Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning -
Canada remember the Dieppe Raid
Seventy-three years ago, on August 19, 1942, one of the most tragic days for Canada during the Second World War and in all of Canadian military history took place on the beaches of Dieppe, France.
The numbers are astounding! Nearly 5,000 of the 6,100 Allied troops who fought in the Dieppe Raid were Canadian. The sacrifices made were tremendous as only 2,210 returned to England, and many of them were terribly wounded. Casualties totaled 3,367, including 916 men who lost their lives and almost 1,950 who were taken as prisoners of war and forced to endure harsh treatment.
You can read the full articles, you can go to http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war/dieppe-raid
A Day in the Life of Oakville (Ontario)
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2015, residents and visitors of Oakville took photos for Oakville Public Library's inaugural A Day in the Life of Oakville project. The library wanted to capture a moment in Oakville's history to preserve for future generations and they received over 100 submissions.
All the photos have been assembled in a digital gallery here, which will remain online indefinitely. They would like to thank everyone who took the time to take a photo of their day for this digital heritage project.
If you didn't get a chance to participate this year, the library plans on making this an annual event.
You can follow the Oakville Public Library at http://images.oakville.halinet.on.ca/369/Exhibit to keep posted on A Day in the Life of Oakville 2016.
Meanwhile, happy researching!
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