Bruce Forsyth

Author's details

Name: Bruce Forsyth
Date registered: April 23, 2014
URL: https://militarybruce.com

Biography

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.

Latest posts

  1. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema – One of the few independents still entertaining audiences in Toronto — June 18, 2026
  2. It’s not hard to see why antisemitism is at all-time highs in Canada — June 12, 2026
  3. Ontario remembers police officers lost “Because Of The Line Of Duty” at the 3rd Annual Ontario Police Suicide Memorial ceremony — June 11, 2026
  4. The Road Hammers headline the June edition of Barrie’s Troubadour Festival — June 9, 2026
  5. Time to ramp up the pressure on President Donald Trump — June 8, 2026

Most commented posts

  1. Canadian Army Training Centres of WWII — 76 comments
  2. Canada should issue a Cold War Victory Medal to its military — 45 comments
  3. Watching the Skies – The RCAF Ground Observer Corps — 35 comments
  4. Camp Borden – The birthplace of the RCAF and the historic home of the Canadian Armoured Corps — 25 comments
  5. Lament for the PMQ? — 23 comments

Author's posts listings

Dec 28 2010

Flashing green light, pull to the right

October 2009 I’ve noticed several signs posted around the county about this topic, so maybe this subject bears repeating here:  when you see flashing green lights on a car in your rear-view mirror, pull to the right.  This is a volunteer firefighter on their way to a fire call.  Small towns and rural communities are …

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Dec 28 2010

Service not just overseas

Published in the Barrie Advance 11 November 2009 This time of the year, our thoughts turn to our military veterans; those brave men and women who have donned the uniform of Canada. We particularly honour those who served overseas, in combat zones or on peacekeeping tours, but any person who has honorably served in the …

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Dec 05 2010

Centralia Sam – A legacy of love of family, life and service to country

  Published in the Toronto Sun, 2 November 2025   Published in “ON WINDSWEPT HEIGHTS II: Historical Highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force” – 2015 Edition   Published in the Air Force Magazine, Spring 2011 Published on the Royal Canadian Air Force web site, 8 November 2011 Near the town of Centralia, Ontario, north of …

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Nov 07 2010

Now that would be a hoot

Published in the Toronto Sun 15 July 2010 Congratulations to CTV news anchor Lloyd Robertson on his retirement.It is well deserved. Any chance “Count Floyd” (aka SCTV’s Joe Flaherty) will be available to host the retirement dinner? Bruce Forsyth Barrie (Now that would be a hoot)

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Nov 06 2010

Toronto Police did the sensible thing

Published in the Toronto Sun 5 July 2010 Did Toronto Police do the right thing in not confronting the rioters when they were damaging property? I don’t think there is a definitive, black and white answer. Sure police could have charged into the crowd and arrested the terrorist idiots, but that is not always the …

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Oct 26 2010

Naive to state combat troops unnecessary

Midland-Penetanguishene Mirror 28 July 2010 MIDLAND – Re: “How is the military helping our world?” Letters,July 22.Ms. Brock says, “If we didn’t have any soldiers, then we would not beable to have any wars, for who would fight them?”The statement is very naive. We need combat troops. Eventually, you haveto prove to enemies or potential …

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Sep 19 2010

Don’t let Allandale go

Published in the Barrie Advance, 16 September 2010 I disagree with the naming of the new GO station as the Barrie Waterfront GO station.  As cities grow, parts of our heritage naturally tend to disappear, sometimes needlessly.  Allandale was not simply a street corner, but an important railway hub north of Toronto.  Naming the station the …

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Jul 01 2010

Between a rock and a hard place

Toronto Sun 1 July 2010

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May 28 2010

Peace defended by those willing to wage war

Published in the Barrie Advance  27 May 2010 A lot of people subscribe to the fanciful myth that Canada is a “peacekeeper nation” which is a load of bunk. Have you ever heard of Canada’s contributions to the South African War, WWI, WWII, Korea or the first Gulf War? Peacekeeping, like world peace, is an …

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May 25 2010

Site 41 dump temporarily stopped

August 2009 For good or bad, right or wrong, Simcoe County council voted to put a one year moratorium of the construction of the Simcoe North Landfill, AKA, Site 41.  Now Simcoe County Warden Tony Guergis is suggesting that Site 41 be abandoned as there will never be support for situating a landfill on the …

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