November 11, 1998

Why Remember?
We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of traditions they cherished and a future they believed in; they died for Canada. The meaning of their sacrifice rests with our collective national consciousness; our future is their monument. more...

November 10, 1998

Message from the Prime Minister -- The following e-mail message sent by the Prime Minister of Canada was received today by the 80th Anniversary Pilgrimage. more ...

A week to honour and remember the achievements and sacrifice of Canada's veterans. November 5-11 is Veterans' Week in Canada. This year, there is a special focus on the First World War as we mark the 80th anniversary of its end.

As part of its mandate to keep alive the memory of the achievements and sacrifices of the men and women who served during Canada's wartime history, Veterans Affairs Canada is conducting a pilgrimage to France marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Veterans of the Great War together with today's youth will return to pivotal historic sites in France and Belgium from November 1 to 12. more...

Over 110,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders made the ultimate sacrifice in World Wars One and Two. Thanks to the generosity of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, you can now search the Canadian and Newfoundland database to find the final resting places or memorials in which these brave souls are honoured. more...

Victoria Cross Heroes:
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Their names are inscribed in the Books of Remembrance on Parliament Hill and are recorded in the Canadian Virtual War Memorial. more...

The day before John McCrae wrote his famous poem "In Flanders Fields", one of his closest friends was killed in the fighting and buried in a makeshift grave with a simple wooden cross. Wild poppies were already beginning to bloom between the crosses marking the many graves. Unable to help his friend or any of the others who had died, John McCrae gave them a voice through his poem. It was the second last poem he was to write.more...

You are invited to submit a poem or prose, write a letter to a veteran, or simply share your thoughts on what Remembrance Day means to you. Submissions will be posted on our Web Site. more...

Whether you're surfing for fun or looking for help with a school project, we think you'll enjoy cruising our new youth site. more...

Many web sites across Canada honour our veterans with a special tribute on their home page. Here's a list of some we've found. If you'd like your web site included, just send us a note and we'll add you to the list.more...

Oodles of Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day information and activities teachers can dish up to their students that puts an exciting spin on the theme of remembrance. more...

Make sure the coffee's hot when our daily dispatches arrive on your door step. Topical on-line speeches, releases, advisories and downloadable print images. more...

In recognition of the service and achievement of Canadians at home and overseas during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Gulf War and peacekeeping operations around the world...more...

From community centres to classrooms across the country, Canadians will once again honour and pay tribute to veterans and peacekeepers at numerous activities and events during Veterans' Week. more...

The armistice to end the First World War took effect at the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month in 1918. Our Remembrance Day poster this year commemorates the 80^th anniversary of the end of that War. more...