Field of Crosses to return to Calgary on Nov. 1 with more than 3,000 memorials

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Field of Crosses to return to Calgary on Nov. 1 with more than 3,000 memorials
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On Saturday, dozens of volunteers began cleaning the crosses that will make up this year's Field of Crosses memorial project in Calgary, which will be on display starting Nov. 1.

WATCH ABOVE: Dozens of volunteers were busy cleaning thousands of crosses on Saturday that will soon be displayed at a park in northwest Calgary during the annual Field of Crosses memorial project in honour of fallen soldiers from southern Alberta.More than 3,000 white crosses will soon return to a park in northwest Calgary in honour of local fallen soldiers.

The Field of Crosses memorial project, a tradition in Calgary since 2009, was started by philanthropist and businessman Murray McCann following a trip south of the border.

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