Showing posts with label Veterans Affairs Canada National Peacekeepers’ Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans Affairs Canada National Peacekeepers’ Day. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Peacekeeper's Day

Three years ago, National Peacekeepers' Day become an official day in Canada. Every year on August 9, past and present Canadian peacekeepers have been honoured through events, and activities across Canada.

Veterans Affairs Canada National Peacekeepers’ Day Also gives their history, and a list of events that are taking place across the country.
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/sub.cfm?source=feature/peacekeeper

Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
http://www.cavunp.org/pkday.html

Gives the history of the RCMP as peacekeepers
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/po-mp/pks-gsp-day-jour-eng.htm