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  • Military Records in Canadian Orders-In-Council

    Military Records in Canadian Orders-In-Council

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    Patricia Greber
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    Reposting this for the 11-day Military Challenge Yesterday I spent some time searching on-line at the Library and Archives Canada’s website focusing on the Orders in Council. The records cover the years 1867-1924, and are further explained on the site as: A federal Order-in-Council is a legal instrument made by the Governor in Council pursuant to a statutory authority…

  • William Jordan – Quebec Soldier

    William Jordan – Quebec Soldier

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    Patricia Greber
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    Nobody notices the elderly man as he makes his way down Amable Street in the heart of Quebec City. A strong gait, robust frame, and bushy white mustache stained with tobacco, are a familiar sight. He often walks this way and has a seat on the bench, turning his face towards the sun. The warmth…