Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Remembering the past, present and future

Annual Remembrance Day service held at Mosaic Place

Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron
commanding officer Lt.-Col. Christopher England
(left) and Chief Warrant Officer Alan Blakney
salute after placing a wreath at the Nov. 11, 2013
Remembrance Day ceremony at Mosaic Place.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

This year, Cpl. Lucas Powell has a different perspective on Remembrance Day.

The Moose Jaw branch of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day service on Monday at Mosaic Place was Powell’s first time participating in a Remembrance Day parade.

“Even before I was in the military, I always really enjoyed the Remembrance Day services,” he said. “Actually getting to take part of it as a member of the air force and the military, the meaning’s still very important, but I get to see it from a different side. So it’s a really important day and it’s a real honour to actually to be able to be a part of the parade and the ceremony itself.”

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