Winnipeggers marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Winnipeg Convention Centre Monday morning.
Hundreds of residents, along with current and former military personnel, gathered for the Joint Veterans Association Remembrance Day service to pay tribute to those who served and died in the Canadian military.
“To all of our veterans, we extend a simple, yet profoundly heartfelt message: thank you,” said master of ceremonies Capt. Gabriel Boucher.
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The Joint Veterans Association Remembrance Day service brought together hundreds of Winnipeggers at the downtown RBC Convention Centre on Monday.
Rev. Paul N. Johnson reminded the public to remember the former and current wars embattling the world, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
“Let this day be more than a single time of remembrance. Let it be, rather, a reminder to remember,” Johnson said.
In a statement, Premier Wab Kinew remembered all who sacrificed their lives for their country.
“And they understood, just as we must remember today, that the work to further this project of Canada, to uphold our freedoms and our democracy, must always continue,” the statement said.
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