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Inside a densely-packed archive of First World War artifacts in Montreal, among the shelves of knives, razors, uniforms and artillery, there is a cookbook. The book belonged to Clarence Booth, who lived on Peel St. before he enlisted with the 24th Battalion Victoria Rifles in 1914. His friends called him Buster.
The designation recognizes the Vimy Memorial as among 138 First World War funeral and memorial "sites of memory" deemed “of outstanding value to humanity” and deserving of special protection in times of war.
The minister of veterans affairs said the Canadian government, which maintains the Vimy Ridge memorial, is working with French authorities to find the alleged vandal.
The minister of veterans affairs said the Canadian government, which maintains the Vimy Ridge memorial, is working with French authorities to find the alleged vandal.
Canada's Veterans Affairs minister is condemning vandalism to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.