Speaking notes for Dr Myron HalukChair, Section of Emergency MedicineOntario Medical Association2010 OMA Section of Emergency Medicine Award Presentation to Colonel Carl Michael WalkerOur second recipient of the 2010 Career Service Award is Colonel Carl Walker. Tonight, emotions are divided. We pay tribute to Colonel Carl Michael Walker’s outstanding contribution to emergency medicine over the […]
John Banks was a member of Air Cadet Sullivan Squadron No. 226 (later Kimberley, B.C.) and served in the army during the Second World War. He was very proud of his service and always supported veterans.
Chief Airman (LAC) Kevin Hicks was born in Howley, Newfoundland. He joined the RCAF in 1956 and worked as an aircraft technician. He served with pride in several units, including 3 Fighter Wing in Europe. He was kind, pleasant to be around, loved music and was a talented guitarist and singer who enjoyed playing with […]
Chief Warrant Officer (formerly MCpl.) Betiana Mubili was a nurse who was accepted into the RN Graduation Program. She was passionate about helping others, and during her deployment in Afghanistan, she was able to help local civilians and children. She was proud to be a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and loved new adventures. […]
MCpl Danny Corneau (retired) was an adventurous and generous soul who never backed down from a challenge. He was a loving father and husband, and always made sure everyone took care of him. He was always making new friends, loyal and helpful, and always put others before himself. You are loved and greatly missed, until […]
Samuel Barbour est né à Southwest Arm le 25 janvier 1920. Son enfance est semblable à celle de la plupart des jeunes hommes de la campagne terre-neuvienne de l’époque. Il pêche, il joue, il va dans les bois – presque toujours accompagné de son chien, Skipper. Sam fréquente l’école à classe unique de la communauté, […]
Le soldat de deuxième classe Thomas Samuel Walker a été tué au combat le 9 avril 1917, lors de la bataille de la crête de Vimy. Il n’avait que dix-sept ans : 1900 – 1917. Il repose au cimetière canadien n° 2, à Neuville-St-Vaast, en France. Régiment 788602.
He was a bomber and on Dec 24 1943, after entering a good bombing over Dusserdolf, he noted, ‘What a Christmas???’
Bert, to those who knew him, served in the Canadian Army for 24 years. First in the army with the 8th Canadian Hussars, then in the air force as a photo technician. Bert loved tanks, and would stop and climb on any one he saw. He passed away last March and we miss him dearly.
