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Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day
We wear poppies on our coats every November. We observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. each November 11. But why do we do it? What is Remembrance Day all about? The way we mark the day has certainly evolved over the years, but it still holds special meaning to countless Canadians. CBC Digital Archives looks at the significance and the symbols of Remembrance Day.
Last updated: October 31, 2012
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Donations for poppies go to a fund that helps veterans and their famil...
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As Canada's veterans age, fewer are able to take to the streets to han...
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In a moving Remembrance Day speech, an aging veteran tells schoolchild...
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In this 1944 CBC Radio clip, war correspondent Matthew Halton reflects...