Small town ceremony: Killarney kids honour veterans

Under a brilliant sun, with only the sound of the flapping Canadian flag in the background, students and staff from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Killarney gathered around the town's cenotaph Nov. 11.

Joined by Sudbury Catholic superintendent Rossella Bagnato and several local residents, the students held their Remembrance Day prayer service, observed two minutes of silence, and ended the ceremony by singing O Canada.

“It is so very important that our students understand the sacrifices that were made by our veterans to ensure our freedom today,” said principal Monika Jost.

“We always want to ensure that future generations never take for granted what has been fought for in the past and the people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us — our students know — we must always remember.”