REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
a tribute to our
country’s heroes
Lawrence Ovide (Smitty) Allard 1916-1994. Born in Sardis, BC. Served 1939-45 Canadian Army. Descendant of Ovide Allard of Hudsons Bay Co. Loved his “maple leaf forever.” Was/is loved with much affection by his niece Naydeen.
Edward Harry Ange Juanita Almazon US Armed Forces
WWII Vet. Motorcycle Dispatcher. Killed in Action.
John Antone Sr.
Oliver Ange WWII Veteran. Canadian Army Infantry.
John Anthony Antone Jr. US Marine Corps.
Cpl. Belich Steven Antone Wright Joseph Antone United States Army
Willie Kelly Antone WW II Vet (Kelly Boys)
Awarded the Military Medal for Gallantry in Action. This medal was presented to him by Field General Montgomery.
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Served in the US State Maritime Service. He was wounded twice while serving in the South Pacific. He was decorated with several medals, including the Purple Heart.
James Bird
Volunteered to join the Canadian Army for service overseas with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Italy and Holland in 1944 & 1945, serving as Platoon Commander and adjutant.
This Remembrance Day we will honour the brave men and women who serve and have served our great nation. They have bestowed upon us the many freedoms that we enjoy each day.
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Our Country’s Heroes
REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
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Darick Dion Cailing US Armed Forces
Volunteered at age 18 in 1943 with the Sea Forth Highlanders. He served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was killed in action in 1944.
Chuck Billy
Joined the army at age 17 in 1943. He trained at Camp Borden, Ontario as a Machine Gunner. Chuck was on Embarkation leave when V.E. Day was declared May 7, 1945.
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Currently in Kandahar, Afghanistan A soldier at 16, Jazz student at Capilano U, she organized 'Brand New Sneakers' a venue for upcoming female musicians, spoken word artists and other cool people. The call to serve her country is stronger than cool. NATO task force 03/09.
Thomas Cole Served in France, Belgium & Holland. Taken prisoner in ‘44, 10 miles from Nijmegan. Eventually delivered to Poland where he remained a POW until liberated by the Russian army. Received 4 medals and was discharged in 1945.
Pascal Cortez Joined the Canadian Army at age 27 in 1942 and was discharged in 1945.
James Daniels WW I Vet. Joined the Army when he was only 15 years old and was not honest about his age.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
The Davie Twins Edith Morse 1916 - 2001 Margaret Cruickshank 1916 - 2007 Mom served in the R.C.A.F. during WWII with twin sister Margaret. Both gone, never forgotten. Lest We Forget.
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Dominick Reginald Volunteered at age 21 in 1941. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in England, France and Holland. Reginald was killed in the line of duty in Holland in 1945.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY • NOVEMBER 11, 2009
REMEMBRANCE DAY • NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Remembrance Day Events on the North Shore NORTH VANCOUVER
WEST VANCOUVER
November 11 | 11am Victoria Park Cenotaph - Keith at Lonsdale Ave. Remembrance Day Parade and Service 2nd largest in Canada. Please gather at 10:30am. After the service, a parade will travel north on Lonsdale Avenue to 15th Street. For more information, call 604.313.7847 or www.cnv.org
November 11 | 10:50 – noon Memorial Arch - Marine Drive at 20th Remembrance Day Parade and Service This service is in honour of Veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. This is an annual event. All members of the public welcome. Parade leaves 18th Street and Marine Dr. at 10:50am. Service at the Memorial Arch 11am. Please gather at 10:30am. For more information www.westvancouver.ca
Gerber Home Furnishings We remember those who have served. 734 West 14th Street, North Van 604-985-9351
Bay City Insurance Services Ltd. Next to the liquor store at Lynn Valley Centre
We thank all the men and “We’ve got women who fought for you covered” our freedom.
NEWS photos Cindy Goodman
Celebrating 13 years on the North Shore
Remembrance Day Historic Shipyard Tour
Remembering those Happy Canada Day! who sacrifi sacrificed ced so much.
