The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…
When I visited the Canadian Parliament this summer, I discovered the four beautiful bronze angels located at the corners of the altar of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the centre of the Memorial Chamber. I snapped a closeup of one of the angels and much to my surprise, I later found a postcard…
Do not think of blood red poppies, Do not think of forlorn crosses, Do not think of crying larks, Do not think of quarrelling foe. Think of those who gave up life, Think of those who dared death, Think of those husbands, sons and lovers lost, Think of those last hugs, goodbyes and kisses…