Lest we forget

[Liam]

In Canada including Nfld. approximately 68,000 brave soldiers lost their lives during WWI. We remember them today along with those lost in other senseless conflicts but we forget about the 50,000 Canadians, mostly civilians who died as a result of the Spanish flu that the returning soldiers brought back with them to all parts of Canada, following the armistice. It was a similar story around the world.
We now have vaccinations that prevent this second tragedy from occurring. It is the annual flu shot. I encourage all to get one to reduce your chances of getting the flu and to protect those around you.