Field of Crosses Memorial Project – Wire Source
The McCann Family Foundation, the Calgary Poppy Fund and the Field of Crosses Memorial Project's volunteer board of directors wishes to welcome Calgarians to the annual Field of Crosses Memorial Project. "A yearly tribute to Southern Alberta's fallen soldiers" In...
Sunrise ceremonies to honour Albertans killed in war
The crosses are back on Memorial Drive. There are thousands of them, each white marker a stark reminder of the many southern Alberta soldiers to die in combat. Murray McCann, whose McCann Family Foundation funds the project to erect crosses along Memorial Drive in...
MOUNTAIN HORSE Albert
Age: 22 – Pte RCASC
Date of Death: 15/11/15
Albert Mountain Horse was born at sunrise on 25 December 1893, on the Blood Reserve. His mother, Sikski, knew that magic was connected with his birth naming him Kukutosi-poota (flying star).
When Albert turned seven, he was baptized and educated at St. Paul’s Residential School, he was considered as ‘one of the brightest and most energetic boys on the Reserve’.
His civilian trade was a Cadet Instructor serving in the 23rd Alberta Rangers. He attended a summer military training school in Calgary and passed an examination to be a commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Militia, but when the First World War started, he was quick to enlist on 24 September 1914, as a Private with No.14 Company, Canadian Army Service Corps, and was posted to the 10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force to “go forth and fight for my King and country”.
Albert is believed to have been the first Aboriginal person from Western Canada to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
During the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915, Albert survived the heavy fighting and the German Chlorine gas attack without serious injury. He was gassed two more times in 1915, resulting in significant lung damage and was kept in the hospital. Seriously ill, he was diagnosed with pneumonia and declared unfit for active duty. Sadly, his pneumonia turned into tuberculosis and Mountain Horse died three days after returning to Canada.
Private Albert Mountain Horse was buried on the Blood Reserve with full military Honours, he was only 22 years old.
Each November during the Eleven Days of Remembrance the Field of Crosses in Calgary, Alberta commemorates Private Albert Mountain Horse.
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🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from The Field of Crosses! 🍁
This Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community of volunteers, donors, and supporters who make The Field of Crosses possible each year. Your generosity, dedication, and commitment help us honour Canada's fallen heroes and ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.
As we gather with family and friends, we also give thanks to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. The peace and freedoms we enjoy today are part of their lasting legacy, and we are forever grateful.
From all of us at The Field of Crosses, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
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Cross prep is finished and we will soon be working on "site prep" at the field. We are still needing some strong volunteers to assist on Saturday October 17th - can you help? - sign up here:
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Parts Canada hosted Field of Crosses for the final weekend of Cross Prep this past Saturday.
We are grateful for the use of the Parts Canada warehouse for year round storage, cross prep weekends and to President, James Danyluk and his family and staff who have given up their weekends to volunteer their support .
Thank you Parts Canada for your dedication and support of Field of Crosses.
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