Jan 12 2011
30 May 2010 This is a question that I submitted to Duran Duran’s web site (www.duranduran.com). “Ask Katy” section. How easy (or hard) is it to say that a song is complete; that no more tinkering with the arrangement or re-recording certain elements are necessary? How do you know when the song is done, especially …
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Jan 12 2011
March 2010 It boggles my mind how CBSA agents can suddenly become the bad guys just because they are enforcing Canada’s immigration laws (Border agents criticized for entering shelter, March 8, 2010). I think it is pretty galling that Toronto Rape Crisis Centre spokesman Deborah Singh can say that CBSA agents are harassing women. If …
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Jan 12 2011
December 2009 The highest award for bravery in the face of an enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth forces is the Victoria Cross. The V.C. was first awarded by Queen Victoria in 1856 and since then 1,356 medals have been awarded, with three people being awarded the medal twice. Frederick …
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Jan 12 2011
December 2009 The highest award for bravery in the face of an enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth forces is the Victoria Cross. The V.C. was first awarded by Queen Victoria in 1856 and since then 1,356 medals have been awarded, with three people being awarded the medal twice. Samual …
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Jan 12 2011
Published in the Barrie Examiner, 9 August 2017 Updated from an original article from October 2009 When Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, visited Barrie in October 2013, she took part in a dedication ceremony for two granite benches and a Victoria Cross obelisk war monument at the future site of the Military Heritage …
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Jan 12 2011
Published in The Vulcan Advocate July 2009 (Updated July 2018) Longtime residents of the Vulcan area will probably remember a time when the air buzzed with the sound of RCAF aircraft from an aerodrome south-west of Vulcan. Early in the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Air Force entered into an ambitious project: the British …
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Jan 12 2011
April 2009 Long-time residents of the Neepawa area will probably remember a time when the air buzzed with the sound of RCAF aircraft from an aerodrome south-west of Rivers. Early in the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Air Force entered into an ambitious project: the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, an astounding program that …
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Jan 12 2011
September 2008 After 25 years service in the Canadian Forces, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Christian Thibault reached a milestone in his career when he was appointed as the Base Chief Warrant Officer for CFB Borden and the Canadian Forces Support Training Group on July 18, 2008. CWO Christian Thibault was raised in Saint-Simon de Rimouski, Quebec and joined the …
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Jan 12 2011
May 2007 Orillia is a city on the edge of cottage country that provides big city conveniences with a small town charm. The city and the surrounding area feature a variety of recreational and cultural activities for both residents and the thousands of people who visit each year. During the Second World War, Orillia played …
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Jan 12 2011
August 2005 It was great seeing you perform at the Live 8 concert, playing The Beatles classics that we all enjoy. However, I would like to point out something I’m sure that a lot of people were thinking: wouldn’t it be nice if Ringo came on stage and performed with you. Now a lot of …
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