Remembrance Day 2024: ceremony locations, legion and poppy information, coloring pages for kids, more #LestWeForget

 


MONCTON: Honor veterans and pay tribute to their sacrifice on November 11th at these ceremonies (via the City Facebook) ... *BASED ON LAST YEAR'S INFO*

🍁 *based on last year's info* Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 Remembrance Day Ceremony is at Moncton Coliseum (377 Killam Dr). Ceremony begins 10:30a.
🍁 based on last year's info* a Community Ceremony is at Victoria Park (Weldon St.) from 10:45a to 11:15a. *
🍁 *based on last year's info* Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 Remembrance Day Ceremony is at Sunny Brae Park on Massey Ave from 11a to 12p. Around 10:45a, traffic will be stopped while the procession moves from Sunny Brae Legion (164 Broadway St) to the  park ceremony. Around 12p after the ceremony, traffic will be stopped while the procession returns to Sunny Brae Legion.  

*map from last year*

DIEPPE: ceremony November 11th at Γ‰cole Mathieu-Martin (511 Champlain Street) beginning at 10:30a *BASED ON LAST YEAR'S INFO*

🍁 *based on last year's info* a parade of veterans, cadets and members of the RCMP, forming at 10:30a and moving indoors for a ceremony "that commemorates the signing of the Armistice, formalizing the end of World War I in 1918." ... followed by a reception at the Dieppe Golden Age Club (445 Acadie Avenue). See Dieppe Facebook for more information.

RIVERVIEW: The Town of Riverview's Remembrance Day service is at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (5 Fatima Drive) starting at 10:50a on Nov. 11th.

🍁 Veterans line up at the Dan Bohan Centre and march into the church along with firefighters, police, cadets, guides and scouts. Veterans and their families invited to a reception after the service at Coverdale Centre (50 Runneymeade Rd.)  
"For those unable to attend the ceremony, the cenotaph outside of Riverview Town Hall is a popular location to pay respects to veterans and can often be found covered in poppies on November 11."

MEMRAMCOOK: Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at Veterans Park (on the corner of Royal Road and St. Thomas Street), beginning at 11a on November 11th. (via https://www.facebook.com/VillageMemramcook)

SHEDIAC: Remembrance Day Service will be at Pascal Poirier Park starting at 10:30a. *BASED ON LAST YEAR'S INFO*

🍁 *based on last year's info* There will be a reception at Legion Branch #33 (386 Main St) following the service. (see https://www.facebook.com/townshediac)

TANTRAMAR: Gather at Dorchester Cenotaph on Main St. at 10:45a.

🍁 "Join us on Nov 11th, 10:45am at the Dorchester Cenotaph, 4984 Main St. to honor our heroes and remember their sacrifices." Organized by the Dorchester IODE Shepody Chapter. see https://www.facebook.com/TantramarNB

SALISBURY REMEMBERANCE DAY 
10a church service, 10:55a cenotaph service.

🍁 Here is the Salisbury Legion Facebook. Here's a MAP to the Salisbury Legion.

🍁 Some other links to check (not all of these places had info available at publishing time) ...
Bouctouche ... Dorchester ... Hillsborough is now Fundy Albert ... Saint-Antoine is now the Town of ChampdorΓ© ... Saint-Louis-de-Kent is now Beaurivage ... Petitcodiac/ parts of Salisbury is now Three Rivers here is their Facebook.

🩸 Please consider donating blood for Remembrance Day 🩸
This is a wonderful way to honour our veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Moncton donor centre is at at 500 Mapleton Road.
Get an appointment through the GiveBlood app (iphone) (android), call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at blood.ca

CLICK HERE to find a Royal Canadian Legion near you
CLICK HERE for a list of War Memorials
CLICK HERE to support the Poppy Campaign online
Canada Remembers Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanadaRemembers)

We wear a poppy to remember the sacrifice made by our veterans, and to support people serving in the Canadian Armed Forces as we strive for peace. Money donated to the poppy campaign around here stays in our community! Each year, MANY high school kids receive the Legion College Bursary because of your donations!!
If you'd like to find out more or help the Royal Canadian Legion, call Branch 6 Legion at 1-506-382-5411 or 506-855-3364. To get in touch with them online: Branch 6 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MonctonRoyalCanadianLegionBranch6, Branch 6 Website https://www.royalcanadianlegionbranch6moncton.com/.
Here are a couple coloring pages to put in your window... (thanks to Pickle Planet Blog for the idea)


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Food and Craft Market Saturday Nov 16 at Bonar Law School in Rexton

Bonar Law Memorial School's annual Food and Craft Market happens at the school (197 Main St Rexton) on Sat Nov 16th from 9a to 2p.

They'll have over 50 exhibitors/ local artisans/ food vendors! 

Notes: 

- admission is 5 bucks (but free for students and kids)
- you might win a door prize!!
- storm date is the 17th
- Funds will help the students at Bonar Law (buying lumber for special projects, paying for buses for field trips, also on the wish list is a big screen TV for the after school gaming club.)  
- See https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085388986929 

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ICYMI, Dan + Shay's video for "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" features wobbily rollerblading

Dan + Shay have a new music video for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town."
- this is from their new Christmas double-album called "It's Officially Christmas"
- they posted "THE ROLLERBLADING SANTAS are rolling through your neighborhood to remind you... IT’S OFFICIALLY CHRISTMAS"

- Shay also added "I’ve never felt older than I did on those blades," ... "Back of an 80 year old."
- If Santa brings Tony roller blades this year, the first place he'll roller blade to is ... um... maybe the liquor store? directly to the Emergency Room. Scotty's gonna roller blade over to the fridge for a turkey sandwich.
Youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_fUuhf8-U0
Insta https://www.instagram.com/danandshay/reel/DB1M64kR2Wo/?hl=en

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Great News for Kelsea Ballerini! #NewAlbum #BreakingRecords #OneOfOurFaves

Kelsea Ballerini's new album PATTERNS is her best-charting album!
- it debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Country Album chart.
- Kelsea posted: "I could cry til i throw up" ... "i nap now."
- the first single off the album is "Cowboys Cry Too" featuring Noah Kahan (the Stick Season guy).
- Right now the single "Cowboys Cry Too" is in the top 40 and climbing.
Kelsea Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/DB9F1YbRQ1P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
 and her song on Youtube https://youtu.be/qRjRsi9H5j4?feature=shared

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World Famous Magnetic Hill School Christmas Tea and Craft Fair happens Saturday Nov 16th

Who: Magnetic Hill School

What: Christmas Tea and Craft Fair

Where: Magnetic Hill School  (Route 126, see map)

When: Saturday, November 16th from 9am to 2pm

Why: raises money for the school/ helps the kids!

More: 

- The Tea runs from 11a to 1p... Admission for the Tea is $8 for adults and $5 for kids.

- Admission to the craft fair is $2. 

- if you'd like to help them with a food donation please reach out to magnetichillhomeandschool@gmail.com

- The Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1727863197985193?ref=newsfeed 

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