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When Canadians vote in elections, read news reports critical of their governments, even stroll freely down their streets, they have veterans to thank.
On Nov. 11, we honour them.
Here's your chance to share your thoughts about a veteran you may have known, retell a story passed down from generations or express what this day means to you.
23 Entries
C K
June 27, 2014
2014 Jun 27th Remembering all brave veterans. May they rest in peace.
Pauline Chandler
September 29, 2013
It was an honor getting to know Pauline. She must have done a wonderful job as a nurse. She was a generous and fun- loving lady and great neighbor to my daughter,Juliet. Pauline gave me one of my sweet house cats from a litter born to a stray mamma cat she took in ten years ago. We will miss how she loved the Rockies and Halloween and Christmas. God bless you,Pauline. Francie and Peter
Donna Shields (Rivait Family
November 7, 2010
TO ALL VETERANS! What a wonderful generation! you are truly my heroes! WE OWE EVERYTHING TO YOU! THANK YOU!
(1964) A Windsor,Ontario mother of 13 & grandmother of 58 will take a lonely walk at the National Centoaph in Ottawa on November 11. While the heads of state and the nation itself looks on,Mrs.Rivait,who lost three sons in war,will place a Remembrance on behalf of all Canadian motherhood. She will place her wreath following His Excellency Govenor-General Vanier at the National Remembrance Ceremony. Mrs.Rivait lost three sons in the Second World war,all of whom server in the proud Essex Scottish Regiment. Privates Leon & Alphonse Rivait were killed at Dieppe in 1942, Private Lawrence Rivait was killed in North West Europe in 1944. Two other sons, Raymond & Edward,served during the Second World War. Raymond spent three years in Stalag 8, a German prisoner -of-war camp. Edward enlisted shortly after the third brother was killed. His parents drew up a petition to get himout of the sevice. They succeeded in haing him discharged, but Edward joined up again a month later. Mrs. Rivait was selected by the Royal Canadian Legion,orgaizers of the national ceremony. It is expected that Mr. & Mrs. Rivait will be invited to tea at Government House while in Ottawa.The Rivaits celebrate their 49th wedding anniversay in May. The have ten surviving children,58 grandchildren & nine great-grandchildren. Silver Cross Mother Mrs. Bernadette Rivait 1964
Kym Francis
June 2, 2008
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Bill Champagne
November 16, 2007
Seeing my father's picture again enhanced my gratitude for him and all veteran's for their many sacrifices for all of us and our families. Thank you for this Rememberance!
Jason Trealout
November 14, 2007
TO ALL VETERANS! What a wonderful generation! you are truly my heroes! WE OWE EVERYTHING TO YOU! THANK YOU!
The Trealout family
Michelle Sykes
November 14, 2007
Words cannot express the love and gratitude I have for all those in the service both past and present .May God Bless You And Keep You Safe !
Susan Lawrence
November 12, 2007
On this Veterans Day I thank my father Kenneth Lawrence for all he did during World War 11. For my Uncle Jack who gave his life while fighting at Dieppe. ZThanks to my "Uncle Ben" who came over from Michigan and gave up his U.S. citizenship to join up with the Kent Scottish Regiment. For all the courageous Windsor boys who were so brave.
milers
November 12, 2007
Two words....Thank-you..
Debra Morgan
November 11, 2007
"Freedom is not free."
There is a huge price to pay for the freedom we enjoy and take for granted. Thank you, and God Bless all Veterans. They truly are heroes!
Patricia Shura (nee Gabrieau)
November 10, 2007
My Father Raymond Gabrieau and his brother's Fred and Rudolph (Pete) Gabrieau and My Mother's brother Hector Filiault (May they all Rest in Peace) have fought in the 2nd W.W. They all came back alive and they had families to come back to. I have never realized how important their roles in this war were till now. I wish I would have had the insight to know the grief and worry of our Mother's at this time but, as we grow older we find that we now worry about our sons and daughters and grandsons and granddaughters in this time of strife and war.
Sherri Giofu(nee Rivait)
November 10, 2007
As the grandchild of Wilfred Rivait(one of soldiers featured)I would like to express my love and thanks to all of our veterans and current soldiers for what they have done and continue to do for our country.
