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320 Canadian navy ships named for Canadian Communities

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:02:56 +0000

The navy will be presenting hundreds of namesake communities, both large and small with framed and matted displays featuring photographs of the navy ship or ships associated with them. A short history of the ship, the ship’s badge, battle of honours and the Canadian Naval Centennial identifier have all been include in the presentation suitable for permanent display. These presentations will be placed in city halls, community centres, theatres and museums across Canada in commemoration of the Royal Canadian Navy during its Centennial recognition.

The presentations are an effort to create a bond between the namesake city and the ship’s company. The Royal Canadian Navy writes more in June, 2010′s The Camrose Canadian. Read the full post here.

Canada’s Navy Recognized and honoured in Brantford

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:54:59 +0000

Brantford has contributed to the military services including the navy. On this, the Canadian Navy’s 100th Anniversary, the city celebrates its independence and dedicates part of The Canadian Military Heritage Museum exhibit to those who risked their lives at sea. Because of the Navy’s vast contribution to Canada, Museum Chairman Rick Shaver explains the exhibits significance and its value. Read more here in the Brant News Entertainment Article.

Brantford Celebrates Canada’s Navy Centennial

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:47:03 +0000

Although a landlocked community, Brantford has had its share of military men who have sought out the sea as their career and their dedication. The early 1900′s was the beginning of the efforts to establish a Canadian naval service and was first introduced in the House of Commons on March 29, 1909. Although it was rejected, in 19190 a resolution was again brought before the house under the name of the Naval Service Bill. It received royal assent on May 4, 1910. Ruth Lefler reminisces about the Brantford effort’s in a May, 2010 article in the Brantford expositor. Read more here.

National Defense web site honours 100 years of the Canadian Navy Marine

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:22:39 +0000

http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/centennial/

Civic awards highlight Canadian Navy

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:38:20 +0000

As part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, a framed plaque was presented to the Navy Club in Brantford featuring the HMCS Brantford – a flower class corvette ship that served during the Second World War.

Navy Club president Frank Hignell said it was an honour to receive the memento.

“The people of this city adopted the ship during the war,” he said. “Residents supplied sailors with cigarettes and lots of things they needed.”

Read the entire Brant News story