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Remembrance Service at the Alberta Legislature November 8

Edmonton - The traditional wreath laying ceremony will take place in the rotunda of the Legislature Building at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2000.

Wreaths will be laid on behalf of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, and the youth of Alberta in memory of Albertans who gave their lives to World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the many United Nations and NATO operations to preserve peace and order.

"To those who have seen and confronted the face of battle, whether on land, at sea, or in the air, we give our heartfelt thanks.  It is largely through their courage and sense of duty, given so freely for freedom, that highest of ideals, that we can be here today," said the Honourable Ken Kowalski, MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Speaker Kowalski, along with the Honourable Dave Hancock, Minister of Justice and Attorney General; Mrs. Nancy MacBeth, MLA, Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition; and Dr. Raj Pannu, MLA, Leader of the New Democrat opposition, will participate in the service.  The Legislative Assembly is also honoured to have the Edmonton Temple Corps Band of the Salvation Army participating.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact
Beverly Alenius, Executive Assistant to the Speaker
(780) 427-2464

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