What's Good in Brockville? Rare Second World War veteran to headline ceremony honouring fallen sailors

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A parade forms at 1:30 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. near the RCAF Sabre jet memorial

The Brockville Legion Branch 96 will hold a Battle of the Atlantic commemoration ceremony at Blockhouse Island on Sunday, May 3.

Dave Cody from the Legion encourages locals to come out for it.

Cody says they hope to have a special guest in attendance. 

A parade forms at 1:30 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. near the RCAF Sabre jet memorial. 

The event honours Navy and Merchant Marine veterans and those lost at sea during the World Wars.

Story by Harper Cotie

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