The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans
Photo: Madeleine Jaffray (First World War), Mike Krulicki (Second World War), Arthur Johnson (Korean War) – Supplied Photo Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals returned home bearing the profound physical and emotional scars of war, having...
Letter to the Editor: The courage of young women and men
The French Legion of Honour – Photo from the the Grand Chancery of the Legion of Honor/ Government of the French Republic On Remembrance Day, look at the old veterans gathered at your local cenotaph, standing proudly, or seated with a warm blanket on their lap. Try to imagine what they experienced many decades ago when they were young, and the world was at war. The great invasion to kick...
Statement from the Canadian Armed Forces Regarding Unsafe Intercept of Royal Canadian Air Force Helicopter
File Photo On Sunday October 29, 2023, while deployed in support of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, HMCS Ottawa’s embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter was conducting routine exercises in the South China Sea, when it was intercepted by two People’s Liberation Army J-11 fighter jets. Though the initial encounter was safe, two subsequent encounters were deemed unsafe. With successive passes, one jet...
A moment to reflect and to remember them
Wearing her poppy and service medals, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Royal Canadian Navy) stands at attention during the Remembrance Day service in Dartmouth, N.S. Photo credit: Ryerson Clark, Getty ImagesTwo minutes. It isn’t that much time, right? We are supposed to take two minutes to brush our teeth. In that amount of time we can easily tidy up our workspaces, heat up leftovers, make...
Remembrance Day Sentry Program marks 25th year with major expansion
Supplied Photo This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program, which publicly recognizes outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from both the Regular Force and the Reserve Force, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for their dedication, professionalism and performance in service to Canada. To acknowledge this milestone, General Wayne Eyre, the Chief...
Echoes of the Abandoned: Part 3
Supplied Photo The following is the second part of a Halloween serial. For the second part of the story, click here. For the first part of the story, click here. In 2017, the abandoned Canadian military camp remained a dormant enigma, its history shrouded in mystery and whispers of the supernatural. Most had forgotten the camp, a distant memory in the annals of time. Yet, it would once again...
Echoes of the Abandoned: Part 2
Supplied Photo The following is the second part of a Halloween serial. For the first part of the story, click here. 1987, a shimmering glimmer of opportunity descended upon the abandoned Canadian military camp. A developer named Richard Alden saw the overgrown land as a canvas for a vibrant community where families could build their futures. Armed with plans, ambition, and a vision for...
Steel Spirit Artist Spotlight: Dan Houghton
Dan’s rose in the snow painting for his and Christine’s third anniversary (Courtesy of The Steel Spirit) The Steel Spirit is a platform for artwork submissions by military, first responder, and hospital practitioners. The collective is always looking for new and emerging artists, with and without experience, from every background and every age. For more information or if you would like to be...
Echoes of the Abandoned
Part 1 Supplied Photo Amidst the dense, evergreen forests of the Canadian wilderness, a forgotten relic of the past stood silently. Once bustling with the energy of young soldiers undergoing training in the 1950s, the abandoned military camp had now succumbed to time. The buildings were weathered and the grounds overgrown, as if nature had taken it upon her shoulders to veil the memories that...
Will a Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis ruin my career in the Canadian Armed Forces?
Master Sailor Roth holding a C7A2 Rifle while standing in front of an M777 Howitzer. On his left arm, MS Roth has a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) patch – All photos supplied In 2008, Gunner Kevin Roth served in Afghanistan for seven months as part of B Battery, 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery as a gun detachment member. During his service in Afghanistan, Gunner Roth was...
