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Several events are being held in Calgary for Remembrance Day 2009. Last year, a record-breaking crowd at the Military Museums honoured soldiers past and present.
Here are some of the ceremonies in Calgary on Nov. 11:
- The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W.
Ceremony starts at 10:50 a.m. Attendants should dress warmly and arrive before 10 a.m. as parking is limited. Free parking is available at the museum, as well as Centennial Arena, Masters' Academy, and the Calgary Farmers Market.
Containers will be provided for food donations to the Veterans Food Bank and for monetary donations to the Military Families Fund.
- Central Memorial Park Cenotaph, 1221 Second St. S.W.
The ceremony, which starts at 11 a.m., will be led by the Calgary Highlanders.
- Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W.
Ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m.
- The Naval Museum of Alberta, HMCS Tecumseh, 1820 24th St. S.W.
Ceremony with naval cadets starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Gulf Canada Square, 401 Ninth Ave. S.W.
Members of the Calgary 41st Brigade Group, the Calgary Highlanders and the Navy League Cadet Corps along with Canadian Pacific staff will participate in the ceremony which starts at 10:40 a.m.
- Battalion Ridge, overlooking Westhills Towne Centre.
Ceremony starts at 9 a.m.
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