Approximately 7,398 men and women from North Bay and the surrounding area served in WW2.
Of those, 352 were killed in action or died of their wounds. Their names are inscribed on the North Bay War Memorial in Memorial Park.
"We must never forget the men and women, who have served, continue to serve, and who have fallen in times of conflict including Indigenous Veterans," Br. 23 President Bill Wood told BayToday.
Legions across Canada exist to remember their sacrifice while supporting veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP, and various community programs.
"Support the Royal Canadian Legion by wearing a poppy this November," says Wood.
The Annual Poppy Campaign runs the two weeks prior to Remembrance Day. All Donations for the poppies go to support Veterans and veteran’s programs and stay local.
"The people of North Bay are very generous and the Legion wishes to thank them for their support," adds Wood.
Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held this Saturday, November 11, at Memorial Gardens starting at 10 am. In order to keep the ceremony to a reasonable length of time anyone wishing to lay their wreath may do so from 10:00 to 1030. Only Invited officials will lay their wreaths during the ceremony.
"No words can adequately express our gratitude to all who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we take for granted today," said Wood.
There will also be a ceremony held at the same time at the West Ferris Legion on Lamorie St.
The Municipality of East Ferris is holding its Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday, November 10, at Cenotaph Memorial Park at 1919 Hwy 94 in Corbeil.
On Saturday, Callander holds its ceremony at the Callander Legion and the Callander Cenotaph in the Peace Park on Lansdowne Street.
Bonfield, which is part of Legion Branch 445 that also serves East Ferris and Callander, is holding its Remembrance Day ceremony today, November 9. The ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on the Township of Bonfield Municipal Grounds at 365 Highway 531 in Bonfield, Ontario.
The service begins at 11 a.m., and organizers ask you to gather at the dam at 10:45 for the service.
