Chloe Kosek and Isabelle Kosempel were two of the Grade 10 students from St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School placing flags on veterans’ graves at Victoria Memorial Gardens last Thursday. The class worked with Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594 on the initiative. Veterans in an Essex County cemetery were recognized by local high school students in time for Remembrance Day. Grade 10 history students from St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School were at Victoria Memorial Gardens

Kierstyn and Ty (holding up the donation cheques) were joined with several members of the Amherstburg Soccer Club last Wednesday night. The Amherstburg Soccer Club donated over $4,000 to Kids Curing Cancer. The Amherstburg Soccer Club presented a cheque to Kids Curing Cancer last Wednesday, marking both a generous community contribution and the end of an inspiring 12-year fundraising journey led by the Baillargeon family. Kids Curing Cancer was founded by mom Jodi Baillargeon

During part of their last training session before Remembrance Day, members of the 202 Fort Malden Windsor Regiment RCAC received poppies from members of Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157. Cadets also heard from veterans about their military experiences. The cadet corps trains Wednesday evenings at North Star High School. Pinning poppies on cadets