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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 16)
Forget Me Not Legend has it that when God was naming flowers, a little plant called out to Him, saying: "Forget-Me-Not, O Lord.” …..God...
Gerry Peddle
Oct 9, 20213 min read
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The Black Watch Tour with David O'Keefe
Walk in the footsteps of the Black Watch of Canada in this special pilgrimage tour, as led by professor and historian David O'Keefe in...
Samantha Cowan
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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The Normandy to the UK Tour with historian David O'Keefe
Discover the highlights of this exciting exploratory tour as led by professor and historian David O'Keefe in 2022 Footage along the...
Samantha Cowan
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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The UK to Dieppe Tour with historian David O'Keefe
Discover the highlights and best bits about this exciting exploratory tour as led by professor and historian David O'Keefe in 2022...
Samantha Cowan
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Introducing David O'Keefe to our Battlefield Team
Next summer, we return to explore the Canadian battlefields of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the U.K., with historian and...
Samantha Cowan
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Canadian battlefields of the First World War with historian David O’Keefe
Discover the highlights of this exciting exploratory tour as led by professor and historian David O'Keefe in 2022 On this tour, we'll...
Samantha Cowan
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 15)
Padre Thomas Nangle ^^^ Pictured above by @NLHistory Padre Thomas Nangle was the heart and soul of the regiment. He referred to the men...
Gerry Peddle
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 14)
1918 – HARELBEKE / COURTRAI ^^^ Pictured above Royal Newfoundland Regiment Crossing the Rhine into Germany, December 13, 1918 Pictured...
Gerry Peddle
Sep 12, 20214 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 13)
CHRISTMAS 1917 ^^^ Pictured above The Royal Newfoundland servicemen at Christmas in 1915. While the B.E.F. received annual leave for...
Gerry Peddle
Sep 5, 20214 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 12)
The Battle of Cambrai “I don’t care what happens to me now; I have commanded the most wonderful troops in the world, who have fought the...
Samantha Cowan
Aug 29, 20214 min read
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Livestream for the 79th Anniversary of Dieppe
August 19th marks 79 years since the morning of the Dieppe Raid. Join us and our community, early morning online, to honour the day. At...
Samantha Cowan
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 11)
The third Batte of Ypres 1917, and Masnieres ^^^ Langemarck, 1920. The mound in the distance is all that remains of the church. (From...
Gerry Peddle
Aug 7, 20214 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 10)
Problems in Scotland ^^^ Ayr Scotland, training base for the newly recruited Newfoundlanders. Read more about Newfoundlanders lasting...
Gerry Peddle
Jul 31, 20214 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 9)
The Battle of Arras. Part II – The SCARPE ^^^ The Rooms: Outcome at the Battle of Arras for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment (source)...
Samantha Cowan
Jul 24, 20214 min read
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When can we travel again? PT.III..A saga
In a blog post over at Connection Tours earlier this year, we were talking with travel agents about the huge demand we are seeing for...
Samantha Cowan
Jul 24, 20215 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 8)
The Battle of Arras. Part I – Monchy le Preux ^^^ The Monchy Ten - Every bullet they fired was made to count. On Easter Monday, April...
Gerry Peddle
Jul 18, 20213 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 7)
October 12, 1916 – GUEUDECOURT ^^^ The Caribou at Guedecourt - you'll notice the remnants of the105 year old Hilt Trench has been...
Gerry Peddle
Jul 3, 20213 min read
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Canada's #751: Teaching a terrible history
Chief Cadmus Delorme of the Cowesses spoke with such compassion and conviction this week. How he kept it together, I do not know. Some...
Samantha Cowan
Jun 25, 20216 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 6)
Gerry Peddle, the Chairman of Canada's National War Cemetery, Beechwood in Ottawa, is our guest author sharing the Caribou Trail and Legacy
Gerry Peddle
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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Newfoundland and Labrador: a Contribution Remembered (part 5)
July 1 st , 1916 – BEAUMONT HAMEL ^^^ The Caribou Monument at Beaumont Hamel - Newfoundland's Memorial Park, Beaumont Hamel, one of the...
Samantha Cowan
Jun 13, 20214 min read
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When can we travel again? PT.II...A saga
In a blog post over at Connection Tours, we are talking with travel agents about the huge demand we are seeing for 2022 and what it's...
Samantha Cowan
Jun 12, 20214 min read
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The 215: not the beginning and won't be the end.
There is a dark cloud over Saskatoon, and I'm not just talking about the early Summer thunderstorms. ^^^ Along the river bank in...
Samantha Cowan
Jun 5, 20214 min read
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