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Canada Standard
20-05-2025
- General
- Canada Standard
Government of Canada to host national ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day
Toronto, ON - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a public commemorative event in Toronto to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day that will include the official Government of Canada delegation and feature the lighting of the CN Tower as a beacon of peace, a lantern-lighting ceremony, and a symbolic presentation of the commemorative combat boots underscoring the themes of remembrance, peace, and the homecoming of soldiers. The delegation will be joined by Her Honour, The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Harman Idema, Consul-General of the Netherlands, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor, City of Toronto, Brigadier-General Joe Robinson, Deputy Commander 4th Canadian Division and Joint Task Forces Central, Canadian Armed Forces, and other dignitaries. The event will include remarks from dignitaries, participation of a delegation of Second World War Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, and Cadets, as well as performances by the HMCS York band, the Hamilton Children's Choir, the Borden Military Wives Choir, the East Side 6 Swing Dancers, and the youth of Toronto All-Star Big Band. Location: Canada Lands Square (CN Tower) 290 Bremner Boulevard Toronto, ON M5V 2T6 Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025 Time: 20:00 EDT Notes for media: Media who wish to participate must register by 15:00 EDT on Thursday, 8 May by contacting media@ with their name and media outlet. Media members are asked to arrive by 19:30 EDT. There will be photo opportunities during the event and interview opportunities with the official delegation members after the ceremony if time permits. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will work with you to enable your participation.
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to host national ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day/ Français
TORONTO, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a public commemorative event in Toronto to mark the 80 th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day that will include the official Government of Canada delegation and feature the lighting of the CN Tower as a beacon of peace, a lantern-lighting ceremony, and a symbolic presentation of the commemorative combat boots underscoring the themes of remembrance, peace, and the homecoming of soldiers. The delegation will be joined by Her Honour, The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Harman Idema, Consul-General of the Netherlands, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor, City of Toronto, Brigadier-General Joe Robinson, Deputy Commander 4th Canadian Division and Joint Task Forces Central, Canadian Armed Forces, and other dignitaries. The event will include remarks from dignitaries, participation of a delegation of Second World War Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, and Cadets, as well as performances by the HMCS York band, the Hamilton Children's Choir, the Borden Military Wives Choir, the East Side 6 Swing Dancers, and the youth of Toronto All-Star Big Band. Notes for media: Media who wish to participate must register by 15:00 EDT on Thursday, 8 May by contacting [email protected] with their name and media outlet. Media members are asked to arrive by 19:30 EDT. There will be photo opportunities during the event and interview opportunities with the official delegation members after the ceremony if time permits. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
Chicago Tribune
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: White Sox and Brewers start 8-hour game at Comiskey Park
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 8, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1926: Chicago's first municipal airport opened. It's now known as Midway International Airport. The first flight: An aircraft christened Miss Chicago took off for Dallas. The cargo: A load of mail. 1945: 'Complete victory in Europe was won by the allies today with the unconditional surrender of Germany,' read the front page of the Tribune. V-E Day was cause for celebration — and worryVictory in Europe (V-E) Day brought thousands of people to State Street. The exterior lights of movie theater marquees, the Water Tower and Palmolive Building — dim since a Feb. 1 order — were once again lit in celebration. While some donated blood destined for wounded soldiers, others working in the city's war plants stopped to listen to a proclamation by President Harry Truman. Though celebratory, everyone knew 'that another war needs to be fought in Asia.' 1984: Tied at 3-3, a Chicago White Sox game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comiskey Park was suspended at 1 a.m., May 9, because of the American League's curfew and resumed the next day. Harold Baines ended the game in the 25th inning when he hit a home run into the center field bullpen — on the 753rd pitch, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Sox won 7-6. At eight hours and six minutes, it was the longest game in elapsed time in MLB history. (The longest game in innings — 26 — between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves took place May 1, 1920 in Boston. Tribune columnist Jerome Holtzman noted both pitchers were not only born in Chicago, but also went the distance.) 'Ten years from now, millions of Chicagoans will have laid claim to being in Comiskey Park for this historic two-night affair,' Tribune reporter Fred Mitchell wrote. 'Accept no frauds. Make them show you their ticket stub.' When it was over, the teams started their regularly scheduled game at 7:30 p.m. The Sox won that one too, 5-4. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Cision Canada
07-05-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
Media Advisory - Government of Canada to host national ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day Français
TORONTO, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Veterans Affairs Canada will host a public commemorative event in Toronto to mark the 80 th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day that will include the official Government of Canada delegation and feature the lighting of the CN Tower as a beacon of peace, a lantern-lighting ceremony, and a symbolic presentation of the commemorative combat boots underscoring the themes of remembrance, peace, and the homecoming of soldiers. The delegation will be joined by Her Honour, The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Harman Idema, Consul-General of the Netherlands, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor, City of Toronto, Brigadier-General Joe Robinson, Deputy Commander 4th Canadian Division and Joint Task Forces Central, Canadian Armed Forces, and other dignitaries. The event will include remarks from dignitaries, participation of a delegation of Second World War Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, and Cadets, as well as performances by the HMCS York band, the Hamilton Children's Choir, the Borden Military Wives Choir, the East Side 6 Swing Dancers, and the youth of Toronto All-Star Big Band. Notes for media: Media who wish to participate must register by 15:00 EDT on Thursday, 8 May by contacting [email protected] with their name and media outlet. Media members are asked to arrive by 19:30 EDT. There will be photo opportunities during the event and interview opportunities with the official delegation members after the ceremony if time permits. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will work with you to enable your participation. SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
See your family's history in vibrant colour: MyHeritage lets you enhance and colourise old war-time photos for FREE - just in time for VE Day
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