Dozens of people braved the cold, and the pandemic, to gather in Victoria Park to honour Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph Wednesday. The socially distanced, masked up crowd stood in silence as they remembered fallen military members, and those still serving. President and CEO of the Regina Legion, Ron Hitchcock says he was happy to […]
The following is a Remembrance Day message from Lieutenant-Governor Russ Mirasty
Regina would normally have two Remembrance Day celebrations, but this year there will just be one. The ceremony at the Brandt Center will not happen this year because of COVID-19 meaning the only one in Regina will be at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park starting at 11 With space limited to 150 people, people are […]
Hours for city facilities and services may be affected on Remembrance Day in Regina. Here’s what will be open and closed on November 11 in the Queen City: Civic Offices: Closed Landfill: Open 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Entry gates close at 5:15 p.m. Garbage Collection: All garbage will be picked up as usual. Recycling: […]
The 2020 Poppy campaign in Saskatchewan is under way. Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Russ Mirasty was presented with the first poppy of the campaign in a virtual ceremony. The second poppy was presented to Sergeant (ret’d) Paul Valiquette. “I am honoured to receive the first poppy in Saskatchewan,” said the Lieutenant Governor in a release. […]
Regina usually has two Remembrance Day Ceremonies, but the one at the Brandt Centre is being cancelled this year because of COVID-19. While that one won’t go ahead, the ceremony at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park will continue, with 150 in attendance to oblige with health guidelines. Ron Hitchcock with the Regina Branch of the […]
Remembrance Day this year was marked by the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, and the 101st anniversary of the end of the First World War. Reginans and people from across the province, country and the world attended Monday morning’s Remembrance Day services at both the Brandt Centre and the cenotaph […]
One year after a funding program was announced for veterans in Saskatchewan, feedback is sounding positive. Last November, the province announced the $100,000 program with 25 Royal Canadian Legions receiving grants for much-needed repairs. Chad Wagner with the Saskatchewan Command said the money has been used towards facility upgrades like roof repairs and new paint. […]
“It’s uncanny. It’s too much of a coincidence to be a coincidence”. That is what a Weyburn woman is saying after a bizarre set of circumstances led to her being reunited with some letters written by her father during the Second World War and other artifacts. Connie Regier is a local poet who spends some […]
Don Cherry is in the limelight yet again, this time for complaining that he rarely sees people he believes to be new immigrants wearing poppies ahead of Remembrance Day. The 85-year-old Cherry said on Saturday on his weekly Coach’s Corner segment as part of Hockey Night in Canada that he’s less frequently seeing people wearing […]
