Lake named for War Amps advocate Cliff Chadderton
Second World War veteran Cliff Chadderton, longtime War Amps advocate for amputees and veterans, has a lake named in his honour in the Duck Mountains of southwest Manitoba. Born in Fort William Ontario, he served in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, was wounded in Normandy and Belgium, and directed The War Amps, expanding to include child amputees known as Champs.
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Cathy Cox
Cliff Chadderton
Cox
Leopold Canal
Belgium
Amps
Chadderton
Order of Canada
Order of Ontario
Order of St. John
Geographic Board of Canada
Manitoba
United Nations
Afghanistan
Remembrance Day Service at Kenton Memorial Hall
The Kenton Remembrance Day service began at 10 45 a m with O Canada. Jack Houston read the honour roll and placed poppies with Don Carter and John Finnie. Community figures and 4 H members participated in wreaths and readings, followed by a potluck lunch and the singing of God Save the Queen.
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Kenton Memorial Hall
O Canada
Jack Houston
Don Carter
John Finnie
Irene Todd
Denis Carter
Canada
Sthalekar
Gress
Shilo
Virden Rcmp
Ed Riglin
Kenton Legion Branch No. 118
Kenton Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Linda Drake
Hannah Tolton
Liam Caldwell
Kenton
God
Eileen Kent
Jason Hodson
CrossRoads Community Church
Grady Routledge
Bombardier Goosen
Grady
Legion
Hannah
Hamiota Collegiate
Eileen
Kahli Wedderburn
Marianne Whyte
God Save the Queen
Cadet Brody Davis to attend Vimy Ridge centennial
Rivers cadet Brody Davis from Brandon's Swiftsure Navy League will travel to France for the 100th anniversary of the Vimy Ridge battle. He helped raise nearly $4,000 for travel and expenses with support from Rivers Legion and its auxiliary during Legion Week and Poppy Day events. Davis received over $1,000 from the luncheon, surprising attendees.
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Brody Davis
Rivers
Vimy Ridge
Brandon
Swiftsure Navy League
Rivers Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
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Rivers Banner
Brody
Crete
Ras
Jen Howarth
Garry Nielsen
Ipagtony
Sheila Runions
Steve Damery
Adrian McKay-Heide
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