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SE he he FE St Lh ER fe SB SES i ne JE SE, SEWER LR RE i tui SE EE RE Sa aes Ne 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 21, 1995 ROI PIN EI DIEIES ho J PAVE Editorial Comment More typical Canadians Are Canadians truly aware of the ac- complishments of their countrymen? That's a question that drose during the course of an interview, carried out this weekend for a story on a Port Perry war veteran who will travel next month to Hol- land for ceremonies to commemorate the liberation of Holland from the Nazis. 'The man who pushed hardest for fund- ing to send Robert Healey to represent the area, Dutch native Frank Tielemans, said he is adamant about the project be- cause the liberation is part of Canada's proud heritage. Even 50 years later in Holland the Ca- nadians are still revered as liberators. Here, however, school children know little if anything of the exploits of units like the Queen's Own Rifles, comprised of young men like Mr. Healey who laid it all on the line for a higher cause. "He's a representative of what's good in Canadian history, 'and we have a chance with the 50th anniversary to make it come out," said Mr. Tielemans. A good point. When Mr. Healey and his former com- rades take part in the Dutch ceremonies, they will represent not just themselves and their units of long ago, but their coun- try as well. And they will once more serve us well. it's a shame perhaps that not much is made of the efforts like the liberation of Holland. Then again, perhaps it's the Ca- nadian way to forego the jingoism and chest-thumping so common in other countries, like the Land of the Brave to the south. When local businesspeople were ap- proached by Mr. Tielemans for contribu- tions toward the $1,060 necessary to send Mr. Healey and his wife to Holland for the anniversary celebration, they quickly and quietly anted up. In three hours of canvassing he had raised the funds he needed. Later he supplied The Star with a list of the contributors, but warned that some of them -wanted to remain anonymous, thanks very much. They preferred to do their bit to make the reunion possible, and put their money where their mouths are. They showed they are proud of the effort made by once-young men, and the name and en- during reputation that effort earned this country. Then declined to be named in a news- paper article on the effort. Canadian, eh? IAN 6 ( Gh A SNEAKY \OEA £0 ANRTING AT (5 AND cries DOWN 103, once AGAIN WE COME Out LookIN' Ske HEROS «4. fo th 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 26, 1925 Mr. Jas. Ryan who was operating a sawing machine at the farm of William | Tummond had his right had injured { badly. Folks in Prince Albert coming home from church saw a remarkable sight, and when investigated by one citizen of few words and great courage, found a woodpecker perched on a stone, striking fire with his bill and holding his feet to the sparks to get warm. (This incident was reported as being | positively true?) George Collins has bought the Heal | property which has been lying idle for | a few years. | repairs he intends to make it his 1 home. After the necessary Art Prentice moved his barbering : business to a new premises in the | Leonard Block on Queen St. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 23, 1950 | Marion Forester, a Grade 9 student at Port Perry High School was awarded first prize in an essay contest sponsored by the United Church Women's Association. Repairs are being made to Nestleton Community Hall by Ivan Mairs. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are taking over the store in Prince Albert from present owners, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harper. Mr. Grand and Sam Naples attended a trade convention in Montreal. Mrs. George Freeman left this week on the Queen Mary for a visit to England for a few weeks. Alan Fowler has been accepted in the Royal Canadian Navy and will leave this week for the east coast. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 24, 1960 Local dancers in Toronto were Darlene McDonald, Lynda Dawe and Jean Bright. An early morning fire caused much damage to the premises formerly occupied by Howard Motors. The local fire brigade fought the fire for about three hours. Four new cars, 3 used ~ LETTER OF THE WEEK " lcame across anold attending the | Canadian Dance Teacher's Association i Mothers making right choices about sex ed To the Editor: I would like to say something in de- fense of Carol Switzer. I am another per- son that thinks like her. She has stood up in the face of all odds to the politically correct and the Califor- nia mentality of some people who think only of themselves and not the children that need guidance to live the best they can * Can we blame her for trying to keep her children from being taught that when it comes to sex everything goes? I took my youngest son out of sex edu- cation classes over 20 years ago because I didn't like the literature he brought home condoning all forms of sex behav- ior. That was before AIDS was running rampant in our communities. I also read Carol's letter and see noth- ing wrong with what she wrote. I don't know Ms. Voth or if she has children, but I do know Carol and she has. If she fights to protect them from what she considers is wrong bless her, that seems to be more than some are doing letting teachers and the Board of Education teach them whatever they want: of course they all be experts on the subject. If the gay community is not to blame for AIDS, why is it that they seem to be hit the hardest? We also know that it was contacted through blood transfu- sions that were donated by gays. I think most people know that homo- sexuality is not new. It is spoken of in the Bible, a fairly good record book. Hetero- Turn to page 7 "by J. Peter Hvidsten FASCINATING CANADIAN FACTS publication lastweek with hundreds of illus- trations and facts com- plied by Gordon Johnston. The book, entitled, "It Happened inCanada"is filled with factual events from this country's past. Following are just a few of the facts: Dr. Thomas Cream, who was raised in 'Quebec and graduated from McGill - Medical School was hanged in London, England in 1892 for 8 murders (one in London, Ont.). His killing pattern was the - same as Jack The Ripper who was active atthistime. Evidence points to Dr. Cream as being "the ripper." In fact, the hangman reported his last words, juste asthe trap was ~ sprung were "I'm Jack the... * Arthur Stringer, born in Chatham, Ont. in 1874, was the author of the earliest movie thriller, "The Perils of Pauline." The movie originated the expression "it was a cliff- hanger." Arthur Stringer would and did write anything for money, a policy that paid off handsomely for 50 years. * Emily Murphy was the British Empire's first female police magistrate and one of five petitioners who convinced the Privy Council to reverse a Canadian Supreme Courtdecision so that effective October 18, 1929 a Canadian woman was legally "A Person" and thus entitled to be appoint- . edtothe senate. » Hurdy Gurdy was the name givento dancehall girls, of mainly German origin, who established themselvesin saloons and dance halls during British Columbia's . Cariboo Gold Rush startingin 1861. Fora dollarand adrink they would dance with anyone. » Eliza Harrison, who was hanging out her washing in 1823, was picked up by a torna- doandsetdownnearly halfamileaway = without 80 much as a scratch. Witnesses said they saw Eliza and the clothes line whirling inthe air above the tree tops. And last, but not least, Hurricane Hazel struck the Toronto area on Oct. 1 5, 1954 with 83 people ¢ dying inthe destruction caused by gale force winds and record rainfall ed dumped 300 million tons of water on greater Toronto in 12 hours. There are many more, but that's all we have room for this time.