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Lest We Forget: Remembering the African Canadian Servicemen from Grey County

“Lest We Forget” highlights the untold stories of African Canadian servicemen from Grey County. Author Bonita Johnson deMatteis brings decades of research to light in this new book, launching Feb. 21.

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Feb 09, 2026
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Lest We Forget: Remembering the African Canadian Servicemen from Grey County is a testament to those young Black Grey County men who served their country during the conflicts of the 20th century. Faced with exclusionary and racist practices, their contributions to the war effort were largely unrecorded until now.

Lest We Forget documents dozens…

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