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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 10, 1999 > Remembering Sgt. William Cutmore Oakville soldier fought By Wilma Blokhuis BEAVER FOCUS EDITOR Military buff Ken Cutmore has suitcases and suitcases full of old war records and photographs. Almost all of his vast collection is exclusively of his late uncle's military service, and his Ward War II top-secret First Special Service Force (FSSF) commando unit nicknamed the `Black Devil's Brigade.' The unit was formed in Helena, Montana, in July 1942 and was trained to be an amphibious-parachute-skicommando force. It was known for its fierce fighting tactics and night time raids - members disguised themselves by blackening their faces. The brigade got its nickname in 1944 from a captured German officer in Anzio, Italy, who muttered "the black devils are all around us." It was North America's toughest fighting force, and was the first dual-nation combat unit on side with the Allies. Its mission was always kept top-secret. The unit inspired the 1968 Hollywood movie D evil' s Brigade. Sgt. William Charles Cutmore was killed in action in southern France on Sept. 16, 1944, at age 26. "He fought on the front lines. . . . and was killed at 2 p.m., on the day the French Riviera near Menton was liber ated." He was killed in Fort Castillon, north of Menton and northeast of Nice. "The fort surrendered after my uncle was killed. By December 1944, their mission was accomplished." He is buried in Marseilles, France. "War is hell and my uncle was a victim of it." Cutmore, of Oakville, retraced some of his uncle's final steps, hiking the area near Fort Castillon, when he and his wife Jackie visited France a year ago this month. "I was looking for the battlefield where he was killed." While there, the Cutmores also vis ited the Mazarques Cemetery at Marseilles where 434 members of the FSSF, nine RCAF soldiers and one Canadian merchant seaman are buried. On Remembrance Day,. Cutmore placed small Canadian flags on each of the Canadian graves, and presented a large flag to the Royal British Legion which maintains the cemetery. He also placed a wreath on behalf of the FSSF and the Cutmore family, and Jackie placed one on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 114 Oakville. (See `Highway .. .' page B3) Sgt. W illiam C utm ore Major sponsors a big help By Bill Roebuck The Major Sponsors of the Oakville Rotary Auction are a special group. It's an impressive list of companies, including Tim Hortons, Computer Network Services, Prudential Town Realty, Lockwood Chrysler, Novartis, The Oakville Beaver and Cogeco Community Television - as well as many other important supporters. The following backgrounds will familiarize you with some of them others were described in last week's column. If you want to see one of the best sport utility vehicles made today, look no further than the lot at Lockwood Chrysler on Wyecroft Rd. in Oakville. There you'll find the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. And you can place your bid to drive one in this year's Auction - J. Lockwood Leasing has donated a six-month, 12,000 km lease! The dealership carries the full line of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products, and its fully independent leasing arm has the unique ability to lease any type of vehicle, whether it be domestic or import, something the company has been doing for over 10 years. Lockwood Chrysler is a long-term supporter of many Rotary activities in our community. The Oakville Beaver is Oakville's community information provider. With roots dating back to the 1800's, The Beaver is as much a part of the town as the harbours and the Canadian geese. Committed to providing local community news, the newspaper publishes three times a week and is the primary source for local business and services to promote themselves. The Oakville Beaver is proud to have donated over $200,000 in cash and inkind advertising for 1999 to support local community groups. The Beaver is pleased to once again be a part of the Oakville Rotary Auction and to be a partner with this very worthwhile event. Cogeco, your local cable and community television organization, is a diversified communications company with over 40 years of experience in cable and broadcasting. It is the second largest cable operator in Ontario, serving over 580,000 customers across the Province. The company strives to meet the