It’s August 4th
August 4th is the anniversary of Britain’s entry into the First World War, and, thus, the anniversary for Canada and the rest of the British Empire that existed back then. So it’s an appropriate day to highlight our latest post…
August 4th is the anniversary of Britain’s entry into the First World War, and, thus, the anniversary for Canada and the rest of the British Empire that existed back then. So it’s an appropriate day to highlight our latest post…
In April, Canada’s commemorative attention normally focuses on the Battle of Vimy Ridge, fought in France from 9 – 12 April, 1917. The memory of Vimy tends to obscure another important April battle Canadians fought on the Western Front: the…
A friend’s Facebook post recently brought me to this piece: Bob Ramsay, “Where else can you buy your way onto a war memorial?” Monday 6 April 2015, The Globe and Mail, online at: I’ve read a few things about…