Niagara College will observe Remembrance Day on Friday, November 11 to honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our armed forces throughout history.
College flags will be lowered on Nov. 11 and a short service will take place over the public address system at both campuses at 11 a.m. The service will begin with the playing of The Last Post, followed by a reading of the John McCrae poem In Flanders Fields and one minute of silence.
A community member places his poppy on Niagara College’s wreath at RCL Branch 124’s Remembrance Day service in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Nov. 11. Photo taken by Dorita Pentesco.
Those working or learning remotely are also encouraged to pause at this time to join colleagues and students participating in this important service of remembrance to honour the people who have served, and continue to serve Canada, during times of conflict and peace.
Members of the NC community will be attending Remembrance Day services on Nov. 11 to lay wreaths at local cenotaphs. Gary Torraville, Senior Director, International, will visit the Fairview Cemetery Cenotaph in Niagara Falls, Angela Butt, Dean, Allied Health and Nursing, will represent the College at the Welland Cenotaph, and Dorita Pentesco, Senior Director, Marketing and Student Recruitment, will visit the Queen Street Cenotaph in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Faculty and students from the Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film program have partnered with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 again this year. They will livestream the Legion’s Remembrance Day service in Fonthill, beginning at 10:45 a.m.
