Posts Tagged ‘veterans’

Remembrance Day 2021 in Manitouwadge. Photos Copyright OntarioNewsNorth.com 2021 [Read more]

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Prior to Remembrance Day 2021 Manitouwadge High School Principal Jody Kuczynskiput out a request on Facebook for previous grads of MNHS and MPS who went on to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Kuczynski put together the video above of those identified as veterans from [Read more]

Canada just marked Remembrance Day, an occasion where we show our support and commitment to the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Despite that sentiment, political promises made to veterans do not always translate into action.  That has been the case for [Read more]

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement for Remembrance Day: “Today, as we mark 100 years since the armistice that ended the First World War, I encourage all Ontarians to reflect on the bravery of our Canadian heroes, past and present, and the sacrifices they have made in the [Read more]

Version française ci-dessous Last week I attended a rally on the steps of Parliament organized by veterans suffering from the long-lasting effects of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquinne.  It struck me that this is becoming the new normal as veterans are forced to take their struggles with Veterans [Read more]

During Stephen Harper’s ten year run, the battles between veterans and his government were well documented.   His government wrapped itself in the flag, claimed to support our troops, but also fought veterans in court.  Maybe that’s what garnered more bad press for Harper than his Liberal [Read more]

Last week (Click to read last week’s column) we touched on an important Bill that New Democrats introduced titled Empowering Homecare Patients Act, 2015. This bill speaks to homecare recipients and their families across Ontario.  New Democrats also introduced Bill 87 Long-Term Care Homes [Read more]

OTTAWA, ON – The government is cynically attempting to use veterans as a wedge to garner support for their pre-election budget despite years of inaction, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes says the government should remove the items related to Veterans from the budget so [Read more]

À l’approche du Jour de décoration et du 70e anniversaire du jour J, il convient de réfléchir à la façon dont nous traitons nos vétérans. Tout indique que les relations sont tendues entre les vétérans et un gouvernement qui a fortement réduit les ressources du ministère des Anciens [Read more]

  As Decoration Day approaches and as we gear up to mark the 70th anniversary of D Day it is appropriate to consider the way we are treating our veterans.   All indicators point to strained relations between veterans and the government who have pinched considerable pennies from the [Read more]

MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 were visiting local businesses and families for orders of wreaths to be laid at the 2012 Remembrance Day Ceremony Sunday, November 11th at the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre Auditorium. If you missed the [Read more]

Le vérificateur général du Canada (VG), Michael Ferguson, a déposé un rapport au Parlement cette semaine, et les conclusions qu’il y présente devraient garder l’endroit occupé pendant longtemps. Il émet notamment une affirmation inquiétante selon laquelle Finances Canada n’analyse [Read more]

Michael Ferguson, Canada’s Auditor General (AG), reported to parliament this week and his findings are enough to keep the place busy for a long time.  Among them is a worrisome claim that the government’s budgets are not even analyzed by Finance Canada until months after they have been [Read more]