Little Lake Cemetery to Hold Remembrance Day Public Sunrise Service
/A public sunrise Remembrance Day service is taking place at the war memorial in Little Lake Cemetery at 7:30 a.m. this Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Little Lake Cemetery Co.
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Peterborough Remembrance Day and Service Schedule Released
/Peterborough’s Remembrance Day service — organized and hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, Peterborough — is being held at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Nov. 11 from 10:30 a.m. until approximately 11:20 a.m.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
A parade is held before the service, departing from George Street next to Confederation Square, travelling south on the street, starting at 10 a.m.
All are welcome as the community gathers to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict, and peace.
Schedule
10 a.m.
Parade departs Confederation Square, travelling south on George Street, east on Hunter Street, north on Water Street and west on McDonnel Street, where it returns to Confederation Square. Parade Marshal: Joel Chandler.
10:25 a.m.
Parade arrives at the Citizens' War Memorial
10:30 a.m.
O Canada led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble, followed by the Prayer of Invocation
Hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Addresses by City of Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Past President Joel Chandler
Placing of the Wreaths
Hymn: O Valiant Hearts, Salvation Army Band
The Peacekeeper's Prayer
11 a.m.
Last Post, Bugler Brian Lee
Two minutes of silence
Lament
The Rouse, Bugler Brian Lee
We Honour You with Peterborough Pop Ensemble
Guest Speaker: Chief Stuart Betts, Chief of Police, Peterborough Police Service
God Save the King led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble
Benediction
Children place poppies on wreaths
March off the colours
The parade and service is being broadcasted live by Cogeco and YourTV (cable channels 10 and 700). The service will be re-broadcast on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and at noon on Nov. 12.
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Fleming College to Host Remembrance Day Ceremony
/The community is invited to join Fleming College’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 11.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The ceremony begins at 10:50 a.m. outside the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, and will feature the laying of wreaths and readings from Maureen Adamson, Fleming College president, and other senior members of the administration.
A moment of silence takes place shortly after 11 a.m.
Fleming will be live streaming the ceremony on both there Facebook page and YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend in-person.
List of City Services During Remembrance Day
/Several City services will have modified hours or be closed during Remembrance Day on Nov. 11.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
City Hall
City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste
No garbage, recycling or green waste collection will occur on Nov. 11.
The collection scheduled for Nov. 11 is moved to Nov. 14. Please ensure all garbage, recycling and green waste is at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Arenas Division
Arenas will be available to user groups for scheduled ice time.
Kinsmen Civic Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Peterborough Memorial Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Healthy Planet Arena will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight. Customer Service at Healthy Planet Arena will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for programming (50 + Skate and Pay as You Play).
Facility booking inquiries for the Arenas Division are not available on Nov. 11.
Memorial Centre event tickets are available for purchase online at www.memorialcentre.ca.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Nov. 11.
For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit www.agp.on.ca.
Downtown Youth Space
The Downtown Youth Space at 201 McDonnel St. will be closed. To learn more about free, drop-in programs for youth aged 13 to 18, please visit www.peterborough.ca/dys.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. Information about current exhibitions is available online at www.peterborough.ca/museum.
Peterborough Public Library
The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Nov. 11. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca/.
Provincial Offences office
The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed.
Emergency shelter services
Emergency shelter services remain open: if you need emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.
Municipal child care centres
City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Nov. 11. All before and after school child care programs will be open.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will open regular hours. Visit www.peterborough.ca/recreation for information about schedules and programs at the Wellness Centre.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Nov. 11.
Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
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Douro-Dummer 2022 Remembrance Day Ceremony To Be Held In-Person
/The Douro-Dummer Remembrance Day Ceremony is returning to an in-person event at the Warsaw Cenotaph after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior memorials were done over Youtube streams that were not in person. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The ceremony will take place on Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) at 10:40 a.m. at the Warsaw Cenotaph (895 Water St., Warsaw). The event will take place rain or shine and will also be posted on the Township’s YouTube channel.
Organizers are inviting community members, including local schools and traditional wreath carriers, to join the Remembrance Day Ceremony. Organizers ask that while at the Cenotaph attendees maintain physical distancing and wear a mask if applicable to help slow the spread of contagious illnesses.
Anyone is welcome to place a wreath at the Cenotaph before or after the official ceremony. The single wreath is meant to symbolize the respect and honour traditionally demonstrated by the placement of many wreaths during the ceremony.
The parade and post-ceremony luncheon remains postponed.
Commemorative Animals in War Pins Raise Money for Animal Centres This Remembrance Day
/The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society honour Canada’s veterans and the animals that served alongside them with commemorative Animals in War pins this Remembrance Day.
Photo courtesy of The Ontario SPCA.
Proceeds from the pins sold will help the Ontario SPCA animal centres across the province. One dollar from each pin sold will be donated to Royal Canadian Legion branches in Ontario SPCA animal centre communities.
The pin is intended to be worn alongside the poppy and represents the sacrifice made by animals who have served and continue to serve, alongside Canada’s veterans.
The Animals in War campaign was first launched in 2017. Commemorative pins have included a horse, dog, pigeon, cat and a limited edition pin in honour of the women who have served in Canada’s military.
Mules carried artillery, horses transported troops and hauled field guns, pigeons delivered crucial messages, cats served as companions and kept ships free of vermin and dogs served as messengers, medical assistants, bomb detectors and search and rescue workers.
