Alberta-NWT Command
The Royal Canadian Legion
Remembrance Day
Activity Book
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Volume 1
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Canadian physician Lieutenant Colonel
John McCrae wrote this poem during
the First World War.
Could you spot a Veteran?
How many Veterans on this page.
The Artist
The Teacher
The Mailman
The Doctor
The Hairdressers
Answers.
Eight. All these people are veterans. Yes even the hairdresser’s customers.
Poppies
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1914-1918 - During the Great War, World
War I, a time when most countries in
the world were at war, ___________
started growing on battle fields.
The fields in France were known as
Flanders.
A poem written by Canadian
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
in 1915 tells the story of the
___________ and its importance.
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At the end of World War I, the
Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel 9
returning home remembered the red
___________ growing on the graves of
friends killed during the war
They did not want the sacrifices of their
friends and families to be forgotten.
Many wore the _________ to show they
remembered.
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Connect the numbers to draw a symbol of
Remembrance and then colour it red.
After World War II, people once again
wore the _________ to remember.
When everyone returned home, those who could not work at ordinary jobs, made the _________ we
wear.
Since WWII we have continued to fight for our freedom — in the Korean War, many Peacekeeping
Operations and Afghanistan.
Today, we wear a _________ during the Remembrance Campaign, organized by The Royal Canadian
Legion, as our pledge to remember all those who fought for our freedom and in the hope that there
will be peace in the world.
The Royal Canadian Legion gives out these symbols of Remembrance starting on the last Friday in
October each year. All money donated to the Poppy Fund is used to help military personnel, their
families and the RCMP.
Some amazing medals
The Victoria Cross
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Perhaps the most famous medal is the
Victoria Cross or VC as it is sometimes
called, is the highest military decoration
awarded for valor. It was introduced on 29
January 1856 by Queen Victoria
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The Dickin Medal
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Can you help Spot
find his way to
the bone?
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Another famous medal, but this time for
animals is the Dickin Medal. It is awarded
to animals that have displayed “conspicuous
gallantry or devotion to duty while serving.
Soldiers
Then
WWI
and Now
Afghanistan
Odd ones.
Can you find two that are the same?
Find the words:
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Who am I?
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Animals in War
Animals played an important part in the war, including Horses, Mules and Donkeys to Dogs and Pigeons.
Pigeons carried important messages, often over great distances, saving many lives. They flew about
a mile a minute from the front line, from behind enemy lines or from ships or aircraft. These gallant
birds would struggle on through all kinds of weather.
Dogs were not only companions but performed important duties. They ran messages, laid telegraph
wires, detected mines, dug out bomb victims and acted as guard or patrol dogs.
Elephants, camels, oxen, bullocks, cats, canaries, even glow worms each used their special strengths
and energy in times of war and conflict, many sacrificing their lives.
The Royal Canadian Legion Badge
(colour by number)
Use these colours.
1. Gold (yellow)
2. Blue
3. Red
4. White
5. Light Brown
6. Dark Brown
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Crown is the St. Edward
Crown, used by the
Sovereign.
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Maple Leaf.
Red on white
background comes
from the
Canadian Coat of Arms.
The Royal Canadian
Legion pledge
and motto.
Memoriam Eorum Retinebiums “We Will Remember”.
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Poppy: Symbol of
Remembrance.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
We wear a Poppy to remind us of the men and women who fought so we can be free. It is
because of them we can go to school, play sports and have a safe place to live.
On the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, Remembrance Day, take a few minutes to
remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for us and those who continue to fight
for freedom.
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Credits.
Concept and Ideas: Tammy Wheeler, Anne Smith. Reviewers: Judy Mindach & Shawna Gienow
Design and Layout: Shaun Wood. Additional support: Mike Burgess & Kenji