Remembrance Day ceremonies held across the north
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As people across Canada honour the men and women who have served and continue to serve the country during times of war, conflict and peace Friday, here is a look at Remembrance Day in northern Ontario.
In Sudbury, a parade left the Sudbury Armoury on Riverside Drive at 9 a.m. travelling down Broadway Street to Brady Street en route to the service at Memorial Park.
Remembrance Day parade leaves Sudbury armoury en route to the Cenotaph at Memorial Park. Nov. 11/22 (Amanda Hicks/CTV Northern Ontario)
Members from the 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada marched along with reserves and cadets.
The Sudbury Remembrance Day memorial service is being held outside at the cenotaph this year.
Remembrance Day ceremony at the Memorial Park cenotaph in Sudbury. Nov. 11/22 (Terry Kozelko/CTV Northern Ontario)
Schools within the Sudbury Catholic District School Board held Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the week.
St. Charles Catholic Elementary School in Chelmsford hosted veterans from the local legion and students gave the veterans handmade post cards.
Students from St. Charles Catholic Elementary School in Chelmsford lay a Remembrance Day wreath with the help of a local veteran in a ceremony. (Sudbury Catholic District School Board)
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School and Holy Cross joined together for a Remembrance Day service, Sudbury District Catholic School Board said.
Remembrance Day ceremony at St. Ben's in Sudbury. (Sudbury Catholic District School Board)
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School holds Remembrance Day ceremony with Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School. (Sudbury Catholic District School Board)
Grade 1/2 students at St. David Catholic Elementary School in Sudbury wrote postcards to veterans thanking them for their sacrifice and service. The postcards have been mailed to military families across Ontario, the school board said.
Students at St. David school in Sudbury wrote postcards to veterans thanking them for their sacrifice and service. (Sudbury Catholic District School Board)
NORTH BAY
In North Bay, a Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the cenotaph on First Street.
Local students sang during the memorial service.
Poppy wreaths at North Bay Remembrance Day ceremony Nov. 11 2022 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)
Several hundred people were at the North Bay Remembrance Day ceremony Friday, including dignitaries, legion members and a large group of men and women from the local 22 Wing Canadian Forces Base.
Members of the North Bay Canadian Forces Base stand at attention at the Remembrance Day ceremony. Nov. 11/22 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)
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