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[Toronto Police Operations @TPSOperations]

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[Michael Chong 🇨🇦 @MichaelChongMP]

Just found out that a great Canadian has passed away.

George MacDonell died in Toronto at the age of 100 last Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Read on about this truly inspirational, truly great Canadian.

George was one of the last surviving veterans of the Battle of Hong Kong - Canada’s first land combat of the Second World War.

On December 8, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is Canada’s Pearl Harbor. Both Hong Kong & Pearl Harbor were simultaneous, surprise attacks.

George and his fellow 1,975 Canadian soldiers fought bravely, against overwhelming odds, to defend Hong Kongers, including my father & his family.

The fighting was so intense, it led to the posthumous award of a Victoria Cross to Winnipeger John Robert Osborn.

Hundreds of Canadian soldiers died in the battle. Hundreds more were wounded. The battle resulted in one of the highest casualty rates for Canadians of the entire war, nearly 50%.

The survivors - George included - were taken POW for 4 years. By war’s end, his weight had dropped to 110 lbs.

110 lbs. George was well over 6 feet. You can see how tall he is in the photo; I’m 5’8”.

But, that’s not the end of his remarkable story.

After being liberated as a POW, George came back to Canada and coalesced for half a year in hospital to regain his strength.

He had dropped out of high school before the war. So, he finished high school. He applied and got accepted to @UofT. After university, he worked in the private sector and eventually became VP & Group Executive of Canadian General Electric.

After serving as a @generalelectric executive, he was appointed by Premier William Davis as Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade & Technology where he continued to build his province and his country.

Truly a member of the Greatest Generation. They were born in aftermath of the chaos of the First World War, lived through the Great Depression, fought to defend freedom & democracy, and then came home to build the post-war Canada we have all benefitted from. They rolled up their sleeves, got to work, and got the job done. They did it all without complaint or entitlement. (In 1946, there was no public healthcare, no CPP, no OAS, no GIS, etc.) They were serious in character and resolute in resolve.

I first had the privilege of meeting George MacDonell in the late 1990s when he got involved in the Memory Project, which documents the personal stories of Canada’s war veterans.

You can read more about his story and his personal account of the Battle of Hong Kong here:

https://t.co/Y42PREwQfi

You can also read more about him here:

https://t.co/oXGyoMQwT3

Lest We Forget.

#cdnpoli #HongKong #LestWeForget

[Reuters @Reuters]

Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan https://t.co/V6AbgaCsRp

[Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hkfp]

Only 6 per cent of Hongkongers support developing artificial islands, Northern Metropolis at same time, poll finds

🔗 https://t.co/0lrUA6N8Ju

[阿古智子 @tomoko_ako]

国家安全維持法・域外適用第一例か：逮捕された香港人学生に学ぶ権利を保障すべき(阿古智子)
#Yahooニュース
https://t.co/E912rgYJP8

[9GAG ❤️ Memeland @9GAG]

When someone asks you what your favorite anime is and you forget every single one you've ever watched

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Let's gooooooo!

[TwoSet Violin @TwoSetViolin]

Let’s go! 🎉

[Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2023 “GIFT” @jp_GIFTofficial]

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Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2023 “GIFT”
at Tokyo Dome supported by 雪肌精
開催決定❗️
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🗓2023年2月26日（日）
🗾#東京ドーム
制作総指揮 #羽生結弦

明日12月6日(火)よりチケット先行受付開始！

🔻公演の詳細はこちら
https://t.co/QVEW6bt4oA

#GIFT_tokyodome

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Tidying up after one of their greatest #FIFAWorldCup wins 👏

Huge respect to these Japanese fans 🙌

#Qatar2022

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Watched #SaveTheLight by Polina Pologenceva. #Ukraine has been on the news but its the first time I get a peek into lives of ordinary people after 24Feb. Many thoughts & reflections popped up. Thank you @J_Freedman_msk and UKR/HK Playreading Festival.
https://t.co/nZwDl9eZ2a

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

This is worrying. If the consulate staff can do this to Bob, they can do this to anyone.

[Kris Cheng @krislc]

I spoke to “Bob”, the Hong Kong protester who got dragged into the Chinese consulate in Manchester when protesting outside. He was terrified: he sustained injuries on his head, face, neck, back and waist.

https://t.co/STWA88DRQG

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Omg is this even real

[少年ジャンプ編集部 @jump_henshubu]

「週刊少年ジャンプ」2022年47号（10月24日発売）にて『HUNTER×HUNTER』（冨樫義博・著）の連載再開が決定しました。

[WST @WeAreWST]

A record crowd of 9,000 witnessing GREATNESS 🤩

Ronnie O'Sullivan captures the Hong Kong Masters 2022 title 🏆🇭🇰

📺 @Eurosport | #HKMasters

[TIME @TIME]

"Women and girls in Iran are not risking their lives in hopes of wearing a mini-skirt to school or office. They are fighting tooth and nail to claim their freedom of choice and their right to live life as they please," writes Tara Kangarlou
https://t.co/KsfcU2sppt

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

The book mentioned in the podcast: 【The Last Correspondent - Dispatches from the frontline of Xi’s new China】
- Book Depository: https://t.co/XrXVFMVQdy
- Kobo: https://t.co/1k5e2ON7H1
- 博客來: https://t.co/LvKYKuHYBJ
Not sure if its available at local book stores tho

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

@BailingguoNews podcast featured @MikeSmithAFR - was just expecting to hear his weird (and interesting) experience in China but they touched on #HongKong & the 2019 stuff🥺 truly grateful for that! Definitely recommend this episode.

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Podcast available at:
Apple：https://t.co/4KLR0XA96c
Spotify：https://t.co/3h1Rtm9cJ7
Google：https://t.co/hdjW81sFra
KKBOX：https://t.co/wphqF5rUOQ
Youtube：https://t.co/Fhf2S4DvIO

[Sima Sabet | سیما ثابت @Sima_Sabet]

“Are you convinced that we didn’t kill Mahsa or shall I continue?”
@ManaNeyestani
#Mahsa_Amini
#مهسا_امینی

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Proud to be one of the 12,264 and it was actually my first time watching at the stadium. Thank you Team Hong Kong 🇭🇰 for the amazing night!

[christie L. @christie_1122]

On the way out after the match together. Regardless the scoreline, we are, always, together. We are Hong Kong 🇭🇰 12,264 in attendance today, and it's been an amazing night, thank you & well done all. Hope to see more people at #HKPL too! #hkfootball

[leaaa @lealeahleap]

Found this website:
https://t.co/a32nx3uyTa

- Check out businesses that stood up against #Putin ‘s aggression towards #Ukraine️
- Keep an eye on firms that are benefiting from the war

#StandWithUkraine️