CBC war correspondent Matthew Halton preparing to broadcast in Sicily, Italy, August 20, 1943
Unknown photographer, Wikimedia commons photo from Canadian Broadcasting Company Library and Archives
Pincher Creek Royal Canadian Legion #43 has invited Retired Colonel, Honourable Donald S. Ethell to participate in a special Remembrance Day Service. The Remembrance Day service is tentatively scheduled to be held at Matthew Halton High School at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2014.
Matthew Halton was born in Pincher Creek and was a war correspond embedded with the troops during WWII. The High School is named after him and his portrait is displayed in the school. The Legion plans to invite 5 local schools to be part of this Remembrance: St. Michael's School, Matthew Halton High School, Canyon School, Livingstone School of Lundbreck, Piikani Nation Secondary School First Nation of Brocket, and interested citizens of Pincher Creek.
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