Juno Beach Memorial Centre

With the help of community partners, two City of Pickering Councillors, a group of Pickering Army, Sea and Air cadets and their leaders and two local veterans shared in a historical moment when the Juno Beach Memorial Centre was officially opened on June 6, 2003 in Courseulles sur Mer, France. Pickering Councillor Dave Ryan, who organized the trip, said he felt this would be an important moment in Canadian history that should be recognized with a delegation from this area. While the group was there, they were able to see plaques mounted at the centre in recognition of a $5,000 donation the City made to the memorial centre and the cadets visited the cemeteries where Canadian soldiers were buried and toured many of the key battle points.

	Councillor Dave Ryan and Councillor Bill McLean at the Juno Beach memorial plaques donated by the City of Pickering in memory of our Veterans of WWII.
Councillor Bill McLean presenting the City of Pickering flag to Mayor Jean-Louis de Mourgues of Courseulles sur Mer, France.
	Memorial sculpture at Juno Beach Centre honouring Canadian soldiers killed during WWII.
Councillor Dave Ryan with the 2525 Pickering Army Cadets, 856 Pickering Air Cadets and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corp. Harwood, Cadet Leaders, Veterans and Councillor Bill McLean at Juno Beach Centre, June 6, 2003.