Ron Mitchell
Toronto, Ontario-
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Victoria Memorial Park
Guestbook
Lest We Forget
Victoria Memorial Park is just like many other urban parks: people strolling with dogs, sitting on park benches reading, relaxing on the grass. But how many have ever stopped to read the story of this place. Long neglected, this was originally a burial ground for hundreds of Fort York soldiers killed in battle or from their wounds, during the War of 1812. Before finally being protected in the early 1900s, only 17 headstones remained. One might wonder what these soldiers thought about their ultimate sacrifice to protect a vision for this nation, and what they might think of what it has become today...a nation of hope freedom, respect, equality, equity and opportunity for all who start their dreams here. I think they would be very proud.
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Kensington Market
Guestbook
It's been so long
It's probably been 20 years since my last visit to Kensington. Still smells the same and many of the same places are still here. Mare Pizza for one. All the hipsters hang at Jimmy's Coffee.
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