ReDedication of the Edmonton Cenotaph
Erected in memory of the Edmontonians who fell in, or died as a result of, World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), Korea (1950–1953) and rededicated to the memory of those who fell in or died as a result of the War in Afghanistan, (2001–2014).
City Hall Cenotaph Edmonton Alberta Sunday, June 13, 2021 ORDER OF SERVICE
Piling of the Drums by the Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Opening Remarks l J’lyn Nye, Emcee Honourary Colonel, 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron , Patron, Military Family Resource Centre
Treaty 6 Land Acknowledgement
O’ Canada
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Flyover
Opening Prayer by Enoch l Enoch Elder Bob Cardinal
Remarks l Her Honour, The Honourable Salma Lakhani AOE B.Sc. Lieutenant Governor of Alberta l Captain (Ret’d) Rick Dumas MMM, CD - Military Advisor, AdeC, Afghanistan War Veteran l Councillor Jon Dziadyk (Ward 3 / Tastawiyiniwak / ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ), Lieutenant (Navy), Vice Chair Edmonton Salutes Committee l Brigadier General William Fletcher OMM, SMV, CD, Commander 3rd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force (West), Afghanistan War Veteran l Mayor Don Iveson Cenotaph Unveiling l Darcia Arndt and Sarah Keller Memorial Cross Family Members l Lieutenant Colonel William Patton CD, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP - Medical Advisor, CF Health Services HQ, Afghanistan War Veteran l Mayor Don Iveson
Placing of Wreath
Act of Remembrance l Last Post l Moment of Silence l “Lament” l Reveille
Blessing l Major the Reverend Larry K. Wright CD, Brigade Chaplain, 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Afghanistan War Veteran
Laying of Maple Leaf Messages
God Save the Queen
Closing Remarks
Ceremony Concludes Erected in 1936 by the Citizens’ Cenotaph Committee
Bugle player on the Mons Bugle - Warrant Officer Dave Bergt Bagpiper - Warrant Officer Lance McFadzen Cenotaph Rededication (Afghanistan) Committee - Capt. (Ret’d) Rick Dumas, Roza Parlin, Carolyn Patton (Chair) and Judy Wilson