Hundreds marked Remembrance Day at a newly updated Legion grounds that highlights Fort McMurray's local military history.

This year’s Remembrance Day ceremony showcased the preservation and promotion of the region’s local military history. Hundreds of people saw the updated cenotaph and memorial torch for the first time as they crowded the grounds of the Royal Canadian Legion’s branch in Waterways. Article content

Ceremonies shifted away from the field house typically used at MacDonald Island Park. Dale Bendfeld, who was elected president of the branch in April, said the Legion was more appropriate to honour Canada’s veterans. Article content

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