Wall to be shown at national Remembrance Day ceremony

    Canadians across the country have been sharing the memories and photos of their loved ones who served Canada for a new Remembrance Day initiative. The response, described by The Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command, was overwhelming.
    The Virtual Wall of Honour & Remembrance will be shown at the televised Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
    The Virtual Wall will commence at roughly 9:45 a.m. and will last until 10:15 a.m. It will be viewable on The Royal Canadian Legion
website, www.legion.ca.
    Many in Drumheller responded as well, sending their photos and stories to be honoured at the national ceremony.
    The Drumheller Mail also received a strong response. Over thirty local families brought pictures and stories of their loved ones to The Mail offices, where staff assisted in sending them to be honoured in the Virtual Wall.
    “I thought it would be good to submit my brother. I think it’s a great way to recognize my brother, so that’s why I sent his picture in,” said Ada Morrow.
    Morrow’s brother, Private Robert W.R.
Goodfellow, served with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada during World War II. He was killed in action near Artona, Italy, on January 8, 1944. He was 24 when he died.
    Earlier this fall, Canadians were asked to send photos and stories of those who served for use in a new Virtual Wall of Honour & Remembrance. Prior to the national Remembrance Day service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, large video screens will display those who were submitted.
    The photos and stories will be “transformed into a dramatic presentation,” described a press release from the Royal Canadian Legion. The presentation will be accompanied by Canadian singer-songwriter Terry Kelly, who will perform “A Pittance of Time” with the Ottawa Children’s choir.
    Services in Drumheller begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Badlands Community Facility on Sunday, November 11. A free bus service will pick residents up starting at 9:30 a.m. from Manor 1, Manor 2, Riverview Terrace, Keystone Estates, and Sunshine Lodge.

Response poured in for The Royal Canadian Legion’s Virtual Wall of Honour & Remembrance over the past month. Many men and women from Drumheller, such as Michael Arthur O’Dwyer, pictured here, were submitted. O’Dwyer was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He enlisted in February 1943, survived the war, and passed away in February of 2001.

    Calgary blues mainstay the Kirby Sewell Band will be taking the stage at the Badlands Community Facility for the Drumheller Basin Blues review.
    Kirby Sewell has been eking out a reputation with his unique blend of blues R&B and Gospel. He has made a few appearances at the East Coulee Spring Fest and is headlining the show this Saturday.
    Doug Flotten of CCE Productions says the concert is in support of the Drumheller Legion. He explains the bar at the show will be going to the poppy fund, and the legion will also be setting up a silent auction table for the show.
    “It goes to our branch to do something good for the community,” said Flotten.
    For more information on the show call CCE productions at 403-820-3605 or 403-820-5265. Tickets are also available going to www.primeboxoffice.com.