On Saturday a hockey game, hosted by the Korean Embassy and played in the Canadian Tire Centre, pitted the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) against the Royal 22e Regiment (Vandoos) in a commemoration of hockey games played by Canadian troops on the frozen Imjin River in Korea during the Korean War. It also celebrated…
Sunday afternoon saw Parliament Hill host the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain ceremony repleat with veterans, vintage aircraft, and fly-pasts. In attendance was the Governor-General, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, the British High Commissioner to Canada and a host of other dignataries. Singing the Canadian national anthem was internationally renowned signer…
Sunday was a beautiful day for a run and so it was for Army Run 5 km and 1/2 marathon races to raise money for military charities. There were categories for male and female, injured and non-injured so lots of prizes to be handed out. All together about $400,000 was raised by 24,000 runners (14,000…