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A Privilege to be Canadian

Mr. Allaire shares an emotional message on how fortunate we are as Canadians to live in this country after seeing what goes on in some other parts of the world.

A Totally Different Set of Values

When comes to human life, Mr. Allaire expresses his disbelief in how strong cultural values control how people treat one another.

Feelings of Disbelief

Witnessing the devastation all around him, Mr. Allaire recalls the emotions he felt during his time in Rwanda.

Children with very Little

Mr. Allaire describes the poverty that exists amongst the Croatian and Bosnian children comparing it to the lifestyle of our children in Canada.

Philosophy of Life so Different

Mr. Allaire speaks about the philosophy of the Croatian and Rwanda culture and how they treated other tribes of different beliefs.

Respecting their Lifestyle

While in Rwanda, Mr. Allaire is advised of the life style of the villagers and how they exist within their own culture.

Aboriginal Canadians

Daily Routine in Field Hospital

Mr. Allaire speaks about his duties within the field hospital taking on more administrative duties due to ongoing illness.

Daily Routine while On Patrol

Mr. Allaire provides detail of his roles and responsibilities as a medic while on patrol.

The Best and Worst of Humanity

Seeing the local population existing with very little, Mr. Allaire tells of how he and fellow comrades came together to improve their methods of transporting goods.

The Value of Life

Mr. Allaire expresses his opinion on the value of life the Serbian and Croat population put on one another.

Unearthing Mass Graves

Mr. Allaire provides a very graphic and descriptive portrayal of the type of smells he experienced on all deployments, a memory that still haunts him.