Where will the 800th poppy rock be placed?

July 4, 2024 @ 9:00 amLocal News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Two more veterans in Calvary Cemetery were honoured with a poppy rock. Veterans of the Second World War are exceptionally difficult to identify unless family members come forward. Les Binkley’s sister-in-law, Rita served in Canadian Women’s Army Corps during the Second World War. Born in Walkerton on Nov. 30,1924, the daughter of Edward Schmidt and Edna (Giesler), after the war ended, she married Walter Scott, Army Private #A51228. (Contributed photo)
BROCKTON – A tiny group of researchers has been honouring our veterans buried in several local cemeteries, and is in the midst of big plans for the next ceremony.   A date for honouring veterans buried in Paisley cemetery is set for Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. If you know of a veteran buried in…
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Jan Briggs-McGowan