veterans Archives - Birch Cliff News

11 Nov 2020

Remembering Birch Cliff’s war dead

November 11, 2020
By Hedy Korbee
Harold Melville Tarver, Remembrance Day, veterans, World War II

From insurance salesman to WW II Flying Officer with the “Demon Squadron”, Birch Cliff”s Harold Melville Tarver made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII.

17 Feb 2020

News

Local Legion membership surges

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
membership, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, veterans

Membership in the Birch Cliff branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has surged more than 20 per cent in the last year thanks to a community campaign designed to help the Legion remain a viable organization serving veterans and their families.

10 Nov 2014

History

Great War sacrifice

By Hedy Korbee When the First World War broke out in 1914, Birch Cliff was a tiny village surrounded by farmland. Tucked into the southwest corner of Scarborough Township (total population 5,000), Birch Cliff was sparsely settled...

11 Nov 2012

History, News

Courcelette P.S. remembers

November 11, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Alex Napier, Courcelette Public School, Joseph Woods, Remembrance Day, veterans

Students at Courcelette Public School renewed their special bond with Canada’s veterans at a Remembrance Day ceremony attended by a veteran who went to the school 90 years ago. 97-year old Alex Napier was a...

09 Nov 2012

History

Lest we forget: Thomas Davis

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Red Deer Avenue, Remembrance Day, Thomas Edward Davis, veterans, World War II

As Remembrance Day approaches, we’re telling the stories of servicemen from Birch Cliff who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. In part two of our series - Thomas Edward Davis. ~~~~ Thomas Edward Davis...

03 Jul 2012

History, News, Videos

The Last Vet at Courcelette

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Alex Napier, Courcelette, veterans, volunteers, WWII

School's out for summer and as we reflect back on the year it's important to remember the volunteers. 97-year old Alex Napier is no ordinary volunteer. Every Monday, the World War II veteran returns to Courcelette...