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B10 GMXotownActon Nov Does the new generation care about patriotism sacrifice fee quite hurt this year Nobody baa asked me to speak at Remembrance Day dinner I would have turned it down of course because I think you can flog the old poppy and talk about throwing the torch from our failing hands only so long before it becomes irrelevant However Ive not been Ignored entirely A teacher asked me to send a copy of a Remembrance Day column I wrote either last year or the year before to be read by a Grade student to the whole school I presume Some order If 1 kept a decent file of columns I could put my finger on it run off a copy and shoot it to him But my flies are something like my mind scattered all over the place confused mixed up My wife in a fit of pique over some little thing once stuffed about of my columns into a large plastic bag Its a little difficult to reach Into that bag its really a garbage bag as she implied when she did it and pull out the right column And of course havent been forgotten by the good old administration of our school which has requested that I write a thing about Remembrance Day My bow that day has shrunk When was a kid the whole school marched to the arena bedecked with flags heard speeches about our fallen and our glorious dead I think we got the after noon off to enjoy more immediate pleasures But before we were dismissed heard some haunting hymns such as Abide with me and Lord help us Onward Christian Soldiers and saw some real tears Tall from the eyes of people who had lost a husband or father After World War II but not for several years I joined the Canadian Legion Not because I wanted to particularly but because I was a weekly editor and you had to Join everything to get the news Each year we swaggered with a certain amount of the old flair down the main street lo the cenotaph followed by a rag tag of Scouts and Guides and Brownies to moke up a parade and led by the town band The names of the local boys were read a prayer a hymn the Last Post some sniffles in the meagre audience and some wet eyes and lumps In throats among the Legionnaires who really did remember Then back to the Legion Hall for beer and There was a good feeling between the oldtimers of WW I and us young veterans who had never gone over the top debused ourselves coped with a gas at tack or been under heavy bombardment of artillery as the old vets frequently reminded us The native Indian veterans turned out in force This was before they were allowed to buy any kind of spirits and they made a day of it Now the tiny remnant of old vets of that lime are rapidly becoming old men Then I started teaching school Remembrance Day was still observed with the whole school being called for a special assembly and the old platitudes recalled and regurgitated The head of the students council preceded me and pulled out all the cliches and hackneyed references Sacrifice the fallen and carrying the torch were among them I mean to but pulled the rug right out from under him 1 pointed out that the dead didnt fall they were killed that the sacrifice made by millions of young men from many nations all of them fighting for the right achieved absolutely nothing that if someone threw them a torch to carry they should throw it right back and so on The kids loved it but the ad ministration thought it was iconoclastic These assemblies went on for a few more years steadily disintegrating as the remembrance ceremony was turned over more and more to the students to whom both wars were ancient history They degenerated into folk songs like Where Have All the Flowers Gone Juvenile diatribes against war and maudlin sentiments about peace far worse than the Legion which always had a certain dignity could perpetrate Eventually the assemblies were cut entirely and yours truly became the goat His task to write a twominute com mercial reminding the student that Remembrance Day is not Just a school holiday Try doing that In words that will stir the student emotions uplift their souls and make them want to rush out and defend their country against something or other The wars mean almost nothing to them and the only things theyd fight to the death for are their transistors motor cycles hifis and high allowances Most of them