Remembrance
WWII visits St Lucia.
On 9 March 1942, WWII visited St. Lucia in a most dramatic and violent way when the Lady Nelson, and another ship, the Umtata were torpedoed in Castries, St. Lucia by German sub 161 captained [Read more]
Year: 2020
Remembrance
Battle of Iwo Jima 75 years ago
On 19 February 2020, there were numerous observations observing the 75th anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima island. Lawrence Kirby experienced a nightmare within a nightmare by surviving the assault on “Cushman’s pocket” named [Read more]
Misc
Happy birthday Mr Bardsley
Mr. Theodore “Heck” Bardsley was born 100 years ago on this day, the 5th son in a line of 8 boys and 5 girls. One wonders what 13 pregnancies in the early 1900s was like, [Read more]
In the media
Niagara This Week – Niagara Falls
IN THE MEDIA – Niagara This Week published an article written by Mr Paul Forsyth covering the occasion where Mrs Madeline Shavalier honored The Log Book with her signature. [Read more]
Signees
Madeline Shavalier née Fraser
Mrs Madeline Shavalier née Fraser signed up with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps thinking she would be helping soldiers returning from battle overseas. Instead she shipped over to the UK treating patients close to [Read more]
Remembrance
Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day – there is no substitute for the voices of those who were there. We would do well to listen. Holocaust survivors Nesse Godin and David Bayer are two such persons who have [Read more]
Signees
Mrs Merle Taylor
Mrs. Merle Taylor served as a Wireless Operator Ground (WOG) instructor at No 4 SFTS Saskatoon. Her late husband, Fred Taylor, served as a Wireless Electric Mechanic and was stationed at No. 3 SFTS Calgary [Read more]
Obituaries
In honor of Douglas Francis Devaux
Sadly I was informed of the passing of Douglas Francis Devaux yesterday by his son Douglas Jr. It was a great honor to get to know this gentle-man. I exchanged several lengthily emails with him [Read more]