On Wednesday, November 11th, join the North Vancouver Museum and Archives and Waterfront Productions in remembering the lives of those on the home front during World War II.
604-980-9993
1660 Pemberton Ave., N. Van
Marine Drive & Pemberton (behind the Shell station)
At that time, North Vancouver’s shipyards worked round the clock to produce maintenance ships to take men and supplies to Europe. This Remembrance Day, all
“Lest We Forget” November 11, 2009
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are invited to commemorate Canada’s war veterans by joining Shipyard Sal (Canada’s answer to Rosie the Riveter) for a FREE walking tour of North Vancouver’s historic waterfront. Hear stories of life on the home front, and learn what it was like for the men and women who worked at the shipyards in North Vancouver. The tour departs at 1:00 pm from the PGE Railway Station at the foot of Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Tour length is approximately 45 minutes and no pre-registration is required. In honour of all who serve their country and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of democracy and freedom—
For more information, please call 604. 990. 3700 ext. 8016
We shall remember the sacrifices and risks of all who stood fast and defended our country.
We Remember. JOHN WESTON, Member of Parliament West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country WEST VANCOUVER OFFICE
#21-285 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3S6 TEL 604.981.1790 FAX 604.981.1794 EMAIL Weston.j@parl.gc.ca WEB www.johnweston.ca
Joan McIntyre, MLA West Vancouver–Sea to Sky
Phone: 604.981.0045 joan.mcintyre.mla@leg.bc.ca www.joanmcintyremla.bc.ca
Master Corporal Gavin Flett Deplolyed to Afghanistan in February 2008 with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. Served 6 months in the Panjway District of Kandahar province.
Douglas H. Franklin Canadian Navy May 29, 1942 – November 29, 1945. Douglas served at HMCS Dockyard Esquimalt with the Bomb Disposal Unit and aboard the frigate, HMCA Kokanee convoying between NFLD and Ireland.
Isabelle Garcia Phillips WWII Vet. Canadian Army
Domingo Gonzales WWII Vet. Canadian Army 1st
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Harvey Gonzales
Larry Jack
Joined US Army at age 18 in 1940. Served with the 101st Airborne Division in England, France, Italy and Belgium. Harvey started out as a Medic, then retrained as a Paratrooper in England. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Discharged in 1947.
Volunteered in ’39, age 29. Served with the Westminster Regiment in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, North Africa & Italy. Received 6 medals. Served with the 5th Canadian Division, under the 8th British Army.
Beverly Guerin WW II Vet.
Edward “Jock” James Joined the Canadian Army at age 18 in 1944. He took basic training in Saskatchewan, then switched over to the Medical Corps. Jock was discharged in 1946.
We will remember
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Our Country’s Heroes
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REMEMBRANCE DAY • NOVEMBER 11, 2009
REMEMBRANCE DAY • NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Remembrance Day Events on the North Shore NORTH VANCOUVER
WEST VANCOUVER
November 11 | 11am Victoria Park Cenotaph - Keith at Lonsdale Ave. Remembrance Day Parade and Service 2nd largest in Canada. Please gather at 10:30am. After the service, a parade will travel north on Lonsdale Avenue to 15th Street. For more information, call 604.313.7847 or www.cnv.org
November 11 | 10:50 – noon Memorial Arch - Marine Drive at 20th Remembrance Day Parade and Service This service is in honour of Veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. This is an annual event. All members of the public welcome. Parade leaves 18th Street and Marine Dr. at 10:50am. Service at the Memorial Arch 11am. Please gather at 10:30am. For more information www.westvancouver.ca
Gerber Home Furnishings We remember those who have served. 734 West 14th Street, North Van 604-985-9351
Bay City Insurance Services Ltd. Next to the liquor store at Lynn Valley Centre
We thank all the men and “We’ve got women who fought for you covered” our freedom.
