Royal Winnipeg Rifles unveil legacy project

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During the Royal Winnipeg Rifles' 135th anniversary commemoration service at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park on Saturday, the Legacy Stone Project was unveiled. The project is a number of engraved stones placed around the cenotaph to remember the sacrifices of soldiers that served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, an army reserve infantry unit based in Winnipeg. 

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During the Royal Winnipeg Rifles’ 135th anniversary commemoration service at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park on Saturday, the Legacy Stone Project was unveiled. The project is a number of engraved stones placed around the cenotaph to remember the sacrifices of soldiers that served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, an army reserve infantry unit based in Winnipeg. 

Honorary Colonel Emoke Szathmáry helps unveils the Legacy Stone Project.
Honorary Colonel Emoke Szathmáry helps unveils the Legacy Stone Project.
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi unveils the Legacy Stone Project.
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi unveils the Legacy Stone Project.
Mayor Brian Bowman address the crowd.
Mayor Brian Bowman address the crowd.
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon addresses the gathering.
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon addresses the gathering.
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles host a 135th anniversary commemoration service and unveiling of the Legacy Stone Project at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park  in Winnipeg on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. 
Winnipeg Free Press 2018.
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Royal Winnipeg Rifles host a 135th anniversary commemoration service and unveiling of the Legacy Stone Project at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park in Winnipeg on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Winnipeg Free Press 2018.
Isla Monro, seven, stays warm before the  service.
Isla Monro, seven, stays warm before the service.
Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Dennis Tabbernor
Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Dennis Tabbernor
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi.
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi.
Cpl. Andrew Grant stands sentry.
Cpl. Andrew Grant stands sentry.
The Minto Armoury-based regiment's original 1992 memorial stone has been raised and surrounded by 300 new legacy stone markers. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
The Minto Armoury-based regiment's original 1992 memorial stone has been raised and surrounded by 300 new legacy stone markers. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
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