David W Grebstad🇨🇦🇺🇦
@DavidGrebstad
Striving to serve others; Christian; Husband; Soldier; Author; Red River Metis; Monarchist; Winnipeg Jets/Blue Bombers super fan; all around nice guy.
#OTD in 1917, the preliminary artillery bombardment of #VimyRidge began. Read about it in @IronIndignation from @2xdaggerbooks

Ceremonial Guard forming up! As seen from desirable 101 Colonel By gym!

#OTD in 1936 the Vimy Memorial was unveiled. Why not read about how the artillery of the Canadian Corps contributed to the astounding victory on Vimy Ridge in “Iron Indignation”? a.co/d/aOCL91B

July 25 is National Hire a Veteran Day and this year, on this day, Commissionaires celebrates 100 years of providing meaningful employment to those who serve and have served. Apply today: commissionaires.ca/en/careers/ #Commissionaires100
The Timeless Wisdom of Hogan's mantra to "train, eat your vitamins, say your prayers, and believe in yourself." @DavidGrebstad open.substack.com/pub/davidwgreb…

Sorry but you have to give it up for Stephen Harper.
An entertaining insider account of life at Facebook, Careless People, starts with an awkward meeting between Mark Zuckerberg and Canadian PM Stephen Harper at a 2015 international summit in the Panamanian jungle.
"Train, eat your vitamins, say your prayers, and believe in yourself." #RIP Hulk Hogan.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has passed away at 71, according to reporting from TMZ.
New report by Dr. Leila Inksetter, commissioned by Wabun Tribal Council, finds no evidence of a distinct, mixed-ancestry community in Wabun Territory—challenging MNO claims.
📢 New report by Dr. Leila Inksetter, commissioned by Wabun Tribal Council, finds no evidence of a distinct, mixed-ancestry community in Wabun Territory—challenging MNO claims. Read here: chiefs-of-ontario.org/wp-content/upl… For more information, please visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/priorities/jus…
📢 New report by Dr. Leila Inksetter, commissioned by Wabun Tribal Council, finds no evidence of a distinct, mixed-ancestry community in Wabun Territory—challenging MNO claims. Read here: chiefs-of-ontario.org/wp-content/upl… For more information, please visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/priorities/jus…
🚁Teamwork in action. On 22 July 2025, 🇨🇦Canadian and 🇪🇸Spanish artillery troops from @NATOMNBLatvia secured a landing zone after a CH-47 Chinook tactically inserted an M777 howitzer at Azadi, 🇱🇻 Latvia. Allies train together to move fast, operate jointly, and defend as one.…
#OTD in 1833 the House of Commons of the United Kingdom passed the Slavery Abolition Act. The Act received Royal Assent on 28 August and came into force on 1 August 1834, abolishing slavery in all parts of the British Empire.

How has Canada's changing economic reality affected the Keystone Province? With growing interest in reorienting Canadian trade on a more East-West axis, the Province of Manitoba finds itself occupying strategic vital ground in Canada's new economic reality.…

Target round! We're calibrating our weapons to remain a combat ready force, prepared to defend Latvia. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend
Today, we commemorate victims of Russia’s downing of MH17. Eleven years ago on this day, Russia shot down a Malaysian airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, killing all 298 people of multiple nationalities onboard. Our condolences to everyone in the Netherlands,…
On this day in 1870, the Manitoba Act came into force. Negotiated between the Provisional Government of Assiniboia led by Louis Riel and the Dominion of Canada, it created the Province of Manitoba, and the North West Territory out of what was formerly Rupert's Land and brought…

On 13 and 14 July 1851, Red River Metis bison hunters and their families withstood an onslaught of Dakota Sioux that outnumbered them several times over. The Battle of Grand Coteau became an major defining moment in the evolution of the Red River Metis nation. Read about it here:…

Fitness2j2.com Fitness Trailer will be at YellowQuill FN. Stop by for some free Fitness ✌🏽J✌🏽. Building Healthy & Safe Communities. #BeActive #Indigenous #Community #Wellness
Travis Dhanraj’s lawyer, Kathryn Marshall says that the CBC didn’t want him booking “Conservative voices” on his show nationalpost.com/news/canada/cb…
His Majesty is a natural as a gunner! I hope soon we will learn officially that he has adopted the Royal Appointment of Captain General of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery as well! Ubique.
The King fires L118 Light Gun during His Majesty’s first visit to the Royal Regiment of Artillery since he became their Captain General. 👑🔥 @RoyalFamily @royalartillery1