HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-11, Page 7remembrance of loved ones.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Herman Hoste, read a letter from
the Save a Family Plan which
contained picture and
information about the needy
family in India that is being
helped by the league.
Mrs,. Wilson expressed thanks,
to those who had helped wit
October devotions. Mrs. James,
Devereaux for convening lunch
following a funeral, Mrs. Ken
Vince,nt for taking the Right to
Life Membership and Mrs. John
Jansen for bringing lunch to the
meeting. Parish ' visitors . for
November are Mrs. Ken Etue and
Mrs. Wm. Hart.
It was decided to send a
donation to the Diocesan 'Reserve
Fund, the Veterans' Christmas
Fund and The Christmas Fair at
Huronview. The Decemberr
meeting will begin at 5;30 with a
pot-luck supper to which senior
members and new members are
invited. There will be an
exchange of gifts and a Mission
cnilegti911?. p • k.hiw " Plans for. the bazaar were
discussed and conveners were
askedilo meet at the school Friday
evening to set up tables. Suitable
materials for members to make
articles forthe sewing booth were
given out.
Fr. Laragh spoke about the
exemplary life of John 'Ogilvie
who lived in Glasgow in the
seventeenth century and was
canonized recently,
forth, graduated from Fanshawe
College, St. ' Joseph's Campus,
London, on July 10 in Nursing,
She just received word that she
has successfully passed- her R.N.
examination. Donna is a student
at University of Windsor, where
she is enrolled in a 1 year
program of Public Health
Nursing.
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Legion ladies make
plans for parades
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THE fitIRoi41 EXPOSITOR,: -NOVEMBER 11 147
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An injustice of war
Odds n, Ends
by E1Qlne Townshend
two passing ladies, "I'll bet you think I'm
Chinese!”
The family lived in a small house on
Grand'pa's landtand five of the six children
enrolled in the local school. Meanwhile,
their father helped on, the farm.' After
trying in vain to pronounce his Japanese
name, Grandpa nicknamed him "Dick" - a
name that stuck with him through the
years.
Dad recalls the firSt threshing that Dick
helped with. The other workers assigned
him to the hole in the mow and practically
buried him. He didn't say a word; he just
kept piling the sheaves, until he gradually
rose abOve them. Of course, when the men
had to throw the sheaves up to him, they
didn't work as rapidly.
Dick grinned and in broken English
urged, "More sheafies, boys."
From that' day on, he was accepted by his
fellow workers.
Like all Japanese Canadians, Dick and
his wife had to rebuild their lives after the
war. They had to prove they were loyal,
trustworthy Canadians. They had to earn
the respect of their countrymen. Arid they
did. •
They tolerated the discrimination ddring""
and after the war. Through it all, they
retained'a sense ,of humour and of honour.
They worked hard to obtain a good
education for their children, and their only
goal was to better themselves.
The quality, for which I admire them the
most, was their lack of resentment. They
could have raised their family in bitterness
against white Canadians, but they didn't.
Instead, they rose about the injustice.
How many of us would have that kind of
courage and strength if suddenly placed in
a similar situation?
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A few years ago the CBC presented a
documentary on the treatment of Japanese
Canadians during World- WWII.
Before the war, 85% of the fishing
franchises along the B.C. coast were
Japanese-owned. When Canada .declared
war on Japan in 1941, the government
feared sabotage by these coastal Japanese,
although most of them had been born and
raised in Canada.
Drastic steps were taken to ensure the
country's safety. All Japanese Canadians
were registered and fingerprinted. Their
homes and businesses were confiscated ,
for which many of them never received
compensation.
They were moved inland to former
P.O.W. camps and were constantly
guar ded. During the evacuation, -rna'ny
families were separated. The fathers and
older boys worked in the bush, while the
old people,„the women and the children
were kept in other sites. They lived in tar
paper shacks and were issued P.O.W.
clothing with red spots on the backs of the
shirts that served as targets.
When the war ende,d,.they were turned
loose with no money or possessions, with
nowhere to g9 and with' few people who
liked or trusted them.
The CBC program was of particular
interest to me because my grandfather
brought one such family to his farm. The
arrangements were made, I believe,
through the Anglican Church. Although
they left the area before I was born, I feel
as though.! know them because my parents
and my grandparents often mention them.
