Luckily the rain held off as Kelowna residents paid their respects at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the City Park Cenotaph.
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As everyone made their way to the Cenotaph, the crowd sung O Canada, and listened to a rendition of The Last Post followed by a moment of silence. Soon after, many wreaths and poppies were placed at the Cenotaph.
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Remembrance Day ceremonies took place all over the Central Okanagan including City Park, Lions Park in Rutland, Lake Country乌鸦传媒檚 George Elliot Secondary School, West Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 Royal LePage Place and Westbank Lions Community Centre as well as the Peachland Cenotaph.
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