Lethbridge Legion to live-stream Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11

He added that historically, Lethbridge has been visited by the 429 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based out of Trenton, Ontario for a fly-past of the C-17 loadmaster, “which is the largest aircraft in the Royal Canadian Air Force.”

“They do that because of the affiliation of the city adopting them during World War Two and we still try to maintain those ties today, and they’re on the world stage today. They’re quite busy and that’s one of the reasons why they’re not coming this particular year, but they do have a standing invitation [to visit].”

Unfortunately, Miller said the gun salute at Mountain view cemetery has been cancelled. A reduced service will occur but no live streaming from the cemetery service.

Outside of Lethbridge, the Village of Stirling is set to host a ceremony at its new cenotaph.

READ MORE: Village of Stirling receives funding for cenotaph project

Miller commented that, “at 11 o’clock on Remembrance Day, regardless of where you are, stand up and take a pause to reflect on their [veterans] sacrifice, to really enjoy the lifestyle we have today.”

“Many people wake up and go to sleep under shellfire or the sounds of war and so, Canadians can really count [themselves] blessed to live in the environment we do today.”

He added that remembrance does not end on November 11, but is something that should be observed year-round, noting that there are a number of ceremonies throughout the year.

“The Hong Kong Veterans’ Association does a ceremony in the summertime and Korea War veterans, there’s only a handful of these veterans now remaining – in the future, when they’re all gone, the ceremonies will still take place, so when they do have that ceremony at a cenotaph, I encourage you to go out and show your support as a sign of respect in remembering their service, sacrifice and contributions to the defense of Canada.”

The Lethbridge Military Museum is scheduled to be open on November 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. Masks are required to enter the facility. Miller said Remembrance Day will also be the last opportunity for visitors to see the new temporary display installed at the museum at the beginning of October.

READ MORE: New temporary display at military museum highlights efforts of veterans in post-war Canada

More on the Lethbridge Legion is available at their Facebook page and website.

LAST POST FUND

The Last Post Fund is a non-profit whose mission is to ensure no veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial because of insufficient costs.

READ MORE: Last Post Fund recognizing veterans with special gravestones

READ MORE: Last Post Fund honours veteran with ties to Lethbridge

Through the Last Post Fund, there is the Unmarked Grave Program, which aims to identify the unmarked grave sites of veterans and install a permanent marker at their final resting place.

READ MORE: Lest We Forget: how to honour the lives and sacrifice of veterans

Further details about the Last Post Fund are available here.

by Justin Goulet

Lethbridge Legion to live-stream Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11

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