Follow me along The Road To Valour

This is where my blog posts will appear. They will be related to what is near to my heart and to what this project is all about – for the most part. Most of the posts will be written by me, but from time to time I will have guest bloggers post on subjects near to them. If you have a topic that you think bears discussion, let me know. I can try to post on it, or I can hand my pen over to you for your insight.

Thank you for joining me on this journey.

Art and Memory: Sculpting Memories of a D-Day Veteran

In 2019 I participated in my first Battlefield Bike Ride (BBR) with Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC). The ride, called Operation Overlord, marked the 75th anniversary of the greatest amphibious assault in history. Our ride began in Dieppe, France. The Dieppe Raid, officially called Operation Jubilee, was launched on 19 August 1942. With 3,367 of the nearly 5,000-strong Canadian contingent killed, wounded or…
A Thanksgiving Day Message

In Canada today, the second Monday in October, it is Thanksgiving. Canadian troops attend a Thanksgiving Mass in the bombed-out Cambrai Cathedral, France, in October 1918. When I lived in the US, I would hear comments that our Thanksgiving was earlier than the US version because our harvest season is so much earlier. Of course, if…
World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day. The theme for this year is very appropriate: “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace” World Mental Health Day was established on 10 October, 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. Since then, it has been observed every year. The aim is to raise awareness…
The Victoria Cross: A Symbol of Canadian Valour

The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Canadian and British Commonwealth decorations system.
Supporting Wounded Warriors Canada: A Personal Journey

I first became aware of and involved with Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) in 2018. Bob Harding, a triathlon friend of mine here in Lake Country, and I had decided that we would make the pilgrimage to Juno Beach for the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord. Better known as D-Day, the anniversary was 6 June 2019. Bob’s uncle, Sergeant…
Welcome to The Road To Valour

Getting started on The Road To Valour. This post is an invitation to follow the preparation for the ride through the next 20 months and ride along after the start.