Monthly Archives: November 2018

The Formation of the Brooklin Legion

Posted on November 12, 2018 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

By Sarah Ferencz, Archivist – Whitby Archives When the First World War ended in 1918, returned service men and women and soldiers’ widows and orphaned children served as an impetus for the formation of veteran support groups all across Canada. … Continue reading →

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People You Should Know – Chief Johnson Paudash

Posted on November 8, 2018 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

This article first appeared in The Commando, June 1945 Volume 3 No.11, p.2 and has not been edited, thus is representative of the language and terms used at that time. Here is a chap that probably should have been written … Continue reading →

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Nursing Sisters in Canada – The Story of Mabel Bruce Evans

Posted on November 5, 2018 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

By Alexandra Geropoulos, Archivist – Clarington Museum and Archives When people recall World War I & II, many recall the men and women who bravely served and fought for their country during those dark periods in human history. Each community has … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget – Profiling Alfred Hind

Posted on November 1, 2018 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

By Lisa Terech, Community Engagement Coordinator – Oshawa Museum This article has been edited from what originally appeared on the Oshawa Museum Blog.  There are two Veteran’s Plots in Oshawa’s Union Cemetery: World War I and World War II.  Looking … Continue reading →

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