First look at memorial D-Day statue takes place, honouring Royal Regina Rifles
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Members of the Royal Regina Rifles along with many dignitaries gathered on the grounds of the legislature Saturday for the first look at a new memorial statue.
Members of the Royal Regina Rifles along with many dignitaries gathered on the grounds of the legislature Saturday for the first look at a new memorial statue.
The statue honours the sacrifice of the Regina Rifles and their sacrifice during WWII and was unveiled to the public for the first time.
"The intensity that is on that statue is what you see on the faces of young Canadian men and woman when they serve in far off places in the world,” Ed Staniowski, Former Commanding Officer for the Royal Regina Rifles, said.
Two CT-155 Harvard II aircrafts with the Royal Canadian Air Force began the commemorative ceremony by doing a flyover of the legislative grounds.
The statue stands at 8-feet tall, and was crafted by Don Begg, an Alberta based sculptor who owns Studio-West Foundry in Cochrane, Alta.
"I look at it that when you make something in bronze, it's going to last for thousands of years after we are long gone. So, you always try to do your best because you won't be around to make excuses."
Begg said he wanted the statue to be truly authentic to what the soldiers looked like while defending Canada.
