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31| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,June 28,2018 theifp.ca For the Dutch Canadian Remembrance committee, it's all about any token, small or large, that pays tribute to the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers during the two world wars. While the committee holds official commemora- tive events every five years, the six members try to per- form little gestures each year to show their apprecia- tion, committee member John Blaauwendraat said. This year, the committee has acquired two saplings from the Vimy Oaks Foun- dation, both which have been planted in the commu- nity - one at Remembrance Park in Georgetown and one at Halton Hills Town Hall. The Vimy Oaks project was initiated by Ontario resident Leslie Miller who took home acorns he scrounged from the rubble left after the Battle of Vimy Ridge and planted them on afarm in Scarborough, Ont. Now, the saplings of those acorns are being raised. Along with its goal to dis- tribute the saplings across Canada, the Vimy Oaks Foundation also plans to re- patriate some of the trees to the Vimy Ridge site. Blaauwendraat says be- ing the child of Dutch immi- grants who lived through Nazi occupation and libera- tion in the Second World War, this is a small way of honouring the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers. "It's something that I can do to help keep the memory alive," he said. The Dutch Canadian Re- membrance committee held its official Vimy Oaks sapling dedication on June 23 at Remembrance Park in Georgetown. Local residents are invit- ed to come out and enjoy both trees that have been planted, and for those looking to plant their own, saplings are available from the Vimy Oaks Foundation. For further information, visit vimyfoundation.ca. NEWS Vimy Oaks saplings planted in Georgetown VERONICA APPIA vappia@metroland.com Town of Halton Hills Councillors Dave Kentner and Ted Brown, along with Dutch Canadian Remembrance Committee member Dale Menken, shovel soil onto the base of the Vimy Oaks sapling planted in Remembrance Park. John Blaauwendraat/photo The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists JOIN TODAY! www.agent8.ca A new cemetery for the general public is taking shape for residents in Halton Hills and their families. Devereaux Cemetery is located in a quiet country setting on the 17th Side Road, just west of Trafalgar Road. It's adjacent to the Holy Redeemer Cemetery and open to people of all religious faiths. Contact us for information about available interment options, either at time of need or in advance. 905-877-8500 l www.devereauxcemetery.ca Owned and operated by The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Hamilton