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For the half-marathon (21.1 km) results and photos...here are the local (Ottawa & area) participants -- sorted by cities and first name -- in the September 19, 2010, Canada Army Run held in Ottawa, Ontario. There were 5,452 runners in the 21.1 km race.
Click here and enter the bib numbers for the full individual race results. Thank-you to Sportstats.
Lists of local half-marathon race participants:
Part A-1. Ottawa [Aaron to Darren] (Click here.)
Part A-2. Ottawa [Darryl to Jessica] (Click here.)
Part A-3. Ottawa [Jessica to Matt] (Click here.)
Part A-4. Ottawa [Matt to Sean] (Click here.)
*Part A-5. Ottawa [Sean to Zachary] (Click here.) (see below)
Part B. Other Communities (Alexandria to Navan) (Click here.)
Part C. Other Communities (Nepean to Woodlawn) (Click here.)
*Part A-5:
5773…Sean O'Brien…..(see photos)
2472…Sean O'Brien…..(see photos)
1679…Sean O'Reilly…..(see photos)
3847…Sean Spence…..(see photos)
2301…Sebastian Citro…..(see photos)
2963…Sebastien Taillefer…..(see photos)
872…Sera Chiuchiarelli…..(see photos)
2655…Sereena Trottier…..(see photos)
3467…Serge Richard…..(see photos)
6258…Serge Sylvestre…..(see photos)
2680…Shane Leston…..(see photos)
3639…Shannon Bush…..(see photos)
5076…Shannon Fitzpatrick…..(see photos)
316…Shannon Malcolm…..(see photos)
4721…Shannon Olson…..(see photos)
4469…Shannon Renaud…..(see photos)
2281…Shannon Weatherhead…..(see photos)
3240…Shari Goodfellow…..(see photos)
3427…Shari Nurse…..(see photos)
3967…Sharon Chomyn…..(see photos)
2997…Sharon Johnston…..(see photos)
5507…Shaun Dolter…..(see photos)
4869…Shauna Devlin…..(see photos)
5589…Shauna Graham…..(see photos)
2679…Shawn Bardell…..(see photos)
2569…Shawn Murphy…..(see photos)
4459…Shawn Murray…..(see photos)
5834…Shawn Rycroft…..(see photos)
3846…Shawntel Burt…..(see photos)
1853…Shehryar Sarwar…..(see photos)
3031…Sheila Barth…..(see photos)
4553…Sheila Currie…..(see photos)
5091…Sheila Forward-Davis…..(see photos)
4062…Sheila McIsaac…..(see photos)
6353…Sheila Osborne-Brown…..(see photos)
265…Sheila Reid…..(see photos)
4298…Sheila Robertson…..(see photos)
5177…Shelley Brown…..(see photos)
3103…Shelley Chambers…..(see photos)
4819…Shelley McDonald…..(see photos)
4713…Shelley Sourges…..(see photos)
4954…Shena Riff…..(see photos)
4022…Shereen Ismael…..(see photos)
2264…Sheri McCready…..(see photos)
4925…Sherri Wilson…..(see photos)
679…Sherry Strowbridge…..(see photos)
2170…Sheryl Urie…..(see photos)
1011…She-Yang Lau-Chapdelaine…..(see photos)
3909…Shirley Trottier…..(see photos)
3685…Shirley Ward…..(see photos)
4719…Sian Williams…..(see photos)
4181…Silvana Di Gaetano…..(see photos)
1312…Silvia Zanon…..(see photos)
6391…Simon Good…..(see photos)
4887…Simon Hart…..(see photos)
5107…Simon Keneford…..(see photos)
1128…Simon Roussin…..(see photos)
1310…Siobhan Jones…..(see photos)
4643…Solita Pacheco…..(see photos)
3360…Sondra Macdonald…..(see photos)
4417…Sonia Granzer…..(see photos)
4853…Sophie Amberg…..(see photos)
5153…Sophie Breton…..(see photos)
3248…Sophie Gravel…..(see photos)
4072…Soraya Moghadam…..(see photos)
1749…Sotero Ramirez…..(see photos)
1420…Stacey Beumer…..(see photos)
3951…Stacey Brennan…..(see photos)
