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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Remembrance Day Service 2025

Earlier today Branch 25 (San Francisco) of the Royal Canadian Legion came together with the United States Navy Sea Cadet Corp – Arkansas Division at Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma for its annual Remembrance Day service. The program for today’s service is available by clicking here.

In addition to the in person service, we also streamed the service using Zoom. You can view an edited recording of that service at:

Finally, below are some of the photos that were taken, including our traditional group picture.

 

Liberty Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly 2025

Liberty School District and Liberty Elementary School are located adjacent to Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma, which the Royal Canadian Legion US Branch #25 helps to maintain.  Earlier today the branch once again distributed poppies at the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly.

We were lucky to have Branch Piper, Charlie Martin, in attendance and he piped the children into the hall.

Note that the faces of the elementary school children are intentionally blurred.

Poppy Campaign 2025: Canadian Consulate in San Francisco

Every year you can pick up your Poppy from the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco.

The Consulate is located at:

580 California Street, 14th Floor
San Francisco, CA

Note that you need to make appointment in advance to access the Consulate.

Branch 25 thanks the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco for their continued support of the annual Poppy Campaign.

[FINAL REMINDER] Join Us For Our Remembrance Day Service – Saturday, 08 November 2025

Join the Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion (representing the San Francisco Bay Area) for their annual Remembrance Day Service. The service will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion plot in Liberty Cemetery on 170 Liberty Road in Petaluma at 11am on Saturday, 08 November.

If you are unable to attend in person and wish to view the online stream, please register at:

https://tourouniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TA9ujjlwQfmyRz8jLLeOBw

More information can be found at https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/remembrance-day-service/