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100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

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Post by johnny211 Mon 23 Jan 2017, 14:46

While in Germany I did 2 pdes at Vimy. They where both Nov 11th. And that monument still takes my breath away. For those who have been there you know what I mean. The mother Canada, I think she is called is a beautiful statue. I remember standing on that hill, in the Nov wind and rain, freezing, hung over from the locals in Arras bar giving us free booze all night..a couple of boys missing, And thinking about all who died for us there. 
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Several Huron County natives heading to Vimy Ridge for 100th anniversary

By Shaun Gregory, Huron Expositor
Monday, January 23, 2017 10:41:43 EST AM

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Victorious Canadians celebrating after fighting on Vimy Ridge in 1917. About 50 people from Huron County are traveling there by plane to honour the 100th anniversary.

The epic battle of Vimy Ridge is considered to be our country’s most celebrated military victories- a crew of about 50 history enthusiasts of all ages are flying overseas to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The Expositor has learned from former Seaforth Public high schooler and now South Huron District High School history teacher, Tracy McLennan that this has been in the making since 2007 when she travelled to the World War I site in France for the then, 90th anniversary.

A decade later, the excursion welcomes the oldest being 85-years strong and McLennan’s daughter who will earn the title as the youngest at 11 years of age, along with an RCMP officer from London whose grandfather endured the Vimy battle. As well, Maureen Cole, the mayor of South Huron is joining the trip expected to go from April 6-16.

While the journey is anticipated to focus mostly on a visit to the cemetery of thousands upon thousands of graves (several with no names attached), McLennan, who is one of the organizers, said they will be wandering to numerous other countries to boot.

“They are having fun, but focusing on traveling to places that played a significant role in liberating Northwest Europe in WWII and some of the stuff we did in WWI as well,” explained McLennan January 20.

From visiting the city of Ghent in Belgium, to the Dieppe Raid where 900 Canadian soldiers were slayed, and riding a ferry to England to view the War Museum- McLennan is certain this will be a voyage the travelers will not forget.

CBC is covering the extravaganza that’s believed to include 30,000 Canadians and McLennan is bringing wreaths and flags to be left behind “on behalf of Huron County,” with the chances family and friends might catch a glimpse on television.

“Hopefully people will recognize that this is to celebrate our small County,” she said. “We’ve been there all along from the Rebellions of 1837, to the Afghanistan war, young men and women from this area always managed to take up the call to arms.”

Seeing as the cost of the memorabilia they’re leaving behind has a price tag and all of the participants are paying their share - $4,000 for the trip, they are conducting a fundraising event to help cover these costs. Titled, the Huron Remembers Vimy Variety Show, hosted by the Exeter United Church, which will have numerous activities as well as live music. The theme of the music will be reminiscent of the war times.

Doors open February 11 at 12:30 p.m., tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students, seniors, and veterans. The show is expected to last about two to two and a half hours.

Tickets are available at F.E. Madill 519-357-1800 or you can call South Huron District High School at 519-235-0880.

http://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/2017/01/23/several-huron-county-natives-heading-to-vimy-ridge-for-100th-anniversary

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Corporate cash won't harm Vimy sanctity

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Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:20:02 EST PM

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A piper of the Royal Canadian Air Forces Band from Winnipeg plays in front of the of the Canadian memorial in Vimy, northern France.

Why shouldn't corporations get to be generous without being trashed for it?

There have been objections to corporate sponsorship at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.

The soaring memorial to Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War (and to soldiers with no known grave) is getting a new visitor education centre, funded in part by private donations.

There's $5 million from the federal government, with the other $5 million raised privately, including through corporate sponsorships.

Perhaps government should have found money for the entire thing; laying down one's life for one's country is an extraordinary sacrifice and there's an argument we shouldn't have to go begging to support appropriate memorial gestures.

But private sponsors drive all sorts of things in society, from theatre to art to museums to hospitals to most everything in between.

Universities contain corporately sponsored labs and buildings, and cities are all too happy to enter into corporate-public partnerships when available.

There's no automatic reason to dump on corporations that are looking to help out while raising their own profiles.

In fact, it's a regular refrain that there must be more corporate responsibility, more community engagement and that corporations and the ultra rich should give back to society.

Why isn't helping memorialize a defining moment in Canadian history an expression of that oft-demanded charity?

From all reports, the sponsors in this case will be identified in a tasteful fashion.

