bernard Dupuis had unknowingly been a millionaire since the March 22 draw. The Longueuil resident, who regularly buys a month's worth of tickets in advance, finally scanned his stub using the Loto-Québec app — and was stunned.</p><p>He asked his spouse to double-check the number before claiming his prize. The retired print worker plans to buy a new home and head back to Hawaii.</p><p>Both retailers — Proxi and Familiprix on Chemin de Chambly — will receive a $50,000 bonus commission for selling the winning tickets.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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