Invictus Games will evolve, patron says

Story and photography by Stephen J. Thorne

For many, the Invictus Games has been a life-changing—for some, life-saving—experience, but the
competition for sick and wounded warriors won’t be around forever, at least not in the form
it is now. But when that change will take place, and what form it will take, are still up in the air.

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Youth focus on remembrance

By Stephanie Slegtenhorst

Each year since the 1960s, Canadian students from coast to coast have been participating in
The Royal Canadian Legion’s poster and literary contests. Essays, poems and posters honour
Canada’s veterans and those who have fallen, keeping remembrance relevant for the youth of today.

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OCTOBER 11, 1899

The Boer War begins, marking Canada’s first official dispatch of troops overseas.

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Researcher finds much to study in Invictus Games 

Story and photography by Stephen J. Thorne

In the first weeks after the previous London and Orlando Invictus Games, many
of those participants said they went into a post-competition slump, especially
the ones who had not been supported in developing post-Invictus goals.

The founder of the Invictus program, Prince Harry, addressed
this issue in his speech at the closing ceremonies, where he
encouraged participants to take on new Invictus challenges.
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Hubris, hyperbole, hope and hockey 

By Terry Fallis

The National Hockey League returns tonight and millions of Canadians of a
particular persuasion get ready to board the annual nine-month, 82-game
roller coaster. That is the lot for the hometown hockey fan, especially if you
carry the torch for a certain Toronto franchise decked out in blue and white.

I know what you’re thinking. I’m just another deluded,
demented, deranged Leafs fan. But hear me out.
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OCTOBER 5, 1813

A disastrous defeat by the American forces at the Battle of Thames
results in the death of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh.

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