For instance, the Juno Beach Centre is funded privately, though not corporately, with donors given small titanium plaques.

Veterans Affairs Canada says the "sanctity and commemorative nature of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial site are paramount." That's good enough for us.

Take the cash, and make it the best education centre possible, the sort of place Canadians want to visit to honour our past.

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2017/01/15/corporate-cash-wont-harm-vimy-sanctity

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The Canadian National Vimy Memorial, towering above the former Western Front battlefields, commemorates all Canadians who fought in the First World War

Battle of Vimy Ridge Centenary - Canada pays tribute, April 2017

Posted on centenarynews.com on 12 January 2017

Canada will hold ceremonies on 9 April 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the First World War victory seen as a defining moment for the country.

Official commemorations will take place at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, at the National War Memorial in Ottawa and in major cities across Canada.

Due to heightened security, those planning to attend the Canadian National Vimy Memorial event must register online by February 28.  Site restrictions will be in force from April 1-10. See Veterans Affairs Canada for details.

There are plans to broadcast to broadcast the Vimy service so that all Canadians may join together in remembrance.

A Canadian Government delegation, including veterans, regimental and youth representatives and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, will travel to France in early April to attend events.

"A century later, we must ensure that the memory of the great sacrifices and achievements of our men and women in uniform during the First World War and the significant achievements at the Battle of Vimy Ridge live on," said Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.

"This is a time to honour the service and sacrifice of those who were there for our country, at home and abroad, when we needed them, and pay tribute by remembering and honouring them."

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The names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers killed in France during the Great War, whose final resting places are unknown, are commemorated on the Vimy Memorial

The Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge was part of the wider British-led offensive at Arras in April 1917.

All four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together as one formation for the first time, capturing German positions on heights overlooking the plains of Northern France on this sector of the Western Front.

As such, it is seen as a defining moment in Canada's emergence as an independent nation from the British Empire.

Canadian forces suffered more than 10,000 casualties in the attack, including almost 3,600 dead.

The soaring Vimy Memorial was unveiled in 1936, on the ridge and surrounding land ceded by the French Government in perpetuity in recognition of Canada's sacrifice during the Great War.

As part of this year's Centenary, a new Visitor Education Centre, constructed with support from the Vimy Foundation, will open at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in April.

Also in Centenary News:

Canada's Vimy Oaks returning to France for Centenary.

Battle of Arras Centenary - Dawn Ceremony to unveil The Earth Remembers memorial to New Zealand tunnellers.

Source: Canadian Government (Veterans Affairs Canada)

Images: Centenary News

Posted by: CN Editorial Team

http://www.centenarynews.com/article/battle-of-vimy-ridge-centenary---canada-pays-tribute-april-2017

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Corporate branding will be 'subtle' and 'tasteful' at new Vimy Ridge centre in France

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Published on: January 10, 2017 | Last Updated: January 10, 2017 6:44 PM EST

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Visitors walk towards the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France.

Do war graves and corporate branding belong together?

A former head guide at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France says no.

Joshua Dauphinee says plans to list corporate sponsors at the soon-to-be-opened Vimy Visitors Education Centre will detract from the site’s true purpose of honouring Canadian sacrifice.

“I think the Crown should have ponied up the cash,” Dauphinee said. “The fact that any level of sponsorship had to take place to construct a memorial centre when you look at the level of funds that are being spent for Canada’s 150th anniversary — I’m confused. The money should have been ponied up.”

More than a decade in the planning, the visitor centre is set to to open this spring in time for the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, the seminal First World War assault often cited as the time that Canada came of age. Nearly 3,600 Canadians were killed in the battle which began on April 9, 1917, and saw all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fight together for the first time and under Canadian command.

“You have a memorial site that is very specific for commemorating the war dead that have no known resting place,” Dauphinee said in a phone interview from Luxembourg, where he works with NATO.

“To have a memorial wall for strictly commercial purposes runs, in my view, contrary to the intent of a memorial. To insinuate — and the direct link is very clear — that someone who donates $25,000 is the same as someone who died during war in a foreign land is offensive.”

An early Vimy Foundation document entitled Vimy Visitors Education Centre Dedication Opportunities did show features such as the ‘Bell Canada Memorial Gallery’ and the ‘Canso Investment Counsel/Lysander Funds Museum Hall’ with a red ‘SOLD’ stamp across them. Those initial plans were changed, according to a Dec. 6 email to Dauphinee from Veterans Affairs Canada.

