All Entries Tagged With: "Veteran"
GranFondo inspiring military, Invictus cyclists
The steep hills of the scenic RBC GranFondo Whistler course aren’t keeping one Invictus Alumni from participating in this year’s GranFondo.
RCAF veteran Albert Middleton turns 108
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — When a Second World War veteran and former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) maintenance crew member was asked about his secret to living a long healthy life, his words were few but to the point. “Never give in, keep moving, keep going forward,” Albert Middleton said. “Also, don’t smoke – it’s […]
Veteran’s artwork provides seascape escape
Peter Mallet, Staff Writer — After recently launching her Pacific Seascapes exhibit at Gallery Splash in Esquimalt, painter Sergeant (ret’d) Susan Kruzel admits she is swimming in her art, literally. As patrons at a nearby coffee shop exit into the lobby, they appear drawn to her paintings. As an artist, Kruzel takes extreme gratification in this. […]