128…Stacey Lance…..(see photos)
6283…Staci Walsh…..(see photos)
2460…Stacie Carey…..(see photos)
279…Stacy Kauk…..(see photos)
1818…Stan Druskis…..(see photos)
2689…Steeve Pratte…..(see photos)
6356…Stefania Parnanzone…..(see photos)
183…Stephane Castonguay…..(see photos)
850…Stephanie Brodeur…..(see photos)
726…Stephanie Dowling…..(see photos)
5567…Stephanie Gauthier…..(see photos)
2716…Stephanie Gordon…..(see photos)
501…Stephanie Howard-Davies…..(see photos)
3299…Stephanie Jack…..(see photos)
2132…Stephanie Johnson…..(see photos)
809…Stephanie Kinsella…..(see photos)
1970…Stephanie Semeniuk…..(see photos)
4744…Stephanie Vanderpool…..(see photos)
6279…Stephanie Vivier…..(see photos)
105…Stephen Anderson…..(see photos)
6008…Stephen Bignucolo…..(see photos)
1624…Stephen Bisson…..(see photos)
2205…Stephen Jacobsen…..(see photos)
5677…Stephen Laplante…..(see photos)
2197…Stephen Lee…..(see photos)
1520…Stephen Richards…..(see photos)
3590…Stephen Woroszczuk…..(see photos)
5376…Steve Astels…..(see photos)
2282…Steve Duncan…..(see photos)
6466…Steve Findlay…..(see photos)
2837…Steve Forrest…..(see photos)
109…Steve McCready…..(see photos)
136…Steve Ross…..(see photos)
729…Steven Dell…..(see photos)
2217…Steven Graham…..(see photos)
2554…Steven Guillemette…..(see photos)
4938…Steven Hawken…..(see photos)
3554…Steven Turner…..(see photos)
20…Stuart Jolliffe…..(see photos)
5680…Stuart Laubstein…..(see photos)
2169…Stuart Ludwig…..(see photos)
2531…Stuart Pursey…..(see photos)
2074…Sue Haywood…..(see photos)
4601…Sue Macpherson…..(see photos)
6243…Suresh Sangarapillai…..(see photos)
2193…Susan Atkinson…..(see photos)
5377…Susan Atkinson…..(see photos)
192…Susan Durrell…..(see photos)
3205…Susan Farrell…..(see photos)
4211…Susan Field…..(see photos)
982…Susan Johnston…..(see photos)
1002…Susan Lacosta…..(see photos)
4994…Susan Lentini…..(see photos)
3837…Susan Madden…..(see photos)
5707…Susan Mak Chin…..(see photos)
5818…Susan Richards…..(see photos)
1444…Susan Thorne…..(see photos)
5966…Susan Trimble…..(see photos)
4248…Susan Whitmore…..(see photos)
4449…Susie Mattson…..(see photos)
3937…Suzanne Belzile…..(see photos)
6116…Suzanne Harrison…..(see photos)
4113…Suzanne Shaw…..(see photos)
2859…Sylvain Huard…..(see photos)
6182…Sylvain Marquis…..(see photos)
3911…Sylvia Duffy…..(see photos)
3680…Sylvia Manning…..(see photos)
3800…Sylvie Chartrand…..(see photos)
4820…Sylvie Gauthier…..(see photos)
4304…Sylvie Lee…..(see photos)
420…Sylvie Secours…..(see photos)
2594…Sylvie Swim…..(see photos)
6375…T Van Veen…..(see photos)
3535…Takuya Tazawa…..(see photos)
396…Tamara Marshall…..(see photos)
3676…Tamara Sorley…..(see photos)
3154…(Tammey Degrandpre) …..(see photos)
3994…Tammy Frye…..(see photos)
4728…Tan Vo…..(see photos)
5092…Tania Willliams…..(see photos)
3995…Tanya Frye…..(see photos)
5393…Tara Benjamin…..(see photos)
1207…Tara Lawrence…..(see photos)
4542…Tara Tucker…..(see photos)
3316…Tarjinder Kainth…..(see photos)
2582…Taunia Curtis…..(see photos)
1720…Taylor Bildstein…..(see photos)
593…Ted Damen…..(see photos)
6511…Ted Radstake…..(see photos)
313…Teri Adamthwaite…..(see photos)
6403…Terrence McDonald…..(see photos)
3045…Terri Bolster…..(see photos)
1015…Terri-Lee Lefebvre…..(see photos)
