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Oshawa Peacekeepers Day
Sunday August 9th, 2009Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 431 to 3 pm
Sponsored by Veterans Affairs, Community Engagement Fund and FBSC
Overview
Objective
Brief History
Showcase local Oshawa heros
Table Top Profiles
How to learn more
Objective
Oshawa Peacekeepers' Day recognizes the positive contribution of our local citizens to Canada's international reputation as world leaders in peacekeeping missions.
A day to recognize our Military, Police, RCMP, Fireservices and Civilians who served
Canadian Peacekeepers are a beacon of hope, helping to foster sustainable peace and security in countries devastated by conflict.
History
Canada has the second highest fatality rate as peacekeepers
More than 125,000 soldiers have served as peacekeepers.
In July 2006, for instance, Canada ranked 51st on the list of UN peacekeepers, contributing 130 peacekeepers out of a total UN deployment of over 70,000.
Canadian troops have taken on an extended role in combat operations in southern Afghanistan, meeting Taliban forces in open conflict. The Canadian mission to Afghanistan is scheduled to end in February 2011
40 separate peacekeeping missions.
Tens of thousands have served, more than 125 Canadians have died and hundreds more have been wounded in peacekeeping operations
Locations
Korea 1953-55
Korea 55-present
Egypt 56-67
Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebonon and Syria, UNTSO 1954- present
Indo China 1954-73
Belgian Congo 60-64
Middle East 73-79
Vietnam 1973
Qatar 1990
Cambodia 92-95
Somalia 92-93
Former Yugolavia 92-present
Rwanda 94-95
Haiti 96-97
Afganistan 2002-Present
Sri Lanka 2004-5
August 9, 1974
August 9, 1974 is the tragic date when nine Canadian UN peacekepers were killed whilst flying a Buffalo aircraft over Lebanon were shot down.
With the passing of Bill C-287 on June 18, 2008, National Peacekeepers' Day has become an official day in Canada. Every year on August 9, past and present Canadian peacekeepers will be honoured through events and activities across Canada.
Nobel Prize
In 1988, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded collectively to UN peacekeepers in recognition of their historic efforts to limit violence and promote peace.
In a small way, every Canadian can share in the honour the Nobel Prize confers on the peacekeepers of the world, including Canada's peacekeepers.
Oct 16 , 2006
Unveiling of the UN Peacekeeping plaque at Memorial Park, east side of the cenotaph and the Garden of the Unforgotten
Project funding from Veterans Affairs and City of Oshawa
May 1st 2009
Capt.(Ret) A. F Williams(Military)
Almost 35 years service in:
Egypt
Cyprus
Lebanon
Israel
Cambodia
Sgt. Major P. A Daniels( Military)
35 years veteran
Served
WW 2
Korean War
Egypt
Sinai
Nato Forces
Rick Kurelo( Firefighter)
Rick Kurelo
Bosnia
Afganistan
Named Firefighter of the Year in 2009
Oshawa Fire Services
Durham Regional Police
Cst. Patrick Paquette receipent of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
Patrick spent over a year in Haiti where he served as a United Nations Police Officer.
Table Tops
Friends of Veterans-Randy Young
Wounded Warriors Fund-Jeff Callery
Support the Troops Stickers -Donald and Sandy MacKenzie,
Historical Military Vehicle Society, Tom Lupu
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43,
Supporting the Peacekeepers William Sam Magee
Heritage Oshawa-Cathy Clarke
FBSC/Oshawa Remembers-Joan Kerr
TWGPP- Glenn McKnight
Camp X Lynn Phillip Hodgson
For more information
Oshawa Peacekeepers CaHttp://www.oshawapeacekeepersday.ca
Collection of audio stories from local peacekeepers
History
Oshawa Narrative stories from WW2 and Korea
Http://oshawaremembers.wordpress.com
Over 100 stories and 200 audio audio and video stories
The War Graves Photographics Project
Contact Glenn McKnight 905-434-6655
Email mcknight.glenn@gmail.com
In closing
A special thank you to all our Canadian peacekeepers and especially our fellow Oshawa citizens who respectfully honour your deeds and sacrifice.
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