Jerry Amernic: As the Greatest Generation Fades Away, so Does Canada's Historical Literacy

Jerry Amernic: As the greatest generation fades away, so does Canada's historical literacy

Canada recently said goodbye to Burdett Sisler, a man from Fort Erie, Ont., who was said to be Canada’s oldest living person. Two weeks shy of his 111th birthday when he died on April 2, he was also our oldest surviving veteran of the Second World War.

Niagara Falls MPP Mourns Death Of Canada’s Oldest Citizen & WW II Veteran – 110-Year-Old Fort Erie Resident Burd Sisler

“Canada has lost an incredibly special person, and a good man.” A Message from Niagara Falls NDP MPP Wayne Gates, whose riding includes Fort Erie, Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake Posted April 9th, 2026 on Niagara At Large It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my friend Burd Sisler. Burd was an incredible person. At the time of his passing , Burd was the oldest man in Canada, as well as the world’s sixth oldest man and Can…