Dr. Stephen Davies, a History professor at VIU, has been building his database of Canadian war letters for over a decade, and now he plans on giving the soldiers who wrote them a voice.

Davies is hosting “Voices Through Time” in order to give Canadians a new perspective on old wars. “I feel that it’s important for people to see the human side of war,” says Davies. “I think people will be surprised by how personal and emotional these letters are.” Readings from the letters will be included in the talk.