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Jun 13

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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday to unveil three more pedestals in Victoria Park, including Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre.

It is important that we honour those who fought so valiantly. We shall remember them.

In July and August, we will be unveiling more pedestals. Follow us here for those dates.

To read more about these pedestals and the stories behind them, visit us at www.rusiregina.ca 💙💚

#yqr #rusiregina #saskatchewan #militaryhistory #canada #canadianmilitaryhistory #saskmilitaryhistory

Jun 11

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RISI Regina revisits the beautiful Indigenous Veterans Monument in Victoria Park that was unveiled this past May to acknowledge National Indigenous History Month.

NIHM in Canada is celebrated in June, a time dedicated to recognizing and learning about the rich history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s an opportunity to honor the stories, achievements, and resilience of Indigenous communities who have inhabited the land since time immemorial.

Those brave Indigenous veterans will not be forgotten 🧡💙🎖️

#rusiregina #nihm #nationalindigenoushistorymonth #indigenousveterans #weshallnotforget❤️ #saskatchewan

Jun 10

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A picture of some of the RUSI Regina team standing in front of our @flyyqr airport kiosk right before it was launched. We are so appreciative that the kiosk is being interacted with and enjoyed by the public…we even see that in the month of May, 40 visits to our Pedestals page on rusiregina.ca came directly from the kiosk💙

If you would like to read up on all the stories behind our pedestals, visit our website, or click the link in our bio.

#yqr #yqrairport #kiosk #militaryhistory #saskatchewan #saskhistory

Jun 9

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On June 12th at 2pm in Victoria Park, RUSI Regina will be unveiling three more commemorative pedestals honouring the Battle of Hong Kong, Invasion of Sicily and the Italian Campaign.

This is a short snippet of a longer 5 minute video narrated by Dan Aykroyd found on YouTube as The Fight For Italy…outlining the incredibly powerful part thatCanada played in the Invasion of Sicily and the Italian Campaign.

#invasionofsicily #italiancampaign #canadianmilitaryhistory #saskmilitaryhistory #rusiregina #pedestals #yqr

Jun 4

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INVITATION
PEDESTAL UNVEILING CEREMONY
12 JUNE 2025

The Royal United Services Institute has created commemorative pedestals honouring the Battle of Hong Kong, Invasion of Sicily and the Italian Campaign. Remarks by Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre.

You are invited to join us for the unveiling ceremony in honour of the Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces who participated in these Battles and Campaigns.

When: Thursday the 12th of June at 2 p.m.
Where: at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park, Regina
Dress: Civilians, smart casual: uniformed services, dress uniform with medals

⏱️Please arrive by 1:45 p.m. to be in place prior to the start of the ceremony.

RUSI Regina is committed to honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present.

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Jun 2

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On June 12th at 2pm, we will be unveiling three new monuments at the Cenotaph in Regina’s Victoria Park commemorating the Battle of Hong Kong, the Invasion of Sicily, and the Italian Campaign. Special remarks will be delivered by Her Honour, the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre.

➡️We invite you to join us for the unveiling ceremony in honour of the Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces who participated in these Battles and Campaigns.

Seen here is the first 90 seconds of a 5-minute video explaining more about the Battle of Hong Kong by a wonderful YouTube channel called Simple History. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/hzAo3oGX5To?si=005laGPnz0YoVx-h

#rusiregina #battleofhongkong #pedestal #pedestals #reginasask #saskatchewan #militaryhistory

May 31

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ATTENTION: The Legion’s Decoration Day Service, meant to take place on Sunday, June 1st, 10:30am, at the Field of Honour in Riverside Cemetery, has now been CANCELLED due to the smoke advisory. Please spread the word.

May 30

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Attention RUSI Regina Members: we are not able to park on military property for today’s Saskatchewan Roughriders game. More to follow on future games. Please spread the word.

May 30

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Our final TGIT until September! A powerful and heartbreaking evening with Tracy Desjarlais and Stephen Moorgan of the Salvation Army who came to speak on a topic that is shockingly relevant and happening in our neighborhoods. Thank you to all who attended💙

May 26

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This Thursday is our final TGIT until the fall! It will be a Speakers Series, with guest speaker Tracy Desjarlais with Stephen Moorgan speaking on Human Trafficking.

🕰️ 4:30 food, 5:30 speaker

💰$5 donation at door to cover food

Register: Email lynn@hjlinnen.com so we can account for how much food to make

📍Senior Ranks Mess, Regina Armoury
1600 Elphinstone St, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 3N1

May 23

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Very soon, on our website, you will be able to find out more about each of these brave Saskatchewan recipients of the Victoria Cross. We spent the morning photographing each of the shadow boxes and will building out a page dedicated to celebrating this Wall Of Honour, which currently hangs in Room 218 at the Saskatchewan Legislature.

This is a joint project between the Government of Saskatchewan and RUSI Regina.

The British Victoria Cross was the most prestigious honour awarded to Canadians for valour and conspicuous bravery “in the presence of the enemy” during wartime.
It was awarded to a person of any military rank, in any service, and to civilians under military command.

Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, it was the highest honour awarded in the British Commonwealth armed services.

The valiant individuals pictured here were all citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan.
The people of Saskatchewan and Canada are forever grateful for their service and sacrifices that preserved our freedom.

We are eternally in their debt.

#saskatchewan #victoriacross #victoriacrossmedal #sasklegislature #rusiregina #sasklegislativebuilding #militaryhistory

May 23

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One of our partners - the Royal Canadian Legion Regina Branch 001 - had their AGM tonight and asked RUSI’s Executive Director Kelsey Lonie to be their guest speaker. She spoke on the importance of museums, which is a shared value of both the Legion and RUSI Regina.

Kelsey has been working with Jurgen and many other hard working volunteers to preserve Regina’s military heritage and we hope to continue doing so for many months and years to come.

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