Veterans Week 2021 at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
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Veterans Week 2021 at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre

This year marks the 102nd observance of a day of remembrance. The first occurred in 1919, one year after the hostilities of the First World War ended. A mere 21 years later, the world would be thrown into chaos once again as World War II was declared on 1 September 1939. Rosslanders made up over 600 of the 1.6 million Canadians that served in these two global conflicts. Countless more would volunteer at home, contributing however they could. This ranged from rationing, to salvage committees, to helping with the local A.R.P. (air raid precautions) chapter.

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Veterans Week Writing Campaign
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Veterans Week Writing Campaign

We are once again doing a community writing campaign to show Rossland's veterans our appreciation. Stop by the RMDC to write a postcard or colour a picture for us to send to our local veterans on Remembrance Day.

During Veterans Week (November 5-11), the RMDC will also have temporary exhibitions on Rossland's war effort in the J.D. McDonald Hall and at the Rossland Public Library.

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