Pictured is the new Canadian flag being raised on February 15, 1965, at Camp Rafah, Sinai Desert, Egypt, Canadian Bases Unit Middle East.
The soldier on the right is Almonte native Sgt. Wayne McKay, who was 26 at the time.
Wayne and his wife Merilyn reside here in Almonte on St. George Street.
Millstone News is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper for the Mississippi Mills area.
Publisher: Edith Cody-Rice; Proprietors: Edith Cody-Rice, Brent Eades. Head office: 43 Shepherd Street, Almonte
The Millstone is a volunteer-run newspaper that does not accept paid advertising. We rely on donations to help cover operating costs. Won't you consider a small donation?
Copyright © The Millstone
