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CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Veterans to be honoured with new banners in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo will be putting up new banners ahead of Remembrance Day. As CTV's Karis Mapp explains, they pay tribute to those who fought for our freedom Veterans will be held in a high place of honour as the City of Waterloo announces a new initiative. Veterans with ties to the city will be displayed on a series of commemorative banners that will go up along the Spurline Trail ahead of Remembrance Day. The Veterans Banner Program is part of a partnership with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 and the City of Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA). 'I've been thinking about it for a few years and discussed it around the branch in Waterloo,' Sgt. John Champion, past president of Branch 530, said. 'I personally know honourary Col. Diane Freeman, who's also a city councilor, and discussed it with her.' The idea is not a new one, with many communities throughout Ontario already proudly displaying memorial banners. However, according to the Legion, the program must be coordinated at the local level. Legions in Cambridge have been putting up similar banners for years. 'We started the program in 2018,' Bill Kalbhenn, Legion Branch 272 president, said. 'We knew that Hespeler had a lot of veterans in the community and it's part of the act of remembrance as well – getting the stories and the pictures and the banners out to the community. So far, it has been very well received in our community.' Kalbhenn said they currently have 92 banners with room for three more. 'I'm elated when I see them up downtown,' he explained. 'It actually sometimes brings tears to your eyes and sometimes I'll get posts on Facebook, I'll get letters back from people… they bring their family into town over the Remembrance period, and they bring them downtown to look at the banners and names that are on there.' Banner submissions Branch 530 is now accepting submissions for who should be included in the first wave of banners. 'The Legion is paying for the first 16 fallen from World War One,' Champion explained. 'There's approximately 30 [banners] that we are going to be putting up and the other ones will be on a first come, first served basis. Families can submit their family members who served in the past to us.' Champion said banners that aren't covered by the Legion will cost $150. He encouraged families to submit anyone from Waterloo who fought for our country. 'The veterans from the Second World War are quickly passing away. There's very few of them left. And when they're gone, it's a whole generation that the younger people will never get to hear their stories firsthand,' Champion said. 'There's so much knowledge in history that is not being taught in schools, and it's so easy to forget all the sacrifices that veterans have made past First World War, Second World War, Korea peacekeeping, NATO missions.' He also said the Legion will help families when it comes to creating the banners. 'If there's anybody that is interested in having a banner made, they can contact the board of the Legion. And we're happy to dig up the information on your loved one. Help you, help us.' Anyone interested in submitting a candidate can email Champion at meinkosovo@ or phone the Waterloo Legion at 519-886-4790.
The Citizen
18-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Springs Old Boys invited to unite at annual old assembly
Springs Old Boys invited to unite at annual old assembly Springs Boys' High School is calling on its proud brotherhood to return to where it all began. The school invites all former learners, staff members, the Mothers Club, and SGB members to the Old Boys Assembly at Bob Gouldie Hall on August 1 at 07:30. This will be the second time the school hosts this event after its debut last year. The principal, Diane Freeman, said, 'The purpose is to merge the past with the present. We want the boys to know their brothers.' Freeman, having been at the school for 38 years, says it is important for the learners to be inspired by those who came before them and to cherish the school's legacy. Attendees must wear their school blazer if possible. To RSVP for catering and seating, contact 011 818 2175 or use the email [email protected] At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Walton county celebrates national Health Week with 'Hop into Health' event
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Monday, April 7th is World Health Day, which kicks off National Health Week. Multiple organizations in Walton County got together to inform the community of their resources. 'Today is public health day, the first day of the public health week. And so we wanted to celebrate that. And one of the ways is to celebrate through hop into health and so it's actually coordination between us and the Department of Health in Walton County and a lot of our partners here in the community. And as you can see, we have a lot of individuals here and a lot of partners that are with us today.' Holly Holt, Walton County's Department of Health office administrator explains. One non-profit that attended provides beds for children. 'I'm with a local organization. It's a 50123 nonprofit called Bed For Me. We provide beds to children in both Okaloosa and Walton counties that do not have an adequate sleep space. So kids are sleeping on the floor, sleeping on a couch. And we connect with those families through local social service agencies, schools, churches, and provide a fallback kit to every child that needs one', Diane Freeman, Executive Director of 'A Bed 4 Me', said. Another organization, Walton County Fire and Rescue promoted heat safety as temperatures get warmer. Arianna Deneau, registered nurse and dispatcher explains, 'We just encourage people not to leave their children in the seat, even with the vehicle running. It's always important just to take them with you, even if it's as small as running into the store and coming back out. We just really encourage that. You don't leave your child in the vehicle.' Car seat safety awareness is important for the public to understand. 'I think people just don't realize that car seats actually have expiration dates. And then, you know, to make sure that your child is within the weight and height limits for each car seat is even more important just to make sure that your child is properly protected. I know all adults want to put on their seatbelt. So it's just as important for our child and making sure that the harnesses are at the levels that they're supposed to be for your specific child', Deneau explained. For Walton County residents, click here to register for a free car seat check. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