5187…Terry Archer…..(see photos)
5530…Terry Evans…..(see photos)
1909…Terry Kruyk…..(see photos)
3407…Terry Monger…..(see photos)
5756…Terry Muldoon…..(see photos)
1115…Terry Porter…..(see photos)
349…Terry Vipond…..(see photos)
6248…Terry-Lynn Sigouin…..(see photos)
2383…Theresa Grant…..(see photos)
2087…Thomas Benak…..(see photos)
2675…Thomas Leung…..(see photos)
4734…Thomas Norris…..(see photos)
3475…Thomas Robinson…..(see photos)
3486…Thomas Ryan…..(see photos)
2209…Thomas Timlin…..(see photos)
5905…Tiffanie Tri…..(see photos)
3277…Tiffany Holland…..(see photos)
4673…Tiffany Mullen…..(see photos)
5997…Tim Barber…..(see photos)
1737…Tim Hobbs…..(see photos)
2862…Tim Irwin…..(see photos)
3503…Tim Shreve…..(see photos)
3344…Timon Ledain…..(see photos)
607…Timothy Trant…..(see photos)
6061…Tina Dennis…..(see photos)
919…Tina Fallis…..(see photos)
959…Tina Head…..(see photos)
2298…Tj Sullivan…..(see photos)
4822…Toby Fyfe…..(see photos)
3668…Todd Coopee…..(see photos)
1756…Todd Hicks…..(see photos)
1641…Todd Saunders…..(see photos)
2589…Todd Somerville…..(see photos)
3052…Tom Boudreau…..(see photos)
6096…Tom Fowler…..(see photos)
5077…Tom Papai…..(see photos)
1875…Tom Volk…..(see photos)
1095…Tong Pang…..(see photos)
3342…Tonja Leach…..(see photos)
2257…Tony Redican…..(see photos)
6268…Tony Tran…..(see photos)
6330…Torri Gunn…..(see photos)
323…Tracey Aker…..(see photos)
1131…Tracie Royal…..(see photos)
5467…Tracy Corneau…..(see photos)
680…Tracy Gagnon…..(see photos)
2435…Tracy Parker…..(see photos)
4727…Tram Vo…..(see photos)
6285…Travis Webb…..(see photos)
344…Treena Grevatt…..(see photos)
290…Trevor Beaudoin…..(see photos)
6333…Trevor Hains…..(see photos)
3310…Trevor Johnson…..(see photos)
1206…Trey Hausmann…..(see photos)
2786…Tricia Brown…..(see photos)
5392…Trina Bender…..(see photos)
4687…Trish Van Bolderen…..(see photos)
1600…Tristyn Head…..(see photos)
2042…Troy White…..(see photos)
6421…Tudor Hera…..(see photos)
901…Tyler Dickerson…..(see photos)
400…Upendra Moholkar…..(see photos)
2153…Vada Cavanagh…..(see photos)
3333…Val Lafranchise…..(see photos)
694…Valerie Kowal…..(see photos)
5038…Valerie Lemieux…..(see photos)
1623…Valerie Simon…..(see photos)
3062…Vanessa Brochet…..(see photos)
3956…Vanessa Buchanan…..(see photos)
4901…Vanessa Evans…..(see photos)
4066…Vanessa Mendoza…..(see photos)
4255…Veleda Turner…..(see photos)
3575…Vernon White…..(see photos)
2202…Veronic Bezaire…..(see photos)
391…Veronica S. Gerson…..(see photos)
3043…Veronique Boily…..(see photos)
309…Vi Ha…..(see photos)
824…Vic Baker…..(see photos)
5205…Vicki Plant…..(see photos)
6145…Victor Krawczuk…..(see photos)
321…Victoria Lemon…..(see photos)
4731…Viet Nguyen…..(see photos)
3958…Viola Caissy…..(see photos)
2269…Wade Oldford…..(see photos)
3519…Wade Smith…..(see photos)
5780…Walter Pamic…..(see photos)
3588…Walter Wood…..(see photos)
5944…Wayne Williams…..(see photos)
1407…Wendall Hughes…..(see photos)
5139…Wendy Gutzman…..(see photos)
4048…Wendy Low…..(see photos)
4881…Wendy Page…..(see photos)
552…Wendy Taylor…..(see photos)
6280…Wendy Wagner…..(see photos)
3789…Wilfred Gilchrist…..(see photos)
3507…Will Simmering…..(see photos)
3531…Will Summers…..(see photos)
3596…Will Youngson…..(see photos)
