- Wikipedia: Remembrance Day
User-created article describing Remembrance Day. Includes information on the observance, the significance of poppies, and links.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day
- Peacekeeper's Home Page
Created by a Canadian peacekeeping veteran in dedication to all Canadian peacekeepers. Includes related links.
www.peacekeeper.ca
- McCrae, John (1872-1918)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_War_I/People
- Books of Remembrance
Display of the books containing the names of Canadians who fought in wars and died either during or after them.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/books
- Veterans Affairs Canada: A Day of Remembrance
Explains why, every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve during times of war, conflict and peace.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/other/remember
- CANOE: Why the Poppy?
Describes the history of the use of the poppy as a popular symbol for soldiers who died in battle.
www.canoe.ca/RemembranceDay/poppy.html
- Royal Canadian Legion: The Poppy Campaign
Explains what Canadians remember on November 11th, and why the poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day.
www.legion.ca/Poppy/campaign_e.cfm
- Web Directory: Remembrance Day Links
Also covers Veterans Day, the Poppy, John McCrae, war, and other teaching ideas, from Debbie's Unit Factory.
www.themeunits.com/Remembrance_c.html
- CanadaInfo: Remembrance Day
Information about the holiday to remember those who were killed during war.
www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/remembrance_day.html
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Canada Remembers
Endeavours to keep alive the achievements and sacrifices made by those who served Canada in times of war and peace; to engage communities in remembrance of these achievements and sacrifices; and, to promote an understanding of their significance in Canadian life as we know it today.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers
- November 11th - Remembrance Day
Contains a personal story, photographs of WWI, and addresses for researching Canadians who fought for freedom.
www3.sympatico.ca/berdusco/intro.htm
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Poppy Facts
Includes answers to common questions surrounding the use of poppies on Remembrance Day and throughout the year.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/youth/sub.cfm?source=teach_resources/poppy
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 2002
Offers Remembrance Day resources for children and teachers as well as general new, event listings, and history.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/week2002
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 2004
November 5-11, 2004. History, event listings, and educational resources for the week of remembrance of all who served Canada during war and peace.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/week2004
- CBC News Indepth: Remembrance Day
Background information and archive material about Canada's veterans and the wars they fought in.
www.cbc.ca/news/background/remembranceday
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 2000
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/week2000
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 2001
Postcards for peace, teacher section, veterans recollect, the annual poster, and more.
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/week2001
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 2005
Media center, educational resources, events, and more for The Year of the Veteran (2005).
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/week2005
- Veterans Affairs Canada: Veterans' Week 1999
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/week99
- Remember Canada
Outlines Canada's involvement in conflicts from the South African War to the modern era, profiles veterans, and examines the Canadian Forces' mission.
www.remember.sympatico.ca
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