Governor General

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    Governor General Accepts Position

    January 23, 2011 by admin
    Governor General David Johnston has accepted The Royal Canadian Legion’s invitation to serve as the veterans organization’s patron. One of his first duties as patron was to accept the first poppy to launch the 2010 poppy campaign at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Oct. 25....
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    2009: The Year in Review

    March 18, 2010 by Bob Butt
    Royal Visit Headlined Year A little after 11 a.m. on November 11, 2009, His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, placed a wreath at the National War Memorial in memory of all Canadians who have died in the military or merchant navy services...
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    Sacrifice Medal Mixes Pride And Loss

    January 3, 2010 by Tom MacGregor
    It was a day of mixed emotions for Captain Simon Mailloux. In the morning he became one of the first 46 individuals to be recognized with the new Sacrifice Medal presented by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and that evening he was shipping out for another...
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    Governor General Announces Medal For The Wounded

    November 14, 2008 by Adam Day
    Members of the Canadian Forces killed or wounded since Oct. 7, 2001, may be eligible to receive a newly minted honour—the Sacrifice Medal. The Sacrifice Medal was announced Aug. 29 by Governor General Michaëlle Jean. It was created to recognize members of the CF, a...