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THE HERALD 1 1WPWI Victoria Cross has storied history This past weekend Branch 120 welcomed visitors Dot Hall Walnut Creek California American Legion Post Jean and Fred Mclntyre Chatham Ont Branch Happy Holidays 1 DID YOU KNOW Only some pounds of bronze remain from the breech knobs of two Russian cannons captured frig the last great battle of the Cn mean war This bronze has been the source of all Victoria Crosses the highest decoration for acts of heroism by soldiers sailors and airmen of the commonwealth for more than 126 years During the Crimean War it was suggested to Queen Victoria that she institute an award worthy of the uniqueness of these deeds and the Victoria Cross was created with the simple twoword inscrip tion For Valor The Victoria Cross cannot be awarded to civilians unless they are serving with the armed forces The George Cross was created for that purpose The first took place on in Hyde Park don when Queen Victoria personal ly pinned the Cross to the tunics of 61 of the 111 Crimean War reci Pioneer Festival offers free tun On Sunday August 5 kids and their families are invited for a free day of fun food and history at the Halton Region Museum From 11 a until m the Museum will be staging the Kids Pioneer Festival as part of Midsummer 90 Activities for kids 10 years of age and younger will include print making cooking scones and butter in the log cabin and weaving with wool mak ing and tasting icecream nail driving and crosscut saw con tests games and races a treasure hunt for information and prizes and sitting in on a oneroom school class Kids and their families are en to dress up in pioneer costume and step back into the for an exciting fun filled day No preregistration is re quired Kidsummer 90 is the fourth an nual offering of a summer long free children s festival presented in the Metropolitan Toronto area by Toronto Life Magazine CHri FM and CBC Toronto and made possible with the generous support of Imperial Oil Canada Post Corporation Limited and Marci Local sponsors for the Kids Pioneer Festival at the Halton Region Museum include Field Fresh Farms Parkinsons Sawmill Robinson Cones Sargent Farms and Sifto Salt SPECIAL OFFER Tint LfanfM EdHiOfl Wo Heart to Heart Trtilu ONLY Framed 416 8777491 348 Guelph Street NEXT TO BELL GLASS IN THE KNOLCREST CENTRE Georgetown Legion Lines MG TUTTY Branch PRO Lieutenant Alexander Robert Dunn from the 11th Hussars was the first Canadian to win the Vic toria Cross and he did so on The Charge of the Light at the Crimean battle of Balaclava Since then 93 Canadians or foreign nationals serving in Canadian units have received the award of them in the First World War All were brave It was not their rank or their length of service that was the criteria They saw what had to be done and did it CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS Car Club July 2690 J and G Storm C and Bosma Jim Watson 142 Joe Deboer Mac McLean Dave Friday Night Euchre July 2790 Ladies 1st Floss Tacy 2nd Mae Tost Most Lone Hands Myra Peasey Men 1st Vi Hewitt 2nd Harrison Most Lone Hands Bert Porter Saturday Meat Draw 2890 Denny McCartney Denny Wright Judy Grace two time winner Newt Monk Sheila Hicks Paul Yates Lottie Bottoms Jimmy Hayes Dons Frank Kirk K Nash The steaks were won by Newt Monk is a letter of thanks sent to the Royal Navy Durham Branch Mr Eric Reynolds The Hall Garth Durham City England Dear Mr Reynolds Comrade George Sandifer has presented a plaque to our Branch from the Royal Navy Association Durham C Branch We wish to express to you our thanks and appreciation for this Friendship award This is one of many ways that close ties may be maintained bet ween the Allied Forces and those of the British Empire that formed a marvelous fighting force in two wars Again thank you and we shall display it proudly Yours in Comradeship Florence L Secretary treasurer Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion ESTHETICS TANNING TONING We Specialize In foil Body Cure Facials Elect MikeUp Bach Treatment Mm Ear Sun Passive LashB Tint Machines 8736013 The Indoor Mall Guelph St Georgetown Nells DRIVING SCHOOL CRASH COURSE Aug 27283031 8 30to3 30 For Information About Courses or Private Lessons phone 8772671 Special event celebrated Halton Hills Mayor Rubs Miller centre was just one the many well wishers on hand Saturday after at Glen Williams Town Hall to wish Harry and Jessie Shortill congratulations on the celebration or their 50th Wedding Anniversary In commemoration of the event Mayor Miller presented the still beaming couple with a scroll ot recognition from the Town of Halton Hills Mr and Mrs also received congratulatory scrolls from Prime Minister Brian Peel MP Garth Turner and RayHnatyshn GovernorGeneral of Canada Herald Photo Enter Our SHOPPING SPREE CONTEST Dcl03 You Could Be 1 of 8 Winners Of A 500 Shopping Spree At Any One Of The Participating Merchants HERES HOW TO ENTER Simply visit one at the Participating Shopping Spin Value Store ill in an entry coupon No purchase it necessary ends 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