The NSLA Memorial Foundation service is a program, that has gone on for a few years in Elkhorn to create more public awareness, especially among our youth, to the sacrifices made by Canadian men and women in times of war. 

    The event held at the Elkhorn cemetery (southwest of the village) on Nov. 5 drew a number of school children and teachers as well as area residents.

    Each year the organizer will research a local veteran in the cemetery and present the history of that individual and their service during the war.

    After the service the children are given poppies and encouraged to find veterans’ graves and place a poppy on these grave sites and notice their family name.

    This year’s service was held on a mild and bright fall day with a good turnout. The group would include Legion members, area politicians, soldiers from CFB Shilo and about 60 school children and school staff.

    Captain Kevin Tutthill C.D., (Ret'd) was emcee and organizer of the event. The ceremony started with a land acknowledgment to Canada's aboriginal peoples. This was followed by the singing of "O Canada", the reciting of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Grades 4 to 6 students, a Prayer of Remembrance by Ed Clayton, a member of the Elkhorn Royal Canadian Legion, and a Commitment to Remember by youth representative, Grade 11 student Joshua Baer. 

    From CFB Shilo, Master Warrant Officer Norm Wiebe, CD, gave the "Act of Remembrance " which was followed by the Last Post, two minutes of silence and Reveille. 

    A number of wreaths were laid by school students, a Legion member, a representative for our local Member of Parliament and by the soldiers.