Family remembers grandfather’s war efforts

Family members of an Esk’et (Alkali Lake) Second World War veteran are wearing buttons in his honour this Remembrance Day.

Nov. 10, 2015 2:00 p.m.
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Family members of an Esk’et (Alkali Lake) Second World War veteran are wearing buttons in his honour this Remembrance Day.

The buttons have a photo of her grandfather Duncan Robbins and were created by a cousin, said Roxanne Johnson.

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