November 2022 A collection of my modeling photos.
Category Archive: Interesting Things to Know
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Funeral for two fallen South Simcoe Police officers attended by thousands
October 2022 Another month; another police funeral. This time, two constables with the South Simcoe Police Service, a small urban-rural police service, north of Toronto, Ontario, were both shot on 12 October, while attending a disturbance call from home in a residential area of the mostly-rural Town of Innisfil. Constables Morgan Russell, 54, and Devon Northrup, 33, were shot …
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The Canadian Police & Peace Officers’ Memorial ceremony returns to Parliament Hill for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak
September 2022 For the first time since September 2019, thousands of police and peace officers marched on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to honour officers killed in the line of duty. The previous two years saw the cancellation of the full memorial ceremony, due to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus pandemic, with only a small …
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Funeral for Toronto Police officer shot in brazen ambush shooting attracts thousands
September 2022 On 21 September, over 10, 000 police officers, including officers from Quebec, Halifax and the United States, attended the funeral of Toronto Police Constable Andrew Hong. The 22-year police veteran was murdered in an ambush-style attack while getting coffee at a Tim Hortons in Mississauga. Hong leaves behind a wife Jenny and two …
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Rob Plunkett Plunkett Memorial Torch Run supports Special Olympics and remembers a dedicated police officer
June 2022 On 22 June, dozens of runners and walkers met at Riverfront Commons in Newmarket, Ontario, for the annual Rob Plunkett Memorial Torch Run in support of Special Olympics. Hosted by York Regional Police, participants can walk, run or ride the five-kilometre or 10-kilometre routes along the Tom Taylor Trail, all to raise money …
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Heroes of World War I – Sergeant William Merrifield, VC, MM
April 2022 The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth militaries in times of war. Since its inception in January 1856, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. There is …
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Fears persist over the future of the S.S. Keewatin
August 2021 One hundred people gathered in front of the S.S. Keewatin in Port McNicoll on 28 August, to show support for keeping the retired 114-year-old Edwardian-era passenger steamship in the Ontario community where it was based during most of its 57-year operational life. The rally was organized by Keep Keewatin Home, a community action …
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Happy 60th anniversary to my Mom & Dad
12 May 2021 It was on 12 May 1961, that my parents Jim and Gwen Forsyth were married in Hamilton, Ontario. Not many couples reach such a milestone. James (Jim) Forsyth was born in Hamilton, on 1 June 1938, to Maurice and Lillian Forsyth. Jim worked as a Chartered Accountant with the Ontario Ministry of …
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Fifty Mission Cap – The tragic story of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bill Barilko
May 2021 On 21 April 1951, the 24-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bill Barilko scored the winning goal in overtime for Toronto at the legendary Maple Leaf Gardens, during the 1951 Stanley Cup final game, when a back-handed shot got past Montreal goalie Gerry McNeil. The 5’11”, 180 lb native of Timmins, Ontario, William “Bashin’ …
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The end of the line for the much-maligned Scarborough Rapid Transit?
April 2021 The Scarborough RT (Rapid Transit) Line is one of the light-rail transit (LRT) lines used by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Toronto, Ontario, for urban public transit. The light rail lines also include the original subway section and the newer streetcar LRT sections. Opened in March 1985, the Scarborough RT line is …
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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.