Calgary History

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The ceremony has now concluded.

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Some of the names of the fallen are said aloud.

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Griffon helicopter flyover.

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The first artillery gun is about fire, signifying the end of World War One

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Afghan vet and Calgary police force member leads commemoration

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Murray Mccan has begun reciting Flanders field. Mccan is the founder of the field of crosses memorial project.

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3 artillery guns, one of which fired the last shot of the war will fire through out and will close the ceremony

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“The crosses here are for those who did not make the train home”

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“This year marks two important anniversaries. The 10th year of the field of crosses and the second is the end of the First World War”

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Roughly 1,000 in attendance

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Mounted police officers end first parade

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The ceremony is about the begin. With bagpipers.

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The event today will feature a youth choir.

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Over 130,000 were wounded.

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Less than 50 years old, over 600,000 Canadians served during the First World War.

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Over 61,000 Canadians were killed during the First World War.