The Times Colonist is telling the stories of veterans like Ron Mackay to raise awareness of a fundraising campaign for the courtyards and gardens at Veterans Memorial Lodge
At 93, the Montreal native is a proud family man, with two daughters in Victoria, a son in Vancouver and another generation coming along.
Mackay’s military career began at 18 when he joined the army — inspired by his older brother’s service in the Second World War. That particular duty drew a lot of enemy fire, said Mackay, who was on the ship for a year before the war was over, but ended up staying in the navy for 20 years, “in and out of Victoria and Halifax.”After the navy, Mackay and his late wife, Joy, decided their future was to head west.
“They gave me a truck and tools, and I went everywhere in Victoria and the Island — as far as Port Hardy.” Talking to veterans this year provides an important link to Canadian military history, since 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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