Flin Flon’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony and parade will take place in just under two weeks’ time, meant to pay tribute for Canadian soldiers and personnel who paid the ultimate cost.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 73 will host its annual Remembrance Day parade Nov. 11. The ceremony will heavily resemble previous years’ events and include the traditional march from the Legion Hall to the Hill Street cenotaph, then to the Flin Flon Community Hall for the event.
“Marchers will join the standard group of RCMP, the Legion colour party, Legion members and former Armed Forces personnel, Army Cadets, Brownies, Guides and any youth group wishing to participate,” reads the official invitation to the event released by the Legion.
The ceremony is open to everyone regardless of age, gender or connection to the Legion or Armed Forces. No prior experience at marching or ceremony is needed to take part - instructions will be provided during the event.
Attendees are asked to arrive at the Legion Hall, located at 73 Hapnot Street, around 9:45 a.m. Nov. 11, with the parade beginning around 10 a.m. Members of the RCMP will lead the parade down Hapnot Street to a left turn onto Fourth Avenue, then another left onto Hill Street, past the cenotaph - marchers will hold an “eyes right” there for the reviewing officer and members of the Royal Canadian Legion #2328 Army Cadet Corps. From there, marchers will head down the hill to First Avenue, taking a right onto Main Street and walking to the community hall for the ceremony. Following the ceremony, the group will walk back down Main Street, turn left on First Avenue and right on Hapnot Street, back to the Legion hall for food and refreshments.
“We stress that ordinary citizens of all ages with no connection to the Legion or military are more than welcome. More importantly, we hope to see more young people,” reads the invitation.
“Drill commands are given to ensure that the parade remains orderly and dignified, but your attendance is the important thing. Please join us in this tribute to those whose sacrifices have kept and continue to keep our great country free. It takes very little effort and means so much.”
