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6 uw ° =z = Ss = Hills | Thursday, November 11, 2021 | j TIME TO HONOUR = CANADA'S BRAVE 2 VETERANS, WRITES ARNOTT TED ARNOTT Column For all but a very small number of us, memories of war are not first-hand. Most of us have never been near a battlefield dur- pause on November 11 to re- member. We remember some- thing we didn't experience and can only imagine. Just as we must. m Brokaw le about 'The Greatest Gener- ation,’ who lived through the Great Depression, fought and won the Second World War and then came home to build an economic miracle. It's sometimes over- looked that those who were alive between 1918 and 1920 also endured what was known as the Spanish flu pandemic. It was spread around the world by soldiers re- turning at the end of the First World War, who un- knowingly carried the vi- rus home with them. Then, just as today, pub- lic health authorities were dinary measures to con- tain the spread of the influ- enza virus that caused the ess. People wore masks, quarantines were or- theifp.ca WHY WE MUST NEVER FORGET dered, public gatherings were restricted, schools ind some businesses were closed, the Stanley Cup playoffs were cancelled, allinan effort to save lives from an invisible, micro- scopic enemy. Unlike today, there was no vaccine readily avail- able. The virus ravaged the immune systems of young adults. Undoubtedly tens of millions died. In some respects, it was arguably worse than CO- VID-19. That is not to di- minish the trial our gener- ation has suffered in the past 18 months. Instead, it should remind us that hu- mankind has been through this before, and worse, and emerged stronger than ev- er before. I want to express my thanks to the Royal Cana- dian Legion, for ensuring we never forget the sacri- fice of those great genera- tions that were prepared to risk all to defend others, fighting for democracy and freedom. Their memory inspires us. They were not fearful; they volunteered. They were not compla- cent; they built. They did not just take; they also gave. They were not a source of hate; they loved. They did not despair; they believed. at the going down of the and in the morning, we will remember them. Ted Arnott is the MPP Sor Wellington-Halton Hills. He can be reached at ted.arnott@pc.ola.org. YOUROPINIONS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFRCA TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT THEIFPCA SNAPSHOT Pant Biel Monika Buckley photo Achipmunk gets up close and personal with a 'Bambi' sculpture in a garden| in Ballinafad. Do you ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publications across Ontario. This newspaper is a member w Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2, Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca ocna el newsroom@thei IndependentAndFreePress @IFP_11 WHO WE ARE Publisher Kelly Montague Deputy Director of Content Catherine O'Hara have a great local photo you'd like to share? Send it with a brief description. Karen Miceli Distribution Kim Mossman Real Estate INFLATION OVER TIME A REAL RISK | <=": RISING PRICES WILL TAKE A TOLL, WRITES PETER WATSON Inflation is a hot topic these days. People are concerned about the increased cost of groceries and higher price of gasoline. There is al the risk that when home- owners renegotiate their mortgage, interest rates will be higher. Inflation decreases the purchasing power of your money. The impact can be devastating. ju are planning to have a financially secure retirement, there is a real risk that the purchasing power of your money will be greatly diminished. Asan example, let's con- sider how much people earned years ago to how much things cost today. PETER WATSON Column Many baby boomers started their career at an salary that in to- day's ane of a dollar would account for about a one-month cost in a retire- ment home. The longer from now that your money is needed purchasing power of a dol- is a risk. Our recommendation is of item: over the anticipated length your life, an analysis that includes anannual ad- justment for inflatio1 Use that information to help design your savings plan and investment port- folio based on your long- term needs. n is a significant risk that needs your focus. Peter Watson is regis- tered with Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI) to provide investment advice. Investment products are provided by ACPI. ACPI is a member of the Invest- ment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of ACPI. 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