871…William Chisholm…..(see photos)
5749…William Morley…..(see photos)
4733…Wilma Berti…..(see photos)
5537…Winter Fedyk…..(see photos)
2548…Yan Xu…..(see photos)
4146…Yan Zawisza…..(see photos)
6352…Yoga Naraine…..(see photos)
4116…Yolande Simoneau…..(see photos)
6094…Yves Fortin…..(see photos)
714…Yvon Carriere…..(see photos)
211…Zach McKeown…..(see photos)
5339…Zachary Leung…..(see photos)
Peacekeepers Park Signage, Angus, Ontario, Canada.
drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ZSJlzyNYcak5WclpnX2JiLWc/view...
My name is Fern Taillefer, President of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP), Central Ontario Chapter located in Barrie. The Association is a non-profit organization as well as non-political and non sectarian. We wish to perpetuate the memories and deeds of our fallen comrades who lost their lives in defence of freedom, as well as donate to schools and public libraries, literature on Canada's participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.
We have a National Monument in Ottawa to recognize the sacrifice and service of Canadians in United Nations missions. Various Chapters across Canada have memorials to recognize those efforts.
Our Chapter in Barrie has the unique opportunity to have a 2 ½ acre park leased from the Township of Essa known as PEACEKEEPERS’ PARK. The Royal Canadian Legion (Edward Macdonald Branch 499) in Angus is our partner in this endeavor with the Township. The piece of property donated by Essa Township was the brainchild of one of our members, Gerry Tremblay who was with the recovery team in 1974. He personally knew all of the members killed.
The initial idea and concept for the park was mine and when I presented it to the chapter it was unanimous. We approached a company called Curbex with our idea and they went with it. Artist concept then the research that had to be conducted to make sure I got all the names right etc. We started however with a huge stone which is described below.
In 2008, the Chapter raised $18,000 to purchase and have installed at the park a large six ton polished maple leaf stone which we unveiled and dedicated on Aug 9th of that year to our Peacekeeping veterans. This completed phase one of our long range plans.
Contributions to date have allowed phase two of the plan which was the construction and erection in 2010 of a Memorial Wall which includes the names of 283 Canadians who have died while serving on United Nations missions. This includes 158 killed in Afghanistan, and three RCMP killed in Haiti. The cost of this phase was approximately $60,000.00 Two of the members killed in Afghanistan were Military Policeman.
The vision of the park is to include recognition of all UN missions that involved Canadian participation. The current plan is to have pedestals placed along a (wheel chair accessible) path to identify the missions performed. There will be benches to sit on at each pedestal area placed on an interlocking brick pad. If you wish to have your name placed on the bench as a sponsor to the park, this can be arranged.
Due to cost, this will take several phases to complete. Plans include recognition of the effort and sacrifice by Canadian Forces in Korea, where 516 lives were lost.
