21,000 Canadian soldiers participated in the 6 June 1944 D-Day landing. 340 Canadian soldiers lost their lives on D-Day. Another 574 were wounded and 47 were taken prisoner.
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Dec 31 2006
The Cost of World War I
The human and material loses of World War I, which lasted 1565 days, sere staggering.
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Dec 31 2006
Major Battles of WWI
YPRES – This battle took place in April 1915. Here, the Germans attacked a Canadian Force that was green and inexperienced in the ways of war. This battle marked the first time either side in the war used poison gas in battle, which had been outlawed. The Canadians had no gas masks and attempted to …
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Dec 05 2006
A Cold War Sentinel comes back to life
Published in the Barrie Advance 6 December 2006 In wars past, trench warfare was the way armies waged war. The modern reality facing soldiers today is fighting in cities and towns, resulting in new training concepts. Fighting in Built-up Area (FIBA) training is a new concept in warfare and the …
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Dec 05 2006
Edgar – A Cold War relic
Published in the Barrie Advance 6 December 2006 Published in the Huntsville Forester 13 October 2006 Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage. Long-time residents of the Barrie area may remember a time when three giant white globes once sat on a hill near the Village of Edgar. These globes once housed powerful …
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Nov 29 2006
Should raw milk be sold legally?
November 2006 The recent raid on the farm of Michael Schmidt, the farmer from the Town of Durham (near Owen Sound), who has been charged with operating a milk-processing plant without a licence, presents some interesting issues on whether raw milk should be legally sold in Ontario.
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Nov 14 2006
Taking up the fight
Published in the Barrie Advance 15 November 2006 Remembrance Day is a day for honouring the sacrifices of Canada’s war veterans. Over the last 100 years, Canadians have answered the call to duty in numerous wars and peacekeeping missions, including the current mission in Afghanistan. For the first time since Korea, Canadians are …
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Nov 14 2006
It’s not just a job – It’s an adventure
Published in the Barrie Advance 15 November 2006 The Canadian Forces are very much in the news these days with the current operation in Afghanistan where Canadians are serving in a combat zone for the first time since the Korean War. Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage and its residents …
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Oct 03 2006
Jullian Fantino appointed Commissioner of the OPP
October 2006 Regarding Julian Fantino’s appointment to the OPP: I say bravo Chief Fantino. As someone who served under him during his tenure as Toronto’s chief, I can say he is definitely the man for the job.
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Sep 05 2006
Soldiers aren’t social workers – Canada’s battle scars
Published in the Barrie Advance 10 September 2006 Published in the Toronto Sun 12 September 2006 Regarding NDP Leader Jack Layton’s assertion that Canada should withdraw from Afghanistan as we are a peacekeeper nation: Let’s get one thing straight: those who believe this fanciful myth that Canada is a “peace-keeper nation” obviously haven’t read a …
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About the Author
Bruce Forsyth served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve for 13 years (1987-2000). He served with units in Toronto, Hamilton & Windsor and worked or trained at CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, CFB Toronto, Camp Borden, The Burwash Training Area and LFCA Training Centre Meaford.