The Citizen, 2017-05-11, Page 36PAGE 36. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017.
Committed to succeed
Comedian and magician Daniel Steep, centre, a native of the community, was on hand on
Saturday to help the Londesboro and District Lions Club mark its 40th anniversary. The day
featured a free barbecue, a number of special presentations and a tree -planting ceremony, as
well as a magic show in the upper portion of the village's community hall. Steep needed some
help with this particular trick, so he enlisted the services of Ruby Taylor, left, and Charlie
Shaddick, right. However, things didn't go as planned so every time Taylor tried the trick again,
Steep provided a bigger wand. As you can see, the trick took a few tries to complete. (Denny
Scott photo)
Dutch Princess visit
confirmed for May 14
Continued from page 35
of the princess and her husband will
be highlighting the Canadian
sacrifices during the campaign to
liberate the Netherlands in 1944 and
1945. "I came to appreciate this
bond in a tangible way when (co-
chair) Jim Rutledge and I visited
Holland in May, 2015", says Sid
Bruinsma. "We attended the 70th
Dutch Liberation Anniversary
celebration and were overwhelmed
with the warmth and respect we
received as Canadians."
Local historian Jim Rutledge
points out that 7,600 Canadians,
including 20 Huron County
servicemen, gave up their lives to
liberate the Netherlands. "We want
to reach out to all veterans and the
families of our Huron County
residents with the continued
friendship and gratitude expressed
by the people of the Netherlands.
The organizing committee has
been meeting for the past two years
to re -imagine how to create a living
connection with our young people.
"We would like to take advantage of
modern technology to create a
memorable, world-class event in
Goderich, and then maintain that
connection by providing a unique
dynamic website that will endure for
many years afterward," says
committee media manager Patrick
Nagle of the Rural Business
Network. "Canadians are not very
good at telling their own stories. Our
service people came home wanting
to get on with their lives, rather than
relive the past war experiences.
Unfortunately, that leaves much of
our nation's story untold. We will
capture this story with first-hand
accounts while we still can," says
Nagle. The website will invite
participation from our veterans, their
families, and Dutch immigrants who
settled in Canada after the war.
Participating military units from the
1st Canadian Army will be invited
share their regimental histories,
participate in the May celebration,
and make known their continued
commitment to freedom"
The May 14 event begins at 2:30
p.m. when Princess Margriet,
accompanied by her husband,
Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven
arrive at Liberation Memorial Park
in Goderich. The couple will then
review a parade and unveil a plaque
which honours the Canadian
sacrifice in the Liberation of the
Netherlands campaign.
Princess Margriet and her husband
will then travel to the Trinity
Christian reformed Church in
Goderich where a concert will be
performed by the Royal Regiment of
Canada, accompanied by pipers of
the 48th Highlanders.
During a reception, the Princess
and her husband will be meeting
with veterans, and the families of the
20 Huron County servicemen killed
during the Dutch Liberation
campaign. A scroll of remembrance
will be signed by both Princess
Margriet and Professor Van
Vollenhoven, which includes the
names of each of our "Huron County
20".
For more information visit
www.dutch-canadi ansremember.ca
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