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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Jan 12 2011
April 2007 I would be proud if my daughter wanted to join the military. Maybe I’m alittle biased given that I am a former 13-year former Naval Reservist.My father has also served in the Militia for the past 50 years, mymother served in the RCAF Auxiliary, two of my great uncles served inWWII and that …
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Jan 12 2011
May 2007 I like the idea of this book. Kids today live too much in a bubble-wrapped world. I have fond memories about playing at the train tracks (still razz my parents about the safety nightmare of that), riding our bikes down really steep hills and sometimes hitting the fence that was right at the …
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Dec 28 2010
January 2008 Regarding, Joe Warmington’s column, Canadian Soldier Kills Taliban (Jan. 3, 2009), I would like to add that although we don’t know exactly what happened, this could be a case of history repeating itself. Anyone not familiar with the story of Lt. Harry “Breaker” Morant, a veteran of the South Africa (Boer) War, should …
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Dec 28 2010
October 2009 I have been a government worker for the past 22 years, but have also spent some time working in the private sector, so I do have an opinion on both. I’m not trying to convert anyone to the side of government workers. Anyone who, shall we say, has a dislike of public service …
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Dec 28 2010
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
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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