The flags on campus will be lowered this weekend in honour of Remembrance Day and those who have served or are currently serving in our military.
Thank you to the students and employees of Lethbridge Polytechnic who joined us for a photo to recognize their service. From left:
- Kiara Stevenson (Culinary Arts) joined the 2827 District Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Port Moody, B.C. and she worked her way to sergeant.
- Gary Wittebolle (Culinary Arts) served with the Canadian Armed Forces from 1980 to 2023.
- Dr. Kenny Corscadden, vice-president – academic and research at Lethbridge Polytechnic, served in the Royal Air Force as a ground radar technician for five years.
- Bdr. Paul Thompson, Engineering instructor, served with the 18th Air Defence Regiment (now 20th Independent Field Battery) from 1993 to 1996.
To commemorate Remembrance Day, the Buchanan Library invited students and employees to share stories and photos honouring veterans in their lives. You can visit the display during library hours, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The library is closed Sundays and on holidays.
There are two concurrent Remembrance Day ceremonies taking place on Monday in Lethbridge for those who wish to honour our veterans in person:
- The 2024 Remembrance Day Parade and Service will be hosted by the General Stewart Branch #4 of the Royal Canadian Legion at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition in the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. This is an indoor event with Legion members, veterans, first responders, dignitaries and youth. Doors open at 10 a.m. with seating completed by 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will start at 10:45 a.m.
- An outdoor event will be held with the 20th Independent Field Battery at 10:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph on Veterans Avenue (4 Avenue South) in front of the Yates Memorial Centre. There are scheduled fly-bys by both a C-17 Globemaster by the 429 Transport Squadron (Royal Canadian Air Force) and a Harvard IV.
The Lethbridge Military Museum will be open noon to 4 p.m. Monday and offering free admission. It is located at the Vimy Ridge Armoury (337 Stubb Ross Rd.) near the Lethbridge Airport.