YPRES

Statement - Ministers of Veterans Affairs, Indigenous Services, National Defence, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs mark Indigenous Veterans Day

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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On Indigenous Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and year round we honour their dedication, service and sacrifice to our country that all too often did not appreciate them."

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  • On Indigenous Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and year round we honour their dedication, service and sacrifice to our country that all too often did not appreciate them."
  • Today, I encourage all Canadians to learn about the stories of Indigenous Veterans, so that they may never be forgotten."
  • "Indigenous Veterans have played a vital role within the Canadian Armed Forces in times of war, conflict and peace.
  • Today, on this Indigenous Veterans Day, and every day, we recognize and honour the contributions of all Indigenous Veterans and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice in fighting for a Canada that is true North, strong, and free."

Rovanpera on the podium at Spa for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Aug 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Kalle Rovanpera claimed a podium finish for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team at Ypres Rally Belgium following a final-day battle with his team-mates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier as the event came to a close at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Aug 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Kalle Rovanpera claimed a podium finish for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team at Ypres Rally Belgium following a final-day battle with his team-mates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier as the event came to a close at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
  • They ended Saturday covered by just 4.3 seconds in an in-house fight for third overall, with Evans leading Rovanpera and Ogier as they headed to Spa for the final four stages.
  • Rovanpera stole a march on the competition in the day's first stage, where he posted the fastest time to move ahead of Evans and into third.
  • Rovanpera went on to seal third place by 6.5s over Evans and claim an impressive result for himself and co-driver Jonne Halttunen as the leading Ypres debutants.

More new and demanding roads ahead for the Toyota Yaris WRC

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Aug 6, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will target another successful showing on unfamiliar roads when the Toyota Yaris WRC makes its first appearance at a classic event on the European rally calendar: Ypres Rally Belgium (August 13-15).

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Aug 6, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will target another successful showing on unfamiliar roads when the Toyota Yaris WRC makes its first appearance at a classic event on the European rally calendar: Ypres Rally Belgium (August 13-15).
  • While none of the four Toyota drivers have competed before in Ypres - which is hosting Belgium's first ever WRC round - the event has a rich history dating back to 1965.
  • In that time, it has developed a reputation for its demanding stages on fast and narrow farmland roads around the West Flanders region.
  • These are often lined by large drainage ditches and include numerous junctions, while dirt is frequently dragged onto the road.