St. Max puts a modern spin on Remembrance Services

November 16, 2016 · 0 Comments

Stepping into St. Maximilian Kolbe Secondary School in the lead-to Remembrance Day, you’re greeted with the site of poppies falling from the sky, scattering on a tomb representing the Unknown Soldier.

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Parking relief coming for Aurora Medical Centre patients

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Remembrance Day goes beyond November for Rick Hansen Public School

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International win turns Cultural Centre pianist’s life upside down

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Artists open up their doors next weekend for annual tour

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