The total expected cost of completing this project is expected to be well over $100 000.
Peacekeeping Day was created to recognize the service of Canadians in far-away places in the service of peace. Since 1948, members of Canada's Armed Forces and Diplomatic service have served on peacekeeping missions around the world. Additionally, since 1992, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police forces have served in Peace Support missions around the world. It was to recognize the service of Canadians past, present and in the future that Peacekeeping Day was created.
9 August was chosen because on that date in 1974 the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission occurred. Nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel, were flying in a Canadian Forces "Buffalo" transport aircraft on UN service which was shot down by Syrian air defence missiles while preparing to land at Damascus, Syria on a regular resupply mission. There were no survivors. Two of these are from the Angus area. Every year family members attend the 9 Aug parade to remember and commemorate.
Canada's first casualty on a peacekeeping mission occurred in 1951 when Acting-Brigadier HH Angle of Kamloops, BC died in a plane crash in Kashmir on the border between India and Pakistan. Since then, 114 members of the Canadian Armed Forces and one member of Canada's diplomatic service have died in far-off lands in the service of peace. The spouse and mother of the deceased receive the Memorial Cross, a gesture of commemoration from the Government of Canada begun in 1919 for casualties of WW1 and continued for casualties of WW 2, the Korea conflict and for casualties on peacekeeping missions.
On this day, we recognize the families of our peacekeepers who keep up the morale of our peacekeepers with cards and letters, parcels and gifts. They play a central part too helping their spouses to adjust to the peace and tranquility of their home and country when they return.
We also recognize and thank other Canadians who have given freely of their time to support our Peacekeepers abroad. In particular are the ham radio operators who nightly have connected to the military ham radio operators calling from the missions and linked the peacekeepers to their families back in Canada. This most valuable service, always given freely, has been a strong element in maintaining family morale. We also thank the families that knit the "Izzy Dolls", small dolls given to the children whom Canadian peacekeepers meet as they patrol their assigned areas. Created by his family in memory of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld who died in 1994 while serving in the former Yugoslavia, the dolls have brought much pleasure to children in many countries suffering the ravages of brutal conflict.
Peacekeeping Day, 9 August is about recognition and commemoration; of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families; recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous; and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace.
I have included a photo of the wall as well as the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Senior Peacekeeper General Meloche, myself, Paul Korejwo son of MWO Korejwo killed on 9 Aug 74 and Jack Stringer father of Cpl Stringer killed on 9 Aug 74.
The third photo is a concept of the park yet to come with plaques at various stations depicting the 58 missions Canada has been involved in in peacekeeping/peace support/peacemaking operations around the world. I have also enclosed a photo of the stone installed in 2008.
I would invite all members of the IPA to join us in our annual Peacekeepers Parade. You would be more than welcome.
If you need anymore info, please don't hesitate to call.
In the service of peace;
Fern Taillefer
President
J'ai retrouvé le berger et son troupeau que j'avais déjà photographiés il y a deux ans ... il vient de la Haute Provence et va passer l'été avec son troupeau dans le parc des Ecrins, dans le massif du Taillefer .. Cet été, il pleut beaucoup et il neige en altitude !!
les chèvres étaient décorées de pompons, selon la coutume provençale.. un petit groupe de gens du pays suivaient, peu de touristes , car cette transhumance est discrète
Peacekeepers Park Signage, Angus, Ontario, Canada.
drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ZSJlzyNYcak5WclpnX2JiLWc/view...
My name is Fern Taillefer, President of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP), Central Ontario Chapter located in Barrie. The Association is a non-profit organization as well as non-political and non sectarian. We wish to perpetuate the memories and deeds of our fallen comrades who lost their lives in defence of freedom, as well as donate to schools and public libraries, literature on Canada's participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.
We have a National Monument in Ottawa to recognize the sacrifice and service of Canadians in United Nations missions. Various Chapters across Canada have memorials to recognize those efforts.
