There is a group doing a research project to find photos and information on all 564 soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Canada (Toronto Regiment) who landed at Dieppe on August 19, 1942.  Next year is the 75^th anniversary of the Raid and their plan is to put together a book honouring each man with a photo and a short bio.

Although these soldiers were mostly from Toronto, many came from communities all over Ontario. Check out their website:   http://www.dieppebluebeach.ca/  and their Facebook page: “Dieppe Blue Beach Every Man Remembered”.

They have 100% support of The Royal Regiment of Canada.

It is with enormous sadness we announce that Lionel Purcell passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the age of 95, at home on the farm, the place that he lived, loved and put his whole heart into, with his family surrounding him.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita, his four children– Carrie, Mark, Blair and Holly, his grandchildren and his brother Vernon. Lionel served on the Historical Society’s Board of Directors for 40 years including 25 years as President.

A service was held on Wednesday, May 18th for family and friends at the Highland Hills Funeral Home in Gormley.

“Your leadership and guidance will forever be missed.”

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to the Scarborough Historical Society, Lions Club of Agincourt or Lionels Farm.

The fire hall at 351 Birchmount Road and the corner of Highview Avenue started service in 1925 with its iconic hose tower and remained in active service until 1999. In the basement there is a unique jail cell as well as two washrooms.

After the amalgamation of Scarborough into the City of Toronto the Scarborough Firefighter Retirees Organization began gathering artifacts and memorabilia to set up the museum.

The former auto repair shop has been converted into a second venue for the large collection of artifacts to be displayed. The station building houses two interesting early fire trucks, a kitchen and some offices.

The tour was conducted by Co-Presidents Roy Fletcher and John Vonk as well as several other volunteer retirees.