News Items tag as: veterans

Kamloops D-Day veteran, 104, reflects on wars past and present
November 11, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Living inside a warm and friendly retirement home on Kamloops' North Shore is a very remarkable man.
104-year-old Kamloops D-Day veteran awarded King's coronation medal
September 20, 2024 - 5:35 PM

The King Charles III Coronation Medal was presented to a 104-year-old D Day veteran by MP Frank Caputo in Kamloops today.
Kamloops war veteran turns 100: His secrets to longevity
September 22, 2023 - 7:30 PM
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A social lodge in a senior’s complex in Kamloops was slowly filling up with club members finding seats to play card games, exchanging warm greetings, jokes and news this week while preparing for a big, rare day.
World War Two veteran's dog tags found in Kelowna, returned to daughter by RCMP
November 06, 2020 - 10:33 AM

Kelowna police have reunited a Calgary woman with her veteran father's lost dog tags.
Kelowna lawyer helping veterans get the help they need
December 01, 2014 - 1:18 PM

"ONCE YOU'RE IN THAT HOLE IT CAN BE VERY HARD TO CLIMB OUT. THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN."
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Kamloops D-Day veteran, 104, reflects on wars past and present