I do this race every year in memory of my father, Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Copeland, who proudly served his country for 30 years. I started doing the army run in 2014 as a way of honouring my parents, both who were RCAF. In 2017, I signed up for the Vimy challenge. My Dad became very ill […]
My husband joined the army in 1972 and served his country for 15 years. He was a military policeman and served during the Cold War and in peacetime. He retired from the armed forces with an honorable discharge in 1987.
My father served overseas during the Second World War. He began his service in May 1943 and served until the end of the war in 1945. He belonged to the 3rd Régiment de la Chaudière. My father fought in France, Belgium and Germany. He was slightly wounded in the hand when a bullet knocked the […]
My father, Lieutenant Michael Bolger, served in World War II with the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. He has been featured on the Wall of Remembrance since its inception in 2017. He was wounded in 1943 while fighting in Italy – San Guistina. His photo is one of those you see below in 2022. He died […]
Ian Gordon Bell began his military career as an aircraft maintenance man at CFB Cold Lake, before being reclassified as a pilot. Ian passed away during a training flight on the CT-114 tutor at CFB Moose Jaw. Ian was an incredible person and a true friend. He will always be loved and missed.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