“I have noted your concerns and would like to explain that the sponsorship information you attached to your correspondence has changed,” says the email, which was signed by Veterans Affairs minister Kent Hehr. “Donors will only be recognized inside the new centre in five named areas and on a standard donor appreciation panel that will not include a remembrance wall. These elements will be designed so as not to interfere with the centre’s commemorative message or compete in any way with the names of those honoured by the Memorial.

In an email to the Citizen, Veterans Affairs Canada said it had agreed with the Vimy Foundation on a recognition protocol that recognizes “the sanctity and commemorative nature of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial site are paramount.

“Tangible recognition in the Centre will respect and support the commemorative intent of the site, will be in harmony with the general design and style of the proposed visitor experience and will be subtle and unobtrusive as not to detract in any way from the memorial experience.”

The executive director of the Vimy Foundation, Jeremy Diamond, says acknowledging sponsors and donors will be discreet.

“We feel it’s subtle, respectful and tasteful and will by no means take away from the reason why people will be in there in the first place, and that is to remember the sacrifice of these veterans.” Diamond said.

“It’s not going to be ‘Company X’ Vimy Education Centre.’ We did not want to do that… and neither did the donors. No donors came to us and said, ‘We want our name in lights.'”

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Jeremy Diamond, Executive Director of the Vimy Foundation.

The new $10-million education centre is set back in trees, about a 20-minute walk from sculptor Walter Seymour Allward’s soaring white limestone monument. Built over 11 years, the Vimy Memorial was unveiled on July 26, 1936 and sits on 100 hectares of land given by France in 1922 in gratitude for Canada’s First World War contribution.

Dauphinee, who was a guide at Vimy in 2004 and head guide in 2006, said the monument is a moving tribute to Canada’s sacrifice. Surrounded by peaceful French farmland, the land of the Vimy Memorial is still tortured by the remnants of trenches, shell holes and gaping craters from underground mines.

“It’s one thing to read something in a text book. It’s another to see what man can do to one another,” he said. “A hundred years after the fact, and you look at the terrain and think, ‘Wow.'”

One of those visitors was John Andrew Powell, a Montreal financier who went to Vimy and was saddened to see the signs in poor condition and little information to help visitors. In 2004, Powell and some friends founded the Vimy Foundation to improve the site and raise awareness about the battle’s significance.

The visitors centre was conceived as a public-private partnership with the Foundation raising $5 million which the federal government matched.

The centre is open concept with a central entrance hall and four display areas, each of which will have a small plaque on the wall naming the major sponsor.

“Walk into each room, the first thing they will see are those artifacts and displays, then in a subtle way will be the names of those generous donors who, to be honest, without which we wouldn’t have been able to build the centre in the first place,” Diamond said.

Acknowledging donors is tricky for any museum, said Jenna Zuschlag Misener, executive director of the Juno Beach Centre Association, which funds the private museum at Canada’s D-Day beach of the Second World War. The veterans who founded the centre were adamant that it not be corporately sponsored, Misener said.

“This was their vision of the Juno Beach centre — that it was a place for all Canadians and they were very reluctant to put any corporate naming recognitions anywhere.”

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The Juno Beach Centre in Normandy marking Canada’s D-Day landing site. The kiosks at left contain titanium bricks marking donors.

The centre has a glass panel at the entrance, about 1.5 metres by 1.6 metres, that lists the names of its founders and several of the major donors.

“Really, it should be called the ‘Walmart Canada Juno Beach Centre,'” Misener joked. “They gave us over $8 million over 10 years and they took no recognition for it. They didn’t want to mess with the vision that the veterans had for the Juno Beach Centre.”

Donors are also recognized with their names on small titanium bricks on several kiosks outside the centre, often bought in the name of a family member who served or died on D-Day.

Misener says the Vimy Foundation took on an ambitious job to raise money for the education centre.

“This is something that every museum struggles with. This is the world we live in. Corporations want to have their name out there.”

Dauphinee said the Vimy Foundation’s effort is noble and he supports its work.

“This has nothing to do with the Vimy Foundation. It’s a very admirable goal. I don’t see why they were even forced into a situation where the only route to achieve that goal was to seek private sponsorship.”

