A commemorative march is planned for this afternoon, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

On April 12th in 1917, the Canadian Infantry accomplished something amazing, and gave a name and reputation to Canada.

After World War I and the battle for Vimy Ridge, Brigadier-General A.E. Ross said "In those few minutes, I witnessed the birth of a nation,"

Kathy Coutts with the Okotoks Museum says those words stuck.

"It was a great achievement for Canada, because several Canadian Battalions, worked together and developed a plan that worked."

Vimy Ridge was situated in Northern France, and was an important piece of high ground in the British lead battle of Arras.

Canadians managed to storm the ridge over three days, successfully taking the land, where the French and British failed.

Coutts says that's where the day became known as Birth of a Nation.

"So that's the reason why it's called Birth of a Nation, because Canadians came together, became a nation and achieved great success."

There were nearly 10,000 Canadian Soldiers killed or wounded during the three day siege.

If you would like to participate in the march, it will start at 4 P.M. from the the Town's Municipal Centre.

From there it will head North up Veterans Way to the Cenotaph where a short remembrance ceremony, and wreath laying will be held.

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