Agassiz and Harrison youth kept the tradition alive this Remembrance Day.
The Agassiz Harrison Sparks, Brownies and Guides got creative this year to honour veterans past and present by decorating rocks with poppies, peace signs, hearts and crosses, placing them in the planter barrels near the Agassiz Cenotaph to share with the community.
According to local Girl Guides leader Lisa Hedrick, the youth group traditionally participated in the march to the Cenotaph and have assisted in placing the wreathes in the past. This year, obviously, had to be a bit different.
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“Even during a pandemic, Guiding is still going strong in the community using a virtual platform and take home activities,” Hedrick said. “We work hard to keep our Guiding Spirit strong!”
Meanwhile at Agassiz Christian School, students grades kindergarten through grade 7 painted rocks of their own. Kindergarten/Grade 1 teacher Melanie Victor said the day before Remembrance Day, spreading the message of remembrance throughout Agassiz.
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