Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 13, 1991, p. 16

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Page l- Community Wednesday November 1991 War dead honored Acton Citizen Band Members of the Acton Citizen Band led the Acton Remembrance Day parade Sunday morning from the towns Municipal Building to Trinity United Church where the services were held Special events at St Francis For many people Remembrance day is marked by the traditional 1100 am service but at St Fran cis of Assisi it will be a learning ex perience for the students Gail Rutherford a grade one teacher at St Francis said Remembrance Day was a unique opportunity for students to leam about the problems of violence and benefits of communication in society The school set aside this past Monday for special events focusing on Remembrance skits class discussions and craft sessions to remember past wars and the sacrifices Canadians made and look to forward to a future without violence said Ms Rutherford She said the concept was the result of a staff discussion about the violence or antisocial behavior seen on some playgrounds Children tend to resort to violen ce to solve problems These skits and films will show kids they have a choice said Ms Rutherford She said children are prone to imitating the actions of television or movie characters Children feel they have no other choice If a child comes up and pushes another child the instinct is to push backsaid Ms Rutherford Two films will be shown to the children in the morning Getting Along is scheduled for primary grades and Talk dont fight is scheduled for senior grades Both films deal with communication and making the right choices said Ms Rutherford The traditional Remembrance Day service will be held at 1100 am and will include art work and wreaths made by St Francis of students The Last Post The Last Post was sounded by a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron at Sundays Remembrance Day services at the Georgetown Cenotaph Herald Photo FREEDOM A place of peace has come to an end Familys are torn and left to fend Young men fight for the rights of others They leave their children to cry with their mothers Being a Canadian and being free Is the most Important thing tome We think only of Canada till something goes wrong Our country then changes to a tearyeyed song As our men are called to fight them down Nothing is accomplished only bodys are found War is not a solution and never will be The world not meant to battle but meant to be free Melissa Watts Age 14 Georgetown STEVEN C FOSTER BALLB BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN ONT 3G2 8734961 fax 8734962 Legion leads parade NORTHEND NISSAN SALES SERVICE LEASING 610 MARTIN ST MILTON 8784137 CARTEL Members of Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Branch Color Parade Marshall Keith In the forefront led the Remembrance Day parade Sunday to the Georgetown Cenotaph where the services were held Herald Photo cotton diapers rcssionalty cleaned up and delivery tfti per week I your own diapers lido those too TOO BUSY ft TO SEW Let Roberta Do It Specializing in Childrens Costumes Minor Alterations and Repaiis lit 8533949 Main St A GOOD WORKOUT Work That Body provides all toe anlIRS nRed fw a workout raj in very surroundings Ian WORK THAT BODY 8770771 EMERALD i Decor to Go IMgntiny CoauHml HAIR CUT for 1 st One Hundred People ThursS Professional Beard Trim And Shaw 150 Guelph St Georgetown Next to

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