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Home Youth & Educators Features 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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"They are too near to be great.
But our children shall understand,
when and how our fate was changed,
and by whose hand."


"Partners in Remembrance"

France - April 11, 2002 - Last Reflections! - With their Web broadcasts behind them and a hectic touring schedule winding down, you can almost feel the students delegates start to 'decompress' today. Worn weary by the incredible amount of information they have absorbed over the past week, they gather themselves for two last, important remembrance visits: the Cabaret-Rouge Cemetery and Notre-Dame de Lorette.   more »»

Ottawa, Ontario - April 9, 2002 - Métivier awarded first Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation - The reverent sounds of bagpipes fill the Château Laurier in Ottawa as the Honourable Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, accompanied by Mr. Larry Murray, Deputy Minister, Ms. Verna Bruce, Associate Deputy Minister, Mr. Paul Métivier, First World War Veteran, Mr. Ernest "Smokey" Smith, Second World War Veteran, and other distinguished guests, are led into The Drawing Room of the majestic hotel.  more »»

Ottawa, Ontario - April 9, 2002 - The Royal Canadian Mint honours 85th anniversary of Vimy Ridge with new coin. Third and final coin of Military Series.   more »»

 
Updated: 2005-7-5