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Passed From The Face Of The Earth
Whether it was quietly lining up to sign one of the Books of Reflection on Parliament Hill or attending a ceremony in the provincial capitals or at Ottawa’s National War Memorial, thousands of Canadians found time to mark the end of an era, the passing of the last of the First World War veterans.
April 9, Vimy Day, the 93rd anniversary of the battle which many say shaped Canada as a nation, was chosen as the day to mark the passing of veterans from that period. The announcement was made shortly after John Babcock, 109, died in his home in Spokane, [...]






