In the Community

At a Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, a large crowd of Powell River area residents were on hand inside and outside of Veteran's Memorial Park in Townsite to pay their respects to fallen soldiers, as well as those who served and contin

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The photo above and article below were originally published in the Powell River News on November 13, 1969.

Fall is a time of letting go. We can take our lead from the trees that are dropping their leaves and the once flourishing gardens that are going to sleep. It’s fitting for us to follow nature’s way of preparing for hibernation.

After services to commemorate Remembrance Day inside Dwight Hall, veterans and community organizations marched to the Cenotaph in Veteran's Memorial Park for a ceremony including two minutes of silence, placing of wreaths and a salute to veterans.

The article below and accompanying photos were originally published in the Powell River News on November 13, 1969.