Remembrance Day ceremonies all across Canada will have to look much different this year — with many asking the public not to attend in person.
Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says we need to avoid gathering.
“We know Remembrance Day is coming up this week. Obviously such an important day in our history to show respect, but we need to do things differently this year. We will be putting many people at risk if we get together in large gatherings. So we need to find creative ways — virtual ways — to do this."
Wednesday’s ceremony at the cenotaph in Dauphin will run from roughly 10:50 a.m to 11:05 a.m. — and you can watch the live video stream on the Dauphin Legion Facebook page.
The ceremony will also be broadcasted on the radio right here on 730 CKDM.
In-line with public health guidelines, organizers for the Remembrance Day ceremony in Dauphin are asking the public to observe the ceremony virtually with a live-stream on their Facebook page, or on the radio on 730 CKDM.
Dauphin Legion Padre Steve Wilson says Wednesday’s ceremony will be brief and dignified, featuring one wreath that will be laid to represent all of the people who wish to cherish the memory of our veterans.
“The end goal is to remember those who gave their lives in the service of our country — for us.”
This year's Remembrance Day ceremonies mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
