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Veteran soldier on a pilgrimage

James Topp, a 28-year member of the Canadian Forces, kicked off his over 4,200-kilometre “Canada Marches” pilgrimage on February 20th in Vancouver.

He walked through the North Shore corridor yesterday.

Topp is marching across Canada to protest the federal government’s pandemic mandates that he says eroded Canadian freedoms and led to his release from the Canadian Forces.

Topp says he doesn’t believe there should be federal mandates requiring vaccination as a condition for employment.

Topps says he has sent a letter and email to every federal MP and the prime minister explaining the reasons for his journey and inviting them to meet with him in Ottawa at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

He hopes to arrive in the national capital by June 22nd.

James Topp will be stopping in Sudbury tonight as part of his Canada Marches pilgrimage. He hopes to arrive in Ottawa by June 22nd. Photos provided by Canada Marches and used with permission.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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