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End of an Era…

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“End of an Era” is a national commemorative ceremony honouring all of Canada’s First World War service men and women.  Arras, Amiens, Passchendaele, the Somme, Vimy and Ypres, where thousands of Canadians fought and died more than 90 years ago, was an era that transformed our identity as a country. Minister of Veterans Affairs, The … Read more

A Tribute to Bravery…

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Canada’s last known Veteran of the First World War, John “Jack” Babcock, passed away on February 18, 2010, marking the end of an era in Canada’s military history. Canada’s population was less than eight million people when WWI broke out in 1914, but more than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served overseas to protect the peace … Read more

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