Native veterans join Remembrance Day ceremonies

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On behalf of the Alberta Aboriginal Veterans Society, Vic L'Hirondelle and Delia Grey laid a wreath at the city Cenotaph in Edmonton calling to mind those who fought and died in past wars.

The pair were among approximately 1,500 others including the veterans, servicemen and citizens who partook in the Remembrance Day ceremonies in frigid minus 19 C weather.

The parade from the CN Tower to City Hall began about 10:30 a.m. where the services were held. In the cold wintry air sounded the bugle as it played The Last Post shortly before 11:00 a.m., followed by two minutes of silence to remember the men and women who died in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The mayor

of Edmonton, Laurence Decore, laid the first wreath at the cenotaph and was followed

by a number of other representatives on behalf of their organizations of services.

Following the downtown services at City Hall, a similar service was held at the Canadian Native Friendship centre to honour the fallen Native veterans. Presiding at the service was Father Troy and the Canadian national anthem was sung in Cree by Eva Ladouceur. Honor guards were Herb Bell and Don Chalifioux for the Remembrance Day Services.

This day brought approximately 40 people together at the CNFC for the service and throughout the day many others arrived to recollect memories and to come together for this special day to remember those who bravely laid down their lives to fight for a just cause, Canada.