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Old 19-03-22, 21:20
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Agree with the others as posted previously. Construction of the Museum itself altered the landscape in its own right.
As Rob L pointed out, Europe was all a battlefield. Rebuilding it was part of progress as well as healing.
One only has to look right here at home to see ancient battlefields paved over for development.
Look to the Niagara peninsula and shores of Lake Ontario (War of 1812), Quebec (1756) etc. The former site of Camp X is hardly even decernable now albeit from a small memorial park tucked in between large buildings in an industrial development.
We can hardly criticize the actions of the sovereign Nation of France while we have committed the same thing right here.
And don’t forget, We were Visitors in 1944 and it wasn’t and still isn’t Ours.
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This is getting ridiculous. The French court ruled over this matter. What is the Canadian government going to do about it?

My humble opinion is that if the Canadian Government and the people behind “save Juno beach” are serous they would make the centre a star attraction that would pay real respect to the Juno Beach veterans, one that would draw a huge crowd. Currently it is not really worth visiting more than once, in my humble opinion. I wouldn’t be surprised if the people who are stirring this up are after some sort of law suit to reap benefits from damages paid, if it would come to that.
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Old 16-04-22, 16:13
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Hanno, I personally don’t consider CBC news worthy of my time nor my respect.
I certainly wouldn’t put any weight or value on their journalism….
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Old 16-04-22, 16:26
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Hanno, I personally don’t consider CBC news worthy of my time nor my respect.
I certainly wouldn’t put any weight or value on their journalism….
Ah, but you did notice how the CBC jammed in another phot op of our boy Prime Minister being, well, all supportive-like of our veterans. Glam and no substance of course but optics are optics.
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Word out now that the property is being bought with help from Canada.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...4020d5d7389fef
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Old 07-10-22, 17:59
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Word out now that the property is being bought with help from Canada.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...es/ar-AA12H6dz
I hope the Canadian government will make an effort to do justice to the heritage of Juno beach and make more of a statement then they do now with the Juno Beach centre (which is one of the least attractive museums in Normandy, IMHO)
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It won't be this government but likely the next one. Even this likely was to score cheap points.....the military is not their focus....ever.
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Old 07-10-22, 21:26
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I hope the Canadian government will make an effort to do justice to the heritage of Juno beach and make more of a statement then they do now with the Juno Beach centre (which is one of the least attractive museums in Normandy, IMHO)
Least attractive is what the Federal Government loves. When the Government and the JBC have no passion or interest in what they are suppose to be displaying, then there is no desire to change it. It does not help when the local guides post five star ratings and reviews like this.

"Honestly such a great museum for anyone interested in D-day history, particularly the Canadian version. The museum really delves deep and provides detailed information about the Canadian role in the war. There is also a temporary exhibit about Dieppe which is well worth visiting. Highly recommended for all and there is free parking."

What is really needed is an unbiased assessment of the JBC, and other museums for that matter, as everyone I have spoken to who have been to other Normandy sites and know something about the topic all agree that the JBC is not a very good museum.
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When I was at the museum I asked one of the staff about its shape and silver exterior, hoping to understand the significance and symbolism behind it. The bright young thing cheerfully said it was meant to resemble fish scales, a salmon more precisely. Why? I asked, what's the connection to Canadians and D-Day? All I got was a blank stare and silence.
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