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4th March 10, 02:09 PM
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News Item: "The federal government has set aside a special day to honour Canadians who served in the First World War. Vimy Ridge Day will be held Friday, April 9, at the National War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-PierreBlackburnannounced yesterday. Speaking at the Vimy Gallery at the Canadian War Museum, Mr. Blackburn said the ceremony will honour First World War Canadian servicemen and women and pay tribute to their achievements and contributions. The announcement follows the death of Canada's last known First World War veteran, John Babcock, who died on Feb. 18 at theageof 109. Other ceremonies of remembrance will be held across Canada and at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France and the Canada Memorial at Green Park in London. "
Vimy Ridge Day was already established in Canada. A link to a National War Memorial webcam is here:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather_cams/cmon0061
I used to work nearby the War Memorial, not nearly so close now, but will have to try and attend the service that day.
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