Auffret
November 10, 2007
On this special Rememberance day we thank our father John Auffret for risking his life to save others. We are blessed to still have him here with us. And also a special thank you to our dad's brother "Clifford" whom served during the war.
What a special gift you have given the veterans to remember them by. God Bless yuo Debbie.
Thank you
The Auffret Family
Richard Podger 1916-1942 Essex Scottish Regiment
Don Podger
November 10, 2007
On this Special Day, I want to acknowledge the sacrifice made by my Uncle Richard Podger, who died August 19th, 1942 along with many of his fellow soldiers of the Essex Scottish Regiment. May they rest in Peace and know that none of them are forgotten. I also want to acknowledge my Dad, Jack Podger, who also served with the Essex Scottish and made it home safely. Thankyou from the bottom of our hearts.
Joe Brecka 1945 - XII Manitoba Dragoons
Marilyn Podger
November 10, 2007
We would like to thank our Dad, Joseph Brecka, from the bottom of our hearts, for his service to our country. For doing his part in keeping Canada free for all of us. He served with the XII Manitoba Dragoons. I deeply wish I had taken the time to talk to him about his war service when I had the chance and to tell him just how proud of him that I am. May God Bless all the Veterans.
Betty Ridout
November 10, 2007
I would like to Thank my Father and Uncles. And all our veterans who gave their life for our freedom may they all rest in PEACE. Thank to my StepFather, Borther and Nephew to. And everyone who still fighting today for our freedom .These are HEROES we hear nothing about,
and what they went through. May our Good LORD Bliss them and watch over them. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
Jean Ridout
November 9, 2007
I would like to thank my Father,my Uncle may they rest in pease. and thank's to my younger brother for serving in the army and keeping us safe.Love yous.
Diane
November 9, 2007
On this day I would like to acknowledge my parents, who were both in WW11, my mother in the RAF and my father in the Royal Marines. And also thank my uncles for their sacrifices at such young ages. To everyone who has ever given service for our Canada, thank-you.
Alexis
November 9, 2007
Thank you. Without all who fought for Canada, Canada would not be how it is today. The Veterans fought for Freedom and Peace and we are all thankful for them. They risked their lives everday and fought for their country. Many Veterans didn't get much sleep. Some people did not like that they fought but without them fighting, Canada wouldnt be a free country. It was hard for those Veterans to leave their families and loved ones for a long time. Many didnt come back to their famileis but they risked their life to make Canada a better place to live in. All i say is...thank you.
roman marks
November 9, 2007
god bless all our veterans and all our current men an women who wear our canadian flag,it really is
all about you.again, thank you.
m.r.
Tammy McGuin (Williams)
November 9, 2007
This is a day to remember all who have fought for freedom.I Ask that God watch over all who have lost Loved ones.Wish I could have met my Uncle Crimmins Shaw....Missing all of those that have given us freedom.May God keep those that are fighting in the war torn countries safe.
Len Steel
November 9, 2007
I was born in 1941 and as a child going to school was told of the sacrifices our soldiers had made on our behalf. While I thought this to be very noble I would not truly understand, until I was an adult, what this really meant. As a young man working for Chrysler I met two men who had been captured by the Germans at Dieppe. One of them would occasionaly tell us a story about being a POW. The other would never talk about it. Two different men with two different ways of dealing with the past. This would be my first experience of hearing, first hand, about the horror's of war. Ever since that time when I meet a Veteran I offer my hand in thanks for what he did for me. John(Red) Cole passed away several years ago. The, other, Walter Hamel, left us just this week. I am very proud to have known these two Canadian heroes and I think of them many times each year. I am against all war but I realize that those who fight them do not create them. Please, when you cross the path of a Veteran, shake his hand and thank him for his sacrifice.You will both feel better for it.
Dawn Grossett
November 9, 2007
On this REMEMBERENCE DAY I remember all those that have a given a lot more for me have to such wonderful freedom. My thoughts and prayers are for those today still giving for what freedom we all should share in all parts of the world. Thank you PEACE be with all. LIVE LOVE AND LAUGH.
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