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Fallen Heroes: Their journey Home
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

Fallen Heroes: Their journey Home

A few years ago, my wife Laura and I hosted a film team at our farm near Sedalia, AB. The team was from The Military Museums in Calgary, and they were on a mission…

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They shall not grow old, Remembrance Day, 11th November
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

They shall not grow old, Remembrance Day, 11th November

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. LEST WE FORGET.

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New Brigden veteran served war effort on home front
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

New Brigden veteran served war effort on home front

Not all veterans served overseas. According to New Brigden’s history book ‘Still Making Memories’, Fred Tye from New Brigden was among the thousands of service men…

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Bill Mitchell from Monitor served in WWII
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

Bill Mitchell from Monitor served in WWII

William Mitchell from Monitor, Alberta served as an airplane mechanic in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

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Edwin Johnson from Esther served in WWII
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

Edwin Johnson from Esther served in WWII

Edwin Johnson from Esther, Alberta served in the Canadian Army during WWII. According to information from the history book Sage Brush and Sifting Sand…

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Babe (H.E.) Howard from Monitor served in WWII
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/6/24

Babe (H.E.) Howard from Monitor served in WWII

Howard Everett (Babe) Howard from Monitor, Alberta served in WWII. According to information from the history book A Treasure of Memories Vol. II…

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KREW KUTS: War and daily life
History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/5/24 History, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 11/5/24

KREW KUTS: War and daily life

The word “remembrance” means present consciousness of a past event. It can unexpectedly and paradoxically bring forth beneficial memories, those that are disturbing, or a combination of both.

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Legion selling banners to honour veterans
News, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 10/29/24 News, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 10/29/24

Legion selling banners to honour veterans

The Royal Canadian Legion #208 is selling banners honouring your family member veteran for $100.

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First World War Veteran Ralph Hodgson Inspired a Generation of War Amputees
News, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 10/29/24 News, Remembrance The Oyen Echo 10/29/24

First World War Veteran Ralph Hodgson Inspired a Generation of War Amputees

Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) lived by the motto inscribed on his tombstone: “It’s not what you have lost that counts but what you have.”

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