by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | History
The Canadian victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge is recognized by many as a defining event for Canada, as well as an important national symbol. During the early morning start to the battle, all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time...
by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | Features
Jules XavierShilo Stag Standing at ease nearby the historic Vimy monument, then 2PPCLI A Coy 2IC Capt Megan Couto thought of the soldiers going into battle on April 9, 1917.It was a chilly Easter Monday when the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in France did what...
by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | Community
Stag Special In the weeks surrounding the another anniversary of the battle and victory of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, thousands of students and Cadets from across Canada travelled to the historic site in France to commemorate the Canadian troops who fought and who...
by K-J | 5 Apr 2023 | History
Shilo Stag Did you know there is an actual Victoria Cross (VC) medal on display at the RCA Museum. It was on Jan. 31, 2009 when the museum unveiled a new display in the Manitoba Hall of Honour, which pays tribute to Manitobans who have won 13 of Canada’s 94...
by K-J | 21 Mar 2023 | History
Andrew OakdenJonathan FergusonStag Special They were three brothers in the First World War — they all died within one year of each other.Pte Hugh Ross died on June 6, 1916 in Belgium; Simon Ross died on Feb. 22, 1917 in Mesopotamia; while William Ross died on May 1,...
