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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK 1989 Europe has many reminders of Canadas wartime efforts Vince Travel On Labor Day weekend many- Canadians thoughts inevitably went back to the same weekend It was on the Sunday Sept 3 in 1939 as in that the Second World War was declared and countless peoples lives were never the same again Canada entered the conflict on Sept 1939 Its surprising somehow that such a cataclysmic event has so few physical reminders today Of those that do remain Englands are the most numerous and the most accessible Canadians especially can find places that are associated with our country and its participants in the war and the con flict too scattered throughout England To wander through rural England is likely to be enjoyable under any circumstances but the moment is heightened by discover ing a link with our own lives and LINKS TO CANADA Here are some other interesting English sites with wartime links to Canada as mentioned in The Canadian Guide to Britain by jour nalist Simpson and historian Ged Martin Macmillan pages Aldershot Hampshire might rank low on any list of picturesque rural English towns but it is the centre of a large area in which many thousands of Canadians were trained and after VE Day reassembled for repatriation Several military units maintain their own museums and archives in Near Guilford one of the most attractive market towns of Surrey was the home of former Canadian prime minister Bennett who gave one side of Stag Hill to the local cathedral to commemorate the Canadian troops stationed in Surrey during the Second World War Canadians had also been billet In Guilford in large numbers a generation earlier and they were stilt there six months after Ar mistice Day when in 1919 their Good service good coverage good price- Thats State term insurance 1 74 St Georgetown Like a good neighbor State Farm is there STAT FARM C impatience drove them into brawls with each other and with demobilized British veterans The violence was long remembered locally HEADQUARTERS Near the village of Lewes East Sussex stands a Georgian mansion that has been the home of the Gage family since the Refor mation Place as it is called became a Canadian headquarters during the Second World War and again some of the Canadians were not exactly ideal guests Lord Gage in his memoirs recalled that troops of the First Division drank his best while Burgundy- laced with gin But the men of the Third Division who later suffered heavy casualties in the raid on Dieppe were among the finest he ever saw East Sussex was the main embarkation point for the 5000 men predominantly Cana dian who engaged m the Aug 19 1942 attack on the German- occupied French port of Dieppe Todays visitors can see a room dedicated to the Dieppe raid at Fort on the harbor Portsmouth on the English Channel in Hampshire has a history full of naval and military connections From there Royal Marine Commandos of the Second Canadian Infantry Division em barked for the disastrous Dieppe action Almost two years later in Canadian forces sailed from Portsmouth for the successful landings in Normandy Portsmouth was heavily damag ed by German bombers throughout the Second World War and has been extensively rebuilt Never theless there still remain some historic buildings in the narrow streets around part of the sprawl- STAGING AREA The New Forest in Hampshire was an assembly area for the Third Canadian Division preceding June A wooden cross and altar still stand on Mogshade Hilt Boldrewood with an inscription recalling their presence Just a mile west of the town of HOME OF FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES AND PROUD OF IT 8778882 Woking Surrey is Brookwood Military Cemetery Englands largest A total of 2732 Canadians are buried there among the 5044 graves As well there is a memorial of Portland stone that commemorates the more than Commonwealth dead with no known graves 199 were Canadian servicemen Other cemeteries in which large numbers of Canadians are buried are at Harrogate North Yorkshire Chester Cheshire Stratford-on- Warwickshire Cambridge Cambridgeshire Oxford Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire Near Runnymede Surrey where King John signed the Magna Carta in a monumen tal tower was built in 1953 as a memorial to 20455 Commonwealth airmen including 2072 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force who died between 1939 and and have no known grave TRAVEL NOTEBOOK Here are notes on news of cur rent interest to travellers Via Rail has reduced the free personal baggage allowance of adult ticketholders by onethird to 100 lbs kg childrens allowance is half the adult limit The weight of any single piece must not exceed 75 lbs kg The carriers liability for loss or damage to checked bag gage is per adult child The Eurail Flexipass will be available in three lengths for 1990 A pass good for five days oyer a 15day period another for nine days out of a 21day span and a third that will be usable for 14 days during a period of one month Prices in US funds will be 198 and respectively Other will be priced six to 10 per cent higher next year than In 1989 Flnnair has joined Air Canadas Aeroplan for frequent travellers and is offering double mileage points until Oct 31 Fin- nair currently operates two weekly flights between Toronto and Helsinki and will add a third next spring MAID SERVICE WHOS BEST THATSWH0 THEAWARD WINNER Call Margaret 8732165 DAY CARE 1 2 Up am to 6 pm Also Evenings and Weekends And Delivery Hoi Lunches Snacks Games Music Lots of Toys Car Trips VERY REASONABLE RATES For More Information Please Call 8732577 ft RITERION LTD SALES SERVICE INSTALLATIONS CAHPETVINmitE Georgetown Ont L7G4A5 4164544760 OUR LANGUAGE by Jeffrey In showbusiness slang the verb an kle means quit or leave a job No Im not pulling your leg about ankle Scrutiny SKROOTlnee refers to careful study or examination Heres a little spelling tip the end of scrutiny is tiny Shonld yon emphasize tbe first syllable of subject or the second sylla ble Ive heard both A When usiijg subject as a noun as in the subject of a sentence stress the first syllable Its correct howev er to stress the second syllable of the verb subject as in Dont subject yourself to abuse Another word that has a shift in stress is perfect if I may change the subject indicates guiding support or sponsorship Be sure to treat this noun gingerly the end of auspices is spices Something very serious or signifi cant is momentous Theres a spelling clue for momentous that should be come clear in a moment Is there any difference between review and revue or do those words 1 dean same A In most cases review is the pre ferred spelling Save revue for a stage production combining music and com- isdy sketches Review is three centu ries older than revue but if the stage spelling becomes more frequent In other senses well have to review revue ASK KATHY SMACKING Q My kids come home from school and head straight for the bread and Jelly I know its not a healthful practice Do you have some suggestions for nutritious afterschool snacks A Usually children eat whatever is accessible to them They cant eat what you dont buy If there are fresh fruits- and vegetables available they will be eaten Help direct your childrens choices further with colorful eyeappealing snacks An attractive relish plate sitting on the counter will be more of a temptation than a bag of carrots in the refrigerator Apples oranges plums and melons are also tasty treats and theyre great for the child with a sweet tooth For a more filling snack try cold chicken It Is nutritious and can be cooked ahead of time As you prepare these snacks dont hesitate to recruit your childrens help If they are involved In the preparation they are more likely to try a new food For more suggestions contact your local Diet Center at CENTER J Business Number Personal 8772900 Consultation Home Number By Appointment 8530780 Mill St Georgetown The J International J FINALLY ITS COMING TO GEORGETOWN Milton has it Brampton has it So Does Oakville 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