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Veterans Honoured
by Trooper Mon 20 Nov 2017, 6:45 pm
P.E.I. veteran to receive top military honour from France
Nancy Russell · CBC News · Posted: Mar 28, 2017
Nancy Russell · CBC News · Posted: Mar 28, 2017
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-miles-matheson-french-honour-medal-1.4042960
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by Spider Sat 03 Jul 2021, 9:37 am
First Canadian woman to serve in combat to be honoured in Whitby
by Glenn Hendry on July 2, 2021
by Glenn Hendry on July 2, 2021
The first woman to serve in an Infantry combat unit in Canada is being honoured next week at Wounded Warriors Park of Reflection in Whitby.
The Veterans R22eR will be holding a ceremony to recognize Whitby resident Valerie Binet on July 8 at 2pm. Mayor Don Mitchell and other local dignitaries will be on hand for the celebration.
Binet was a former police officer with Durham Regional Police before signing up with the armed forces and in 1994 became the first woman to join and serve in an Infantry combat unit as a rank member in Canada.
Today there are more 250 women in combat roles in the country.
"You have to have the right personality," said Binet in 1998. "It's not every woman that wants to go in the field and crawl in the mud. ''
A gunner and radio operator when she served, Binet was the only woman in her infantry battalion of 600 soldiers but insists her colleagues "don't treat me different because I'm a woman."
"I'd have no problems going into battle and coming back in a body bag," she said. "My life is not worth more than the guy next to me."
The Royal 22nd Regiment (R22eR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The mostly francophone regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two Primary Reserve battalions and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army.
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by Spider Sat 03 Jul 2021, 9:41 am
Surviving Second World War veterans honoured with a night out in St. John's
'We're trying to give them back something'
CBC News · Posted: Jul 02, 2021
'We're trying to give them back something'
CBC News · Posted: Jul 02, 2021
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by TRZ.55 Fri 23 Jul 2021, 12:00 pm
'I loved the service': Orillia veteran honoured
By Frank Matys
Orillia Today
Friday, July 23, 2021
Len Thorne smiled as two people draped a colourful quilt over his shoulders, momentarily shrouding his blazer with its neatly displayed arrangement of pins and medals.
The piece was a gift from Quilts of Valour — Canada Society, a national organization that provides comforting quilts to past and present Canadian Armed Forces members who have suffered illness or injury attributable to their military service.
The quilt was made by Julie Dubeau, a member of the organization.
“Though we may not know the depth of your sacrifice to protect and defend our freedom, we thank you,” Liz Seamans, the organization’s regional representative, told the 81-year-old during a presentation at Branch 34 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Orillia.
Thorne served in the Royal Canadian Navy as an aviation technician for 13 years, working aboard the HMCS Annapolis, Assiniboine and Iroquois,
From 1964 to 1967, he was involved in trials for the CHSS-2 Sea King helicopter, an anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
“I loved the service — the camaraderie,” said Thorne, who suffered a neck injury during his time with the Navy.
Having earned his black belt in jiu-jitsu and judo, Thorne also trained military personnel and their dependants in the Japanese martial arts.
“Any time we were in foreign ports, I was always on the shore patrol,” he said, adding his size and skills were put to use for riot control and other purposes.
Following his release from the Navy in 1973, Thorne started a masonry company and was awarded the Canadian Forces’ Decoration that same year.
A member of Orillia’s Royal Canadian Legion and Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 400, Thorne visits with veterans in hospital and at long-term care homes, sitting with them, talking and doing what he can to brighten their day.
“I just get the satisfaction of knowing that I am bringing happiness to somebody,” he said. “A couple of these people we visit, if it wasn’t for us they don’t have any visitors.”
Thorne said his visits totalled “1,954 at last count.”
In 2019, he received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.
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by Skelter Sat 31 Jul 2021, 7:16 pm
Quilt of Valour presented to 99-year-old Sudbury war veteran Alfred Cyr
July 31. 2021
July 31. 2021
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by Momenter Mon 20 Sep 2021, 10:30 am
Remembering the Canadian Forces in Vanastra
By Bob Montgomery
September 20, 2021
By Bob Montgomery
September 20, 2021
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by Seawolf Tue 05 Oct 2021, 9:31 pm
Honouring veterans in Collingwood
The Town of Collingwood is featuring veteran’s banners throughout the downtown.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
The Town of Collingwood is featuring veteran’s banners throughout the downtown.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
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by Whiskey Fri 15 Oct 2021, 1:57 pm
Canada’s veterans honoured with personalized banners in Clarington, Ont. community
By Albert Delitala Global News
Posted October 14, 2021
By Albert Delitala Global News
Posted October 14, 2021
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by Mojave Sun 17 Oct 2021, 9:29 pm
Six Nations Remembrance Day honours war heroes
From CTV Kitchener’s Colton Wiens: Members of the Six Nations Veterans Association honoured its war heroes at Six Nations Veterans Park.
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021
From CTV Kitchener’s Colton Wiens: Members of the Six Nations Veterans Association honoured its war heroes at Six Nations Veterans Park.
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021
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by Accer Thu 21 Oct 2021, 1:42 pm
Yukon-based WW II veteran, 98, awarded highest national order of France
CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2021
CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2021
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by Ringo Fri 05 Nov 2021, 9:35 pm
No Stone Left Alone ceremony connects kids to Canada’s military past
A ‘No Stone Left Alone’ ceremony in Souris, Man. Friday helped connect youth to Canada’s military history while honouring the sacrifice of veterans lost to war.
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
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by Ringo Fri 05 Nov 2021, 9:37 pm
Remembering those who served
A Saskatchewan town gathered on Friday to place special signs of remembrance in honour of veterans. Luke Simard has more.
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
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by Ringo Fri 05 Nov 2021, 9:40 pm
In pictures: Honouring local veterans in Waterloo Region
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
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by Logan Tue 09 Nov 2021, 9:29 pm
100-year-old veteran honoured at facility in west Edmonton
Published Nov. 9, 2021
Published Nov. 9, 2021
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