NEWS photos Cindy Goodman
Celebrating 13 years on the North Shore
Remembrance Day Historic Shipyard Tour
Remembering those Happy Canada Day! who sacrifi sacrificed ced so much.
On Wednesday, November 11th, join the North Vancouver Museum and Archives and Waterfront Productions in remembering the lives of those on the home front during World War II.
604-980-9993
1660 Pemberton Ave., N. Van
Marine Drive & Pemberton (behind the Shell station)
At that time, North Vancouver’s shipyards worked round the clock to produce maintenance ships to take men and supplies to Europe. This Remembrance Day, all
“Lest We Forget” November 11, 2009
Our Country’s Heroes
121-1199 LYNN VALLEY RD, NORTH VANCOUVER 604-986-1155
1445 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER 604-925-3533
are invited to commemorate Canada’s war veterans by joining Shipyard Sal (Canada’s answer to Rosie the Riveter) for a FREE walking tour of North Vancouver’s historic waterfront. Hear stories of life on the home front, and learn what it was like for the men and women who worked at the shipyards in North Vancouver. The tour departs at 1:00 pm from the PGE Railway Station at the foot of Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Tour length is approximately 45 minutes and no pre-registration is required. In honour of all who serve their country and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of democracy and freedom—
For more information, please call 604. 990. 3700 ext. 8016
We shall remember the sacrifices and risks of all who stood fast and defended our country.
We Remember. JOHN WESTON, Member of Parliament West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country WEST VANCOUVER OFFICE
#21-285 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3S6 TEL 604.981.1790 FAX 604.981.1794 EMAIL Weston.j@parl.gc.ca WEB www.johnweston.ca
Joan McIntyre, MLA West Vancouver–Sea to Sky
Phone: 604.981.0045 joan.mcintyre.mla@leg.bc.ca www.joanmcintyremla.bc.ca
Master Corporal Gavin Flett Deplolyed to Afghanistan in February 2008 with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. Served 6 months in the Panjway District of Kandahar province.
Douglas H. Franklin Canadian Navy May 29, 1942 – November 29, 1945. Douglas served at HMCS Dockyard Esquimalt with the Bomb Disposal Unit and aboard the frigate, HMCA Kokanee convoying between NFLD and Ireland.
Isabelle Garcia Phillips WWII Vet. Canadian Army
Domingo Gonzales WWII Vet. Canadian Army 1st
Lest we forget…… Personal. Dedicated. Health Care.
Every day, We Care health professionals bring personal, dedicated health care to homes, offices, and health care institutions throughout Canada. We invite you to find out more about us and learn about our home and workplace health services.
604-980-6350 www.wecare.ca Approved provider for Veteran's Affairs Canada. Where peace of mind has a home address™
Harvey Gonzales
Larry Jack
Joined US Army at age 18 in 1940. Served with the 101st Airborne Division in England, France, Italy and Belgium. Harvey started out as a Medic, then retrained as a Paratrooper in England. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Discharged in 1947.
Volunteered in ’39, age 29. Served with the Westminster Regiment in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, North Africa & Italy. Received 6 medals. Served with the 5th Canadian Division, under the 8th British Army.
Beverly Guerin WW II Vet.
Edward “Jock” James Joined the Canadian Army at age 18 in 1944. He took basic training in Saskatchewan, then switched over to the Medical Corps. Jock was discharged in 1946.
We will remember
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Hollyburn Funeral Home Let us not forget those who served.
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Jimmy E. Johnston Joined the Canadian Army at age 21 in Nov. 1944. Trained with the #11 Platoon, C Coy Petawawa Regiment. He was in transit on the Atlantic Ocean when the war was declared over.
After leaving St. Paul’s Residential School she volunteered at age 18 in 1941 to serve with the Canadian Women’s Corps. She trained in Vermillion, Alberta. She was stationed in Victoria until 1945.
