Manuscripts, papers, artworks & artifacts in Library collections that remember and honour courage and sacrifice ➡️ https://t.co/1uKm9lc0MW

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“.. for Flash; for all those who have been injured in the line of duty, who have lived with the physical and mental scars of war, and who have made the ultimate sacrifice.. thank you. We will never forget.”

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"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
-Joseph Campbell


https://t.co/aDrYwDmOHh

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Poppy is wearing her poppy with pride today, thinking of all who gave their lives to save ours

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I’m remembering my old poppy paintings today, only because I’m remembering mostly of the ones we didn’t know, who we owe our freedom too



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Since it's Remembrance Day, I did a quick drawing of my late cat, Sassy. She passed away on this day 6 years ago. I miss her a lot still. 🥲

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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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peace
brought by a stranger's smile
field of red poppies

Sharon Rhutaseljones | Katsushika Hokusai

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In 2017, I drew a different Canadian each day. For here's a thread of a dozen Canadian veterans I think more people should know about:
Masumi Mitsui
Léo Major
Gerald Carty
Joan Bamford Fletcher

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known as Veterans Day in the US, honors all military veterans. It had its origin as Armistice Day, marking the official end of the First World War, at 11 am on 11/11/1918.

Image: C. R. W. Nevinson, "After a Push," 1918
More on WWI: https://t.co/3SDBnIVruV

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A couple years ago I worked on the Richmond First World War Stories project. I illustrated 12 aspects of how WW1 affected the Richmond area.

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✨Honour the memory of those who paved the way for the freedom we enjoy today 👣🥀❤️

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We are proud to share this display created by staff and on

Even though Remembrance is different this year, we will be observing the silence at 11am and hope you can all commemorate this day.

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