This is a video from what appears to be Europe and then the journey through airports back to Saskatoon, Canada. The video is 19:55 long. It begins with Veteran Charlie Fosseneuve a veteran cemetery in Belgium. Clément Chartier can be heard asking questions in the background. The bulk of the video shows veterans travelling through airports. Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve are seen in the video.
Métis veterans attend the opening of the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy on June 6, 2003. After the opening, veterans Charlie Fosseneuve and Francis Godon travel by train to Amsterdam. Charlie Fosseneuve travels with Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier to various historical sites and cemeteries. Charlie is trying to find areas where he travelled after landing on Juno Beach. He's also looking for the grave of his brother-in-law, Victor Carriere.
Interview with Métis war veteran Charlie Fosseneuve in his home in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. The video is 1:02:33 long. The interview took place on July 20, 2002.
Interview of Solomon Goulet conducted by Kathy Hodgson-Smith in Cumberland House. Solomon talks about growing up in Cumberland House and mentions he was in the military during World War II.
Interview with Jim Sinclair in Regina on July 18, 2004. Kathy Hodgson-Smith conducts the interview. Jim's full name is John Jim Sinclair.
Mr. Sinclair talks about growing up in Punnichy, racism and his ancestry.
Jim talks about (7:12) Métis volunteering for World War II. Jim was born on June 3, 1933.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. They visit Juno Beach and attend official ceremonies for the opening of the Juno Beach Centre. Francis revisits the area where he served and looks for where he was captured by German forces during World War II.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately 2:01:01. Much of the video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection. The last 5 minutes or so of the video is a blue screen.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. Charlie and Francis travel through various train stations and airports. They visit churches, Commonwealth Wargraves, and other areas. Both Charlie and Francis are looking for places they remember.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately two hours long. The video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. They visit Juno Beach and attend official ceremonies for the opening of the Juno Beach Centre.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately 1:59:35 long. The video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clément Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Norman Goodon. Mr. Goodon is holding an oversized cheque for $20,000. Also in the photos is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clément Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Norman Goodon. Mr. Goodon is holding an oversized cheque for $20,000. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clément Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Norman Goodon. Mr. Goodon is holding an oversized cheque for $20,000. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clément Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with Veteran Norman Goodon. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clement Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Noorman Goodon.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clement Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Norman Goodon. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clement Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with veteran Norman Goodon. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clement Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
A digital photo of an event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clément Chartier and David Chartrand are pictured with Veteran Norman Goodon. Also in the photo is former Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay.
