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Saskatoon’s Remembrance Day service will return to SaskTel Centre on Friday after a two-year hiatus.
“We’re very excited to return back to SaskTel Centre,” says Malcolm Young, the program director of the 2022 Remembrance Day Citizens Committee.
This year’s ceremony will include the traditional Remembrance Day parade at 10:30 a.m., followed by a service that will feature two Second World War veterans — Reg Harrison, who served with the 431 Squadron Bomber Command, and Bob Atkinson, who served with the Canadian Grenadier Guards, Canadian Armored Corps.
Young says both veterans are a critical component of this year’s program.
“Everybody present at SaskTel Centre and those at home will be able to learn from Bob and Reg’s experience,” Young said.
A digital component will feature interviews with both of them for those at home in advance of the parade.
The parade will be led by Lt.-Col. Dennis Sansom, the commanding officer of the North Saskatchewan Regiment.
In addition, there will be readings from current members of the armed forces who have served in Turkey, Iraq and Ukraine.
The theme of this year’s service will be “Passing the Torch,” which is referenced in John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields.” It symbolizes passing on the responsibilities of defending Canada’s freedom to the next generation of the Canadian military.
“We no longer have World War I veterans (and) many of our World War II veterans are no longer with us, as well as our Korean veterans. It’s now time for the new generation of veterans to step forward,” Young said.
Another unique aspect this year will be the Phillips Cross, which will be on display during the reading of “In Flanders Fields.” It is part of the North Saskatchewan Regimental Historical Collection, and marked the grave of Sgt. Charles H. Phillips, who served in the First World War.
Young says committee members are proud of the huge response they’ve received from the Saskatoon community. In the past, the service has had more than 5,000 attendees, and the committee is hoping to see strong numbers this year.
Whether at SaskTel Centre, at home watching digitally or just taking a moment of reflection, Young said “we know thousands of Saskatchewan citizens will pay their respects at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.”
He noted it’s important to “pay respects for our fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice, and our current serving veterans and Armed Forces members.”
The doors will open at 9 a.m., and for those wanting to participate virtually, televised coverage will begin at 10 a.m. It can be accessed through Shaw Spotlight or online.