Remember The People – by Andrew Macklin
To me, Remembrance Day is one of the most important days of the year. It is a day that, in case we haven’t been doing it all year long, we… Continue reading "Remember The People – by Andrew Macklin"
Month: November 2013
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Give Peace A Chance (Zig Misiak, @ZigMisiak)
I do a fair number of speaking engagements each year for schools, teachers and/or students, as well as all kinds of organizations all over Ontario. Every single time that… Continue reading "Give Peace A Chance (Zig Misiak, @ZigMisiak)"
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We Will Remember Them (Dr. Peter Farrugia)
Have you ever been to Vimy? Perhaps you have travelled there and seen the two pale hands of stone thrust heavenward from the ridge that dominates the surrounding French countryside.… Continue reading "We Will Remember Them (Dr. Peter Farrugia)"
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When Kings Go To War (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)
Illustration courtesy of Steve Boyd If you grew up going to Sunday School, you know the story of David and Bathsheba. It was one of the kinda dirty Bible felt-board… Continue reading "When Kings Go To War (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
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A Walk Through History – by Neil Macdonald
In 2005, shortly after graduating with a degree in History from Wilfrid Laurier University, I became an ESL teacher in Korea. In fact, it was less than 2 weeks after… Continue reading "A Walk Through History – by Neil Macdonald"
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Hector’s Story ~ A Remembrance by Michael St. Amant (@MichaelStAmant)
This article is about remembrances of Remembrance Day. For those of us who have not fought in wars, nor been called upon to defend our country, it is hard to… Continue reading "Hector’s Story ~ A Remembrance by Michael St. Amant (@MichaelStAmant)"
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I Remember – a poem by Anne Minnery
I remember when I look at my Dad, What it must have been like for him as a lad, I remember the stories he tells with such flare, Of the… Continue reading "I Remember – a poem by Anne Minnery"
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Love in Times of War and Peace by Alex Felsky (@AlexFelsky)
Remembrance Day always makes me think of the service of my British grandparents, Vic and Sylvia Parker. This year, it occurred to me that we always hear about the war… Continue reading "Love in Times of War and Peace by Alex Felsky (@AlexFelsky)"
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Saying Goodbye to one “Baby” and Hello to Another by Jacqueline Buscombe (@NettyVintage)
As I write this it’s 4:00AM, and I am 7-1/2 months pregnant. I’m awake at this ungodly hour because: 1. It’s very rare for me to sleep through the night… Continue reading "Saying Goodbye to one “Baby” and Hello to Another by Jacqueline Buscombe (@NettyVintage)"
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Mission Aviation Fellowship: Our Journey by Joel Hensen
Living here in Brantford, Ontario, the thought of driving to Hamilton or Burlington (aside from the rush hour traffic jams) doesn’t really seem all that daunting to us. Now, what… Continue reading "Mission Aviation Fellowship: Our Journey by Joel Hensen"