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Letters to the Editor Now they were headed for Nanaimo where they got
their weapons training. The army had established a large
Hi Tim, I was very impressed with your offering. This shooting and artillery range just North of Nanaimo as it
is the first I have seen it and was unaware of your
would have been too dangerous to hold that training in
efforts.
the suburb of Burnaby. Following that training, they
Best wishes, Ken
embarked by train across Canada to New Brunswick
Thanks for your comments Ken. Hope you continue to where they spent the better part of a year, bivouaced
enjoy our future issues. and waiting for new orders.
Tony survived the war without a scratch, which was rare
Hi Tim, I hope this note finds you well and 'covid-free'.
This had been a very strange year to say the least. But because he saw action in Italy, Belgium, Holland and
Germany. I wish his younger brother Ed could have had
I do look forward to receiving your E-zine and always
the same kind of good fortune.
read it cover to cover.
Anyhow, I thought I would just touch base and tell you
Thank you again. about this amazing connection.

I had to write after seeing the picture titled Wait For Thank you again for the magazine. I hope you and your
Me Daddy which appeared on page 13 of this month's friends in your "bubble" are well and safe,
magazine. You will remember our work on the Sky Bryan
Lancers tribute and my uncle, Ed Welters. Well, in Bryan, thank you so much for adding a personal touch to
that picture, the man marching directly behind Jack the story.
Bernard was another of my uncles, Tony Welters,
older brother of Ed Welters. Thanks Tim, Great work.
Bill Jackson
He can be seen with a wry smile on his face, carrying Thanks Bill, Glad you enjoyed it!
his rifle and smiling at 'Whitey' Bernard. I am not sure

if this is the first time you have showed brothers in
your magazine in different issues and different parts Tim, Outstanding! Thank you!! Peter
of our armed services. Peter, Thanks for the kind words.

Hope you continue to enjoy future issues.

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The story is that these men had just finished basic
training at the barracks up in Burnaby.