Valour Road

06/09/2022

Do you know the history of the Cree code talkers?

These Canadian soldiers had a very important job during the Second World War: translating sensitive radio messages into Cree. The messages were received by another code talker, who translated the messages back into English.

Sworn to secrecy, they prevented the enemy from gaining important information – and helped keep our soldiers on the frontlines safe.

Pictured are John Smith and his stepbrothers Henry, Peter, Charles and Frank Tomkins. John, Charles and Peter all served as code talkers.

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06/08/2022

05/20/2022

This is Private Hikogoro Inouye.

Eager to serve, in August 1916 he went to Calgary to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Back then, many willing young people were turned away because of their race or ethnicity.

Calgary was one of the few places in Canada that allowed people of Asian descent to enlist.

After two years of serving, he was killed in an air raid in Étaples, France, in May 1918.

We remember his perseverance and sacrifice.

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05/12/2022

Retired major and critical care nurse Annie Tétreault has served in a war zone.

Not once, but many times.

From 2004 to 2009, she served three tours in Afghanistan – first in Kabul, then in Kandahar.

“When I left the second time, I knew for a fact that we were going to lose people. I thought I might be one of them.”

After 21 years of dedicated service, she released from the military.

On , we celebrate people like Annie, who care for people at home and around the world.

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📸: Annie Tétreault

05/03/2022

RCAF CF-18 Hornet to conduct flypast of funeral for Guy Lafleur

A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jet will conduct a flyby over Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral in Montréal during the departure of the funeral procession from the cathedral, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Flybys by RCAF aircraft are carefully planned and closely controlled for public safety, and are dependent upon weather and flying conditions.

05/02/2022

Today we remember every brave Canadian who fought in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Thousands lost their lives in the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean during the Second World War. Their courage helped lead the Allies to victory at sea.

In their memory, share your family’s stories, pictures and tales of heroism.

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📸: Library and Archives Canada

05/02/2022

May is Jewish Heritage Month.

It’s a time to shine a light on the contributions of Canadian Veterans like Alex Polowin, who joined the navy at just 16 years old.

He served as an able seaman in the Battle of the Atlantic and the D-Day landings.

He remembers long nights on the English Channel, hunting enemy warships. With him were his shipmates and comrades-in-arms – and his harmonica. ♪

Read his story: http://ow.ly/a09J50IiQ85

📸: Alex Polowin

04/17/2022

Canadian Armed Forces veteran James Topp made it to the Land of Living Skies this weekend, hitting the middlemost province of his protest march from Vancouver to Ottawa and putting a third of his 4293km trek behind him.

03/05/2022

It takes a lot of courage to be first.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Maryse Carmichael is a woman of firsts.

A pilot and flying instructor, she was the first woman to join the Snowbirds aerobatic team in 2001 as a pilot.

She didn’t stop there. In 2010, she became the first woman to be their Commander and lead 431 Air Demonstration Squadron.

Her story inspires us to reach new heights. ✈️

📸: Royal Canadian Air Force

03/03/2022

Corporal Filip Konowal was born in Ukraine and fought for Canada in the First World War.

In August 1917, he led soldiers in attacks during the Battle of Hill 70 in France. As German machine gun positions were taking a heavy toll on his soldiers, he bravely rushed forward and charged at them.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions.

We remember his courage – now more than ever.

03/03/2022

On this day in 2009, three Canadian soldiers lost their lives while serving in Afghanistan.

• Warrant Officer Dennis Raymond Brown
• Corporal Joseph Dany Olivier Fortin
• Corporal Kenneth Chad O'Quinn

They died when their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device outside Kandahar City.

We will never forget their sacrifices.