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Oakville Beaver, 2 Sep 1994, p. 2

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The projects slated for Oakville range from Phase I and II of Neyagawa Boulevard ($2.2â€"million) to upgrades to the Oakville Humane Society building ($300,000.) (Continued from page 1) president and Infrastructure Minister Art Eggleton agreed, drawing particular attention to the waterfront park and radio system. The Antwerp celebrations will be held regardless and Whitaker â€" who with his Royal Hamilton Light Infantry fought alongside the Belgian Secret Army â€" is looking forward to every event. These include parades, dinners, reunions, films, receptions and much more. One of the more touching occaâ€" sions will be a floral tribute by schoolchildren at the graves of war "It‘s not just veterans but Canada that looks bad," says Whitaker. "We don‘t like being embarrassed by our (Continued from page 1) For example, the 10â€"day trip by the 200â€"member Canada Remembers contingent to Belgium includes a stop in Brussels â€" a city liberated by the British and in which no Canadians fought â€" but not Antwerp. Its 55â€"piece band will play there for the King of Belgium â€" but not Antwerp. Although drums and pipes will be on hand, sheet music will be supplied to a British band so it can play O Canada. Programs a boon to town‘s infrastructure An elegant mahoganyâ€"finished table for your hall or living room in the classic Chippendale style with straight legs and blocked feet. The two spacious drawers have solid brass pulls. 29‘/"h x 31"w x 12"/a"d Prices effective through September 11, 1994. Ask for our free catalogue. We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express CHIPPENDALE BENCH Fabric shown not included. 19‘/:"h x 19%/1"w x 12"d Free street and lot parking evenings after 6 p.m. Free lot parking all day Saturday and Sunday. 229 Lakeshore Road East (west of Trafalgar) 842â€"4088 Reg. $349 FOYER TABLE Visit the store nearest you and pickâ€"up our new Fall catalogue featuring The Foyer Table and other timeless designs. Reg. ‘129 Schoonselhof contains the graves of 348 Canadians. ""The Belgians know more of what Canadians did that Canadians do," said Whitaker. A ceremony of particular signifiâ€" cance to Whitaker will take place on Saturday when the Meritorious Denis and Shelagh Whitaker casualties and resistance and political prisoners in Schoonselhof Cemetery. Each year the grave of one Canadian soldier is singled out. On Monday a wreath will be laid for Orangeville‘s Roy J. McConachie, who was all of 21 when he was killed on Sept. 23, According to Eggleton, while more than half â€" or $3.8â€"billion â€" has already been allocated as part of the twoâ€"year, Canadaâ€"wide infrastructure plan, the program has illustrated how three levels of government can work together for a common, and successful, end. "I hope this becomes a model for other programs in this country," he said. "It is the balance between hard and soft services that enriches our people‘s lives and in turn builds communiâ€" ty," she said. An estimated 161 manâ€"years of construction employment is expected to result from the various local ventures. On the financial side, Mulvale is pleased Oakville‘s contribution will not impact the residential tax base in 1994 and will effect it only minimally in subsequent years. Mayor Ann Mulvale said approval of this full specâ€" trum of projects will accomplish everything from mainâ€" taining the vitality of commercial districts to keeping and attracting new commercial/industrial growth. of other facilities across town. Since the war, Whitaker and Colson have stayed in touch and played host to one another on visits. The Belgian soldier even attended the book launch for Tug Of War. Following the official events, the Whitakers plan on returning to some of the places they visited over the past 10 years while researching their "The Allies did not have a major port in order to finish the war," explained Whitaker. Their mission â€" to capture and hold strategic harbor positions against German sabotage when the Allies arrived â€" took six weeks but on Nov. 28, 1994 the first boat sailed into Service Award is bestowed upon Col. Eugene Colson, commander of the Antwerp dock resistance. (Rarely is this granted to a nonâ€"Canadian.) Colson â€" a "very intrepid, brave and determined fighter" â€" organized Antwerp dockworkers with no mili~ tary training into a unit under what Whitaker calls "dire circumstances."

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