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ia ihe Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 13.1996 Canadian Military In a "Sad State" Says War Veteran The Bowmanville Legion Branch 178 Drum and Pipe Corps escorted the Orono and area veterans to the Cenotaph Cenotaph located at the north-west comer of Main and Station Streets. Services of Remembrance were held in Orono Sunday afternoon. Four Sea Cadets stood guard at the Bowmanville Cenotaph Cenotaph during Sunday's ceremonies. Between 100 and 150 veterans, family members, and other residents came oùt for the annual Remembrance Ceremonies. At the Bowmanville Cenotaph on Sunday, Richard Lovekin laid a wreath on behalf of MP Alex Shepherd in memory of all those people who gave their lives for peace. Clarington Pauses to Remember In Orono, every local group gets a chance to be part of the ceremony. Here, two youngsters from Scouts Can- ' ada slowly march up the pathway to place a wreath. Every November 11 there are fewer people who remember, remember, and more who don't seem to care. That's an unfortunate sign of the times, says World War Two Lancaster pilot and long-time Kotarian, Keith Billet, who was the featured speaker at the November 7th meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. But fighting apathy isn't the only battle veterans face today. Film productions such as the CBC's now-infamous "The Valor and the Horror" also put them on the defensive. defensive. In Brief... Cavan Syrup Best in World Where would you get the best maple syrup in the world? Talk to Robert Staples of Cavan, Ontario, whose syrup won the John David Eaton World Championship Cup earlier this month at the Royal Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The field crop classes, including including syrup, are open to growers all over the world and as a result are recognized as world championship trophies. trophies. Winners of this year's awards came from as far east as Prince Edward Island, as far west as Alberta, and as far south as Pennsylvania. Forestry Student Makes Dean's List Gregory J. Tink of Craig Court in Bowmanville has earned a place on the Dean's List at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Tink is enrolled in the four year forestry program at UNB. To qualify for the Dean's List students must obtain a sessional grade point average of 3.7 or greater. Bowmanville Bingo Player Wins $50,000 "I went to get a bag of milk and came back $50,000 richer," says Debbie Reid of Bowmanville. The 38-year-old mother of two says she jumped up and down after scratching the winning Instant Bingo ticket she bought at Checkers variety variety store on Wavcrlcy Road. Reid picked up her winnings winnings on November 6th. She and her husband Paul plan to buy a car, pay bills, and put the remainder toward a new house. Credit Union to Launch Food Drive The DUCA Community Credit Union invites citizens to join them in thinking about sharing during the holiday season. Non-perishable food items and toys may be dropped off at their branch located at 136 King Street E, in Bowman- ville. All donations will be kept in the community and distributed by the local Salvation Salvation Army. In fact, some veterans were sufficiently angered by the CBC's portrayal of Canadian Canadian soldiers that they responded responded by making their own production, from a soldier's view of valor entitled, "No Price Too High." Billet said audiences could catch the four-part series set to air November 19 - 22 on Channel 17 out of Buffalo. The Valor and Horror was not the first time a crown corporation corporation tried to denigrate Canadian military heroes, says Billet, citing the National National Film Board's treatment of World War One aviator Billy Bishop. Billet doesn't say Canada's Canada's Armed Forces are without without areas for improvement.. But their shortcomings are mostly a reflection of Ottawa's Ottawa's neglect, he points out. "The Canadian military is in a sad state," admits Billet. "Peacekeepers have done us proud in many parts of the world, but we haven't trained them very well nor have we equipped them very well." He was dismayed several years back to learn plans to purchase 50 EH101 helicopters helicopters were scrapped as he says the present ones are so bad SuUek sutton group " group, dynamic realty inc. 129 King Street East Bowmanville Telephone: (905)697-1700 World War Two Veteran Keith Billet "they're not even safe to sit in on the ground, let alone fly." Billet also said Canadians. should think twice before they condemn the now- disbanded air squadron captured captured on videotape in one of its hazing rituals. "They were an elite, mean, nasty, dirty, fighting group of men. It's a lot of nonsense, this hazing. If I was going into combat, these are the guys I'd like to have there." This Remembrance Day, citizens in this country should not forget that Canadians have distinguished themselves themselves in the Boer War, World War I and World War II and the Korean conflict Billet hopes his country will be prepared do so in the future. future. Betty Smith 90 Lawrence Ores., Bowmanville IMMEDIATE POSSESSION $149,900. Absolutely nothing left to be done on this fully refurbished 3 or 4 bedroom home with main floor family room plus lovely big rec room, newer hi eff. gas furnace, extra big lot! POWER OF SALE, PONTYPOOL $109,900. 3 bedroom bungalow on scenic 1/2 acre lot. High block basement, upgraded windows, modern oil furnace, large principal rooms. Try your offer - must be soldi I BUILDING LOT, JACKMAN ROAD - $59,900. Sewer, water, gas available. Scenic lot backing on wooded ravine with Bowmanville Creek. Call Betty Smith 697-1700. 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