Calgary students place poppies at Field of Crosses ahead of Remembrance Day – Calgary

College students from Delta West Academy in Calgary volunteered their time to pay tribute to the fallen on the Field of Crosses on Sunday.

College students, mother and father, lecturers and grandparents spent the afternoon inserting poppies on crosses.

Every year earlier than Remembrance Day, 3,500 crosses are erected throughout 5 acres in a park alongside Memorial Drive.

The set up pays tribute to the 1000’s of southern Albertans who made the final word sacrifice.

“My great-grandpa, he fought within the conflict to guard our nation,” mentioned scholar Makena Dennis.

“It undoubtedly has an vital place in my coronary heart. I at all times put in my greatest effort to come back out right here and bear in mind every little thing the troopers have achieved for us. I actually like to present again to them for that.”

Pupil Liliana Nogueir mentioned: “I feel extra folks ought to come to do that as a result of it’s a actually good trigger, and we must always all bear in mind how the troopers helped us and the way they fought for us.”

Dawn and sundown flag-raising ceremonies shall be held every day from Nov. 1 to 11.