have only the vaguest idea of the tensions in the world and small reason Theyre sick to death of politicians and are inured to violence by seeing it dally on TV They really care much about ab stracts like patriotism loyalty sacrifice But I get my quiet revenge Theres no teaching In the usual sense in my classes on the day before the holiday I show them souvenirs pictures of your hero standing bealde his Typhoon and tell them funny stories about stupid senior officers and make them that it it were years ago most of them would be In the process of being shot at or losing a sweetheart It works GEORGETOWN 8775266 ACTON You may now charge your classified advertisement to your Chargax Account for details rHnlx MERCURY GeorgetownActon Wednesday Nov 1984 Crmcfc Your Ads For Accuracy On The Insertion Georgetown Independent and the Acton cannot responsible for tha coat of mora than on Incorrect Any no In Claltiad Sections ba called to tha of Classified Department attar first I art Jon mams to tha degree etror reduced vatua of ad Call 8775266 or Monday to Friday g Births BIFFIS Bill and Sandy are pleased arrival of their second child Jonathan Rudy a brolher for Jeremy Born October at P welghlngsibs Proud grandparents ore Wyga both of R Acton Many thanks to Dr d Zen I and I ho OS Staff at George I own District and Memorial Hospital BURROWS Ted and Sally are pleased announce the birth of son Kyle Lyndon October weighing lbs on at Edmonton Alberto First grandson for Bob and Burrows Edmonton and 3rd grand ion for Manila Dick of Acton A now cousin far Kevin Caltlln and Dick Lucy and Graham are pleased to announce safe arrival of Jool new son and a new to Leah The pound 1 ounce baby boy arrived a m on October iS4 Joel is the first grandson of and Rita Verhey George I own and second of Sylvia and Leon of Kent England Special thanks Ford and the staff at Georgetown and District Memorial Hosplfol CRASS ROOTS is pleased to announce the germination of a new shoot Jenny Claire Dickinson lbs lDois on October 198 A sister for Holly and second grandchild for and Harry of England and Judy and Bryan Dickinson of Ontario A third great grandchild for Mrs Polly England Special thanks to Ford Or I en I Or and all OB staff of George I own and District Memorial Hospital To Cathy and Dean a son James born November HIM weighing lbs Brother for Many thanks to staff at Medical Centre Lee and Andrea are pleased to announce that Chad Ian has a brother Aaron Daniel lbs born October Sincere thanks to and Ihe staff at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Colleen and Don and sister Jessie are happy to announce the safe arrival of Ann born October 13 1W4 at Hospital Hamilton weighing lbs Proud grandparents are Ed and Margaret Selisauler Wilkle Saskatchewan Bill and Wyllychukof Hope SPiTERIMlkc and Carol are pleased to announce the birth of a son Michael Thomas Paul arrived on Sunday October at a weighing lbs First time Mr and Mrs P Splferl grandchild lor Mr and Mrs Thomas Harlow Special thanks to Ford and Thompson and the nursing staff Thank you all for the care you gave Michael and I during our stay In the no pi la I have known my Mom tor a long on Thursday l9Wat4 met my Dad My parents Br end a and Jack call me Daniel Jeffrey I weigh M7Q grams and am beautiful My brothers Michael and Matthew and grandparents Mr ana Mrs John and Mrs and Mrs J Sherry Few wire a II happy to set me J BRITTON BAYNTON Mr and Mrs Rots Britton of Acton and Mr and Mrs James are proud to an engagement of their children Janet ana Mike Wadding Is planned tor Juna I Deaths Edith Mary Suddenly on Thur November lit It at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Edith beloved wife of William and dear mother of June Mrs Ken Davidson William Jack Sob and Ross Also lovingly ram em be red by her grandchildren and great grandchildren Deer sister of Florrle Lillian March merit Ethel King Ernie the late Gordon and Dorothy Wright Retted J S Jones and Son Funeral Home where funeral service was Saturday at I clock Interment Greenwood Cemetery In memory contribution to a Charity of your choke would be appreciated THOMPSON Edith on Thursday November at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Edith Cava in her Km year Beloved wife of me late Ross Thompson and dear mother of June Mrs