OLDS — The annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony to honour those who sacrificed their lives in war for our freedom will be held Friday, Nov. 3 at the Olds Cemetery.
The event, organized by the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) Baron Tweedsmuir chapter, begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public.
IODE treasurer Linda Reade says as in past years, the ceremony is expected to include dignitaries such as Town of Olds Mayor Judy Dahl as well as representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #105.
Also as in past years, students from local schools are slated to attend. When the ceremony ends, they’ll place flags and poppies on veterans’ graves.
During an interview with the Albertan, Reade said this year, students from Holy Trinity Catholic School and Olds and École Deer Meadow School in Olds are expected to attend.
Reade was asked why the IODE organizes the event each year.
"Just because we thought it was a good cause that fits in with citizenship,” she said, adding that Dianne Powney of IODE Baron Tweedsmuir is an IODE provincial citizenship officer.
She also said the IODE “started because of veterans.” It was founded at the turn of the last century to support Canadians fighting overseas.
As this past week has shown, weather conditions can be pretty cold and snowy at this time of year, but Reade has a remedy for that.
“I've ordered good weather,” she said jokingly.
