HHS pays tribute with The Poppy Project
November 10, 2022
By Joanne Dorr The Haldimand Press Since those opening lines of John McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields, poppies have become a global symbol that pays ...read more
Paying tribute to local veterans
November 18, 2021
The Haldimand Press attended various Remembrance Day services throughout the county last Thursday, November 11. Below are some highlights. CAYUGA CAYUGA—The Cayuga Legion held a ...read more
Remembrance Day message from Member of Parliament, Leslyn Lewis
November 11, 2021
What makes a nation great? Is it the great inventions, or famous feats? Tall buildings and impressive engineering? Is it how we treat our neighbours... ...read more
Heritage Centre exhibit explores Haldimand’s military history and wartime contributions
November 4, 2021
By Haldimand Press Staff CAYUGA—This November, the Cayuga Heritage Centre is hosting four in-person events and an exhibition commemorating Haldimand’s significant military history and wartime ...read more
Public Remembrance Day ceremonies return locally
November 4, 2021
By Haldimand Press Staff HALDIMAND—Following a year of extremely limited Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legions across Haldimand County are ...read more
Remembering one of “The Garnet Boys”
November 4, 2021
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press JARVIS—As Remembrance Day approaches, Jarvis is again honouring local veterans with a banner display in the downtown core. Among ...read more
100-year-old Jack McGregor of Dunnville may be last living Lancaster pilot in Canada
November 4, 2021
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press DUNNVILLE—When Jack McGregor was only 20 years old and still in high school, he enlisted to join the Royal ...read more
Caledonia-raised paratrooper Joseph Spisak Jr. played critical role in Allied D-Day attack
November 4, 2021
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press CALEDONIA—Joseph Spisak Jr. was born in Czechoslovakia, but he grew up in Caledonia, arriving by boat with his mother ...read more
Thousands of poppies in Jarvis pay tribute to veterans
November 4, 2021
By Meg Deak The Haldimand Press JARVIS—Imagine a display of thousands of poppies across town – a grand gesture of remembrance. Thanks to Darlene Fehrman ...read more
Selkirk Poppy Project completed and on display
November 4, 2021
By Charlene McKellar-Papasodaro The Haldimand Press SELKIRK—The Selkirk Poppy project has reached its final stages. Volunteers have been coming out to the Selkirk Centennial Community ...read more
