(written by Canadian Lt. Col John McCrae on May 3, 1915)
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.
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Please be sure to wear the poppy proudly on your lapel, overcoat or knapsack today!
And remember to honour all of our veterans by observing 2 minutes of silence at 11:00am today.
Lest We Forget!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Pittance of Time
On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store's PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the store's leadership role in adopting the two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the store's contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the store's clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, A Pittance of Time. Terry later recorded A Pittance of Time and included it on his full-length music CD, The Power of the Dream.
A Pittance of Time Lyrics
They fought and some died for their homeland
They fought and some died now it’s our land
Look at his little child, there’s no fear in her eyes
Could he not show respect for other dads who have died?
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget why they died.
It’s a pittance of time
God forgive me for wanting to strike him
Give me strength so as not to be like him
My heart pounds in my breast, fingers pressed to my lips
My throat wants to bawl out, my tongue barely resists
But two minutes I will bide
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget why they died.
It’s a pittance of time
Read the letters and poems of the heroes at home
They have casualties, battles, and fears of their own
There’s a price to be paid if you go, if you stay
Freedom is fought for and won in numerous ways
Take two minutes would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls all over
May we never forget our young become vets
At the end of the line it’s a pittance of time
It takes courage to fight in your own war
It takes courage to fight someone else’s war
Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell
They bring hope to foreign lands that the hatemongers can’t kill.
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who go over
In peacetime our best still don battle dress
And lay their lives on the line.
It’s a pittance of time
In Peace may they rest, lest we forget why they died.
Take a pittance of time
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On November 11, 2009 at 11:00am let us all remember by observing 2 minutes of silence.
Lest We Forget.
Terry was impressed with the store's leadership role in adopting the two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the store's contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the store's clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, A Pittance of Time. Terry later recorded A Pittance of Time and included it on his full-length music CD, The Power of the Dream.
A Pittance of Time Lyrics
They fought and some died for their homeland
They fought and some died now it’s our land
Look at his little child, there’s no fear in her eyes
Could he not show respect for other dads who have died?
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget why they died.
It’s a pittance of time
God forgive me for wanting to strike him
Give me strength so as not to be like him
My heart pounds in my breast, fingers pressed to my lips
My throat wants to bawl out, my tongue barely resists
But two minutes I will bide
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget why they died.
It’s a pittance of time
Read the letters and poems of the heroes at home
They have casualties, battles, and fears of their own
There’s a price to be paid if you go, if you stay
Freedom is fought for and won in numerous ways
Take two minutes would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls all over
May we never forget our young become vets
At the end of the line it’s a pittance of time
It takes courage to fight in your own war
It takes courage to fight someone else’s war
Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell
They bring hope to foreign lands that the hatemongers can’t kill.
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who go over
In peacetime our best still don battle dress
And lay their lives on the line.
It’s a pittance of time
In Peace may they rest, lest we forget why they died.
Take a pittance of time
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On November 11, 2009 at 11:00am let us all remember by observing 2 minutes of silence.
Lest We Forget.
Monday, November 2, 2009
The Ontario Preppers Network passes 10,000 page views!!!
Maybe it's his witty way with words! Maybe it's the underlying level of sarcasm in most (if not all) posts. Maybe it's the fact that he can sometimes be very sweet! Maybe it's his elegant way of discussing difficult issues!
Or maybe it's THAT tagline staring us in the face at the end of every post daring us to get up off of our lazy butts!!!
Whatever it is - it sure keeps the readers coming back - Scarecrow and the Ontario Preppers Network has just passed 10,000 page views!!!
Congratulations to Scarecrow and the OPN!!!
Scarecrow is one of the original CPN members...he joined up way back in 1867 - woops - no, I meant to say that he joined us back in February 2009 (but has been prepping since 1867)! His posts have made us laugh, made us think, and with his most recent "Do 1 Thing" series - provided us all with several lists of actual, practical goals to achieve in order to begin, or get better, at prepping!!! And he speaks in an incredibly clear and thoughtful manner!
Scarecrow is the CPN's "darling" although sometimes he can be a little "diva" - but we at the CPN are very fortunate to have him and we know it. I have the additional and great honour of also being able to call him "friend"!
