MEDIA COVERAGE

May 30, 2019

Heritage Minute depicting D-Day filmed entirely in Calgary

660 CityNews covers the new Heritage Minute on D-Day.

As veterans across Canada and the world mark D-Day, a new Heritage Minute has been released showing the involvement of a Canadian regiment. Read the full story here.

May 30, 2019

New Brunswick's 'quiet' soldier honoured in Heritage Minute

CBC News covers the new Heritage Minute on D-Day.

A new Heritage Minute honours the wartime contributions of New Brunswick's storied North Shore Regiment just in time for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Read the full story here.

May 29, 2019

The World War commander who inspired the latest Heritage Minute

CBC The National covers the new Heritage Minute on D-Day.

Next month marks the 75th anniversary of the largest military invasion in history, when 14,000 Canadians stormed the beaches on D-Day. A new Heritage Minute for D-Day tells of a beloved Canadian commander who served in both World Wars. Watch the segment here.

May 28, 2019

'What the hell have you done with the tomorrows we gave you?'

The Canadian Press features D-Day veterans from the Memory Project Speakers Bureau.

Six days before D-Day, Max Meisels and his fellow Jewish soldiers got an order from their commanding officer. “If the Germans catch you, you’re dead,” the officer told them. “You have 10 minutes. Go to the telephone book and get a new name.” Read the full story here.

Apr 09, 2019

Ballenas students make most of trip to Ottawa

Parksville Qualicum Beach News speaks to two secondary students about their experience with Encounters with Canada.

Ramsay Locke (Grade 9), and Faith Cook (Grade 10) were in Ottawa from March 17-23 for Encounters with Canada – a nationwide program where students can travel to the nation’s capital to explore aspects of Canadian governance, history, and culture. Read the full story here.

Mar 15, 2019

Historica Canada presents contest showcasing writing and art from Indigenous youth

The Gauntlet covers the Indigenous Arts & Stories contest.

Indigenous Arts & Stories is a writing and art competition presented by Historica Canada for Indigenous youth across the country between the ages of six and 29. Prizes for the competition include $2,000 cash and a trip to Ottawa to be honoured at the Governor General’s History Awards. Read the full story here.

Mar 10, 2019

Alberta WWII veteran Jack Hilton dies at 99

Global News remembers Second World War veteran Jack Hilton.

Alberta Second World War veteran Jack Hilton died on March 7 at age 99, the Royal Canadian Air Force has confirmed. Jack Henry Hilton shared war stories with the Memory Project. Read the full story here.

Feb 21, 2019

Kamloops man featured in national Heritage Minute commercial

Kamloops This Week covers the new Heritage Minute on the Vancouver Asahi.

Kaye Kaminishi is the last living member of the legendary Asahi baseball team. Read the full story here.

Feb 20, 2019

Remembering the cultural and baseball legacy of the Vancouver Asahi

Dave Zarum of Sportsnet covers the new Heritage Minute on the Vancouver Asahi.

The Heritage Minute examines the Asahi’s enduring if under-told legacy, including Kaminishi, who was 16 years old when he first joined the team in 1939. Read the full story here.

Feb 20, 2019

Heritage Minute tells story of Japanese-Canadian baseball team interned in 1942

Daily Hive covers the new Heritage Minute on the Vancouver Asahi.

A new Heritage Minute is telling the story of a Japanese Vancouver baseball team, and shining a spotlight on a shameful period of Canadian history. Read the full story here.

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