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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-11-10, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016. PAGE 19. Ten Pas tradition firmly rooted in Remembrance Day Continued from page 2 and say he was away on business and he wouldn't have to work that week. The war was winding down and it was 1945 and Henk was nine years old. The Germans were being chased out of Holland by the Allied Forces. It was May 7, the day before Freedom Day and the Germans came to the Ten Pas home. The soldiers were hungry and they asked if Mrs. Ten Pas would make them some food. She prepared potatoes and fried eggs for them. The morning of Freedom Day, the soldiers came again to the house. This time it was to warn the family to hide the children in the corners away from the windows. The Germans were going to plant explosives in the tree -lined road and blow up the trees to try and stop the Allies from catching up. The explosions blew out every piece of glass of the windows in the house, but the family was unharmed. The Allies were very close behind and entered the village of Winterswyk and found the roads blocked by the trees. They worked to clear the roads of the trees and upon arriving at the Ten Pas home, a Canadian crew was hungry. Again, Mrs. Ten Pas was asked to make fresh baked potatoes and fresh fried eggs, from the few hens they had. The soldiers gave Henk's father oranges, cigarettes, Coke and marmalade jam. The war was over and the town partied and danced in celebration. Henk remembers that they were good guys and he was happy to meet the Canadian soldiers. It is these stories that remind us that many in our community have seen firsthand what happened during the war and how it has touched the lives of many in our community unknown to us. The second story is from the granddaughter of Henk Ten Pas. It is Hard at work The Brussels Legion and Cadet Corps were hard at work late last month as the year's Poppy Campaign began. Legion and Cadet members could be seen throughout the village going door-to-door canvassing for the campaign. They could also be seen outside of popular community events like Sgt. Thomas Warner, left, and Master Cpl. Dylan Metzger, who were stationed at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre as the Brussels Lions hosted a community breakfast. (Shawn Loughlin photo) a story by Kaitlyn McKay that she wrote many years ago as an 11 -year- old child about Remembrance Day. Growing up in a family where Remembrance Day was celebrated because of the importance it had played in the family's history, she related her thoughts in her story: Could you ever imagine the courage and bravery that it took for each soldier to step onto the battlefield? Fight for the freedom we have today and come home wounded or never come home at all? In the place we are at today, the only things we can do, are remember the soldiers, stand for the two minutes of silence on Nov. 11 and wear the blood red poppy with respect. It is very important. When you think of the soldiers that went to war, people think they are going to war for their lives, but nothing else, when we have to remember the families as well as the friends. Think of the sorrow and pain that the family and friends are going through. When you think about the family, maybe they only cry, but they might do more than that. From my opinion I would think that first, they would be heartbroken to have to see them leave, then to have the thought of them never coming back. Even when the family and friends don't have any tears left to cry, they will be thinking about that terrible letter and when you get it — you're devastated. It must be a nightmare. If we don't remember the soldiers, then war would be here for no reason. The fact that soldiers risked their lives for us would be meaningless. Kneeling at the grave of a fallen soldier wouldn't mean anything. Everything is forgotten. The freedom that the soldiers fought for wouldn't have a purpose. It wouldn't be fair. For the soldiers being brave, their reward is we have to let them know that they are heroes. We have to wear the Poppy. We have to Remember them at the battle. Being a hero is probably tougher than it seems. So what we have to do is think of what they went through. We thank all of the soldiers that loved and cared. We have to stand and remember on Nov. 11. Wear the blood red Poppy with respect. We have to keep Remembrance Day alive. This is a busy week at the Brussels Legion Branch. Poppy Chairman Sandra Josling has been busy organizing the wreaths and looking after the details surrounding the Remembrance Day service at the Branch. We appreciate everyone wearing a Poppy and thank all for their donations to the Poppy fund. A reminder that the Poppy is to be laid to rest at the setting of the sun on Remembrance Day. The Thursday night blind mixed darts started on Thursday evening with 13 darters enjoying the first night. Winners were: first, Daisy Wong and Sandra Josling; second, Sue Buck and John Stadelmann; high, Gord Jacklin, 108. There were 13 darters for the first night and they hope to have a few more come out each week. Congratulations to Comrade Deb Cann on being the October early - bird winner of her 2018 dues. There is one more chance to be an early bird winner for the month of November. Congratulations to our Branch Comrades who participated in the mixed double and team darts this past weekend. Ron Schmidt and Daisy Wong were the second place winners of the doubles competition and they joined with Jason and Carol Colgate to place second in the team division. They will advance to district play. The next zone date is Dec. 3 for singles and doubles play. Stop in and sign up soon for play. 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