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(Wolfville,
NS) - In celebration of the Year of the Veteran, Acadia
University will mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII with a
Veteran's Commemorative Reunion August 12th to 14th to
acknowledge the sacrifices of Acadia graduates and their comrades
who served and died protecting Canadian values.
A highlight of the
reunion will be the unveiling of a new monument, a companion to the
existing WWI stone at War Memorial Gymnasium, during a remembrance
ceremony led by Acadia Chaplain Rev. Roger Prentice on Saturday,
August 13th at 2 p.m. on the south side of the War Memorial
Gymnasium. Wolfville Mayor Bob Stead, the Honourable Scott
Brison, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and the
Honourable David Morse, Minister of Community Services will also
participate in the ceremonies.
The establishment of a
WWII cenotaph at Acadia University was the dream of the late Robbins
Elliott ('41) who served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
For a complete
schedule of the commemorative reunion events see
http://www.acadiau.ca/externalaffairs/alumni/veterans.html
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