Bruce Forsyth

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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. The reality of the slavery reparations debate — November 10, 2026
  2. Abandoned rural school awaits its fate — November 10, 2026
  3. All that “free” money we get from the government – Be careful what you wish for — November 10, 2026
  4. Proposed DND radar site receives wide-spread opposition from local residents — November 6, 2026
  5. Toronto, the city where common sense goes to die — November 2, 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. Lament for the PMQ? — 25 comments
  5. Camp Borden – The birthplace of the RCAF and the historic home of the Canadian Armoured Corps — 25 comments

Author's posts listings

Sep 07 2000

Save For your Future

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September 7, 2000

September 2000 A new school year is upon us and with it, another crop of already or soon-to-be debt-ridden students will be descending upon the campuses of Ontario’s colleges and universities. With Skyrocketing post-secondary tuition costs, many students are being crushed under a heavy student debt load. This however, is something that I do not …

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Jun 30 1998

Camp Borden and the RCAF

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Historical Articles

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June 30, 1998

Written by 16 Wing Borden, 1998. Used with permission. Camp Borden and the RCAF Military aviation in Borden goes back to early 1917 when a series of “temporary” hangars and aviation facilities were built to support the training of aviators for the Royal Flying Corps. After the Great War, Camp Borden became the central point …

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May 07 1995

Going to Wonderland

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May 7, 1995

(This poem was inspired by Canada's Wonderland in Maple, Ontario.)

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Apr 04 1994

Abandoned House – 8910 Jane Street

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April 4, 1994

(This poem was inspired by a house once located on Concession 5 of the former Vaughan Township, just south of where the Vaughan Mills Mall is currently located.)

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Apr 03 1994

Wonderland at Night

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April 3, 1994

(I was inspired to write this poem when I worked at Canada's Wonderland in Maple, Ontario.)

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Jun 03 1989

Ode to the Porte St Louis

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June 3, 1989

Written by An Unknown Sailor The following poem was written by an unknown sailor on the Porte St Jean. If you are the writer, please e-mail me and I will give you proper credit.  It was originally titled Ode to the Porte St Jean, but since I was serving aboard her sister ship HMCS Porte …

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