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I would like to take advantage of this blog article to pay tribute to all of the people who take care of veterans in retirement homes.

We organize events to bring veterans together and interview them, but we also travel to where they are, in retirement homes or residences, to meet personally with those who may have a hard time getting out. 
I am thinking specifically about our recent event which took place in Montreal, this past January, where two of our teams travelled to four retirement homes. It’s with Wendy from the Griffith McConnell residence in mind, and her spirit and interest, which incited me to write this article.

Of course, it’s the job of these individuals to take care of their residents, but they often do much more than that. They listen with interest to their stories of war and sacrifice and they take a great interest in their past. They admire these residents and make them feel like the important people that they are, and remind them that they hold a special place in our History, with a big "H".

I will always remember this friendly and laid-back trip to Montreal. I would like to personally thank all retirement home employees for their warm welcome, their enthusiasm, and their spirit.


Hyman Sazant, who took part in the Memory Project, poses with (from left) Helen Chehab, Jennifer Givogue, Céline Garbay and Anne Seignot.