Poppy Rocks project – Remembering our veterans

November 2, 2022 @ 10:45 amLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Paisley students painted the small stones, known as Poppy Rocks, to be placed on the headstones of veterans, through the No Stone Left Alone program, a registered charity. (Pauline Kerr photo)
BROCKTON – Douglas Hill Cemetery, in the northern part of Brockton on Highway 3, was the scene of a special ceremony of remembrance on Saturday, Oct. 29. Participants included members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Paisley Br. 295, including president Glen Hanley; Jan Briggs-McGowan, who has spearheaded the “Poppy Rocks” initiative in Brockton; Paisley area…
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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.