Fern: www.flickr.com/photos/21728045@N08/14755929660/in/photoli...
Our Chapter in Barrie has the unique opportunity to have a 2 ½ acre park leased from the Township of Essa known as PEACEKEEPERS’ PARK. The Royal Canadian Legion (Edward Macdonald Branch 499) in Angus is our partner in this endeavor with the Township. The piece of property donated by Essa Township was the brainchild of one of our members, Gerry Tremblay who was with the recovery team in 1974. He personally knew all of the members killed.
The initial idea and concept for the park was mine and when I presented it to the chapter it was unanimous. We approached a company called Curbex with our idea and they went with it. Artist concept then the research that had to be conducted to make sure I got all the names right etc. We started however with a huge stone which is described below.
In 2008, the Chapter raised $18,000 to purchase and have installed at the park a large six ton polished maple leaf stone which we unveiled and dedicated on Aug 9th of that year to our Peacekeeping veterans. This completed phase one of our long range plans.
Contributions to date have allowed phase two of the plan which was the construction and erection in 2010 of a Memorial Wall which includes the names of 283 Canadians who have died while serving on United Nations missions. This includes 158 killed in Afghanistan, and three RCMP killed in Haiti. The cost of this phase was approximately $60,000.00 Two of the members killed in Afghanistan were Military Policeman.
The vision of the park is to include recognition of all UN missions that involved Canadian participation. The current plan is to have pedestals placed along a (wheel chair accessible) path to identify the missions performed. There will be benches to sit on at each pedestal area placed on an interlocking brick pad. If you wish to have your name placed on the bench as a sponsor to the park, this can be arranged.
Due to cost, this will take several phases to complete. Plans include recognition of the effort and sacrifice by Canadian Forces in Korea, where 516 lives were lost.
The total expected cost of completing this project is expected to be well over $100 000.
Peacekeeping Day was created to recognize the service of Canadians in far-away places in the service of peace. Since 1948, members of Canada's Armed Forces and Diplomatic service have served on peacekeeping missions around the world. Additionally, since 1992, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police forces have served in Peace Support missions around the world. It was to recognize the service of Canadians past, present and in the future that Peacekeeping Day was created.
9 August was chosen because on that date in 1974 the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission occurred. Nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel, were flying in a Canadian Forces "Buffalo" transport aircraft on UN service which was shot down by Syrian air defence missiles while preparing to land at Damascus, Syria on a regular resupply mission. There were no survivors. Two of these are from the Angus area. Every year family members attend the 9 Aug parade to remember and commemorate.
Canada's first casualty on a peacekeeping mission occurred in 1951 when Acting-Brigadier HH Angle of Kamloops, BC died in a plane crash in Kashmir on the border between India and Pakistan. Since then, 114 members of the Canadian Armed Forces and one member of Canada's diplomatic service have died in far-off lands in the service of peace. The spouse and mother of the deceased receive the Memorial Cross, a gesture of commemoration from the Government of Canada begun in 1919 for casualties of WW1 and continued for casualties of WW 2, the Korea conflict and for casualties on peacekeeping missions.
On this day, we recognize the families of our peacekeepers who keep up the morale of our peacekeepers with cards and letters, parcels and gifts. They play a central part too helping their spouses to adjust to the peace and tranquility of their home and country when they return.
We also recognize and thank other Canadians who have given freely of their time to support our Peacekeepers abroad. In particular are the ham radio operators who nightly have connected to the military ham radio operators calling from the missions and linked the peacekeepers to their families back in Canada. This most valuable service, always given freely, has been a strong element in maintaining family morale. We also thank the families that knit the "Izzy Dolls", small dolls given to the children whom Canadian peacekeepers meet as they patrol their assigned areas. Created by his family in memory of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld who died in 1994 while serving in the former Yugoslavia, the dolls have brought much pleasure to children in many countries suffering the ravages of brutal conflict.
Peacekeeping Day, 9 August is about recognition and commemoration; of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families; recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous; and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace.
