We will salute our veterans on Remembrance Day across the Peace Country. 
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 in Grande Prairie will be hosting one of two ceremonies in the City of Grande Prairie. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m., at Bonnetts Energy Centre with the service starting at 10:45 with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. There will be a full service, but wreaths will be placed beforehand rather than during the ceremony. The ceremony will also be live-streamed from the Legion’s Facebook page .


The other ceremony will take place at the Jubilee Park Cenotaph, hosted by the Army Navy Air Force Association starting at 10:45 a.m. Although the ceremony is outside, they ask that those who are attending to please wear masks and social distance as per AHS recommendations.  

 
Other Ceremonies: 

Town of Sexsmith 

The Town of Sexmith is encouraging residents to watch the live stream of the Remembrance Day Ceremonies starting at 10 a.m. on the Town of Sexsmith’s Facebook page. If you would like to lay a virtual wreath, contact Paul Gerow at 780-568-2594. 

Hythe Legion  

The Hythe Legion is inviting all veterans, current members of the Hythe Branch and their families to a Remembrance Day ceremony. For those attending, contact Diane at 780-831-7675 to confirm your attendance. The service will once again be live streamed for those unable to attend. 

Fort St. John 

While the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort St. John is hosting the annual Remembrance Day Service on November 11, it will look slightly different this year. Residents are encouraged to participate virtually in the online service that will be live-streamed on the Fort St. John Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 102, and City of Fort St. John Facebook pages beginning at 10:15 am. 

Dawson Creek 

Remembrance Day Services held by the Dawson Creek Royal Canadian Legion will include a private laying of the wreaths at the cenotaph.  

 

2021 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada. In July of 1921 the Great War Veterans Association (which in 1925 would unify with other Veteran groups to form the Canadian Legion) adopted the Poppy as the flower of Remembrance. Since then, the Legion and its members have upheld this tradition of Remembrance. (Royal Canadian Legion website)  

New this year, is a QR donation code on poppy boxes. As well, some of the boxes will have a tap option to use your debit card to donate.  Joanne Wood, from the Grande Prairie Legion says that all money collected stays in Grande Prairie.  “It goes towards helping veterans and their family.”