Bells of peace
At sundown on Nov. 11, communities across Canada marked the Armistice centenary with 100 tolls They came from small towns and big cities, villages
Stephen J. Thorne
January 6, 2019
At sundown on Nov. 11, communities across Canada marked the Armistice centenary with 100 tolls They came from small towns and big cities, villages
On the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, white wreaths evoked Ottawa’s first Armistice Day They began to gather at
A tour of the Normandy coastline honours those who crossed an ocean to fight tyranny The sky is cloudy, but the rain holds off
Delegates meet up in Manitoba and make plans for the future In late August, 928 accredited delegates from across the country assembled in Winnipeg
To all who lived through the war years, and more particularly to those who saw active service—today has been a day of sacred memories, different
5:12 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 After three days of negotiations, Allied and German representatives meet in a railway carriage parked in a forest clearing northeast
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