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Aboriginal veteran proud of his service
Click here for article in the Winnipeg Free Press by: Carol Sanders, November 9, 2012
A stroke put the aboriginal veteran in the hospital for three months. Racial discrimination -- including "jokes" about "drunken Indians" -- plagued him during his time in the Canadian Armed Forces. But nothing can stop Melvin Swan from sharing his message of remembrance.
Sharing memories of war
Click here for article published on Halifax News Net, November 8, 2012 by Yvette d'Entremont
Halifax resident Earle Wagner joined the Canadian Merchant Navy on Feb. 12, 1941.Wagner, now 88, shares his Second World War experiences with local school children.Wagner’s story is one of many veteran stories preserved through The Memory Project...
New generation of war vets redefine Remembrance Day
Click here for article by: Rachel Mendleson Staff Reporter, Toronto Star Published on Fri Nov 09 2012
Stories from Afghanistan and WWII offer a glimpse into the changing meaning of war in Canada.
Shrapnel keepsake from turbulent time
Shrapnel keepsake from turbulent timeAlexander Hunter keeps a piece of shrapnel from an anti-personnel bomb in a small plastic bag. The 92-year-old Second World War veteran has had it since Oct. 2, 1944.
Wounded vet helps record war history
Wounded vet helps record war history - The London Free PressSecond World War veteran Glenn Rowe remembers the day his tank was hit near the Belgian-Holland border. As shrapnel buzzed around him, he tried to wiggle his way out the escape hatch, head first, at the bottom of the tank.
Memory Project visiting Hamilton Wednesday — asking vets to share their stories
Memory Project visiting Hamilton Wednesday — asking vets to share their storiesVeterans from the Second World War and Korean War are being asked to share their stories with the Historica-Dominion Institute on Wednesday in Hamilton.
Korean War vet shares piece of history - Calgary Sun
Korean War vet shares piece of historyThe story of Canada’s involvement in the Second World War and Korea was preserved for future generations Friday as part of the Memory Project. Started in 2009, the Memory Project sees veterans from across the country filmed recounting their experiences in their own words, which is edited with photos and memorabilia — often provided by the veterans themselves.
The Memory Project - On Global News Hour Calgary
The Memory Project is a country-wide effort designed to create a connection with generations of Canadians. The Memory Project Archive team visited Calgary to record the stories of Second World War and Korean War veterans.
Continue Reading …From 'Downton' to 'War Horse,' First World War stories endure in popular culture
The Western Star - From 'Downton' to 'War Horse,' First World War stories endure in popular cultureThere seems to be a keen interest in the First World War lately, placing the pivotal historical event in the pop culture spotlight.
Vets share tales of war in oral history archive
CTV.ca - Vets share tales of war in oral history archiveWhile there are scores of books and films chronicling Canada's war history, what many of them lack are personal accounts as told by veterans. Now, a Canada-wide oral history project is seeking to change that.
