It was a full house in Sexsmith were more than 400 people attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Civic Centre.
The ceremony included cadets standing sentry and participating as a colour guard.
The colour party made up of local cadets during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Over 400 people attended the ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
“We're here today to remember all veterans,” said Brain Burkhart, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60 Sexsmith padre.
Brian Burkhart speaks during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Over 400 people attended the ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Among the people to speak at the ceremony was Saedy Squires, who won the Legion’s Intermediate Poetry contest for her poem My Soldier.
Saedy Squires read her first place intermediate poem, My Soilder during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Her poem follows the story of a female soldier.
A verse from her poem says,
“My soldier is not the Barbie we once raised to become,
“Nor is she the princess, hiding who she is behind a veil,
“She is the inspiration for young girls all over the world.
“A reminder to them that they too can fight
“That they don't have to heed the ones who try to cover us up.”
Legion member Liz Good-Gerow said the Sexsmith Legion received over 200 submissions in its contest this year, which includes posters, essays, and poems.
The wining art from the Legions annual contest. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Eleanor Parlee also shared her poem I Remember, which won first place for junior poetry.
A cadet stands sentry during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Legion member and former town councillor Isak Skjaveland. (Photo by Jesse Boily)The brass band led by Duane Paulson during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Mona Pohl signs The White Cliffs of Dover during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.(Photo by Jesse Boily)The last post is played during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre. (Photo by Jesse Boily)County of Grande Prairie District Fire Chief Bryan Hall during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre. (Photo by Jesse Boily)RCMP member during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Cadets prepare for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sexsmith Civic Centre in Sexsmith, Alta. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
