Fort Macleod marks Remembrance Day

Fort Macleod marks Remembrance Day

MACLEOD GAZETTE EDITOR | Posted on November 18 2020

A flock of Canada geese honked its way over Fort Macleod on Wednesday morning, as a large crowd below observed a moment of silence. Fort Macleod’s Remembrance Day service was staged outdoors at the cenotaph on Second Avenue under COVID-19 pandemic precautions. That was a change from the service traditionally held in the community hall...Continue Reading

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