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The ceremony has now concluded.
Some of the names of the fallen are said aloud.
The first artillery gun is about fire, signifying the end of World War One
Afghan vet and Calgary police force member leads commemoration
Murray Mccan has begun reciting Flanders field. Mccan is the founder of the field of crosses memorial project.
3 artillery guns, one of which fired the last shot of the war will fire through out and will close the ceremony
“The crosses here are for those who did not make the train home”
“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”
Mounted police officers end first parade
The ceremony is about the begin. With bagpipers.
The event today will feature a youth choir.
Less than 50 years old, over 600,000 Canadians served during the First World War.
Over 61,000 Canadians were killed during the First World War.