Listen Live
Listen Live

75th Anniversary VJ Day ceremony taking place in Lethbridge Aug. 15th

The public is invited to attend a wreath laying ceremony at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 15th at the Lethbridge Cenotaph to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day, otherwise known as VJ Day.

It also marks the liberation of Canadian Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong.

Nearly 2,000 Canadian volunteers supported British, East Indian and Hong Kong troops in Dec. 1941 as 50,000 Japanese soldiers invaded Hong Kong.

When the British Governor surrendered after 17 days of battle, the surviving soldiers were taken as prisoners of war in Hong Kong and Japan.

They were finally liberated on August 15th, 1945 at 11:00 am when Japan surrendered after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

“This is a further opportunity to promote remembrance and educate Canadians on the contributions Canada had in Hong Kong during WW2. We want to thank the family members of the Hong Kong veterans in leading this commemorative event.” says Legion President Michael Cormican.

Sam Borsato
Sam Borsato
I started my radio career in 2015, shortly after graduating from Lethbridge College. I have a very strong passion for local news. Proudly born in 1994, I grew up most of my life in Sylvan Lake, AB and I've lived in the Lethbridge since 2012. I'm a below average golfer on a good day, I take as many hiking trips to Waterton as possible in the summer and I love my two cats, Outlaw and Jynx, and my dog, Maverick, more than most people I know. I look forward to providing accurate, timely news coverage in southern Alberta for plenty of years to come!
- Advertisement -

cjoc Now playing play

ckbd Now playing play

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

To steal, or not to steal? The answer is, ‘no’: Shakespeare Performance Society wants its costumes back

Shakespeare in the Park has been thrust into a dramatic pause, so to speak, as real-life villains have stolen costumes from the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost.

Lethbridge Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash

Police in Lethbridge are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 62-year-old.

Police training underway near W.R. Myers High School in Taber 

Police officers in Taber are undertaking some training scenarios in the area of a local high school.

RCMP and STARS advising of lottery prize scam

Mounties in Alberta are advising of a scam making the rounds involving the STARS Lottery.

Single lane road closures to commence Wednesday

Single lane road closures will commence Wednesday and Thursday this week on the Scenic Drive bridge over Whoop-Up Drive, as maintenance work begins. 
- Advertisement -