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xX, rim ESCA XH 8 A SER § VA ix C8 TRIS YE (34) / « a Ross Weir of the lpcal branch of the Royal -Canadian Legion helps Bob Elliott show off the medal he earned in the provincial level of the Legion's literary contest. Bob moved from the local level through district and zone to reach the provincial level. He was presented the first place award at a Lindsay provincial meeting on Saturday. He now moves on to Dominion level. Here Is his entry in the confest. IS REMEMBRANCE DAY NECESSARY? WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE". * By Bob Elliot It was very grey, overcast and misty that morning, probably the same type of conditions that had prevailed that same morning thirty years previous. Suddenly through the mist of fog, a slight glimpse of - land was seen, which slowly grew and loomed before us, dominated with sheer cliffs, rocky beaches and grey docks. ---- en It was August 19th, 1972 and my parents and I were approaching the dock at Dieppe, France on a car ferry from Southhampton, England. It was the 30th anniversary of the ill fated Canadian raid on Dieppe August 19th, 1942, and we had travelled there to participate in the memorial services. My father had taken part in that raid, was captured by the Germans and.spent almost three years in a German prisoner of war camp. As we approached the dock, I attempted to visualize, as he "must have felt that day with the GermawTmachine guns pounding and the first sight of the bloody beach strewn with dead bodies. ¢ } The feeling which I experienced sent shivers down my back. As we landed on the dock, we were met by friendly, smiling French faces, not the hostile, murderous gunfire my father had met. Later that afternoon as my father and I walked along the beach, now covered with sun bathers, rather than bullet riddled bodies, I could see a change sweep over his usually contented face, as the memory of that day 'in hell came flooding back into his memory. His facial features became full of emotion and sadness. His inner feelings became even more prevalent later in the day at the Canadian War Memorial Cemetery as he knelt beside the graves of his two buddies both of 'whom had been killed during the raid. I cannot fully expréss the emotions which I felt, pride, wonder and remorse. The town of Dieppe had not forgotten these men, as every veteran there for the reunion was met with a kiss and a handshake, by a grateful, teary eyed Dieppe resident, who couldn't express enough thanks. Canadian flags flew everywhere in the town, and the veteran parade swelled my heart with pride, as the townspeople gave a standing ovation to the parading vets, some limping from old war wounds, but everyone with heads held high. The memorial service on the beach was-very touching, as the vets placed wreaths on the memorial, their faces taunt "with emotion. . _ Is remembrance day necessary? Although I admit that my involvment is due to my fathers sufferings and hardships I believe that if any Canadian had seen what I saw in those few days at Dieppe, he probably would have felt those things I did and said yes, a day of remembrance is the very least we could do for "those who died. They died not for the sake of war, but because it was their responsibility, their duty to do what their country asked them. I feel that these men should be honoured for their exploits and remembered as the true heroes they really were. At the going down of the sun; and in the morning, we "should' remember them. - Games - Puzzles.' FRED'S HOBBY SHOP MODELS - SLOT CARS . Trains - Boats Craft Kits & Supplies - Ar Sup News from Eps By Jean Jeffery The. Variety Music pro- gramme at Utica Memory Hall on Friday evening was a most unusual success story. The Gibson family from the Uxbridge area arrived in force and were re-inforced " by several of their friends, so with guitars, accordions, banjo, spoons and a couple of violins and the piano, with several good singers in the group, we had a rare evening of old time and country music witha little western thrown in for good measure. After the programme dur- ing which several lucky draws were held and the appliqued quilt was shown, all retired to the lower floor where the centennial mugs and plates were on exhibit- ion. The boys also have centennial pens. The U.C.W. ladies had AY NNT fA vy . tbinvail fucdlat fon bib abein fuse Sodas dvsiod dun advarsin " Coffee REGAN EH TI Te ARBEIT FF 2 Te REI YF a Ar iF several bazaar tables se up. and cookies were enjoyed by all. May 15 will be Harmony Night at Trinity United Church. Woodville Country Chords will bring us a barbershop programme. - This is a Centennial project for our church and is spon- sored by Epsom-Utica Couples Club. Hope to see you at Trinity U.C. Hall on Saturday evening at 8:00 P.M. Church at Epsom at the regular hour of 11:30 a.m. with Mie Ward as pastor, - next Sunday. There will be a very special service at the Church at 7:30 p.m. that "evening, when the Rev. Jas. Bushell of Minden will be our guest speaker. We were sorry to learn that Mrs. F. Munro is ill in Port Perry hospital. We do wish her a speedy recovery. Wolmanized = @ Pressure-Treated Lumber f IPH Tas any i 2 abd FRY A VR A weiter dd sedbvssdisndoit sald lodoaiod cdi fo Boiiond SV dad lapped Bail 77% GEN >, . . 3 ' a PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 12, 1976 -- 7 i om and area Mr. and Mrs. Watson were "entertained at the home of son. Fred and Mrs. Watson of Ajax on Mother's Day. Mrs. Huggins and Miss A. Jeffery of Orillia called on their brother Gordon, and Mrs. Jeffery on Saturday. Mrs. A. Card visited her mother, Mrs. E. Tripp. on Shirley Road on Sunday. The Asling family cele- brated Mother's Day by all being at home with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Asling. Donald's mother, Mrs. Alma Asling of Whitby, Mrs. Ron Asling and - daughter, Georgia, and (her friend Tina were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Catherwoed, Brian and Barry of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ashton and child- ren, all called on Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ashton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer "2. Wilson and Mrs. W. 0. Simp- {#7 son visited their friend, Mrs. Beatrice Grey of Mildmay on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wil- son visited Saturday and Sunday with son, Keith and Mrs. Wilson, and their grandchildren, Dawn and David, of Sarnia. ! Some of the ladies in our v{¥ commun®y saw a pretty quilt picture in a magazine. Faye said, "I think I can make a pattern similar * So material was bought : 1d a beautiful quilt was m. de. All the work is handsewn. 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