I have included a photo of the wall as well as the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Senior Peacekeeper General Meloche, myself, Paul Korejwo son of MWO Korejwo killed on 9 Aug 74 and Jack Stringer father of Cpl Stringer killed on 9 Aug 74.
The third photo is a concept of the park yet to come with plaques at various stations depicting the 58 missions Canada has been involved in in peacekeeping/peace support/peacemaking operations around the world. I have also enclosed a photo of the stone installed in 2008.
I would invite all members of the IPA to join us in our annual Peacekeepers Parade. You would be more than welcome.
If you need anymore info, please don't hesitate to call.
In the service of peace;
Fern Taillefer
President
drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ZSJlzyNYcak5WclpnX2JiLWc/view...
My name is Fern Taillefer, President of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP), Central Ontario Chapter located in Barrie. The Association is a non-profit organization as well as non-political and non sectarian. We wish to perpetuate the memories and deeds of our fallen comrades who lost their lives in defence of freedom, as well as donate to schools and public libraries, literature on Canada's participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.
We have a National Monument in Ottawa to recognize the sacrifice and service of Canadians in United Nations missions. Various Chapters across Canada have memorials to recognize those efforts.
Our Chapter in Barrie has the unique opportunity to have a 2 ½ acre park leased from the Township of Essa known as PEACEKEEPERS’ PARK. The Royal Canadian Legion (Edward Macdonald Branch 499) in Angus is our partner in this endeavor with the Township. The piece of property donated by Essa Township was the brainchild of one of our members, Gerry Tremblay who was with the recovery team in 1974. He personally knew all of the members killed.
The initial idea and concept for the park was mine and when I presented it to the chapter it was unanimous. We approached a company called Curbex with our idea and they went with it. Artist concept then the research that had to be conducted to make sure I got all the names right etc. We started however with a huge stone which is described below.
In 2008, the Chapter raised $18,000 to purchase and have installed at the park a large six ton polished maple leaf stone which we unveiled and dedicated on Aug 9th of that year to our Peacekeeping veterans. This completed phase one of our long range plans.
Contributions to date have allowed phase two of the plan which was the construction and erection in 2010 of a Memorial Wall which includes the names of 283 Canadians who have died while serving on United Nations missions. This includes 158 killed in Afghanistan, and three RCMP killed in Haiti. The cost of this phase was approximately $60,000.00 Two of the members killed in Afghanistan were Military Policeman.
The vision of the park is to include recognition of all UN missions that involved Canadian participation. The current plan is to have pedestals placed along a (wheel chair accessible) path to identify the missions performed. There will be benches to sit on at each pedestal area placed on an interlocking brick pad. If you wish to have your name placed on the bench as a sponsor to the park, this can be arranged.
Due to cost, this will take several phases to complete. Plans include recognition of the effort and sacrifice by Canadian Forces in Korea, where 516 lives were lost.
The total expected cost of completing this project is expected to be well over $100 000.
Peacekeeping Day was created to recognize the service of Canadians in far-away places in the service of peace. Since 1948, members of Canada's Armed Forces and Diplomatic service have served on peacekeeping missions around the world. Additionally, since 1992, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police forces have served in Peace Support missions around the world. It was to recognize the service of Canadians past, present and in the future that Peacekeeping Day was created.
9 August was chosen because on that date in 1974 the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission occurred. Nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel, were flying in a Canadian Forces "Buffalo" transport aircraft on UN service which was shot down by Syrian air defence missiles while preparing to land at Damascus, Syria on a regular resupply mission. There were no survivors. Two of these are from the Angus area. Every year family members attend the 9 Aug parade to remember and commemorate.
Canada's first casualty on a peacekeeping mission occurred in 1951 when Acting-Brigadier HH Angle of Kamloops, BC died in a plane crash in Kashmir on the border between India and Pakistan. Since then, 114 members of the Canadian Armed Forces and one member of Canada's diplomatic service have died in far-off lands in the service of peace. The spouse and mother of the deceased receive the Memorial Cross, a gesture of commemoration from the Government of Canada begun in 1919 for casualties of WW1 and continued for casualties of WW 2, the Korea conflict and for casualties on peacekeeping missions.
