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    Canada's oldest Sapper passes away

    Spr Joseph Thibeault, Canadaicon's oldest surviving sapper recently passed away at the age of 105 in Montreal, QC. The most notable period of his service was helping to build the "Foulkes" and "Simonds" 1400-feet long Bailey bridges over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem.

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