The Rucksack March For Remembrance is a fundraising march to raise awareness for those suffering from Workplace Stress Injuries and PTSD.
Locally in Yarmouth a Rucksack March was going to happen in April, but had to be postponed because of the Pandemic. Now the local organization has lined itself up with the March for Remembrance to help create a National Event. Yarmouth will be the only event in Atlantic Canada
I chatted with Ian Hall, one of the founders of the March about the event, and the support the event offers to those suffering with PTSD:
This is from the March webpage:
“Our mission is to band together as brothers and sisters while we raise awareness for those who most need our support. In order to raise awareness, we work together within our community and gather for fundraising events throughout the year that support organizations such as Wounded Warriors Canada.
If you are on Active Duty, or a Veteran, First Responder, friend or family member, we would love for you to join us at our annual Rucksack March for Remembrance as well as our many community based events throughout the year.”
In Yarmouth the March will be November 7th. The route here is about 15 km, and starts at the Yarmouth Legion, heads to the Afghanistan memorial at Maple Grove then backto the Yarmouth Legion.
This event is jointly sponsored by the Yarmouth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61 and the Wedgeport Royal Canadian legion Branch 155.
To register, please email tmuise222@gmail.com,
or click here.
Here’s the Facebook Page link: https://www.facebook.com/22ruck4rem/