Jack Kelly WW II Vet (Kelly Boys)
The uncle of John F. McMahon went overseas in 1917 with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. He won his Captaincy, was mentioned in the Depatches and awarded the Military Cross for bravery at the Battle of the Scarpe. In Sept. 1918 at Tilloy, he was awarded a Bar to the M.C for a very valuable personal reconnaissance during a heavy engagement.
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Norman Lewis WW II Vet. Joined in April 1945 at 24 years of age.
Served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was active in the “D” Day Invasion and was awarded 5 medals. Wounded in ’44. Pretended to be dead while Nazi’s ripped off his “Dog” tags and went through his pockets. Crawled back to Allied lines, his only ID was his Cdn. uniform.
Henry Ferguson Lopez US Army. Stationed in West Berlin
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Anchil “Ducky” Mack Volunteered at age 40 on Dec. 6, 1941. He was trained in small arms and demolitions, but served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in Glasgow. The C.F.C. produced railway ties.
Alfred James McDonald October 24, 1925 - January 2, 209 Dad proudly enlisted March 2, 1944. He served overseas in the C.INF.C and RCASC in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany and England, during World War II, mustering out July 5, 1946. Thank you Dad.
We Salute our Armed Forces Personnel Both Past and Present
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John F. McMahon Born in Edmonton, joined the RCAF in 1937 in Alberta and served as a bomber pilot in World War II. In the spring of 1944, after training, he went to England where he was attached to Tholthorpe Airbase in Yorkshire. It was here that he made a number of sorties to Germany in 1945.
Francis C. McMahon The father of John F. McMahon went overseas with the 218th Battalion as a railway engineer and took part in the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 in Belgium.
Thomas Nahanee Almojuela
Joseph Moody
Now serving with the US Embassy in Monte Visio, Uruguay. A ’66 grad of the US Military Academy. Senior Army Aviator is 22 year veteran. Awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and other citations.
Volunteered at age 27 in 1941. He served in Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.
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Master Corporal Kelly Mess
Milton Miranda
Donald Moody
Ten years BC Reservist - Canadian Scottish Regiment & Rocky Mountain Rangers - 2001 tour Bosnia. Joined Regular Forces 2003 Royal Canadian Dragoons - Petawawa, Ontario - 2006 & 2007 tours Afghanistan, currently on third tour Afghanistan.
Volunteered at age 18 in 1941. He served with the Sea Forth Highlanders in Italy and France. Milton drove a supply truck in the convoys and was also an ambulance driver. He was wounded when his truck went over a land mine.
Volunteered in ’42 age 22 with the Algonquin Regiment in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Was stretcher bearer in Medical Corps when wounded & his buddies killed. Later recalled a dream his friends were calling him to go with them.
Edward Nahanee
James P. Nahanee
PVT. 1st Class, 334th Infantry. Volunteered ’42 at 20, served with the American 9th Army in Europe. Received Bronze Star in ’44, Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Fought in Battle of the Bulge, killed in action in Holland, February 28, 1945.
Served in England, France, Belgium & Holland. Medals awarded: Cdn Voluntary Service Medal, Civilian Medal, Cdn Centennial Medal (’67), Outstanding Service Medal in organisation work among the Native Indian Communities in BC.
Robert Nahanee Enlisted at 17. Assigned to Germany with NATO Forces. Transferred in ’67 to Edmonton, then to Cyprus in ’68 for 6 months. Stationed in Calgary from ’68-’74. Back to Cyprus in ’71. Trained on navy ships. Disharged in ’74. Received the Cyprus Medal.
Peter Nahanee Garcia WWII Vet. Canadian Army
The Royal Canadian Legion - We welcome new members. West Vancouver Branch 60
North Vancouver Branch 118
Lynn Valley Branch 114
580 - 18th Street, West Vancouver
123 W. 15th Street, North Vancouver
1630 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver
We welcome all veterans and the public to either of our ceremonies at: MEMORIAL ARCH VICTORIA PARK
Marine Drive at 20th Street, West Vancouver at 10:40 am Wednesday Keith at Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver at 10:30 am Wednesday
We would like to thank all the contributors to the Poppy Campaign and thank the volunteers for all their hard work.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Carole Newman Andrew Natrall
David Nahanee Wight
Andy volunteered at age 18 in 1917. He trained as a sniper/gunner and his accuracy was 90 percent.
