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Tomorrow at 2 PM! Drop by the North Atlantic Aviation Museum for a free screening of Sgt. Gander: A Soldier’s Soldier. Filmmaker JP Bear, a U.S. Army veteran visiting from Arizona will be there in person to share the story. The film tells how a Newfoundland dog from Gander became part of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War.

His kind heart and dedication will be greatly missed. Heaven got an angel.Rest in peace my friend.

#MysteryMondayEaton's, a blast from the past for most Gander natives. What's more, it's location in early Gander is significant for the town's beginnings, past and present! What is this area of town lovingly known as?

12/12/'85, a tragic crash claimed the lives of 256 men, 248 being peacekeepers fr. 101st Airborne Division heading home to Kentucky from Egypt. On this day, we honor the lives of men lost and pray for family members still grieving. Silent Witness Memorial weeps on Remembrance Way

#WingWomenWed Gloria (Durham) Lindsay and a woman named Barb. Gloria was a radio operator in Gander during WWII. Gloria Durham had enrolled at Toronto’s Radio College of Canada. Given the choice of which branch of service to pursue, Gloria signed up for the RAF Transport Command!

A great night with @TeamRetornaz visiting St. John’s Daffodil Place with the @cancersociety #CurlForCancer 💛🌼

#ThrowbackThursday Forest Services pilots and a Canso! Province of Newfoundland Forestry Services 1983. B. Strong, G. Laurell, C. Withycombe, R. Morris, R. Boundreau, R. Moss, E. Squires, D. Mercer, T. Eisan, C. Goobie, R. Melansen, R. Penney, G. Smith, T. Oake, P. Tibbo (Chief)

Amazing story from Gander Lake. ⁦@GahsYQX⁩ ⁦@townofgander⁩ ⁦@GanderAirport⁩ ⁦@NAAMGander⁩ ⁦@gandercommerce⁩ ⁦@GanderFlight⁩ ⁦@EVASAir⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses row by row" - John Mccrae. November 11th - Remembrance day. Today, we remember them. The brave men and women that fought and forfeited life and limb for our freedom. We thank them, and we honor them. Lest we forget.

On this, the 11th of September, we acknowledge all of those affected by the needless tragedy that occurred on this day 23 years ago. We sit in mourning for those whose lives were lost, those with loved ones lost and those whose worlds were forever changed. We will always remember

youtube.com/watch?v=OMoNU9… "Liberator: A gift from above" The full podcast about the Liberator crash in Labrador is now available. A collaborative effort by five aviation enthusiasts and experts, this podcast is well worth your attention! #aviation #newfoundlandandlabrador #Aircraft

#ThrowbackThursday #tbt A posed photo of English Airmen at Gander Base est. early 1940s Names are suspected as follows: Arthur Timson; Jerry Davis; with Dottie Trotter; Bob Smith; MacDonald; Dobson; John Pike; Ken Rawley