The Grey Cup arrived in Calgary for a remembrance ceremony honouring those killed and injured in the Oct. 17 CFB Wainwright fire.
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The Grey Cup was brought into Calgary with traditional bagpipes and a Canadian Forces escort as part of a ceremony honouring victims of a deadly fire at an Alberta military base.
The trophy was transported to the Mewata Armoury in a horse-drawn wagon before it was marched inside.
Col. Kyle Clapperton, commander of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, spoke during the ceremony, saying the arrival is both the beginning of a celebration and a moment of reflection.
Two days before Remembrance Day, Clapperton said the Armed Forces family is mourning the loss of those who died and honouring those who were injured.
Four people were killed and 39 were hurt on Oct. 17, when a fierce wind sent a grass fire onto troops training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton.
CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said the league is thinking about those affected, acknowledging that many in the Armed Forces community are carrying an enormous loss.
The Edmonton Elks are scheduled to play the Montreal Alouettes for the Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday.
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