Remembrance observances scheduled for November

Various organizations are preparing for November observances centered on remembrance and honoring those who have died in service or conflict.

In Durham, St Cuthbert's Catholic Church is hosting the Month of the Holy Souls. The parish is inviting community members to add names of departed loved ones to the Parish Book of Remembrance. A Requiem Mass is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, to include a moment of gratitude for those who died in the World Wars and other recent conflicts.

In Saskatchewan, the Grand Lodge AF&AM is observing Remembrance Day on November 11. The organization emphasizes honoring the sacrifices made by Canadians to preserve freedoms and calls for reflecting on these values through community care, respect, and dignity for others.