marct
04-07-2007, 11:32 PM
There has also been a lot of coverage on CBC TV as well.
Canadians assemble for Vimy ceremonies
Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2007 | 10:44 PM ET
CBC News
Canadian soldiers are again atop France's Vimy Ridge, this time preparing for ceremonies marking the momentous battle 90 years ago.
The weekend ceremonies will culminate Easter Monday with the dedication of the newly restored Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The monument is covered with 11,000 engraved names representing Canadian soldiers who died in France during the First World War, but whose bodies were never found.
More... (http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/06/vimy-ceremonies.html)
See also Young Canadians trod in ancestors' footsteps for The Great War (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/04/06/great-war.html)
It does seem to be showing something of a resurgence in our interest in our own military history.
Marc
Canadians assemble for Vimy ceremonies
Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2007 | 10:44 PM ET
CBC News
Canadian soldiers are again atop France's Vimy Ridge, this time preparing for ceremonies marking the momentous battle 90 years ago.
The weekend ceremonies will culminate Easter Monday with the dedication of the newly restored Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The monument is covered with 11,000 engraved names representing Canadian soldiers who died in France during the First World War, but whose bodies were never found.
More... (http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/06/vimy-ceremonies.html)
See also Young Canadians trod in ancestors' footsteps for The Great War (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/04/06/great-war.html)
It does seem to be showing something of a resurgence in our interest in our own military history.
Marc