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PHOTOS: Ponoka Legion marks Decoration Day

The Ponoka Legion observed Decoration Day on Sept. 16, placing Canadian flags on headstones of service members. A history of Decoration Day was given, explaining it was how veterans were recognized before World War I. In attendance were legion members, Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson, Mayor Kevin Ferguson, county Coun. Bryce Liddle, and Ron Labrie and his Broncs World Tour students.

The Ponoka Legion observed Decoration Day on Sept. 16, placing Canadian flags on headstones of service members. A history of Decoration Day was given, explaining it was how veterans were recognized before World War I. In attendance were legion members, Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson, Mayor Kevin Ferguson, county Coun. Bryce Liddle, and Ron Labrie and his Broncs World Tour students.



Emily Jaycox

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I'm a reporter for Ponoka News and have lived in Ponoka since 2015.
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