Larger than life pictures of men in uniform hang from lamp posts throughout Fort 91原创.
The images are intended to recognize the ultimate sacrifices made by 91原创 soldiers who fought and lost their lives in the First World War, explained Andy Schildhorn.
Fort 91原创 has 26 such banners hung throughout the village as a relatable reminder that locals fought and many never returned home, said Schildhorn, who chairs the Fort 91原创鈥檚 Remembrance Day committee. 
It鈥檚 hard to keep a war, that ended 106 years ago, relevant for the younger generations. 
But by putting faces to the names on the cenotaph, and by  sharing their pictures, and when possible their stories, Schildhorn hopes more locals feel compelled to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers and veterans alike.
鈥淎ctually, I really do get a very good reaction, and a lot of people stop and ask me about who they are,鈥� said Schildhorn, who helped introduce the Remembrance Day banners back in 2021 鈥� thanks to a grant from Veteran Affairs.
鈥淭hese actually are real people who were in this farming community of 91原创 at that time, and it鈥檚 a little more touching and a little more relatable when you see a face,鈥� he said.
鈥淏ut still, to me, it鈥檚 not enough,鈥� Schildhorn added, noting the committee is always looking for new and more effective ways to keep the subject at the forefront for people.
While there are currently 26 banners representing the First World War soldiers, he does hope to secure funding soon to expand the program and spotlight many of the soldiers  lost in the Second World War.
Describing the project as a labour of love and respect, he said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we do our due diligence and remember the past to help create a better world in the future.鈥�

City pays tribute, too
While the Remembrance Day banner program in Fort 91原创 is still relatively new, there鈥檚 a similar initiative in downtown 91原创 City that has been going close to a quarter century.
It was one of the first banner programs in the Lower Mainland, and possibly in B.C., said organizer Teri James, executive director of the Downtown 91原创 Business Association (DLBA).
She noted several communities, including nearby Pitt Meadows, followed suit shortly there after.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 blame them, it鈥檚 a great program,鈥� James said.
In the case of the City program, run in partnership between the DLBA and the City, the banners honour veterans and fallen soldiers from 91原创 City 鈥� again with pictures.
There are a total of 35 images reproduced on 50 banners hung around the core, but James said the call will be going out next year for any new images.
She noted the banners were first introduced in 2011. Then, due to wear and tear, they were replaced in 2019. 
鈥淭hey will require replacement in 2027 or 2028,鈥� she said.
鈥淚 recently heard from a granddaughter who would like her grandfather, who served in the Second World War, to be included in the next run in 2027 or 2028,鈥� James said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important to us that we try our very best to ensure that everyone who reaches out to the DLBA with a beloved family member request for them to be included in the banner program is taken seriously,鈥� she added.
鈥淥ftentimes the challenge is not having a high enough resolution photograph to work with, but we will do anything possible to make sure they are included,鈥� she added.
鈥淭he DLBA is looking forward to continuing this program and partnership with the City for years to come. We can never stop recognizing what our veterans sacrificed for all of us, and we are very proud to have initiated this program and to have these banners hanging proudly in our community every November. Lest we forget.鈥