Barris joins salute to Korean War vets at Oshawa Legion

Members of Canada’s Special Force sent to Korea from 1950-1953 to restore the 38th Parallel border between North and South Korea.

Veterans, families and dignitaries will assemble during the day at the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 43) in Oshawa, Ontario, to pay tribute to the nearly 30,000 Canadians who served in the first defence of the United Nations Peace Charger in Korea between 1950 and 1953. Ted Barris will be in attendance and has been asked to speak following the 11 a.m. Remembrance ceremony.

Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, 471 Simcoe Street, Oshawa

When: luncheon, Saturday, May 25, 2013

Contact: Myrna Picotte, 289-200-6706


About Ted Barris

Ted Barris is an accomplished author, journalist and broadcaster. As well as hosting stints on CBC Radio and regular contributions to the national press, he has authored 18 non-fiction books and served (for 18 years) as professor of journalism/broadcasting at Centennial College in Toronto. He has written a weekly column/webblog - The Barris Beat - for more than 30 years.

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