Tag Archives: Veterans Affairs Canada

Funding for Vimy Foundation’s youth leadership commemorative and educational initiatives

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, yesterday announced funding of up to $241,000 for the Vimy Foundation over the next year to support their project, The Spirit of Vimy: Highlighting Youth Leadership and … Continue reading →

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Veteran grave markers to be restored in cemeteries across Prince Edward Island

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced yesterday that in 2020-2021, Veterans Affairs Canada plans to complete repairs to veteran grave markers in more than 20 cemeteries on Prince Edward Island — … Continue reading →

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Resources for researching Canadian ancestors who served in the military

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Gail Dever

People planning to research or write about their ancestors who served in the Canadian military, from the Boer War to the Gulf War, would do well to explore the Remembrance section on Veterans Affairs Canada’s website for plenty of information, … Continue reading →

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