So please join us in congratulating Scarecrow for his awesome work here at the CPN, and more specifically, at the OPN. Drop in to the OPN and leave him a comment! Or leave a comment for him here! Passing 10,000 page views in such a short amount of time is quite an accomplishment!!!
Or maybe it's THAT tagline staring us in the face at the end of every post daring us to get up off of our lazy butts!!!
Whatever it is - it sure keeps the readers coming back - Scarecrow and the Ontario Preppers Network has just passed 10,000 page views!!!
Congratulations to Scarecrow and the OPN!!!
Scarecrow is one of the original CPN members...he joined up way back in 1867 - woops - no, I meant to say that he joined us back in February 2009 (but has been prepping since 1867)! His posts have made us laugh, made us think, and with his most recent "Do 1 Thing" series - provided us all with several lists of actual, practical goals to achieve in order to begin, or get better, at prepping!!! And he speaks in an incredibly clear and thoughtful manner!
Scarecrow is the CPN's "darling" although sometimes he can be a little "diva" - but we at the CPN are very fortunate to have him and we know it. I have the additional and great honour of also being able to call him "friend"!
So please join us in congratulating Scarecrow for his awesome work here at the CPN, and more specifically, at the OPN. Drop in to the OPN and leave him a comment! Or leave a comment for him here! Passing 10,000 page views in such a short amount of time is quite an accomplishment!!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The CPN - Saskatchewan Preppers Network welcomes our newest contributor - Jack Sellers!
Yes - now the province of Saskatchewan has a regular contributing member - introducing Jack Sellers!!!
Jack was directed to the CPN by our dear friend Wolfe of Wolfe's Blog and Survival Times. Jack has already posted some cool How-To videos on the Saskatchewan Preppers Network which you can view here. Jack was born and raised in Saskatchewan and plans to retire there in a few short years. We at the CPN are honoured to have him join us at the Sakatchewan Preppers Network and we look forward to his posts!!!
So join us in welcoming Jack to the CPN and Saskatchewan Preppers Network! Welcome Jack!
Jack was directed to the CPN by our dear friend Wolfe of Wolfe's Blog and Survival Times. Jack has already posted some cool How-To videos on the Saskatchewan Preppers Network which you can view here. Jack was born and raised in Saskatchewan and plans to retire there in a few short years. We at the CPN are honoured to have him join us at the Sakatchewan Preppers Network and we look forward to his posts!!!
So join us in welcoming Jack to the CPN and Saskatchewan Preppers Network! Welcome Jack!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
We have a winner of a great set of fireplace tools!
Congratulations to Sue Frelick! Sue will be receiving a great set of fireplace tools courtesy of CPN and Stealth Survival.
Simply send me an email (riverwalker_texas@yahoo.com) with your shipping name and address and a phone number that can be used to confirm receipt of your fireplace tools. Your personal information will be kept confidential and be used only to ship you your free fireplace tools.
Congratulations once again to Sue Frelick!
Here is the winning comment chosen at random by Kymber:
Sue Frelick said...
Wow! A Canadian contest is fantastic and "Fireplace tools are great".
Friday, October 30, 2009
Last Chance to Win
The winner will be announced on Saturday along with their winning comment.
Riverwalker
Monday, October 26, 2009
The CPN - Manitoba Preppers Network welcomes our newest contributor - Frazer!!!
Well Manitoba Preppers - you are in for a ride - an awesome prepping ride now that we have found Frazer!!!
Frazer comes to us from the forum at CanadaPrepared.com (thanks again CdnGuy!) where he has left many excellent prepping-related posts and threads. We here at the CPN are honoured to have him take over the reigns for the Manitoba Preppers Network and we look forward to all of his articles!
So join us in welcoming Frazer - and get ready for some excellent prepping information!!!
Thanks Frazer!
Frazer comes to us from the forum at CanadaPrepared.com (thanks again CdnGuy!) where he has left many excellent prepping-related posts and threads. We here at the CPN are honoured to have him take over the reigns for the Manitoba Preppers Network and we look forward to all of his articles!
So join us in welcoming Frazer - and get ready for some excellent prepping information!!!
Thanks Frazer!
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