Lou Dreyer of RR 3 Georgetown Lois Mrs Tom Dubs of Holland Landing Gall Mrs Gortl Smith Brldgesnorthl James and Paul of Georgetown Loving grandmother at Stephen Bill Julie Jean Rum Anne Mary Ron Julie Lor I Dear sister James Cava of Florida and me tare Lome Cave Rested at me J Jones and Son Funeral Home J St Georgetown where a private funeral and cofnmltal was held Sunday afternoon Nov Cremation followed Deaths COOK Arthur Velcran WW I passed away quietly at Falrvlew Home Cam bridge Preslon on Monday November Arthur Cook In his year husband of the late Margaret J Orsoy Dear father of Clara Mrs Robert of Kitchener and Whitney Cook of Deep River Also survived by four grandchildren two great grand children of Rev Kenneth Cook California Miss Cook of C and Mrs Erica of N S Rested at the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton Funeral service wilt be held at Forest View Pentecostal Assembly on Wednesday at J interment Memorial Gardens Cemetery Michael Joseph on Wednesday October 31 at SI Michael Hospital Toronto Mike Flynn of Georgetown beloved husband of Eileen and dear father of Patricia Mrs J Clark of Georgetown Gloria Mrs L Vanleswlck of Brampton Michael Cathy Mrs C Peacock Ken Jim and Terry all of Georgetown Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren and his one brother the J S Jones and Son Funeral Home Edith Street Georgetown from Thursday evening Christian burial mass was held Saturday morning November at at Holy Cross Church Interment Greenwood Cemetery In memory contributions to the Intensive Care Unit at St Michael s Hospital would be apprecloted Margaret Daisy Buchanan Wednesday October 31 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Dearly loved mother of Peggy and Francis saskatoon Gary of Stroten Ontario and Heather of Berwick Ontario Funeral service was held In Saskatoon on Friday November at 3 JO HALEY Roy Former Chief Police Town of Georgetown on Friday November at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Roy Haley beloved husband of Abbleand dear father of Betty Plater Edna Edge of Milton Beverly Hancock Glen Williams and Robert Haley of Midland Also lovingly remembered by grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Dear brother of Miss Edna Haley Toronto Rested at The J S Jones and Son Funeral Home Edith St Georgetown Funeral service was held Mon November Strom St Anglican Church Glen Williams Interment Greenwood Cemetery in memory contributions to The Canadian Cancer Socle I would be predated MB Cardiol Thanks VISH to thank my friends and neighbors for thought fulness during my Illness and the of my Pot Kitchener MY sincere thanks to everyone for their cards flowers visits I was In and since getting home Special thanks to Thompson Or Hobarl arid the nurses on Ward B Ada Sinclair THE family of the late Michael Flynn would like to thank friends neighbors relatives for llowers cards charitable donations and at the time of his passing no words can ever express our gratitude to everyone who helped us out in our hour of need Special thanks to Father Dave Father Conn the stuff of the ICU at St Michaels Hospital Georgetown Hospital and the Georgetown Ambulance Assoc la 1 on for their kindness comfort and support Also thanks to J Jones and Son Funeral Home for their kindness THE family of the late Edith Mary HI to express their heartfelt gratitude to who was so kind and thoughtful during the sudden toss of our dearly beloved wife mother and grandmother Special thanks to Or As hen hurst and staff of Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Volunteer am and Police department for their prompt assistance and kindness shown Jim Jones Funeral Horn for their care and helpful assistance the Royat Canadian Legion and Auxiliary for excellent luncheon and to thoj who contributed flowers and donations to charities and an especially warm thank you to Rev Peter Barrow for his com and consoling words and service We are truly grateful WE WSH to express our sincere thanks to our relatives friends and neighbors for their floral tributes memorial funds and their kindness during our recent bereavement Special thanks to Dr Panabaker Dr Mcintosh Browning Stall on Ward A Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Rev Barrow or his comforting words J S Jones and Son