The Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada (LCSC) is a research centre at Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo
Joined May 2010
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Message from #GGSimon on the passing of Tim Cook.
ALT The text in the center of a dark gray box displays Governor General Mary Simon's message following the passing of Tim Cook. There is a vice-regal leopard in the upper left corner of the box.
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1/ #CDSReads It’s important to know our @CanadianForces history, especially as the world rapidly changes and the spectre of great power war is once again upon us.
ALT Book cover: The Necessary War
ALT Book cover: Fight to the Finish
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We're exactly one month away from our #McCrae150 Symposium! 📣 We're honoured to host some of Canada’s foremost experts on #JohnMcCrae and Canadian hospitals in the First World War. This event is ticketed and will take place in person and virtually.
ℹ️ guelphmuseums.ca/event/mccra…
ALT A red graphic with a painting of Lt. Col. John McCrae. On the top left is white writing which reads: "McCrae 150 Symposium. A day-long speakers series featuring reflections on the life and service of Lt. Col. John McCrae." To the right are two logos, Guelph Museums and Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund. On the bottom white text reads: "November 26, 10 am to 4 pm. Guelph Civic Museum and Online."
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Thank you to @UBCPress @CanWarMuseum and @studyofcanada for a great book launch of Scandalous Conduct at the Canadian Military History Colloquium @Laurier! The paperback version of my book is available for preorder here: ubcpress.ca/scandalous-condu…
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Next Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 11:30 a.m., join @LaurierAlumni for an #InspiringConversation.
@afitz3105 and Kevin Spooner will reflect on Canada's evolving role as an international peacekeeper.
More info: bit.ly/3mFjD1W
#Peacekeeping #MilitaryHistory #RemembranceDay
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On Wednesday, @UniOfHull's Joy Porter will speak about her new @BloomsburyBooks book, 'Trauma, Primitivism, and the First World War', about the largely forgotten Canadian soldier and poet, Frank Prewett, and his fascinating life. Register 👇
This Wednesday Joy Porter from @UniOfHull will speak about the life of Frank Prewett, who, after being buried alive on the Western Front, suffered from shell shock & masqueraded as an Iroquois man w/ Britain's literary and cultural elite.
Register here: canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/s…
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Register now for Queen's Doctoral Candidate, Katelyn Arac's Military Lecture on War Crimes and War Criminals, September 23rd @ 7pm: tinyurl.com/e6uwshwy Hosted by @guelphmuseums @LCMSDS. @KatelynArac
#history @QueensGHSA
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Trailer for Episode Five of Great Battles in History, the Battle of Lepanto, coming in January 2022. The music is Havada Bulut Yok by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
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Always wonderful working with the awesome group at @LCMSDS!
Writing the Canadian Official Histories of the Second World War: The Problems with British Historical Liaison canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/w…
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Graphic novels and courts martial, WNTL! @WeHaveWaysPod IC members who don't stay up till the wee hours can watch on the @lcmsds YouTube channel in a few days. #milhisttwitter
Don't miss tonight's #MapleLeafRoute webinar!
Canadian Army Officer Discipline and Martial Justice, 1944-45 with Matthew Barrett from the @CanWarMuseum.
The talk will explore the story of Lt. Reginald Woods using an illustrated, graphic history approach.
bit.ly/3y7JRwX
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Thrilled to be co-editing the newly launched book series "Routledge Studies in the Histories of Children and Youth" (c.1750-present, global in scope) with the excellent @Slowhistorian! Website coming soon...
#histchild
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An iconic #WWI institution needs your help! Since 1993, Salient Tours & The British Grenadier Bookshop have been teaching visitors to Ypres of the important role Cdns played on the salient. Now COVID has threatened their survival. Donations appreciated! gofundme.com/f/save-steves-s…
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@CaroDAmours is up next. You won’t want to miss it. Register 👇🏻
We have travelled halfway along the #MapleLeafRoute but we still have an exciting lineup of speakers remaining!
Join us for talks on French-Canadian servicemen, Army discipline, and Memory and Remembrance.
Register for future talks here: canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/w…
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Have you been enjoying our #MapleLeafRoute webinar series spearheaded by @LCMSDS and the @CBFFCCB with the @GreggCentre?
Previous webinars are available for on-demand viewing at the bottom of this page bit.ly/3cQUT1L
Tell us what you've thought about the series so far!
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@WeHaveWaysPod Dr. Lee Windsor's presentation on Point 67 and the battles of Verrieres Ridge is a must see. Watch it live at 0030 hrs BST (1930 hrs EDST) or soon afterwards on the @LCMSDS YouTube site.
Only a few more days till @GreggCentre’s Lee Windsor guides us into the second half of the Battle of Normandy. Register now! @CBFFCCB @JunoBeachCentre
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If you’ve been enjoying the @LCMSDS #MapleLeafRoute Webinar Series, know that we couldn’t have done it without the tremendous support of the @JunoBeachCentre. Please consider donating to help them achieve their goal!
📣 We're in the home stretch of the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! Thanks to our incredible donors we're only $3,000 from our goal with 3 days to go - can you help put us over the top?! Every $1 in June gives us a chance to win $20,000. Donate here ➡️ bit.ly/3yT81fK
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📣 We're in the home stretch of the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! Thanks to our incredible donors we're only $3,000 from our goal with 3 days to go - can you help put us over the top?! Every $1 in June gives us a chance to win $20,000. Donate here ➡️ bit.ly/3yT81fK
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There’s still lots of time to register for tonight’s webinar. Tune in to see @McGillQueensUP author Sarah Glassford of @LeddyLibrary discuss the little-known role of Canadian Red Cross women during the #SWW
In one week, we continue our journey along the #MapleLeafRoute.
Join us at 730 EDT as Sarah Glassford of @LeddyLibrary explores the role of Canadian servicewomen in Normandy.
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
In partnership with @CBFFCCB @JunoBeachCentre and @GreggCentre.
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You can still register for this evening’s webinar with Dr. Sarah Glassford!
In one week, we continue our journey along the #MapleLeafRoute.
Join us at 730 EDT as Sarah Glassford of @LeddyLibrary explores the role of Canadian servicewomen in Normandy.
REGISTER: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
In partnership with @CBFFCCB @JunoBeachCentre and @GreggCentre.