THUNDER BAY -- Local police officers joined their brothers and sisters in uniform across Canada on Sunday as they marched in memory of fallen officers.
The local National Memorial Day march snaked through the streets from the former provincial courthouse on Arthur Street to St. Paul's Anglican Church.
Many residents stepped out into their yards or front stoops to stand in solemn remembrance for those police officers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.
"They make the ulitmate sacrifice at times, unfortunately and unfortunately so do their families," said Thunder Bay deputy police chief Andy Hay.
"We're like a family. We don't forget and we make sure we pay respect to fallen officers.".
Hay said the nature of security at public events has changed over his time wearing the badge and incidents like last year's murder of a Canadian Armed Forces Corporal near Parliament Hill are reminders of the need for security in our time.
"I think policing has changed over the course of my career and it will continue to change. That's the natural evolution of policing.
"I think there are a lot of great young people in our community who are willing to step up to accept the challenge of protecting our community."
