One of the things I like to do when I’m touring around small town Saskatchewan is to observe and check out the Cenataphs and Memorial sites for the fallen. Cenotaphs across Saskatchewan serve as a connection to the province’s fallen heroes, transforming world conflicts into a personal local history clas. Cenotaph literally translates to “empty tomb”, and these monuments were historically built because the remains of thousands of Saskatchewan soldiers lay in battlefields across Europe and Asia. They provided grieving prairie communities with a sacred, local space to mourn when a physical body could never be brought home. If you have one in your community you need to visit it this time of the year and remember the sacrifices that were made so we can live the life we live.
Here are some of the Cenantaphs I have come across in my provincial travels……… If you want to add yours in the comment sections we would appreciate it. Lest We Forget!
The Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the Brandt Centre. People should start arriving at 9:30 for the service beginning at 10:30, with a moment of silence at 11:00, followed by wreath laying. Music will be provided by Prairie Winds Orchestra.
People may wish to attend the outdoor service at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park, also beginning at 10:30.
The Vimy Lounge will open at noon on November 11th.
The Nightingales Wartime Tribute will be performed at Darke Hall (2255 College Ave) at 2:00. This heart-warming production features the well-known songs of the First and Second World Wars. The production is dedicated to the memory of Crash Harrison, a Saskatchewan boy who became a Second World War Bomber Pilot that survived four crashes . Join the Nightingales to step back in time with this fun and touching show presented in honor of the men and women who served on the frontlines and the home front. Tickets are available at www.darkehall.ca or in person at the box office Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00
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