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. Violence from the political left is the real danger — May 2, 2026
  2. King Charles shows class at White House dinner during state visit to America — April 29, 2026
  3. The Rock & Roll Machine powers on – Triumph celebrates 50 years of making music — April 29, 2026
  4. Last sunset for Sunset Speedway — April 24, 2026
  5. Ontario government’s Bill 101 strives to fix school attendance issues — April 23, 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

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Is it time to honour police officers who die from suicide?

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May 2023 On 7 May, police and peace officers from Ontario, Quebec and even New York City, were at Queen’s Park to honour Ontario police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.  Four officers killed in the past year, and one historical death, were honoured at this years’ service. The Canadian Police …

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Fort Mississauga – The small Niagara fort that played a role in the defence of Upper Canada

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May 2023 The Niagara Region was on the front line of the defence of Upper Canada, with many historic forts along the Niagara River, from Fort Erie in the south, to Newark (present-day Niagara-on-the-Lake) in the north. Fort Mississauga was one of the forts at Point Mississauga in Newark, named in reference to the Mississauga …

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Historic home one of the few remnants of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s “Coloured Village”

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May 2023 A small, non-descript, wood-frame house in the historic, picturesque southern Ontario town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, may look a little out of place amongst the surrounding homes. Known as the William and Susannah Steward House, this 1.5-storey home is one of few remnants of what became known as Niagara’s “coloured village,” a community made up …

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Brock’s Monument – “The Hero of Upper Canada” remembered at Queenston Heights

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April 2023 The first major battle of the War of 1812 was the Battle of Queenston Heights. Fought along the Nagara frontier on 13 October 1812, it was a battle between British Regulars, Upper Canadian militia and the Mohawk warriors allied with them, and American Regulars and militia from New York State. Initiated by the …

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Politicians must be paid by the taxpayers, but why is the CBC?

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Published in the Barrie Advance/Metroland Media, 28 April 2023 Re: Editorial cartoon for Simcoe.com, 27 April 2023: Your editorial comic in the 27 April edition does need some context.  While it’s true that Pierre Poilievre’s salary is paid by the Canadian taxpayers, as are the salaries of all politicians, at all levels, the big difference …

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The mills of Sixteen Mile Creek – An important part of Trafalgar Township’s history

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April 2023 Like many rivers in Ontario, Sixteen Mile Creek, in Oakville, Ontario, had its fair share of mills in the days before electrically-powered modern machinery. Flowing from the Niagara Escarpment, south through the towns of Milton and Oakville and emptying into Lake Ontario, Sixteen Mile Creek was used to power the mill wheels, thus …

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Hanlon’s point – A former Toronto resort community and its connection to a champion sculler

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April 2023 Hanlon’s Point, on the western end of Toronto Island, has been a popular spot for outdoor summer fun for over a century. While it’s now a small part of the over-all recreational, entertainment and leisure opportunities available on Toronto Island, Hanlon’s Point was once the site of a popular amusement park from the …

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When railways ruled the world and their passenger stations showed it

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April 2023 Before motor vehicles and paved highways made transportation of people and goods easier, railways were the fastest and most efficient method of land transportation. Every city, town and village along the railway lines had a station where the trains would stop to load and off-load passengers, mail and goods. Some were proper buildings, …

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What is to become of the vacant Kempenfelt Conference Centre?

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April 2023 The Kempenfelt Conference Centre, or more importantly, the 20-acre property it occupies on the south shore of Kempenfelt Bay, screams big opportunity for Simcoe County’s tourism sector, either as a vacation resort or a wellness retreat. Right now, the Ontario government-owned facility in the Town of Innifsil is vacant and deteriorating, due to …

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Remnants of a long-demolished Erie and Ontario Railway repair depot found on Niagara-on-the-Lake’s waterfront

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April 2023 Like many waterfront towns, the southern Ontario town of Niagara-on-the-Lake was once a shipping port, transporting goods and people across Lake Ontario and back. Railways were a big part of that transportation system, going back to the first half of the 19th Century. The Erie and Ontario Railway (E&ORR), the third railroad in …

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