Students pay tribute to Canada's war vets

WWII veterans Leo Meloche and Walter Smith enjoy a special assembly at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Tuesday. Photos provided.

Students at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall honoured Canadian Veterans by producing a special assembly paying tribute to the sacrifices made for Canadians.

Special guests at the event were WWII Vets Leo Meloche (SJSH teacher 1950-53) and Walter Smith who spoke about their personal experiences while serving Canada overseas.

“It was a very moving variety of music by the Bears Marching Band, Dance by the God Squad dancers, Singing by Jessica Morowski, Jason Manella and Abigail Yzereef, War Vignettes by grade 10 drama class and photo slideshow created in comtech by Dakota Barnhardt,” notes Cheryl Wootton-Ranger teacher of Technological Studies.

The assembly was prepared and hosted by Mr. Graham, Mrs. Hedican, Mr. Overholt and Ms. Wootton