Their arrival caused some scorn in the
community. While sitting on the running
board of Granctpa's truck in town one day,
the eight-year-old boy endured the stares
as long as he could. Then he quipped to
St. James' 'C.W.L: met in the
school on Tuesday 'Nov. 2nd with
Mrs.Ewart Wilson presiding. Fr,
Laragh opened the meeting with
the' League Prayer. Spiritual
convener, Mrs. Alvin Smale
spoke about November as the
month dedicated to the Souls in
Purgatory and read a ,prayer.in
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On Friday, October 22, Mr. and. tog their marriage, then moved to
Mrs. Carter Kerslake. celebrated their farm at 44;2,
their 35th Wedding Anniversary they still reSido. „
at a Ot•'together for relatives and
friends" nt the home of ,their son
and daughter-in-law, Craig and
Earbara Kerslake, Staffa.
The evening was spent playing
euchre with Carter and Grace
being presented with a number of
gifts at the end of the evening.
Mrs. Kerslake is the farmer
Grace McLauchlan, daughter of
DONNA MALKUS, daughter of the late Andrew .and , Carali
Dr. and' 'Mrs. E. Malkus, Sea- ---McLuhlan.
Mr. Kerslake is a son of the late
Walton and Margaret Kerslake.
The couple were married at the
home of the bride by the !ate Rev..,
Jamieson on October 22; 1941.'
Their attendants were Christina
MI.N Kaig and the late Jim
Hoggarth.
Carter and Grace lived in
Stratford for a short time follow-
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Organizers for Planned Parent-
honck in Jrn „ceu.5ty anyientited
this wee that' they hav'd opened
an information cente,r in
Goderich.
Anyone, interested in planned
parenthood, or wishing informa-
tion on birth control, is welcome
to drop by the new ,facility at 67
North Street, Apartment , B.
Goderich.
The group is also actively
seeking , membership and
volunteer workers.
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St. James
CWL plans bazaar
Watson and Grace Sholdice of
Brussels celebrated their 40th
Wedding Anniversary on Thurs-
day, November 4 2ith a family
dinner at the Maitland Restaurant •
in Wingham. A social evening at
Ken and Elizabeth's later. They
presented them with 2 redwood
chairs and a patio table and a
ruby vase ' from the
grandchildren.
On Friday evening, they were
surprised when about 30 relatives
from Palmerston, Listowel,
Clifford, Belmore, Gorrie, Walton
and Brussels dropped in to spend
a social evening.
After a humerpus mock
?
wed-
ding, Earl Mills of Listowel read
the ',address and the ladies
presented gifts in crystal and
ruby.
Lunch was brought and ,served
by the visitors, including anniver-
sary cake and ice cream.
' The KersiaiceS Kaye Ogee
children: Joyce; • Mrs; Oaorge•
Vivian of Staffa; .Branda, Mrs.
James Thompson of Goderich and
Craig of Staffa. They have seven
grandchildren, Andrew, Janice,
Steven and Sandra Vivian and
Rial, Renee and Danielle
Thompson.
y dinner was held at the
urkley Roo, Kitchener on
Sunday, October 17
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Comrade President Barb Scott
opened the meeting November 3
with 23 members present. The 8
o'clock' Legion Ladies Auxiliary
draw was won by Comrade Liz
Brown.
Zone Commander Peg Coombs
installed a new 'member into the
Auxiliary, Carol Thornton. An
application formembership 'from
4vlerilyn Hodgert was accepted
Planned
parenthood
opens office
and she is to be installed next
meeting,
A financial statement was read
and a motion was made to pay all
accounts.
Comrade "Sgt. at Arms" Jim
Brown came to the meeting to
finable the church parade.atid the
parade on the 11th, Members are
to meet' at Legion Hall at 10
o'clock on botU occasitms.
.. The ettehr7— this 'math 'Lin:
Nove .. ... tier l7. 'Mite will be 'none
in December. The Auxiliary's
'25th Birthday was discussed and
a committee was formed to make
plans for this special occasion.
$25. was donated to Huronview:
The December meeting will
start off with pot lurk supper at 7
o' lock and will include an
exchange of gifts, a money
donation for the vet, and gifts of
toys and clothin.g for Childrens
Aid.
A lot of-banquets are booked
for this month and—next the
president asked the girls to please
turn out to help, more hands
make light work.
Comrade Peg' Coombs closed
the meeting and tea and sand-
wiches were served.'.
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