Remembrance Day Ceremony Celebrates Diversity

Media Advisory

11/7/2017

A Remembrance Day ceremony at Aldergrove Public School that highlights stories of courage of Canadian soldiers and historic allies from the Commonwealth of Nations.

Soldiers and historic allies include:

  • Noor Inayat Khan (a South Asian woman who worked with British intelligence)
  • Bi Cuide (a member of the Chinese Labour Corps)
  • Canadian Commander James Campbell Clouston
  • Indigenous veteran Tommy Prince
  • The Chinese Canadian paratroopers, Project Oblivion

A special adaptation of the book Peace Dancer by Roy Vickers and Robert Budd will also be performed.

Where:

Aldergrove Public School

150 Aldergrove Dr., Markham ON

When:

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Intermediate Show – 10:30 a.m.

Community Performance – 6:30 p.m.

Why:

In honour of Remembrance Day.

Who:

Aldergrove Public School staff, students and community.

For more information contact:

Communications@yrdsb.ca

Media Advisory