Remembrance Day

First of all, thank you to all of those who have served either the United States of America or Canada, both past and present. Thank you for your service! Wear that poppy proud!

A Remembrance Day will be held in Houlton in memory and honor of Prisoners of War, those Missing in Action and those were were Killed in Action. The event will be held at Houlton's Monument Park on Sunday, September 14th, 2014.

Many folks have today off from work and school in celebration of Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada, but let us not forget just why we have are lucky enough to have the day off.

Respect is a big thing in Canada, and so is honoring those who have served their country. Canadians take great pride in their country, with good reason.

Canadians and Americans today are joining together in honoring those who have served in uniform in the countries’ militaries. Remembrance Day in Canada, like Veterans Day in the U.S. has been carried on since the armistice of November 11, 1918 that ended the conflict in World War I. This year, since Nov. 11 fell on a Sunday, the observance extends to Monday. Government offices, banks, post offices