NORTH BATTLEFORD - It is confirmed that 2021 Remembrance Day activities in North Battleford will be going virtual again.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 announced in a Facebook post last week that they will not be holding a Community Remembrance Day ceremony.
Instead, they will be broadcasting/live-streaming a virtual ceremony from Sloan Auditorium in the Legion Hall, at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11. The ceremony can be heard over CJNB Radio and seen on Access TV. Branch 70 will also be open starting at 12 noon after the service.
This is the second year in a row that Remembrance Day will be held virtually, due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to Remembrance Day, Poppy Day will take place Oct. 30 with poppies available for purchase in the city. The Legion will also take part in a flag raising on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. at City Hall, and everyone is welcome.
Branch 70 has also confirmed that banners commemorating veterans for the Honour Our Veteran Banner Program 2021 are being hung this week by the North Battleford public works department on 100th Street.
The banners will be located on the 1100, 1200 and 1300 blocks of 100th Street throughout the entire Remembrance Day period.