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/corporate-branding-will-be-subtle-and-tasteful-at-new-vimy-ridge-centre-in-france



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Mandatory Registration for Vimy 100 Commemorative Ceremony in France - Canadians must register online no later than February 28, 2017 to attend France ceremony

OTTAWA, Jan. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadians planning to travel to France to attend the Government of Canada commemorative ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 2017 at Canadian National Vimy Memorial must register online by February 28, 2017.

Safety and security are paramount to this ceremony, therefore registration is mandatory. If you do not register in advance, you will be denied access to the site. Attendees will need to provide a printed copy of their official e-ticket and government-issued photo identification, such as a passport or driver's license, on the day of the event.

To register, please follow the instructions found at: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/vimy-ridge/100-anniversary

If you have questions about the registration process, please email VAC.Vimy2017.ACC@vac-acc.gc.ca or call 1-866-522-2122.

An official Government of Canada delegation will travel to France to attend ceremonies and events during the week of April 5-12, 2017. Event information will be added to the Veterans Affairs Canada website as details are confirmed.

There will be site restrictions between April 1 and 10, 2017 at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial due to event preparations. Visitors should note that the site will be closed April 6 to April 9. The site will reopen on April 10 at 9:00 am with restricted access.

For more information about the commemorative events, please visit http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/vimy-ridge/100-anniversary

For information about travelling to France, please visit https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france

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Representation at ceremony being requested

Tuesday, January 3, 2017 10:06:49 EST AM

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BELLEVILLE - Veterans Affairs Canada has requested that ANAVETS provide representation at the 100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge Pilgrimage taking place April 5 to 12, 2017. They are looking for participants with the following criteria: 1) Veteran of the Second World War or Korean War, 2) Some connection to the Battle of Vimy Ridge or the First World War (family relations that served or died in battle), 3) Is comfortable sharing his/her military experiences, and making informal presentations about his/her experiences to members of the delegation and the public, 4) Is physically capable of making the trip, in good health and has a doctor’s approval for extended travel (*Please note that the veteran will be asked to bring a caregiver who will share their room and assist them with daily living requirements). If Unit 201 has any members that fit the criteria and are interested in going, please send their service and contact information, prior to Jan. 7, 2017, to Brian Woodley at bwoodley@cogeco.ca or leave a hard copy at Unit 201.
As it is more and more difficult to find veterans of this age group that are able to travel long distances with such a busy schedule we are also asking that you also send in any nominations to be considered that have the following criteria: 1) Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP of other conflicts or eras, 2) Has some connection to the Battle of Vimy Ridge or the First World War (family relations that served or died in battle), 3) Is comfortable sharing his/her military experiences, and making informal presentations about his/her experiences to members of the delegation and the public, and 4) Is physically capable of making the trip, in good health and has a doctor’s approval for extended travel.
If we are unable to find a representative from the first group then Veterans Affairs may consider us providing representation from the second group, so I would like to have our nominations ready if that is the case.
The New Year’s Levee with The Shadowz was a grand success. I also want to thank piper James Wessel for providing some wonderful bagpipe tunes to get us warmed up. The next Jack’s Darts is this Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1900 hours. On Sunday, Jan. 15 the ANAF - Legion Challenge begins with Darts at the Legion at 1000 hours. There are eight events and prizes are awarded. Participants must be a member of either the Legion or ANAF Unit 201 in order to participate.
In sick bay, we are pleased to report that Gail Ryan and Harold Wood are on the mend. We are greatly saddened at the passing of our Ken Carr-Braint. Ken was a longtime member and in 1967 his company designed and built the original Zwick’s Island band shell that Unit 201 donated to the City of Belleville as a Centennial project. It served the community well until it was replaced in 2012. We shall remember him.
On behalf of the executive and staff of Unit 201, Happy New Year.
Support our troops, wear red on Friday.

http://www.intelligencer.ca/2017/01/03/anaf-representation-at-ceremony-being-requested



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Post by Guest Thu 17 Nov 2016, 16:43

I've already booked my hotel and flight for France to attend the ceremony.

I've notified the GoC that I will be attending.

Again, if anyone who wishes to attend the ceremony on April 9th needs a place to stay my hotel room in Lievin (21km from Arras) has two beds and I'll cover the cost.

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Government of Canada to commemorate 100th anniversary: Battle of Vimy Ridge

Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence announces Government of Canada plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the contributions of Canadians in the First World War.

OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced Government of Canada plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the First World War in France and Canada in April 2017. Official commemorative ceremonies will take place at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, the National War Memorial in Ottawa and in major cities across Canada on April 9, 2017.

