A colour party braved the sub-zero temperature as it paraded in front of the Fort Qu’Appelle Legion Hall following the Remembrance Day service at the Bert Fox Community High School.

There was no public rejoicing, no widespread celebration in Fort Qu’Appelle 100 years ago when the Armistice ending the War to End All Wars was declared. According to the newspapers of the day, news of the ceasefire on Nov. 11, 1918, was welcomed with anxiety and relief, but not much cheering. The Spanish Flu epidemic, […]

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