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Remembrance Day is a powerful time for many, one where we are called on to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As a long-time volunteer at Remembrance events, one of the minor, and comical, issues I have dealt with is the disappearing poppy.

]]> jturcotte@catholicregister.org (Gerry Turcotte ) Register Columnists Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:16:12 -0500 Editorial: Peace be with you /columns/item/32341-editorial-peace-be-with-you /columns/item/32341-editorial-peace-be-with-you

There were more than 30,000 people gathered around the National War Memorial in Ottawa for Remembrance Day ceremonies last year. This Nov. 11 — with COVID-19 restrictions — there will be no more than 100.

]]> editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:48:30 -0500 Speaking Out: Why we wear the poppy /item/32335-speaking-out-why-we-wear-the-poppy /item/32335-speaking-out-why-we-wear-the-poppy

The immortal poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by Lt. Col. John McCrae, has brought countless reflections on the past to vividly remember and connect with brave soldiers who fought virtuously for freedom in the major conflicts of the past century.

]]> YSN: Speaking Out Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:50:30 -0500 War: A hands-on history lesson /item/30645-war-a-hands-on-history-lesson /item/30645-war-a-hands-on-history-lesson

As Canada commemorates Remembrance Day, a group of university students plan to conduct their own research of the World Wars.

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