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COURSE – VIMY RIDGE: BIRTH OF A NATION? – 07.1

April 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

$20

The Battle of Vimy Ridge represents for many Canadians an important marker of Canadian nationhood and identity. It was the first engagement in the Great War in which the entire Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together. Certainly it was a stunning victory, but did it really represent Canada’s birth as a nation? The tragic yet successful battle is commemorated by the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Indeed, the magnificent soaring limestone memorial in itself has fueled the Vimy legend and perhaps in its symbolism exaggerated Vimy as the place where Canada came of age on the battlefield. Were there not many other significant steps on our road to nationhood?

Details

Date:
April 13, 2022
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$20
Event Category:

Organizer

Murray Barkley

Venue

Encore Cornwall
146 Chevrier Avenue, Unit B
Cornwall, Ontario K2H 1S1 Canada
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Phone
613-937-1525
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Encore Spring Fundraising Dinner

Saturday, April 6 at 5:00 pm, 800 Twelfth St East

(Knox-St. Paul’s Church building,

Encore downstairs entrance)

 

Menu

Minestrone soup, Caesar salad, spaghetti with vegetarian tomato sauce, ice cream sundaes for dessert

 

ADMISSION: $24.00

Tickets only available in advance. Get yours now by phoning 613-937-1525 or in person at the centre, Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The deadline for advance sales is Wednesday, April 3rd