Edmontonians gather to remember and reflect on the 'cost of war'
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Edmontonians gathered at sites around the city Saturday for Remembrance Day.
Edmontonians gathered at sites around the city Saturday for Remembrance Day.
A ceremony was held at the Beverly Cenotaph, Alberta's oldest cenotaph, following a church service and parade from the Maranatha Church.
"In Flanders Field" was read by an officer from the 395 Edmonton Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, and "The Last Post" was played by Cpt. Jonathan Page of 15 Field Ambulance.
Wreaths were laid by a number of government and military groups to honour the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers.
Joe Luce, chairman on the Beverly Memorial Cenotaph Committee, has been helping organize Remembrance Day events for 24 years and said Saturday's ceremony was "excellent."
"The weather was great, the crowds were respectful and went away learning something this year," he said.
Past cold weather has kept people from lingering to learn more, he added, and Saturday's temperature led to many people staying behind after the event ended.
