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Wounds of war won’t hold soldier back

Wounds of war won’t hold soldier back

Every painful step, every laboured breath will draw WO Kevin Legg, 42, closer to his dream of completing the Four Days International Marches Nijmegen next week. The soldier is unlike any of his MARPAC teammates. He marches with a barrage of physical scars incurred during his tour in Afghanistan seven years ago, including damaged lungs […]

Sentry duty stirs emotions

Sentry duty stirs emotions

                    For eight hours a day, seven days a week, a team of rotating military members guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, Ontario, as part of the National Sentry Program from April 9 to Nov. 10. Rain or shine, these members stand guard […]

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Independant Film – Military Families

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Gi Film Festival Land of the Sun

Filmmaker focuses on military families

Leaving loved ones behind is an all too familiar experience for any military member, and Victoria director Melissa Flagg portrays this in her new film, “Land of the Sun.” The 17-minute short follows the story of a Canadian military family struggling to make it through a long separation when husband Shale is away on tour […]

Windsor Afghanistan Monument

Windsor Afghanistan Monument

The City of Windsor has unveiled the first fixed monument erected in a Canadian City to honour Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan.

Nurse reflects on saving lives

Nurse reflects on saving lives

Captain Sandy Robinson is counting down the days to retirement, about 1,200 are left. Retirement is driven by her desire to now put her family first after 26 years of military service. “After I came back from Afghanistan, I knew the most important thing was family. I’ve since looked after my 85-year-old parents, and had […]