Area communities marking Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day ceremonies are taking place around the region this week to honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

The ceremony in East Ferris is being held this morning (Nov. 9) at the cenotaph while Bonfield and Field mark are holding their events tomorrow (Tues).

On Remembrance Day, there are various parades and/or ceremonies, including in North Bay at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens and the West Ferris Legion, in Callander, Garden Village, Mattawa, Powassan, Trout Creek, and West Nipissing.

Cache Bay’s ceremony took place on Saturday.

Along with several social media sites, some details are posted online at Legion.ca.

The national ceremony from Ottawa can be watched on television and the Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page.

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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