SEC. VS VISIT THE CYPRUS EXHIBIT AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM
Thanks to the support of Dr. Paul Kavanaugh of Operation Veteran, five lucky Secondary V students attended a special program at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa as part of the inauguration of an exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of Canada’s involvement in UN peacekeeping in Cyprus.
Several veterans shared their memories of the fighting in 1974 and their efforts to negotiate between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots until Canada’s departure in 1993. The veterans also spoke about their peacekeeping missions in other countries and the experience of being in Canada’s armed forces, such as what motivated them to join, their respective first days in the army, and what helped them through the difficult moments. Students then had the privilege of speaking with the guest of honour Major-General Alain Forand over lunch and of being toured through the section on Cyprus in the permanent exhibit by Colonel Pierre Leblanc who served during the conflict in 1974. Students plan to share some of their learning at our upcoming Remembrance Day Assembly on November 8th.
Several veterans shared their memories of the fighting in 1974 and their efforts to negotiate between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots until Canada’s departure in 1993. The veterans also spoke about their peacekeeping missions in other countries and the experience of being in Canada’s armed forces, such as what motivated them to join, their respective first days in the army, and what helped them through the difficult moments. Students then had the privilege of speaking with the guest of honour Major-General Alain Forand over lunch and of being toured through the section on Cyprus in the permanent exhibit by Colonel Pierre Leblanc who served during the conflict in 1974. Students plan to share some of their learning at our upcoming Remembrance Day Assembly on November 8th.
LES SEC. VS VISITENT L'EXPOSITION SUR CHYPRE AU MUSÉE CANADIEN DE LA GUERRE
Grâce au soutien du Dr Paul Kavanaugh d'Opération Vétéran, cinq élèves chanceux de 5e secondaire ont assisté à un programme spécial au Musée canadien de la guerre à Ottawa dans le cadre de l'inauguration d'une exposition commémorant le 60e anniversaire de la participation du Canada aux opérations de maintien de la paix de l'ONU à Chypre.
Plusieurs anciens combattants ont partagé leurs souvenirs des combats de 1974 et de leurs efforts de négociation entre les Chypriotes grecs et turcs jusqu'au départ du Canada en 1993. Les anciens combattants ont également parlé de leurs missions de maintien de la paix dans d'autres pays et de leur expérience au sein des forces armées canadiennes, notamment des raisons qui les ont poussés à s'engager, de leurs premiers jours dans l'armée et de ce qui les a aidés à surmonter les moments difficiles. Les élèves ont ensuite eu le privilège de s'entretenir avec l'invité d'honneur, le major-général Alain Forand, au cours d'un déjeuner, et d'être guidés dans la section de l'exposition permanente consacrée à Chypre par le colonel Pierre Leblanc, qui a servi pendant le conflit de 1974. Les élèves prévoient de partager une partie de leurs connaissances lors de notre prochaine assemblée du jour du Souvenir, le 8 novembre.
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