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Canada's veteran heroes

Sunnybrook is home to over 470 Canadian veterans of the Second World War and Korean War. It's their bravery that helped secure our freedom and change the world.

To our Canadian heroes: thank you.

Joan Preston, 92. Service: Royal Air Force, WWII

Jack Ford, 94. Service: Royal Canadian Air Force, WWII

Mary Prescott, 90. Service: Canadian Women's Army Corps., WWII

Joseph Zielinski, 88. Service: Merchant Navy, WWII

Richard Ratcliffe, 88. Service: Royal Canadian Navy, Korean War

Bill Mogavero, 87. Service: Canadian Army, Korean War

Mary Jarvis, 92. Service: Canadian Women's Army Corps, WWII

Sheldon Lawr, 94. Service: Canadian Army, WWII

Mac Joyner, 93. Service: Royal Canadian Air Force, WWII

George Lawrie, 92. Service: Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, WWII.

John Hall, 95. Service: Canadian Army, WWII

All photography by Kevin Van Paassen