Tom Leppard and Murray McCann of the Field of Crosses Memorial join Global News Morning Calgary to discuss how you can participate in the 2019 commemorations.
How you can participate in Calgary’s 2019 Field of Crosses commemorations
Field of Crosses returns to Memorial Drive ahead of Remembrance Day
It’s a stirring reminder of the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers, and for the 11th year running row upon row of white crosses are being installed along Memorial Drive just in time for Remembrance Day.
Hundreds of volunteers began placing some 3,400 of the ivory tributes at the Field of Crosses in the shadow of the Centre Street Bridge Saturday, each cross representing Canadian soldiers who died in conflict. (more…)