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The local Legions were also hit of many terrible battles.
hard by the ensuing shutdown 61,000 Canadians were killed
that took place, with many small during that war, and another
branches pushed to the economic 172,000 were wounded.
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THE HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Canadian Legions across my legions play in supporting
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communities. That is why I am
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HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a support veterans in these difficult that Bill C-4 was passed in the Views & News
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