“Opened a lot of eyes”: Flags of Remembrance marks 10 years on Saturday
This Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of a central Alberta event synonymous with the word meaningful — the Flags of Remembrance, put on by Veterans Voices of Canada (VVC).
The ceremony sees the planting of 128 large flags — one for every thousand Canadians killed or missing in action — along the highway outside Sylvan Lake. That includes military and first responders.
It all starts at 11:15 at Highway 11 and Range Road 12 with a smudging ceremony, blessing, O’Canada and speakers.
At noon, there will be a horseback walk of the flag-line, pipe and drum band, reading the names of the honoured, the ‘Last Post’, and more.