Lt. Geoffrey Barron Taylor was a true sportsman. He was, after all, Toronto’s darling. Considered by many of his peers to be the finest stroke oarsman Canada had ever produced, the teenage prodigy was known for breaking records and winning championships, according to historical documents retrieved from the Toronto archives.
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Remembrance Day
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When I was in Grade 5, my grandfather spoke at my elementary school’s Remembrance Day assembly. Grandpa came in wearing a suit jacket embroidered with the Marine Commando crest, and a red and yellow striped tie, unique to his regiment, tucked into place.
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In the days leading up to Nov. 11, I barely saw any poppies on campus. I noticed the veteran in the mall selling poppies and the box at the Tim Horton’s counter, but in the bustle of campus, brand logos are much more prominent than the red emblem.
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Millennials are more likely to attend Remembrance Day services than any other age group in Canada, according to a poll Historica Canada released Monday.
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On the brisk morning of Nov. 11, hundreds gathered at Old City Hall, in Toronto, to commemorate the fallen. At the annual Remembrance Day service, veterans, families of soldiers and supporters…