Pins can be ordered at ontariospca.ca/remember.
Remembrance Day Services in Peterborough County and Surrounding Areas
/Remembrance Day is on Thursday and the City of Peterborough, surrounding communities and townships are hosting both in person and online services to remember and honour veterans for their courage and service.
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Peterborough
The Royal Canadian Legion - Peterborough Branch 52 will hold a service at the Cenotaph in Confederation Square, with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. The service will be shorter due to the pandemic, but people are welcome to attend following public health guidelines including physical distancing.
Remembrance Day services will also be broadcast on YourTV Cogeco.
Douro-Dummer
To observe the complete Remembrance Day ceremony, as well as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Warsaw Cenotaph, view a pre-recorded video of the ceremony on the Township’s YouTube channel. The video will start at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. A link to the video on the Township YouTube channel will be provided ahead of Nov. 11.
Asphodel-Norwood
Norwood Cenotaph Service begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Cenotaph located at 42 Ridge Street, Norwood.
Westwood Remembrance Day Cenotaph Service begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Cenotaph in Westwood (beside the Library).
Keene
Thursday, 11 a.m. Keene Cenotaph (northwest corner of Heritage Line and County Road #2).
Due to COVID-19 the formal Remembrance Day Service will not be taking place this year. Council Members will be laying wreaths at the Keene Cenotaph. Residents, and Dignitaries are more than welcome to attend. Physical Distancing Guidelines will be adhered to – maintain 6ft apart, as well as the use of face coverings.
Lakefield
The Lakefield Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony will be live streamed on their Facebook Page. The Ceremony will start at 10:55.
Buckhorn
The Buckhorn Community Centre is hosting an in-person service on Wednesday (1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn). Service will be outside and begin at 1 p.m. Light lunch will be served after the ceremony with a limit of 75 people max. Those entering the BCC must adhere to the PPH guidelines.
Curve Lake
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph (872 Mississauga St, Wollaston)
National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa
The Ceremony will be live at the National War Memorial. Watch the ceremony live on The Royal Canadian Legion's Facebook page.
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City Services on Remembrance Day 2021
/Many City services and facilities will be closed or operating under modified hours in observance of Remembrance Day on Thursday.
File Photo.
City Hall
City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste
No garbage, recycling or green waste collection will occur on Thursday, November 11.
Collection scheduled for Thursday, November 11 moves to Monday, November 15, 2021. Please ensure all garbage, recycling and green waste is at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, but not before 6 p.m. the preceding day.
The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Arenas Division
The Arenas Division office will be closed.
Arenas will be available to user groups for scheduled ice time.
The Healthy Planet Arena will host a walk-in vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on November 11.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on November 11.
For information about gallery exhibitions, programs and how to book a visit, please visit www.agp.on.ca.
Downtown Youth Space
The Downtown Youth Space at 201 McDonnel St. will be closed. To learn more about free, drop-in programs for youth aged 13 to 18, visit www.peterborough.ca/dys.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on November 11. Information about current exhibitions and COVID-19 protocols for visitors is available online at www.peterborough.ca/museum.
Peterborough Public Library
The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on November 11. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca/.
Provincial Offences office
The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed on November 11. All before and after school child care programs will be open.
Emergency shelter services
Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will open regular hours. Visit www.peterborough.ca/pswc for information about schedules and programs at the Wellness Centre.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on November 11.
The Customer Service desk at 190 Simcoe St. will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for pass sales and inquiries only. Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
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Peterborough Humane Society Honours Animals Wartime Contributions with Commemorative Pins
/New commemorative Animals in War pins, to honour the animals that served alongside soldiers at war, are available at the Peterborough Humane Society leading up to Remembrance Day.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society.
Funds from the sale of the pin help provide care for animals in need at the Peterborough Humane Society as well as support veterans. From each pin sold, $1 is donated to Royal Canadian Legion branches across Ontario to support veterans.
"At the Peterborough Humane Society, we believe it's important to recognize the wartime contributions of animals,” said Emily Craigen, communications and development coordinator, PHS. “The Animals in War pins are a complement to the poppy and honour all the animals who have served alongside our veterans."
The Ontario SPCA releases a new commemorative Animals in War collectible pin each year. This year a cat was chosen to represent the sacrifice made by animals who served, and continue to serve, alongside Canada’s veterans.
"Many people may not realize that cats served as companions and kept ships free of vermin. In addition to the contributions of cats, mules carried artillery, horses transported troops and hauled field guns, pigeons delivered crucial messages and dogs have served as messengers, medical assistants, bomb detectors and search and rescue workers,” said Craigen.
The first Animals in War pin was launched in 2017 and the collection includes a horse, a dog, a limited-edition pin in honour of the women who have served in Canada’s military, a pigeon, and now a cat
To purchase a pin visit Peterborough Humane Society’s current shelter at 385 Lansdowne Street East or call (705) 745-4722 for more information.
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Bid On These Petes Commemorative Remembrance Day Jerseys
/Look at these amazing commemorative Remembrance Day jerseys the Petes wore Thursday in a 7-0 victory over Kitchener. You can now bid on them by going here. The jerseys feature grey, red and black colours, a Petes logo with cross and poppy, and the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment crest. All proceeds support the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment directly.
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