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Page IB THE HERALD Wednesday November 1990 -Community- Canadian armed forces personnel commanded respect By M TUTTY O Br In the six years of the Second World War more than one million Canadian men and women enlisted in the armed forces of these gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom The quality of Canada contribu tion was naturally smaller than that of her major allies Great Britain and the United States but their achievements had been of the highest order In the words of the official historian of the Canadian Army Canada record might com mand respect even by the dards of the great powers Not just the Canadian Army emerged with a proud record The Royal Canadian Air Force had a substantial share the air offensive against the enemy forces and our British Com Air Training Plan helped tram large numbers of airmen from the other Com monwealth Nations The Royal Canadian Navy pro tected allied convoys from enemy submarines in the Atlantic Ocean and ultimately was entrusted to do the bulk of the convoy work Canada economic and finan cial contribution was not only im but generous New in were created and met the demand for war supplies from munitions to vehicles aircraft and ships Our liason role between Great and the United States and in the field of diplomacy was of great importance For a country of only 11 million people our contributions to the defeat of the Axis powers were remarkable and was such to win the respect of other nations Canada as a nation matured through the ordeal of war and we have assumed the respon of a member of the world community Throughout the world the Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains graves and memorials to commemorate members of the Commonwealth Forces who died during the First and Second World Wars A total of Canadians are thus commemorated in coun tries The following are some of the and Legion Lines M6 TUTTY Branch 120 PRO for Canadians who died in the Se cond World War Beny sur Canadian Cemetery Wan Bay War Cemetery Holten Cana dian war Cemetery Canadian War Cemetery Runnymede Memorial and Moro River Canadian War Cemetery Individual acts of great courage occur frequently during war but only a few are seen and recorded Those that are stand out s examples for all to see and admire and respect During the Second World War Canadians were awarded the Victoria Cross the Com monweaiths highest military decoration for bravery Their valor sets them apart as Cana of the highest order Company Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn of the Winnipeg Grenadiers Hong Kong Dec 1941 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cecil Merritt of the South Saskatchewan Regiment Dieppe France Aug Hononary Captain John Wier of the Canadian Chaplain Service Dieppe France Aug 19 1942 Captain Paul Tnquet of the Royal 22e Regiment Casa Beradi Italy Dec 14 Major John Keefer Mahony of the Westminister Regiment Motor Melfa River Italy May 1944 Pilot Officer Andrew Charles of the Royal Canadian France June Flight Lieutenant David Ernest Hornell of the Royal Canadian Airforce Sea Patrol North Sea June 1944 Major David Vivian Curne of the South Alberta Regiment 29th Armoured Car Regiment St Lambert sir Dives France Aug 18 20 1944 Ernest Smith of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Savio River Italy Oct Award winner Long time Agricultural Society member Ironside accepts the Wilbur Award from Bird at the Society annual dinner last evening The Wilbur Award is the annual award presented to a member sir vice to the society above and beyond the regular tasks Herald GREETINGS GIFTS NOW O GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8737096 On New Lite and Swiss Vitamins NOW OPEN MONDAYS LANE Natural foods IS Willow St ACTON 1944 Sergeant Aubrey Cosens of the Queen s Own Rifles of Canada Goch Calcar Road Germany Feb 2526 1945 Major Frederick Albert of the Essex Scottish Regiment Germany March 1 1945 Corporal Frederick George Topham of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Diersfordt Germany March 24 1945 Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Onagawa Bay Honshu Japan Aug Sgt at Arms Harry Bottoms re quires Color Party s for the following Friday November at the Georgetown High School Time 9 am Friday November 9th at Park School Time 30 a m For further in formation contact Harry Bottoms at Jean Poppy Chairman stdl needs your help canvassing for Poppy Week Please be generous with your tune The Poppy Roster in the Club Room has some empty spaces just waiting for your name Ray Clarke Membership Chairman reminds all members that to be an early bird you must pay your dues by November 30 Roy Bradley Sports Chairman wishes to remind all Legion members that Double Darts for the Fred Gilmer trophy will be held in the Club Room Nov 17 For further information please contact your Sports Chairman Roy Bradley Ways and Means Chairman and Entertainment Chairman Dave has booked the following entertainment in the Lounge Nov 24 Arrow Buy your meat tickets early on Saturday so you can be on the early bird draws November loth Remembrance Dinner tickets behind the bar Don be disappointed get yours now Car Club Draw November 1st 312 Jim Smith 382 Ormie Carter Jack Kemshead Sr 125 John Ken Riley 246 Rex Day Friday Night Euchre November 2nd Ladies 1st Joan Clancy 2nd Emily Sargent and Madge Craig tied Most Lone Hands Mae Tost Mens 1st 2nd Alice MacDonald Most Lone Hands Vi Hewitt Saturday Afternoon Meat Draw Early Bird No Jean Murphy No Jean Murphy Regular draw Norma Lawrence Jean A Nolan Bud Haynes Anne Willis Duke Blood Bill Simpson Norma Lawrence Cathy Watson Cathy Watson Dorothy Vinkle Jean Narey The roast was won by Roy Bradley The tickets for the Maple eafs game against the Philadelphia flyers Nov was won by Bill Wilken son he Remembrance Day Parades mes are on the board in the Club Room and also the paper Sick Report It has been another quiet week but this left me time to visit with some members still on the recovery and recreation routine watching he idiot box keeping 77 British Bakers lV I British British Breads Pastries 330 Gudph St Georgetown ACROSS FROM NEILS0H S an eye on the wife and generally getting in her hair Jim Collier was much improved since my last visit still exercising to the best of his ability Buster Hale well he was his old self taking an interest everything He was saying he would love to visit the branch and shoot the breeze with the boys but that he really was bothered with the smoke residue it makes no sense to his condition The surprise of the week was the reentry of Red into the ranks of the temporary disabled but when I visited on Saturday Jean was saying he was much improved and that s a good sign Tough luck Red no goodies on the meat draw bet ter luck when you re up and about you will have some change coming This is a wrap Sick Chairman Branch 120 Chuck Dr Denis Beauchesne is pleased to announce the of Dr Wilma Grin in the practice of family dentistry Telephone Off Hours by appointment Evening apple available Georgetown Profess Arts Avenue Su te306 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Die Mold Tool Limited The Hills Herald Dunlop Insurance Limited Royal Bank Canada School Transit Georgetown Market Place Club Georgetown Buywtse Georgetown Inc R Bu Iding Systems ltd The Savoy Neville Georgetown Auto Glass Holy Cross Parish Hall Carta Rotary Dubai Acton ends Rotary PROCLAMATION rig YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK WHEREAS the vast majority of the youth are concerned knowledgeable and responsible citizens and WHEREAS the accomplishments and achieve ments of these young citizens deserve recognition and praise of their elders and WHEREAS Optimist International has since developed and promoted a program entitled Youth Appreciation Week and WHEREAS the citizens of Halton Hills Ontario have indicated a desire to om with the Optimists in expressing appreciation and approval of the contributions of the youth I Russell Miller Mayor therefore proclaim the week of ber to November as YOUTH AP WEEK Hills Ontario By this action let it be known that we have faith in the ability of todays youth as they assume responsible roles in the future of mankind