On this day, we recognize the families of our peacekeepers who keep up the morale of our peacekeepers with cards and letters, parcels and gifts. They play a central part too helping their spouses to adjust to the peace and tranquility of their home and country when they return.
We also recognize and thank other Canadians who have given freely of their time to support our Peacekeepers abroad. In particular are the ham radio operators who nightly have connected to the military ham radio operators calling from the missions and linked the peacekeepers to their families back in Canada. This most valuable service, always given freely, has been a strong element in maintaining family morale. We also thank the families that knit the "Izzy Dolls", small dolls given to the children whom Canadian peacekeepers meet as they patrol their assigned areas. Created by his family in memory of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld who died in 1994 while serving in the former Yugoslavia, the dolls have brought much pleasure to children in many countries suffering the ravages of brutal conflict.
Peacekeeping Day, 9 August is about recognition and commemoration; of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families; recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous; and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace.
I have included a photo of the wall as well as the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Senior Peacekeeper General Meloche, myself, Paul Korejwo son of MWO Korejwo killed on 9 Aug 74 and Jack Stringer father of Cpl Stringer killed on 9 Aug 74.
The third photo is a concept of the park yet to come with plaques at various stations depicting the 58 missions Canada has been involved in in peacekeeping/peace support/peacemaking operations around the world. I have also enclosed a photo of the stone installed in 2008.
I would invite all members of the IPA to join us in our annual Peacekeepers Parade. You would be more than welcome.
If you need anymore info, please don't hesitate to call.
In the service of peace;
Fern Taillefer
President
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ANGUS - The annual Peacekeepers’ Parade on Saturday 9 Aug 2014 in Angus recognized a dark but important chapter in Canada’s peacekeeping history.
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Parade organizer Fern Taillefer, president of Central Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Association, said Saturday’s parade falls on the 40th anniversary of one of the worst peacekeeping tragedies in the country’s history.
“We expect a very large turnout this year with representation of legions from all around the area,” he wrote in an email, adding the parade will probably one of the biggest to date.
Peacekeepers’ Day on Aug. 9 is in honour of those who sacrificed their lives while serving in peacekeeping roles, as well as for current and former service personnel.
It recognizes members of the Canadian Forces, the RCMP and other civilian personnel who have served in NATO missions or in other capacities.
Peacekeepers’ Park in Angus was created in 2004, the same year Peacekeepers’ Day was officially recognized.
Three years ago, an honour wall with the names of those killed on peacekeeping missions was installed at the park and earlier this year replica UN guard posts were installed at the property.
Two of the names on the wall share a strong connection with the community.
Acting Master Warrant Officer Cyril Korejwo and Cpl. Bruce Stringer, both from Angus, along with seven other Canadians were killed Aug. 9, 1974 after a plane they were aboard flying over Syria was shot down. To date, it’s considered the largest single-day loss of Canadian lives during a peacekeeping mission.
Peacekeepers’ Day was inaugurated on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.
“Peacekeeping Day is about recognition and commemoration of peacekeepers past, present and yet to come and their families, recognition and thanks to those who help make the peacekeeping duty less arduous, and remembering our fallen comrades who have died in the service of peace,” he said.
The wall of honour includes the names of the 116 Canadian peacekeepers that died while serving with the United Nations and other peacekeeping missions. It also includes the names of the 158 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan, three Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed in Haiti and a small representation of the Korea Veterans killed in peacekeeping duties.
The short parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the LCBO plaza and march towards Peacekeepers’ Park at the north end of Mill Street.
The procession will include members from the local peacekeeping association, volunteer firefighters, representatives from the OPP and the RCMP, legion members, soldiers from CFB Borden, cadets and more.
After the parade a ceremony will be held at the park next to the memorial wall, followed by a reception at the Angus Legion on Fraser Street starting around noon.