War brides

War brides have made a major contribution to Manitoba and to Canada. Some 45,000 women married Canadian soldiers during or shortly after the Second World War. This occurred in many countries, though primarily in England. These women were courageous in coming to a new and far away land. Yesterday at the Legislature, we celebrated the war brides, their courage and their many contributions.

In the photo, I am shown with Jean Holm, one of the war brides, and her niece Karen Keppler.