New memorial in Alberta pays tribute to those who died fighting forest fires
New memorial in Alberta pays tribute to those who died fighting forest fires
21 September 2008
published by canadianpress.google.com
Canada — There’s a new monument in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to honour individuals who have died fighting forest fires in Alberta.
The monument was unveiled Saturday during a special ceremony in Hinton.
About 150 family members, friends and staff from the Sustainable Resources Department gathered at the site.
A walking trail leading to the monument is lined with marker stones identifying each of the 21 wildland firefighters who has died on the job since 1944.
