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When Did I Become An “OLD FART!”

May 22, 2016 by Roger Litwiller 2 Comments

When Did I Become An “OLD FART!”

Recently I came across an old picture at my Ambulance Base where I work.  On seeing the photo I had to laugh.  It was a picture of me when I first started working in 1983.  I was giving a tour of the Ambulance base to a group of school children. Clean shaven, chestnut hair, baby […]

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“Suck It Up Buttercup!” No Longer an Option for First Responders Facing Critical Incident Stress and PTSD.

January 28, 2015 by Roger Litwiller Leave a Comment

“Suck It Up Buttercup!” No Longer an Option for First Responders Facing Critical Incident Stress and PTSD.

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. This is an excellent program to increase awareness of mental illness. Bell will donate 5 cents for every tweet with the label#BellLetsTalk towards mental health programs in Canada. Being an author is my passion and dream, in the real world I am a Paramedic and have been for 33 […]

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Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton

November 10, 2012 by Roger Litwiller Leave a Comment

Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton

A Canadian Soldier, dressed in scarlet stands vigilant during the dedication of the Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton, Ontario.  His refection is eerily cast on the polished granite.  The stone is dedicated to the Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. As a Paramedic in Trenton, Roger organizes the Emergency Medical Services […]

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Battle Of Atlantic Place -Needs Our Support!!!

Battle of Atlantic Place will tell the story of Canadian’s achievement during the Battle of the Atlantic in WWII. This will not be a museum, but an innovative, experiential centre illuminating the whole story, from fighting U-Boats, to support by hundreds of communities across Canada building ships, supplying goods and material to win the longest battle in the history of man.

Located on the beautiful Halifax waterfront, the building will house the centre and will be architecturally breath-taking; with a glass wall facing the harbour, inside HMCS SACKVILLE, the last surviving corvette from WWII will be preserved with a Canso Flying Boat suspended overhead. The building will be as recognized as the Opera House in Australia and carry the same importance to Canadian’s as the Vimy Ridge Memorial and Juno Beach Centre.

Discover more of this incredible project at the Battle of Atlantic Place Website and pledge your support!
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