Overnight vigil to honour veterans
A commemorative flame will burn throughout the night on Friday in Meadow Lake to honour and bring awareness to veterans and to acknowledge the various struggles they can face.
A candlelight vigil is set to take place at the cenotaph at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #79 on First St. W. starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and will take place throughout the night. At 8:30 a.m. on the morning of Remembrance Day, a Legion member will transport the ceremonial flame to the service at the Civic Centre, where it will burn throughout the duration of the event.
Marj Matchee, the organizer of the vigil, called Operation Beacon, said the event is for veteran awareness, especially for those injured, forgotten, who are suffering, and who have died by suicide.
She said the event will be a way to honour veterans of all backgrounds, and is organized in partnership with the local Legion.