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A senior woman stands next to a banner in a frame. On the top of the banner is a Canadian Flag and Union Jack. The wording says "Service, Courage and Sacrifice" and the name and picture of William E.K. Miller.

Irondale village honours the fallen

November 7, 2024 by Elizabeth Oakley

A Remembrance Day display in the small village of Irondale, Ontario in Haliburton County is having a big impact. The display, featuring 56 banners with the photos, names and details of men and women who served in wartime.

This is the third year that the display, entitled “Service, Courage and Sacrifice”, has been put on by Bark Lake’s Cultural Development and its popularity and community response continues to grow.

CanoeFM was on hand to ask the organizers what the display has come to mean both to them and for the families whose loved ones are featured in the display.

Screenshot of the map created by word without war showing locations of weapons manufacturers. on the left of the map is the title "Weapons Manufacturers Arming Israel" and the start of a list of companies. On the right is the map, zoomed into waterloo region, with 8 markers of military equipment manufactures selling to Israel.

Arming Israel increases risk and scrutiny to Canada and Waterloo Region, activists say

February 14, 2024 by Dan Kellar

As Canada continues supplying military equipment to the Israeli government amidst the attacks on Palestinians, the federal government is coming under increased scrutiny. On February 1st, the Nicaraguan government announced it was initiating action against Canada, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands at the International Court of Justice for supporting the Israeli aggression in Palestine.

A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada confirmed to CKMS News that they had “seen the Nicaraguan press release.”

While the Canadian government has repeated that the equipment sold to Israel is “non-lethal”, anti-war activists have been challenging the claim, holding protests and along with opposition MPs, they have been calling for an arms embargo.

This show features Rachel Small of World Beyond War discussing the group’s activities, and the new online map which tracks weapons companies involved in arming the Israeli military, including 8 locations in Waterloo Region. Kitchener-Centre MP Mike Morrice also discusses accountability and transparency in the Canadian weapons industry.

Irondale village honours the fallen

Arming Israel increases risk and scrutiny to Canada and Waterloo Region, activists say

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