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A display of remembrance

LEST WE FORGET: The display in MacGregor is one of many local programs, initiatives and projects that commemorate Remembrance Day in rural communities in Manitoba

By

Donna Gamache

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Published: November 10, 2024

Materials displayed at the MacGregor library commemorate local veterans and service members.

Materials displayed at the MacGregor library commemorate local veterans and service members.

Residents in one area of central Manitoba have taken steps to raise the profile of local First World War and Second World War history.

A wall display, photographed during an open house in October, profiles local service men and women in World War One and World War Two in MacGregor. photo: Donna Gamache

A wall display, photographed during an open house in October, profiles local service men and women in World War One and World War Two in MacGregor. photo: Donna Gamache

A display, organized by the North Norfolk Archives Committee at MacGregor’s local library, highlighted the contributions of local servicemen and women during the two historic conflicts during a two-day open house in October. Parts of the exhibit will remain throughout November as a Remembrance Day memorial. The library is open most Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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