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0 One misty morning last year, Belfast amateur aviation historian Jonny McNee was in County Donegal looking for a Second World War Spitfire crash site he had been researching. When he stopped to buy his daughter some candy, a chatty local told him, “It’s in a... -
1 1. Meet Sam Steele Sam Steele had a way of being at the forefront of Canadian history. He was one of the first to join the North West Mounted Police, met Sitting Bull when he fled into Saskatchewan after the Battle of Little Bighorn, policed the... -
0 One Sunday morning, early in March 1915, Cooper Antliff of 41 St. Mark St., Montreal, took up pen and paper and wrote a three-page letter to his brother, Private William Antliff, a commerce student at McGill University who had interrupted his studies to enlist and... -
0 1. Party In The Nation’s Capital On Canada Day There’s hardly a better time to visit Ottawa than on July 1—Canada Day—when citizens from across the country crowd onto Parliament Hill to celebrate our country’s birthday. There will be concerts by performers of every stripe, ceremonies... -
0 When we think of war we usually think of men—and now women as well—fighting battles on land and sea and in the air. All too often we forget that for these combatants to fight millions of people are required to work behind the front line... -
0 1. Go Watch A War Of 1812 Battle In Southern Ontario The Battle of Longwoods was one of many fairly significant battles during the War of 1812—a force of British regulars, Canadian militia volunteers and native warriors was defeated by the Americans just south of London,...
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Travelling About: May/June 2013 Things To Do And See
Race The Air Force In Winnipeg Canadians of every age and every speed are welcome to make the journey to Winnipeg this May to take part in the Royal Canadian Air Force run. There are several different distances and competitive options available, from half marathons to five-kilometre family fun runs and the best part is all of them take place on the 17 Wing Flight Line. In addition, the Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team will be there to put on a...
