“We Must Remember”: No Stone Left Alone Honors Fallen Soldiers

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Students in Edmonton and across the country are on a mission to ensure that the memory of Canadian soldiers and their sacrifices is not lost to the passage of time.

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Ahead of Remembrance Day, about 46 youths from Cadets Canada and Edmonton’s Riverbend Middle School braved the cold and snow to honor the veterans who were buried Monday in the city’s Beechmount Cemetery.

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A lieutenant attending a ceremony in the cemetery’s honorable military field. Salmalakani acknowledged the chilly conditions and said participants should be grateful for the duties that demanded their patience despite the weather.

Lakhani asked the students to think about the “precious gifts” of the efforts of those they serve.

“Remember this is not true for all parts of the world,” said Lakhani, adding that generations of members of the armed forces have been working “so that young people like you can enjoy from all over the world.” We have bravely stepped forward to serve the Celebration of Peace, Freedom and Human Rights. ”

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The ceremony marks the 12th of No Stone Left Alone, an annual event hosted by the Memorial Foundation of the same name aimed at helping young Canadians learn about the country’s military history and form connections with members of the military. Commemorated the observance of the second time. Gravestone poppies of those who served.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Canada, the event marked the arrival of nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers on the heavily fortified French coast during World War II and the Dieppe Raid, where more than 3,350 Canadians lost their lives. will continue on its 80th anniversary.

Retired Global Edmonton Broadcaster Gord Steinky moderated the event, saying 13,000 Canadian students will produce 70,000 poppies in 150 locations across the country by Friday. His 7,702 students in 88 communities have placed his 67,171 poppies in 131 ceremonies across Canada in 2021, according to numbers on the No Stone Left Alone website.

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However, Steinke added that the weather prevented two RAF CF-188 Hornets from Fourth Wing Cold Lake from flybying at 11:00 a.m. in support.

Brigadier General. Steve Graham, commander of approximately 12,000 members of the 3rd Canadian Division of the Canadian Armed Forces, stood among several dignitaries at an event that laid a wreath at the memorial to support indigenous communities, multiple levels of government, military and police. I saw representatives of the group participate. .

Canada’s Virtual War Memorial has recognized the names of over 118,000 war dead. While the number of lives lost can be difficult to comprehend, observers should recognize that the dead have lost the opportunity to enjoy the rest of their lives and left loved ones in mourning. Good thing, Graham said.

“It’s normal to feel a deep sense of loss, but we should be incredibly honored and proud of what they’ve done for our country,” Graham said. “They sacrificed their hopes and dreams for us, and that’s something we must remember.”