Wreaths Across Canada starts tradition
More than 2,700 graves at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa had balsam wreaths placed upon them on the first Sunday in December in what
Sharon Adams
December 14, 2011
More than 2,700 graves at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa had balsam wreaths placed upon them on the first Sunday in December in what
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, officially opened a new interpretation centre at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery near
When people enter the home of Derek and Maria Lunden in North Vancouver or the home of Alison and Peter Faid in Edmonton, they are impressed by roomy kitchens and bathrooms, wide doorways and hallways, fine finishings and lots of natural light. What isn’t so obvious is that these private homes were designed to help their owners negotiate through the later stages of life, whatever life throws at them.
After a flurry of announcements trickling out all fall, Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn tabled new legislation Nov. 17 to make improvements on the New
This is the final instalment of Legion Magazine’s series on the efforts of First Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, to win the hearts and minds of the villagers of Salavat, a community in the Panjwai district of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. All of First Platoon’s efforts over the last weeks have led to one more meeting with the local elders, wherein the villagers will reveal whether they have decided to co-operate with the Canadians or, instead, flee the area for the safety of somewhere without coalition forces.
Baby boomers are reaching retirement age—and many plan to lace up some good walking shoes and take those trips they’ve always dreamed about. Some even plan to take their parents. The good news is the travel industry has been paying attention, and there’s never been a better time for seniors to hit the road or take to the skies.
When are you too old to travel? NEVER. Short of illness that keeps you bed- or house-bound, there are travel adventures for every age group. Dicky knees, achy hips, reliance on medication or mobility aids—even the need for dialysis—do not have to put the kibosh on your travel dreams. Here are some tips to help smooth the road.
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