An official Government of Canada delegation will travel to France to attend ceremonies and events in Northern France in early April 2017. The delegation will include Veterans, youth, regimental representatives, the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and parliamentarians.

A number of events are being planned including the signature commemorative ceremony on April 9 at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France to pay tribute to those who died during the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the First World War. There are plans to have the April 9 ceremony broadcast so that all Canadians may join together in remembering the valiant sacrifices of Canadian soldiers at Vimy and throughout the First World War.

"A century later, we must ensure that the memory of the great sacrifices and achievements of our men and women in uniform during the First World War and the significant achievements at the Battle of Vimy Ridge live on. This is a time to honour the service and sacrifice of those who were there for our country, at home and abroad, when we needed them, and pay tribute by remembering and honouring them."

The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Veterans Affairs Canada will invest approximately $11 million in supplementary resources on behalf of the Government of Canada to commemorate three major World Wars anniversaries including the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Part of the broader Arras offensive, the Battle of Vimy Ridge began on the morning of April 9, 1917. The four-day battle was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together as one formation. The Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge is considered to be a defining moment for Canada.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial commemorates all Canadians who fought in the First World War, and remembers by name 11,285 Canadian soldiers killed in France, whose final resting places were unknown.
As part of commemorative events marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a new Visitor Education Centre, constructed with support from the Vimy Foundation, will open in April 2017 at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.
Events commemorating the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the opening of the new Visitor Education Centre coincide with Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation celebrations in 2017—a pivotal milestone for Canada to connect with our past, celebrate who we are, honour our exceptional achievements and build a legacy for tomorrow.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/cnw/release.html?rkey=20161117C5222&filter=5599

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Post by Guest Fri 07 Oct 2016, 16:40

In the event that a member of CSAT wants to attend the anniversary in France next April, but has trouble finding accommodation, I booked a hotel room with 2 single beds 21km from Arras in Lievin. My room can accommodate myself and one other person, I'd be happy to share with another veteran. And the fee for the room is on me.

If interested, please let me know.

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Post by Guest Wed 28 Sep 2016, 17:21

I've had to do things in small steps because of the cost of travelling in Europe.  But I've been to Dieppe and the Canadian cemetery, Vimy Ridge, Passchendale and Tyne Cot cemetery, Juno Beach, and  Neuville-St Vaast German World War I cemetery near Vimy and also Omaha Beach of the American Normandy landing sites.
Incidentally, the ex-marine who mans the gate at Omaha Beach (in 2013) was born in Saskatchewan and served in Vietnam. His father stormed Juno Beachhead and his grandfather fought at Vimy Ridge.  Talking to him blew my mind.

It's great children in Europe learn in depth about the wars Teen, should be the same in Canada. Teenagers in Holland look after Canadian war graves as part of learning the history.

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Post by Teentitan Wed 28 Sep 2016, 16:47

Yeah did the route...Juno Beach, Dieppe, Flanders Field Museum, Menin Gate ceremony, Essex Farm, Passchendale Museum, Brooding Soldier, Vimy and tomorrow Beaumont Hamel.

I have to say the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) do a fantastic job on keeping ALL cemeteries immaculate! Any cemetery with over 40 soldiers buried in it has the Downward Sword monument and is taken care of by CWGC. I had to of driven by at least 8 of these small cemeteries in the middle of nowhere in Belgium or France.

My wife found it totally amazing that at the Essex Farm there was school kids doing projects. A class from outside London at the Menin gate ceremony, two buses of kids at Vimy. French, English, Belgium kids will never forget and will always remember them.
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Post by Guest Wed 28 Sep 2016, 16:22

Oh no seriously. I wonder if some of the names could be of family or sweethearts of the soldiers who fought at Vimy.

And that's great you were just there!

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Post by Teentitan Wed 28 Sep 2016, 15:47

Yesterday was my last visit. LOL The guide said they are researching all the names because it seems there is names on the walls that don't belong there. In other words some wannabe's carved their name into the wall....yeah douchebags!

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Post by Guest Wed 28 Sep 2016, 15:34

Teen the first two times I visited Vimy in 2009 and 2011 the tunnel was also closed, but it was open on July 2nd 2013 the third time I visited the Vimy Memorial. I can't remember for certain, but the tunnel may have seasonal opening times. Not sure of when your last visit was, but the tunnel should be accessible.

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