Funeral Home for their excellent assistance Ladles of Knox Presbyterian Church for I ng refreshments WE WISH to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our wedding anniversary Also many thanks to our family lor org soiling a party fro us at Rock Community Cenlre where we especially enjoyed the reunion of our relatives and Ivan and Anne Richardson WE would like to thank our friends and relatives for flowers Mass cards and donations to the Cancer Society and Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Many thanks to Belles and Beaut Senior Club j In lossof dear husband father and grandfather Margaret Tucker and family In Harold In loving memory dear husband who passed away Nov Sweet memories will linger forever Time cannot change them lis true My loving memories of you wife Alice Lome In loving memory a dear lather lather In law who passed away November 19B3 Slowly the leaves turn and fall to ground While the cool winter air enters its first stage lifo Time Is the clock of life which never stops ticking When I hero Is a loss of a loved one Time Is the healer But that loss will never be totally healed by time and sometimes II feels like yesterday Even though we are older We still think back in confusion Wondering why We miss you very much But we will never lose the wonderful memories we ve shared with you Dad We will be together Someday Lovingly by your daughter Lorna son in law Frank GAWLEY Lome In loving memory of my husband who passed away November 19B3 A page In book of memory Silently turns today And make no outward show And what it meant to lose you No one will over know Sadly missed by wife Joyce and HANCOCK Anne In loving memory our mother mother in low and grandmother who passed away suddenly an November God has her In tils kcop We have her In our hearts Ever loved and remembered by her children and grandchildren HILL In loving memory of our dear son and brother Murray who passed away Nov 71979 May the winds Heaven blow gently On a quiet peaceful spot Where Ihe one wo love lies sleeping and will never bo forgot Nothing could be more beautiful than the memory we have of you To us you were so special and God must have thought so too Sadly mined by Mom Dad Brant and Greg LEE Robin Ann in loving memory of precious daughter Bobbin who should not have died November v aged years We no longer weep and say II only We no longer call your name Bui In our hearts your eyes shine lust tr LEE Robin in loving memory our darling baby granddaughter from her sorrowing Grandad and Nana Roberts MACCOLL In loving memory of a dear brother Kenneth who passed away November Those we love we never lose For always they will be Loved remembered treasured Always in our memory Always remembered by Colin and family end Elsie dear grandmolher 1981 The depths of sorrow cannot till Of loss of one we loved so well And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep Her memory we shall always keep Sadly missed but never forgotten by your grandchildren David Jeff Kim Michelle Michael Jason Christopher Sabrlna Lisa 19B1 In tears we saw you sinking We watched you fade away Our hearts were almost broken You fought so hard to stay But when we saw you sleeping So peacefully free from pain We could not wish you back To surfer that again Sadly missed and never forgotten by your children Patricia Kathleen Michael Robert Kelih Susan and by your sons and daughters in law Grant Paul Blake Eliiabem Diane and Annette 1 coming SS crsiv THE Graham family Invites you to celebrate wedding anniversary on the of November Holy Cross audi lor Georgetown from I JO a THE Georgetown District High School Theatre Club presents camelot at the John Elliott Theatre November IS 30 and Dec 1 Tickets Coming EVANGELIST FflANKLH WAL0EN Conyara Georgia MIRACLE SERVICE THROUGH PRAYER Otd E CommunHy HaM Stawarttown Sfsrwarttown off Trafalgar at Saturday Novambar 1084 COME SEE WHAT THE LORD WILL DO FOR YOU BRITISH Club are holding their monthly meeting and tun night Friday Nov at B Visitors welcome Glen Williams Town CHRISTMAS tare bazaar and bake sale Saturday November 17 to Knox Church Georgetown Lunch available COME our Old Fashioned Bazaar featuring The Country Store Cabbage Clothes knitting sewing crafls Also home baking of course our super tea sponsored by T A at Trinity