February 4, 2020
Father of fallen Bridgewater soldier reflects on ceremony inaugurating Kandahar Cenotaph
PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM DAVISFrom left, Jim Davis, Sgt. Grant Thoman, Sharon Davis, Paul’s daughters…
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Advocate Media and its various publications have gathered, from across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, some of the best Remembrance Day stories we’ve written. We hope these stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things will help you appreciate Remembrance Day’s significance anew. Thank you for visiting.
February 4, 2020
Healing the scars of war through art
GAYLE WILSON PHOTOJanna Graham and Seth Congdon with artwork by the veteran, Royce Roberts, which…
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February 4, 2020
‘War is absolutely inhuman’
New Germany veteran James Emino, 95, recollects his war-time experiences CONTRIBUTED PHOTO By KEVIN MCBAINkevin.mcbain@lighthousenow.caM@KMcBainLHNOW…
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February 4, 2020
MacKenzie, Hoyt revel in veterans’ fellowship
Hector MacKenzie, left, and Earl Hoyt were among veterans who were treated to a mid-day…
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February 4, 2020
Plane part draws resident’s interest
Frank Barry holds part of an airplane’s fuselage that was found recently on Dalhousie Mountain.…
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February 4, 2020
County Remembrance service discontinued
The Royal Canadian Legion is discontinuing its annual Pictou County Memorial service. Assistant Zone 6…
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February 4, 2020
Antigonish Legion thriving in partnership with CACL
By Drake Lowthers ANTIGONISH: Rural branches of the Royal Canadian Legion tend to suffer in…
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February 4, 2020
Time of Remembrance Act to help with busy lead-up to Remembrance Day
By Grant McDaniel PORT HAWKESBURY: Gary Burns, president of the Port Hawkesbury Legion Branch 43,…
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February 4, 2020
Remembrance ceremony in Harve Boucher
Photos by Drake Lowthers A portion of the Coulor Guard watches the ceremony after leading…
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November 7, 2018
Military Appreciation Night hosted by Crushers
Captain Marc Therien and Warrant Officer Ken Kennedy stand in the board room at Flight…
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November 7, 2018
William Beck cited for devoted service
The Pictou County Military Museum’s David Avery shows a photo of William Beck’s gravestone in…
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November 7, 2018
Town observes Bells of Peace
From left: Branch 35 member Sam Stewart, treasurer Cindy Ryan, Sgt.-at-Arms Joe Stewart and his…
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November 7, 2018
Why do we wear the poppy?
We asked grades 5 and 6 students at Walter Duggan Consolidated School in Westville: Why…
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November 7, 2018
Saying thank you to a veteran
We asked students from Thorburn Consolidated School: What would you do for a veteran to…
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November 7, 2018
Westville cenotaph features McCrae
WESTVILLE — Veterans and members of Branch 35 of the Royal Canadian Legion have a…
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November 7, 2018
Songs of Remembrance slated for deCoste Centre
Members of the Songs of Remembrance cast practised recently at Green Hill-Alma United Church. Front…
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November 7, 2018
New names added to war memorial in Sunny Brae
Private John William Cumming and Private Marshall Ross Cumming Two new names of First World…
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November 7, 2018
Bill Coady recalls time with parachute troop
Bill Coady models a tam in a maroon colour that was worn by parachutists in…
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November 10, 2016
Bedford Magazine: A place to remember
The Legion formed in 1926 to unite several different veteran-support organizations. Twenty years later the…
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November 10, 2016
The Courier: War bride pays visit 70 years later to Pier 21 in Nova Scotia
Nellie Grimmer first stepped foot on Canadian soil in Halifax, June 16, 1945, as a…
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November 5, 2016
Lighthouse Now: Remembering the forgotten
The names of Queens County’s war dead are cast in bronze on a cenotaph, topped…
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November 5, 2016
Halifax Magazine: Caring for wounded veterans
Remembrance Day means more to me this year.Since last November, I’ve had the opportunity to…
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November 3, 2016
Enfield Weekly Press: Impacts of the Great Wars and why we must remember
As World War I and II become more distant from current affairs, we at The Weekly…
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November 3, 2016
Hub Now: Remember Them
We may forget how the ominous clouds Rolled o’er the sea from a distant shore,…
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November 3, 2016
Hub Now: Two significant anniversaries highlight in Bass River
Remembrance Day at Veterans Memorial Park in Bass River this November 11 at 10:45 a.m.…
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Time of Remembrance Act to help with busy lead up to Remembrance Day, The Reporter, By Grant McDaniel