Students have painted the landmark rocks on the University of Calgary campus red and white in memory of Canadians who fought for freedom. A group of about 17 people gathered at the rocks Sunday afternoon to paint and honour Remembrance Day, November 11.Fletcher Guty, a student at the university, told the Western Standard he wanted to paint the rocks to show the memory of family members lost in WWII was still in his heart."I was the one who painted the cross on the rock," he said. "My family has a big history with WWII. My great grandfather was part of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, and my other great grandfather got interned by the Japanese. He was a cook."Another "close relative got interned in Dachau, the concentration camp.""I felt painting these rocks really show a lot of gratitude to them," Guty said. "And sometimes we forget who fought for our freedom of speech, our freedom of expression, our freedom of thought.""Without my great grandparents, without other people's close relatives, serving in the war, we might be living in a completely different country if it wasn't for them.""So I really wanted to show my support. And show it's still in my thoughts, it's still in my heart.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Students have painted the landmark rocks on the University of Calgary campus red and white in memory of Canadians who fought for freedom. A group of about 17 people gathered at the rocks Sunday afternoon to paint and honour Remembrance Day, November 11.Fletcher Guty, a student at the university, told the Western Standard he wanted to paint the rocks to show the memory of family members lost in WWII was still in his heart."I was the one who painted the cross on the rock," he said. "My family has a big history with WWII. My great grandfather was part of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, and my other great grandfather got interned by the Japanese. He was a cook."Another "close relative got interned in Dachau, the concentration camp.""I felt painting these rocks really show a lot of gratitude to them," Guty said. "And sometimes we forget who fought for our freedom of speech, our freedom of expression, our freedom of thought.""Without my great grandparents, without other people's close relatives, serving in the war, we might be living in a completely different country if it wasn't for them.""So I really wanted to show my support. And show it's still in my thoughts, it's still in my heart.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.