Church Acton Saturday November fi DONT follow the trend set trend Nov is the dale of St Josephs Christmas of Aden Legion it runs from noon until Dont miss the goodies our bake table Buy your Christmas gifts early Have your picture taken with Visit at the tea table Lots of kids Seeyoulherei United Church Craft Sale and Cookie Walk Saturday November 34 em pm Cookie Wolkstarts at sharp Lunch available HOLY Cross Parish Chrlilmas Maple Ave Georgetown Sponsored by Catholic Women League Nov 10th from 00 am to m Christmas crafts bake table much mora Lunch available LEGION Annual Baiaar and Penny Sale November 19B4 11 a m pm Santo visit from 130 pm Bake tables Christmas fables rallies something for everyone Legion Hall 137 Mill St Georgetown SALVATION Army Thrift Store Mill Acton baa sale S3 Thursday Friday a Saturday NovemberB 9 ST ANDREWS United Church Annual Saturday November am 3 Mountain view Georgetown ST JOHN S United Church Annual will be held on Wednesday Nov In the Georgetown THE ACTON COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL presents Its annual CHRISTMAS BAZAAR and TEA ROOM Saturday November a at St Alba nt Anglican Church 19 St Albani Drive Acton Crafts baking white elephant childrens Ish pond mora THE general Meeting of Acton Agricultural Society will be held Tuesday Nov at the Knox Presbyterian Church the students of Centennial School asking for community support lor hour Rocking Chair a then on November 33 and 34 Students well be visiting your homes from November tt TOM and Ruth Gibson would like to invite you to their show at The Gallery In the Georgetown Library and Cultural Centre The show will run from November to December 1st and will feature alt paintings by Ruin and Gibson and photography by Tom Gibson Tha official opening will be Sunday November UNION Presbyterian Church November from wreaths home baking candy crafts knitting Glen Wllllamsend Terra Noticti CABBAGE Patch dolt Our garden Is In bloom with a large selection of very reasonably priced outfits for your Cabbage Patch Kids Please call early to avoid disap pointment THE salvation Army pick up of appliances In working order and good used furniture Phone Tuesday to Saturday am tor arrangements WOULD anyone witnessing accident In a car and a pedestrian at and Sargent approximately October call BE Teams for Industrial Curling League Wadnesdfty vanlnQa Acton Curing Club farad Donna 8S34323 Su Hillsburgh Rest Home For Seniors S3 MA TM1T HIL Snowsults fur Jackets and boots eats El sleepers Preomia clothes also HAMMONDS SEWING 125 Rd Acton Dressmaking Alterations ACTORS FOR TV TV Soundstsga Is now interviewing people lor Special TV Studio training to act in TV SeriesTV Commercials Movies Part time All age for your Studio call dial NOTICE AIMF L ANNUAL GENERAL a MEETING Monday November 1984 at STATION HOTEL Acton 800 pm New teams welcome Auction Salat AUCTION SALE Estitt of StLM1INhai1ZN00H Location At the Farm on the first line of 2 miles then south on 1st line for 1 mile to Farm Watch for Signs Sate Consisting Of Antiques Collectable soma glass china primitive Good quantity of Scrap Iran Ind or old cars pickup truck etc ate Clara Jewell woodelect stove comb fridoa Crostop TV B ant wooden chairs drop leaf table painted Ext ft table oak round Ft table not a pedestal pine drawer desk oak Ft chairs wicker armchair one back chain Unci match Ing oak buffet wbevsiM mirrored top good one 4 mirror mustache- pull handles Iron bed brass trim record stand pine bottom of flat back cupboard pin harvest unlet other small pine table maple kitchen cup board picnic table pressed back high chair pain ted I pin wootibox small trunk pressed back nursing rocker needs repair needs repair drawer chest K oak bod double bed Beaver lamp log vacuum cotfeesend and tabiea gas Iron round butter print cream cans Neck yoke bam bread dock case organ or parts I Farm Related walking plows wooden wheelbarrow assorted lumbar ind white oak ate quantity of fkabriclu some snow fence Maple syrup X metal bos ant cutter cutter shaft long for Democrat fanning old grain craM Oder press barn rope eat of farm scales roll of fence ok grind rtone 13 run drlB one way plow cast iron imptwnem net Frost Wood 10 It heavy duty chain Master Craft Executor or not raaponalbta for lost or atolsfi Mama Chris