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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 9, 1977 Section Two REMEMBRANCE DAY Membership Grows at Branch 178 Membership in the Bow- manville branch of the Royal Canadian Legion totals 793 persons, accordîng to Branch 178 past president, Stan Dunn. In an interview recently, the past president pointed out that the membership is the third highest in the Legion's Fi Zone. It is behind Oshawa, with over 2,000 members and slightly behind Ajax which has 804. The Legion's membership is the highest it has ever been, Mr. Dunn said. The membership of the Bowmanville branch includes 183 associate members and 131 fraternal members. Assoc- iates are sons and daughters of Legion members, while Fraternal members are those in the Legion's ranks who are not veterans, members of the armed forces or R.C.M.P. or sons and daughters of Legion- aires. In Bowmanville, the Royal Canadian Legion had, its beginning on September 24, 1930, which means that it is just three years short of its 5th anniversary. Originally, it was called the First World War Veterans' Association and'later the British Empire Service League. t was only in the 1950's that the name Royal Canadian Legion Was used. Early meetings were held in the Bowmanville town hall, the basement of the St. John's Anglican Church and in a union hall. In the mîd 1940's, the branch purchased its own building on Queen St. The last 10 years have seen consîderable activity at the Branch 178 headquarters with an addition added to the En tries Welcome In Legion's 1977 Litercry Con test Spokesman for Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bowmanville say there ès stili time for students to participate in the Remem- brance Day Literary Compos- ition Contest. The aim of the annual event is to encourage students to remember, think and partici- pate prior to and during the Remembrance Day obser- vances. Essays and poems With a Remembrance Day theme will be accepted until November 16. Three categories are in- cluded in the yearly event. There is a class for persons in grades 10 to 13; another class is for students from grades seven to nine; a third class is for junior students under grade six. Bob Brown, chairman of the literary contest, said recently that a total of 18 awards will be available for local students. A large num ber of entries are usuall received, he said, and he added thàt in some cases entire classrooms take part in the project. Winning essays will compete in other divisions of the Royal Canadian Legion and National winners in the senior category go to Ottawa on an ail expense paid trip. The national winners place wreaths on the cenotaph in Ottawa on behaîf of the youth of Canada during the national remembrance day services. Poppy Sales When you buy a poppy you are contributing funds to- wards helping veterans and their families. AIl money collected by the poppy compaign is used solely, for the benefit of disabled veterans and their de- pendents. From October 1975 to September 1976, a total of over three-quarters of a million dollars was spent on veterans and their failfies from the Royal Canadian Legioni's Poppy fund. .As well as the annual drive for funds, the Legion strives for improved pensions, medical and other benefits for their former comrades and their widows. Highway 2 ,ulding in 1967 as a Canadian Centemnial project and other renovations completed in 1975. These latest renovations include a new entrance andt a renovated kitchen and wash- A CIVIC SERVICE 0F REMEMBRANCE1 will he held at BOWMANVILLE CENOTAPH: Saturday, November l2th, 1977 10:45 a.m. Ail veterans, service clubs and organizations and the general Public are invited to attend. We respectfully request that merchants wil co-operate in closing their places of business during this special Remembra nce Service. In the event of rain, this Remembrance Service wilI be held in the Town Hall Auditorium. SERVICES WILL ALSO BE HELD AS FOLLOWS: "The soldiers going down in the cause of freedom neyer dies- inimortality is his" Sir Sam Hughes Mînister of Miliia and Defence at Valcartier 1914 RICE BOWL Restaurant 50 King St. E. Bowmanville Phone 623-3703 When you wear a poppy or display a poppy wreath you honour the dead and you help the living ST. MARYS CEMENT Co* N EWTONVILLE NEWCASTLE VILLAGE ORONO -Service at Cenotaph, Friday, November 11, 1977 at 11:00Oa.M. -Service at Cenotapb, Friday, November il, 1977at il :OOa.m. -Service at Cenota ph, THE WEEK 0F NOVEMBER 7th, 1977 THROUGH SATURDAy,' .NOVEMBER 12, 1977 IS DESIGNATED POPPY WEEK IN THÉ TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE. GARNET B. RICKARD Mayer Town of Newcastle IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row. That. mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short, days ago We lived, feit da'wn, saw sunset -glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die We shaîl not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.- Newcastf-le LUmber Ltde Phone 987-5050, Newcastle M Ceromýonies on Saturday Novembor i 2th, Bowmanville Cenotaph H1e loved the simple things He hated war, But when his cali came, 11e gave his ail. HOOPER'S TROPIIY CENTRE 19 King St. E. Phone 623-5747 Bowmnanvigîe M Rememubrance Day a day of poignancy and grief, of glory and rededication, a ,ay set aside to remember those who gave their lives that others might live. Hw.-y. 2 East of Newcastle Phone 987-4444 I -. q