communication needs of consumers and advertisers through cable distribution, broadcasting, Pay TV and Internet services. Its mission statement states: "In the changing and competitive world of communications, Cogeco aims to provide each of its customers with the widest possible choice of individual solutions at the most affordable price. "Cogeco is actively involved in creating local i o n programming, including the upcoming Oakville Rotary Auction. We'd also like to note our appreciation of several other sponsors of the Auction, including the TD Bank (which has several personal and business banking branches throughout the region), A-l Air Conditioning & Heating (providing sales and service to homes and businesses since 1967), Carolwood Corporation (supplier of Lignisul MSM nutritional supplements), and Compass Flooring Ltd. of Mississauga (a commercial and industrial distributor of floor, wall and ceiling solutions). Bill Roebuck is a member o f the Rotary Club o f Oakville-Trafalgar, one o f three clubs - with the Oakville North and Oakville West clubs - organizing the 1999 Oakville Rotary Auction. Oakville Rotary A u c t Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc. may not be a household name to everyone, but its cough, cold and allergy products certainly are. We're all familiar with Neo Citran, the hot liquid cold and flu medication that helps you feel like yourself again. For families with children, Triaminic offers the smart choice of cough syrups. Otrivin nasal spray helps you breathe easy, fast, when you're suffering from colds or allergies. You're likely to have some Novartis brands in your cupboard, especially during the coming cold season. Novartis is the world's leading life sciences company and its name means "new skills," which reflects on its commitment to innovation and development. And we can add community involvement to that list as well. November 19th, 20th Support your community. Tune into Cogeco TV 23 November 19th & 20th fo r the Rotary Auction. iwtnjKis UU W a n d e re rs View the collections of: · E ric a R o ssler · G a b ig (Italian Knits) Indoor Shopping with 38 great stores & services. Ample free parking. S a tu r d a y , N o v em b er 13 C h r i s t m a s C h a r it y C h a ll e n g e 2 : 1 5 p .m . - 3 : 1 5 p .m . B o o t s & S p u r s L in e D a n c e r s KIDS EAT FREE! W in t e r Mo nday n ig h t M A D N E S S ! Bring th e K id s o n M o n d a y N ig h ts a fte r 5 p m a n d t h e y e a t FREE! Kids must be accompaniedby an adult w itha iririmum(500 purchase before taxes Charities invited to be pari: of Spirit of Giving Once again, St. Mildred'sLightboum School is prepar ing for its annual Spirit of Giving Christmas Festival on Saturday, Nov. 27th, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the school, 1080 Linbrook R.d. Last year's event was a huge success. Many non-profit and charity groups that participated in the Christmas Festival found it to be beneficial. St. Mildred'sLight-boum Parents and Friends Association con tributed $2,000 to participating non-profit agen cies. This year's format will also include charity and non-profit groups selling their products. There will also be `Buy a Bow,' Bake Sale, Kris Kringle Shop, face painting, and other activi ties. New this year will be the Children's Wish Foundation Wishing Well. Bring foreign currency (coin), and make a wish as they toss it into the well. The proceeds will be given entirely to the Children's Wish Foundation. Organizations interested in join ing the Spirit of Giving Festival, contact Jennifer Fronk at 8449940 or Tracy Bowie at 3391025. · B e lm o n d o C o llectio n Oilskin Coats remaining stock while quantities last <§w<§)3l)<§)lbl]© 50% O ff Come & Meet Our friendly Merchants 2441 Lakeshore Rd. W. (Comer of Lakeshore & Bronte Rd.) 100 BRONTE RD. 905 4 6 9 -0 5 0 0 One Kiddie Meal per $5.00 purchase. Offer available for kids 12 years & under. Offer valid from: November - March Break 2420 LAKESHORE RD. W. 825-0719 825-0949 "Gakvillu SgjVmlyij liaFtra F iijillyts Assa )Prc<jiumil Fuliw 8? limps iteslmimntitoji ijxit ItealiyflayoiraE ggj^ihi riiotif 'A m iill! ajeffa Ciiaiwafioun? 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Fop more information call the Bronte Village BIA perishable tood items to support the (905) 825-3258 vuww.brontevillage.net Oakville Food Bank & Salvation Army Please bring winter coats to Deversified Financial Services r. · Santa's Mailbox & Photo Booth