• MAR 032012

    Sgt. Alan Grayston and Sgt. Jack Stollery

    In recent years I have dedicated myself to telling the stories of Canada's men and women in uniform during the wars of the 20th Century. I've always been interested in war-related history. But the older I get the more significant the world wars and Canada's role in them, are for me.

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  • MAY 162011

    War Amps Newsreels DVD set

    The Canadian Army Newsreels, produced by the War Amps Society in 2010 with assistance from original members of the Canadian Army Film & Photo Unit and Library and Archives Canada, are a series of 106 separate original newsreels capturing Canada's involvement in World War Two.

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  • NOV. 102010

     

  • Chuck Ross and Norman Quick pose with disc set

    Sgt. Chuck Ross, and Sgt. Norman Quick, C.S.C., reunite to celebrate the release of the Canadian Army Newsreels. The six-disc DVD set was produced by the War Amps of Canada, and is released for the first time ever to the general public.

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  • MAY 16 2010

     

  • Chuck Ross 2006

    EDMONTON - It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of a great friend and Canadian Film Pioneer, Charles (Chuck) Ross. Chuck passed away peacefully May 16, 2010 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Chuck is survived by his loving wife Verna, and son James.

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  • MARCH 27 2010

     

  • Combat Camera veteran Chuck Ross poses with Joan Hutton, president, CSC, along with WO Carole Morisette, and Sgt. Bruno Turcotte.

    CFPU veteran entrusts Award to DPALC

    By Lieutenant Ronald Alvarado
    OTTAWA - The Canadian Society of Cinematography (CSC) presented the CSC COMBAT CAMERA AWARD, a special achievement award to the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit (CFPU) during its annual awards banquet held in Toronto on March 27th. Sergeant (Ret) Charles "Chuck" Ross, one of only seven remaining members of the Unit, accepted the award accompanied by two members of the current Combat Camera team based in Ottawa.

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