AI EnhancedAlvie Burden
Alvie Burden was born January 30, 1922, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. After enlisting at 19, Burden was posted to the Saskatoon…
AI EnhancedElsie MacGill: Queen of the Hurricanes
World War One caused a profound shift in societal expectations for women. Traditionally, women were restricted to jobs such as…
AI EnhancedWilliam Lore
Chinese people have faced a long history of intense discrimination, racism, and hatred in Canada. Despite this, Chinese Canadians played a…
AI EnhancedErnest Glover
Over 26,000 Canadians served during the Korean War. Often called the “Forgotten War,” Korea still represents a vital part of…
AI EnhancedNORAD
Many people hoped the end of World War Two would usher in a new age of global peace and stability.…
AI EnhancedFrank Wong
Chinese people have faced significant discrimination, prejudice, and racism for much of Canada’s history. The Second World War presented the Chinese community…
AI EnhancedSydney Radley-Walters: Tank Ace
The Western Allies’ premier Tank Ace during the Second World War was a Canadian man named Sydney “Rad” Radley-Walters. He…
AI EnhancedDouglas Aitken
Born September 3, 1920, in Lethbridge, AB, Douglas Aitken moved to Calgary to attended Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal…
AI EnhancedRobin J. Skavberg
Dubbed the “Forgotten War,” the Korean War is often overlooked. Sandwiched between the significantly larger scale World Wars and the…
AI EnhancedJames P. Robertson, V.C.
James P. Robertson was one of the nine Victoria Cross recipients awarded for their actions at Passchendaele during the First World War.…
AI EnhancedUrban Gareau’s WW1 Experience
Editor’s note: What follows is Urban Gareau’s description of his experiences during the First World War. Introduction: Early in the…
AI EnhancedForce 136
Chinese people have faced a long history of intense discrimination, racism, and hatred in Canada. Many early Chinese immigrants were…