Calgary brewery releases tribute label to raise funds for Field of Crosses
source: calgary.ctvnews.ca date: November 1, 2021 Ryan White CTVNewsCalgary.ca Senior Digital Journalist/Producer UpdatedNov. 1, 2021 1:40 p.m. MDT PublishedNov. 1, 2021 10:54 a.m. MDT CALGARY - The annual Field of Crosses memorial project along Memorial Drive is set...
Field of crosses – We remember
source: cantarechildrenschoir.org date: November 1, 2021 The Field of Crosses Memorial Project is an annual display of white crosses on Memorial Drive in Calgary, Alberta. The display commemorates soldiers from Southern Alberta who lost their lives in service to our...
Field of Crosses Memorial Project, supported by Global Calgary
source: GlobalNews.ca date: November 1, 2021 The mission and the commitment of the Field of Crosses Memorial organization is to assure that present and future generations always remember and never forget the thousands of men and women from Southern Alberta and across...
Calgary students place poppies at Field of Crosses
source: www.cjwe.ca date: October 29, 2021 Friday, October 29th, 2021 11:55am The students placed poppies at Field of Crosses ahead of Remembrance Day Students from the Delta West Academy in Calgary volunteered their time to pay tribute to the fallen at the Field of...
Remembrance Day 2020: Calgary Remembers from the Field of Crosses
A very different, smaller crowd gathered at the Field of Crosses Memorial Project Wednesday to mark Remembrance Day 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Su9Mohv0qc
Our first weekend of cross preparation is underway at the warehouse.
A huge thank you to all of the incredible Field of Crosses volunteers who continue to give their time and effort to help bring this important memorial together each year. We truly couldnโt do it without you.
Interested in lending a hand? Learn more about volunteer opportunities here:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/volunteers/
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Thank you to the marvelous volunteers who came out recently to help us unload crosses and set up our "Cross Prep" warehouse for the season.
Kudos and huge thanks also to Parts Canada for their generosity in allowing Field of Crosses the use of their warehouse space.
We appreciate and value our volunteers and sponsors immensely - It is only because of their support that we are able to honour the fallen from Southern Alberta each year.
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On Monday August 31, 2026, Field of Cross Founder Murray McCann accepted a donation in the amount of $2,500 from 1885 Regimental Society President, Sarah Conduct and Vice President, Cst Wes Burnside.
The 1885 Regimental Society of the Calgary Police Service raised funds through the sale of a special commemorative Remembrance Day challenge coin.
The Calgary Police Service has been a dedicated partner of the Field of Crosses since its inception in 2009 and remains steadfast in its support today. We are grateful for their friendship and generosity.
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Congratulations to Louise Walker who has been recognized with the Sovereignโs Medal for Volunteers, recognizing her exceptional volunteer achievements. As an official Canadian honour, the Sovereignโs Medal for Volunteers pays tribute to the dedication and exemplary commitment of volunteers for their contribution to our country.
Louiseโs commitment to community service began at just nine years old supporting many organizations throughout the years. For the past 18 years, she has been an integral part of the Field of Crosses Operations Committee, helping honour Canadaโs veterans and strengthening our communityโs tradition of remembrance.
Murray McCann, Founder and Director Emeritus of Field of Crosses, was honoured this past Saturday, August 15, 2026 to present Louise with her insignia on behalf of the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour.
Please join us in congratulating Louise on receiving this well-deserved prestigious award. All of her Field of Crosses friends appreciate Louiseโs huge contribution and valuable support in the Field of Crosses endeavour to encourage Southern Albertans to reflect on the tragedy of war, and on the role that memory and remembrance play in improving our communities and advocating for peace in the future.
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Since 1948, Canada has provided Peacekeeping soldiers for service around the world to support the United Nations in its efforts to help bring peace to troubled lands.
Canadians have served on dozens of Peace Support Operations including Peace Enforcement, Peacekeeping, Peacemaking, Humanitarian and Reconstruction operations, as well as Observer Missions in countries and disputed territories around the world, including Korea, the Congo, Cyprus, Bosnia, Croatia, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, Haiti, the Central African Republic, Vietnam, Rwanda, and many others. During these many missions, 323 Canadian military and External Affairs personnel have given their lives in the service of international peace, including 158 of our bravest during the Afghanistan Intervention.
On the 9th of August 1974, during the United Nations Emergency Force Middle East (UNEFME) peace support mission in Egypt, while on a routine mission to Damascus the Canadian Buffalo aircraft # C115461 was accidentally shot down by Syrian Armed Forces, killing all 9 Canadian military personnel on board (The Buffalo Nine).
The Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-287, โAn Act Respecting a National Peacekeepersโ Dayโ in 2008; each year on or about the 9th of August, we remember those who have fallen in the service of peace, give thanks to those families and friends who supported our peacekeepers and honour those who have been decorated for bravery and sacrifice. The Calgary Chapter of CAVUNP holds a Commemorative Ceremony on the Sunday closest to August 9th, during which we also solemnly honour the Memorial Cross Families of those fallen Peacekeepers whose names will forever be engraved upon the Wall of Honour at Calgaryโs Peacekeeper and Buffalo Parks.
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