Page 8 THE STRATFORD MIRROR Friday, November 16, 1945. Remembrance Day Jottings It's not so long ago since many Were very much opposed to military training for youths; but anyone would have been favorably impressed with the splendid showing made by the cadets in the parade last Sunday. . Yes, the cadet bands were good, too, and we were equally proud of those boys who did so well under the able leadership of Bandmaster E. M. Brett. Cadet work is good training for these lads and gives them a taste of discipline which they will appreciate in the years that lie ahead. The. military service at Central United Church was in charge of the minister, Capt. Rev. N. Allen Healey. The value of his overseas experience was quite evident in the finished way he conducted the service, especially the consecration and presentation of the colors, and his timely sermon to the capacity congregation. In both the church parade and the cenotaph service it was rather inter- esting to watch the two veterans, Privates Masters and Miliken, take their responsibility so seriously in the handling of the colors. They did their part well throughout. It is surprising how much a detail such as this con- tributes to the smooth execution of a military function. May we offer a suggestion? The cenotaph service was really not lengthy but some of those boys in uni- form got quite heated in the church, and coming out into the chilly air out- side without overcoats were laid up afterwards with a severe cold. Under - these conditions would it be possible to shorten the outside service? Another incident which we noted with considerable pleasure was the presence of Miss Bertha McLellan at the cenotaph service, who was prob- ably the most. interested spectator. As her many friends know, Miss Mc- lellan has been bed-ridden for many years, but through the _ thoughtful kindness of some young men she fre- quently gets out to St. James Church Sunday mornings. These young men deserve much commendation and wevcannot resist the temptation of telling who they are: Dick Moore, Howard Robertson, Ted Denroche, 'Harry Fooks and Ken MacRae. Capital Correspondent (Continued from page 5) tion's affairs. Therefore, in view of whese occurrences and others, it would be no surprise if some of the work may not be held over for the 1946 session. Considerable Confusion As a result of false rumors, it is re- vealed in Ottawa that the wrong im- pression has been created that the National) Emplyoment Office creates jobs for veterans or others across Can- ada whereas in reality this National Employment Office has the task merely of distributing available jobs. This is mentioned at this time since there are reports that discharged ser- vice pefsonnel had been offered in- ferior jobs at very low rates of pay and other similar stories, with the re- mark that none of these rumors on in- vestigation turn out to be anything but false. Nevertheless, such rumors do tend to undermine the confidence of the veteran seeking employment so that their flat rejection is in the pub- lic interest. However, it should be re- ported that the Royal Commission on Veterans' Qualifications, which sat in 11 Canadian cities and heard represen- tations from education, trade unions, employers and the services, had offer- ed no less than 82 recommendations to the Government in Ottawa in a 30,000 word report how to facilitate the ser- viceman's return to- civilian life, in- cluding a claim that Canada's plans for re-establishment are "too few in number and limited in scope to pro- vide opportunities for more than a very small proportion of her veter- ans." 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