Author Archives: Michael K. Barbour

About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Pick Up Your 2019 Poppy From Canadians In Austin

Leave a reply

Poppies are available at all of the events organized by the Canadians in Austin organization for the past couple of weeks, and again for the next couple of days.

Thanks to our longtime branch member in the area, Jim Baldwin, for coordinating this location.

REMINDER: 2019 Service of Remembrance

Leave a reply

A REMINDER OF THIS EVENT TOMORROW

The Royal Canadian Legion US Branch #25 are working closely with the staff at Grace Cathedral to organize the annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday, 10 November, at 3pm.

Grace Cathedral
1100 California St
San Francisco, CA 94108

If you would like to indicate that you are attending, please do so at https://www.facebook.com/events/411089479781425/

To see photos and video from last year’s event, visit https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/2018/11/11/festival-of-remembrance-2018/

Information about the event from the Grace Cathedral website can be found at https://gracecathedral.org/events/service-of-remembrance/

Digital Poppy

Leave a reply

An item from Dominion Command.

Good afternoon,

This Remembrance Day, honor veterans by dedicating a Poppy in memory of their name at mypoppy.ca

Thank you,

—-

Bonjour,

En ce jour du Souvenir, rendons hommage à un vétéran en lui dédiant un coquelicot commémoratif personnel sur moncoquelicot.ca.

Merci.

Freeman D. Chute, MMM, CD
Senior Program Officer/Agent principal de programme

Pick Up Your 2019 Poppy From Stanford University Canadian Club

Leave a reply

The folks at the Stanford University Canadian Club sent this message out yesterday.

[true-north] Get a Poppy at Tresidder from 10-2 Tomorrow (Friday 11/7)

Hi Everyone,

Hope you’ve had a great week! I’ll be at Tresidder from 10am-2pm Tomorrow (Friday 11/7) if you would like to pick up a poppy for Remembrance Day. If you are not able to find me, please feel free to call/text me at [number removed].

Thanks,

Anmol

So if you are in the area, just look for this display.

Paul G. Allen’s legacy: Uncovering history from the deep ocean ⚓🌊

Leave a reply

An item from the Legion Magazine.

Click here to view this newsletter in your browser

Paul G. Allen’s legacy: Uncovering history from the deep ocean

Paul G. Allen’s legacy:
Uncovering history from the deep ocean

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen (1953-2018) will be remembered for many things, his contribution to the personal computer revolution among them, but his role in uncovering historic shipwrecks and resurrecting their stories is captivating to many who have followed ocean exploration and naval history through the ages. Allen died a year ago from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was just 65, but he lived a big life.

George Pearkes and the Battle of Passchendaele

Story by Sharon Adams

In 1917, the British wanted to destroy U-boat bases on the Belgian coast before the Germans could mount a blockade that would cripple Allied efforts. Capturing the ridge at Passchendaele, the highest point in the area, would give them an advantage. The Canadian Corps, which had fought in a dozen battles after its success capturing Vimy Ridge in April, was ordered in October 1917 to help capture the ridge at Passchendaele.