Veteran's Affairs

<http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/>

An exceptional site, Canadian or otherwise. Bilingual. This site is a

source of information pertaining to Canadian war time and peacekeeping

efforts. There are many special resources provided for teachers of all

levels in the Youth section

<http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/youth/sub.cfm?source=teach_resources>

Resources include some video bits about the Battle of the Atlantic and a

tour of Vimy Ridge. Join your students when they visit this site.

CBC 4 Kids

<http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/time/remembrance/>

This section provides a brief outline of the major wars that Canada has

been a part of: the South African War, World War I, World War II, the

Korean War, and the Gulf War. War stories, war timeline

Remembrance Day at Gander Academy

<http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/remembranceday.htm>

One of the easy starting places for teachers and kids on any topic  -

Gander Academy. The Remembrance Day page is a good example of their

offerings. This hasn't been updated for 2001 at the time of this message

but most of the links apply still.

About.com: Canada - Remembrance Day

<http://canadaonline.about.com/library/weekly/aa110200a.htm?once=true&>

This site has identified other useful links on the topic of Canadian

participation in war. You'll find links to digital and oral history

audio collections among the other recommended links.

Reader's Digest Forum: Canadian Veterans

<http://www.readersdigest.ca/debate.html?a=v&di=105>

Ask your students the question, "Do Canadians do enough to honour their

war vets? What do you think their legacy is

to us as we enter the new millenium?" Then visit this site to read other

opinions.