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Lest We Forget: Honouring Canada's Figure Skating Community on Remembrance Day

On November 11, 1918, the Armistice signed near Compiègne, France, brought an end to the fighting on the Western Front and marked a turning point in the history of the Great War.

Throughout both World Wars, members of the Canadian figure skating community answered the call to serve their country. Among them were Canadian Champions and international competitorsd, judges, coaches, club leaders, recreational skaters, and relatives of some of Canada's most celebrated skating figures. Countless men and women served in the armed forces or contributed to the vital work carried out on the home front.

This Remembrance Day, Skate Guard honours their courage, service, and sacrifice with a special Veterans' Week page, remembering the Canadian skating community's contributions during wartime.

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