WWII Veteran's Freedom Message & Ducks Unlimited Support of Hamilton Marsh

"Send us a text about this episode!"This Episode Features:(05:44) A WWII veteran (name withheld by request) delivers a powerful message to Vancouver Island's younger generations about protecting freedom. Speaking ahead of Remembrance Day, this hero emphasizes that freedom "is not guaranteed".(15:01) Darin Brown, Oceanside Ducks Unlimited Canada Chair, explains the urgent campaign to save Hamilton Marsh—one of Vancouver Island's largest wetlands. With only weeks until the November 24th deadline, Brown details how Hamilton Marsh provides flood protection, drought mitigation, and water quality for Parksville-Qualicum Beach communities. The November 8th gala at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre will donate all net proceeds to the Hamilton Marsh purchase.Episode Highlights & Quotes"Freedom is so important, yet there's so many people who simply presume that freedom has always been there and always will be there... it is not guaranteed." - WWII Veteran."If you let them go, you're not getting them back." - Darin Brown on the irreversible loss of Hamilton MarshVoice message: Voice message The PULSE and be part of the podcast!You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts, as well as PULSECommunity.ca.Click here to learn how to Support the showEpisode Sponsors: Ian Lindsay & Associates, Thrifty Foods Parksville & Windsor Plywood French Creek.Check out Skookum Kid's Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube Podcasts, as well at SkookumKids.com.Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests!"Like, Share & Listen!"#HamiltonMarsh, #VancouverIslandConservation, #ParksvilleQualicumBeach, #RemembranceDay2025, #DucksUnlimitedCanada, #WetlandConservation, #ThePulseCommunity, #PulsePodcast,  #PeterMcCully, #DaveGrahamSupport the show