Wednesday was not the best of days for outdoor billboarding, but that’s what happened in Perth, Ontario.
The city is gearing up for Remembrance Day, battling wind and rain as banners continue to rise. This is the second year of the Veterans Honor Banners Program.
Read more:
Perth curling club linked to covid outbreak in eastern Ontario city
In fact, the initiative continues to grow.
“There were 102 banners that we made last year, we were just going. In fact, we had a great outpouring: wanting to get in and not get lost, we sold 110 this year, so we have a total of 212, “said Pat Loftus, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244.
Signs 212 proudly recognize local war veterans, and Loftus says that tells him something.
“Patriotism in the city has increased a lot, it is great to see the children coming from the schools.
“They come from the schools and the teachers are pointing up and they’re reading this and it makes the kids more aware of everything.”
Read more:
Smiths Falls and Perth Face New Public Health Restrictions Based on Rapid Increase in Covid Cases
City employees, Hydro One workers and Legion volunteers helped raise the banners over a two-day period. And despite the poor weather conditions on Wednesday, those involved didn’t care one bit.
“I heard some people tell us: you have a rainy day to put this on,” Loftus said.
“Well, if I were sitting in a trench in WWII, this would seem like child’s play to me. So we have to think about it, we are dating for them. “
As Remembrance Week and Day get closer and closer, the city of Perth is not forgotten.
© 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
Reference-globalnews.ca