Newspaper Activities

Word search

The following list of words can be found in the letter grid. When you have spotted a word there, circle it.

Wordzzle

The words on this phone were all used in the newspaper. Write them in the grid so they fit with the letters that are already inserted. Then unscramble the highlighted letters to discover a special mystery word!

Crossword Puzzle

Across

• 2. Nickname of Canadian soldier who lost all four limbs during the First World War.
• 4. Pigeon who delivered an important message about the Dieppe Raid.
• 7. Seaside town in France where Canadian soldiers landed on 19 August 1942.
• 8. Region in southeastern Europe where Canadian peacekeepers went in 1992.

Down

• 1. Natural disaster that hit three provinces hard in January 1998.
• 3. Continent where Canadian service members were based from the 1950s to the 1990s.
• 5. Island in the Mediterranean Sea where Canadian peacekeepers have served.
• 6. City where the Remembrance Clubhouse animals saw special street banners.

 

Crack the Code

Coded messages are often used in wartime to keep important information from falling into enemy hands. Solve the equations to the right then match the number to the proper letter to break the code.