Lest we forget

Momento: shadow box

On this very solemn day, we remember. In fact, we remember every time we pass my hubby's father's  photo.

• my mother's first fiance, who died in WW II. 
• young men and women who served, never to return.
• many continue to serve 
• home, wounded in body and spirit.

Dad with his sister -1942

Today, I think of the wonderful teachers and students who are creating moving Remembrance day assemblies. Learning respect for those who have gone before, and how to participate in a ceremony, and to honour our country.

Timely, the protests of current veterans to fight for fair treatment. We honour the dead, but we must treat the living and wounded in body, mind or soul.


Angry veterans rally on Parliament Hill, demand royal commission

Disabled soldiers are demanding the federal government establish a royal  commission to investigate

The women at home wrote to the men

No idea who he was

Our Highway of Heroes has honoured the 152 soldiers from those who have died serving others in Afghanistan.
For a full list: the 152 Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan 
Four Canadian civilians have also been killed, including one diplomat, one journalist and two aid workers.


"Highway of Heroes", was co-written and co-produced by The Trews and Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) and was inspired by the 2006 death of Captain Nichola Goddard from The Trews' hometown of Antigonish, NS. Canada's Highway of Heroes, is the section of the MacDonald-Cartier freeway named to honour those who have sacrificed all in service of country.

You can purchase "Highway of Heroes" world-wide exclusively via iTunes.
Net proceeds from sales will benefit the Canadian Hero Fund, an organization that assists the families of Canadian military personnel through academic scholarships.
The video was directed by Tim Martin.