Served with the United Nationes peacekeeping forces in Cyprus.
Joined the US Army in 1987. Undertook basic training at Fort Knox, Texas. Served in Scheinsurt, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas, Saudi Arabia (six months during Desert Storm). Discharged in 1991.
F. R. (Ted) Paxton Born 1918, Regina, Saskatchewan. Served with distinction with the Royal Canadian Navy 1939-46 in Atlantic and Pacific. 'Still going strong at 90'
William R. “Sam” Thomas Lorne Thomas
WWI Vet
Peter Rivers
Robert Paull
WWII Vet. Canadian Army
Albert Newman
Served with Sherbrooke Fusiliers, 27th Armored Div. in France, Holland & Germany. Received the Croix de Guerre w/ Crimson Star in ’47. “For exceptional service rendered during the war for the liberation of France.” The medal was the highest military award for Gallantry in Action.
Volunteered at age 33 in 1943 with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He arrived in Liverpool on Jan. 17, 1945, on the SS Mauritania. In the early morning hours he heard the bombing of V-2 rockets in the distance. Peter served in England for 20 months.
Don Urquhart Don joined the PPCLI at the tender age of 16 and spent 22 years as an elite sniper serving in Korea and Germany. Don left the army in 1965 with many medals to show for his outstanding military career.
Charles Newman WWI Vet. 37th Battalion C.E.F. April 3rd, 1929.
F/L Jack Warren Rothenbush D.F.C. "A" Flight Commander 434 "Bluenose" Squadron R.C.A.F. Hired by the King of England in 1941 to fly airplanes, first as an instructor, then overseas until wars end.
Pat Willard Joined the US Marine Corp in 1989. Willard did his basic training at Camp Pendleton, Ca. He served at 29 Palms, Ca. In 1991 he served 88 days in the 1st Gulf War and was discharged in March of 1993.
Joined Canadian Navy in January ’57. Basic training, CFB Cornwallis NS, then Esquimalt for medical training for nursing. Worked at military hosp. in Esquimalt, then transferred to HMS Stadacona military hosp., Halifax. Served in the military for 2 years.
George Newman Volunteered at age 17 in 1914. He became a Machine Gunner. Served in France & Germany for four years.
Donald R. Souter He joined the RCAF at eighteen and trained to become a pilot. He was sent overseas in 1943 for further training and became a Lancaster Captain and flew a tour of operations. He was awarded a D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) and later had a career of 20 years in the RCAF flying in Europe & Canada.
James Thomas Enlisted with US Marine Corps in 1986. Stationed in Camp Lejeune N. Carolina, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Div. where he was a TOW Gunner. 3 months in Panama. Medals – Good Conduct & Rifle Expert. Honourable discharge in September 1990.
Thomas Williams Volunteered in ’42, at 20 w/ the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada in England, France, Holland and Italy. Wounded carrying a message across front lines. Slept for 3 days, awoke with scars on hip where doctors removed shrapnel. Received 7 medals.
Walter Williams Canadian Army ‘Died in Action’
We will remember First Memorial Funeral Services Boal Chapel We honour the men and women who are serving our country now and all the veterans who served in the past.
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The public is invited to join members of Burrard Yacht Club in a Remembrance Day Maritime Ceremony on the water at Cates Park, November 11 at 10:30AM.
Commemorating Canada’s War Veterans Join us on November 11th for a FREE walking tour of our historic waterfront. ‘Shipyard Sal’ departs at 1pm from the PGE Railway Station at the foot of Lonsdale. Tour approximately 45 minutes No pre-registration required.
For more info call 604-990-3700 Ext.8016