Wearing a poppy for Remembrance Day is a visual pledge to remember the people who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. Poppy donations are used to help support Canadian veterans and their families.
Here from left, Deputy Mayor Jeff Forsythe, Councillor Brandon Dous, Mayor Shelly Shannon, Peace River Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 62 President retired Master Cpl. Brian Lee Whelen, and Councillors Orren Ford and Brad Carr.
Remembrance Day ceremonies are hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion and begin at 9:30 a.m. at TA Norris:
- 09:30 AM: Doors open at TA Norris Middle School (8701 95 St, Peace River, AB).
- 10:30 AM: Official Remembrance Day ceremony begins, featuring the traditional laying of wreaths, the Last Post, and two minutes of silence at 11:00 AM.
- After the Ceremony: A community lunch follows at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 62
