Tag: Remembrance Day
WWII Vet Travelled with Bomb in his Pocket
In 1940, Ab Sinyard was approaching eighteen years of age in his home town of Deere Lake just outside Cornerbrook, Nfld. His mother ran the local hotel and times were tight, so as soon…
Remembrance Day Events
Remembrance Day Banquet at the Legion on Saturday, Nov. 4th at 6 pm Bethany Cenotaph Service on Sunday, November 5th in Bethany at 1:30 pm Millbrook Cenotaph Service on Saturday, November 11th in Millbrook…
Our Debt of Gratitude to our Armed Forces Members
The next time you are stopped behind a high school bus, take a look at the students getting off- wearing earphones, joking with friends, or off in a world of their own. Now imagine…
Spontaneous Decision Prompted Bellinger’s Enlistment in WWII
For the late Cavan veteran Clarence Munro, joining the Armed Forces in Halifax in 1939 was the best option available. At sixteen years of age, he had lost his parents and was supporting himself…
Reservists Answer the Call
The Reserve Force is a large, fully-integrated branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) whose members are mostly part-time staff who have civilian jobs, with some on full time employment contracts. The Reserve Force…
War Memorabilia Display at Millbrook South Cavan Public School
Here at Millbrook South Cavan Public School, on Friday the 4th, we had a special guest visit us by the name of Jimmy Chapman. Over the past few years, Mr. Chapman has been collecting…
Remembrance Day Service Draws People of all Ages
This year’s Remembrance Day Service at the Millbrook Cenotaph drew a crowd of approximately 200 people, including students from three local schools, residents, shop owners, current and retired service men and women in uniform,…
Lest We Forget: The Experiences of WWII Veteran Clarence Munroe
During the Millbrook Remembrance Day Service, Reverend Lynda Hodgins shared the story of the WW II experience of one of our long time Cavan residents, Clarence Munroe. Clarence would prefer that his story be…
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day means a lot to our community, so our students from grade five to eight went down to the Millbrook Cenotaph to stand for the soldiers who fought for us. Our school did…