War Memorials are an integral part of our ability to connect to our history. They are central to our act of Remembrance. What adds to significance of the Memorials are the Names. They provide a personal connection to the past. This is very important. Names are History. Unfortunately not all memorials have names. The beautifully-located Memorial in Manotick, Ontario is an example. Is there a way to add poignancy by finding some names? There are a couple ways of doing this. In this short video Norm sources ten potential names of men from Manotick who died in the World Wars. This method can be applied to any of our War Memorials. Names matter.
There have been few times in the History of the World when Canada has been Centre Stage. There were a few during the Great War, but the last time was certainly D-Day ... or was it?
The Episode deals with four Canadians, who as part of the Special Operations Executive, ran underground operations against the Nazi occupiers, and provided a spirit of resistance to the isolated French people.
The Collectors features Alex Caldwell, a young Canadian soldier who died of wounds during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, recounted through the remarkable commemorative collection of Gary Roncetti.
The Mohawks of Akwesasne in the Saint Lawrence Valley in Ontario and the Nlaka’pamux in the Stein Valley of British Columbia are featured in this 1991 exploration of the Native people’s response to pollution of their environment. With Graham Greene.
Using powerful testimonials and rare archival footage, the film conveys how colliding perspectives of the land and development must be reconciled in the years to come to ensure indigenous and global environmental survival.
