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PHOTOS: Candlelight ceremony

The Ponoka Legion Branch No. 66 held its annual Candlelight Ceremony at the Ponoka Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Those who came to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers placed battery-powered electronic candles on the headstones. After the ceremony the candles were collected again. Photo by Emily Jaycox
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The Ponoka Legion Branch No. 66 held its annual Candlelight Ceremony at the Ponoka Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Those who came to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers placed battery-powered electronic candles on the headstones. After the ceremony the candles were collected again. Photo by Emily Jaycox

The Ponoka Legion Branch No. 66 held its annual Candlelight Ceremony at the Ponoka Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Those who came to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers placed battery-powered electronic candles on the headstones. After the ceremony the candles were collected again. Photo by Emily Jaycox

By Emily Jaycox

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Emily Jaycox

About the Author: Emily Jaycox

I’m Emily Jaycox, the editor of Ponoka News and the Bashaw Star. I’ve lived in Ponoka since 2015 and have over seven years of experience working as a journalist in central Alberta communities.
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