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This is the first of a series of advertisements to inform
the people of Canada of plans to re-establish then and women of the armed forces. To get the full details save and read every advertisement.
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MESSAGE TO RELATIVES OF THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES t
When your boys and your girls come home, when they lay aside the uniform, when they go out
into the world as normal peace-loving Canadians, what lies ahead? Can they pick up their lives
as civilians, where they laid ,them
down, months or long years ago? Are there plans to help them
do the things they wanted to do before the war? Will they have security? Can they continue
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ducation, or receive needed training? Will they be assisted in home owning, or to establish
their own business, and will they be, enabled to pick up their family life once again?
all those Canadians who have loved ones in the services. They
These are questions which concern f advertisements is designed to answer. are questions which this series o
OPPORTUNITY IS THE OBJECTIVE WAR SERVICE GRATUITY
On discharge, those enlisted to serve outside
Canada, or those who served in the Aleutian
Islands,, are eligible for a war service gratuity. It
provides $7.50 for'each thirty days' service in
Canada and the Western Hemisphere and $15.00
for each thirty days' service overseas or in the
Aleutian Islands. For those with overseas service
or with service in the Aleutian Islands, there is
an additional seven days' pay and allowances for
each six months of such service. Payments will be
made at the end of each month in the months follow,
ing discharge. Complete'details of the war service
gratuity will be given in a later advertisement.
Canada has been making plans for your boy's and.
your girl's return to civilian life since early in 1940.
These plebs are in effect and operating now. The
• aim is that every person who has served shall
have .opportunity. 'Thousands, already back in
civilian life, have bbenefitted by training, by main,
tenance grants, by advice of departmental officials,
and by the social • security provisions. There is
ample help for those Men and women who want to
help themselves.
ASSISTANCE ON 'DISCHARGE
When your boys and girls are discharged from
the services, they will be given:
1. A clothing allowance of $100.00 (if discharged
after August 1, 1944).
2. Their pay to date of discharge.
3. One month's additional pay, if they have 183
days' continuous service, as a rehabilitation
grant.
4. A railway warrant home or to the place of
enlistment„
Dependents will receive:
1. Their normal dependents' allowance to date
of discharge, with assigned pay.
2. An additional month's dependents' allowance,
with assigned pay, if there has been 183 days'
continuous service.
Your boy or girl will be allowed to retain certain
items of uniform. They will be given a complete
medical and dental examination and will be eligible
for free needed treatment for a year aftersischag.
Those discharged not physically need of
continuing treatment and unable to work, will have
their pay and allowances of raek continued for at
least a year if necessary and, if the disability is
pensionable, for as long as curative treatment is
beneficial. Alt are ititerviewed by Veterans' Welfare
Officers arid told of the re,establishmeet programme,
•Pblished uncle the authority of Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, Minister of
PENSIONS AND -NATIONAL
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RE-ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT
In addition to the war service gratuity, there is a
re-establishment credit of $7.50 for each thirty
day's' service in the Western Hemisphere and $15.00
for each thirty days' service-overseas. This is for
things such as the purchase or repair of a home,
the buying of furniture, a business, or governmene,
life insurance, and for certain other purposes which
will assist your boy or your girl in becoming re,
established. This credit, which is reduced by grants
given . for training or education, or under the
Veterans' 'Land Act, is , primarily for those w
do'not wish assistance under these three plans. ho
RETURN TO FORMER JOBS
If your boy or girl held a civilian position before
enlisting, and was not engaged to replace somebody
already in the forces, and if the position still exists,
and your boy or girl is capable of filling it, it is the
employer's duty, under the law of Canada,
to reinstate him or her in that position with
seniority. Application for reinstatement mat be
made to the former employer within three months
of discharge from the forces or from hospital.
Veterans' Welfare Officers are stationed in key
centres throughout' Canada. They are the
friends of Ex•Seriiice melt and womeri. It Is
their duty to advise and , assist all libt.Service
personnel with their re-establishment problems.
If there is anything about the Rehabilitation
programtne which you do not understand, con-
sult your .nrarest Veterans' Welfare Officer.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
The surest way to permanent employment—the
thing your boy or girl will want—is a skill to get
and to hold a job. Canada's plans give opportunity
to acquire needed skill either at university or in
preparation for a business or industrial career. Fees
are paid by the state, along with living allowances,
while training or continuing education.
WHILE ILL OR UNEMPLOYED
There is protection against illness or unemployment
by maintenance allowances which can be drawn
against in the first eighteen months after discharge.
There is also protection under the Unemployment
Insurance Act for those who enter insured .em.
ployment and remain in it fifteen weeks.
HOME OWNING AND FARMING
There is provision to assist city and other'workers
to have homes of their own, either on small acreages
of land outside the high *ration area, or in town,
under the National Housing Act. Full-time farmem
can be giVen financial assistance in full-time farming,
while commercial fishermen may secure financial
help in getting their own' omes, on small acreages
of land, and in buying needed fishing equipment.
FREE TREATMENT a
In the year following discharge, service men and
women are eligible for free. treatment, bospitalila,
don and allowances for any condition, even if not
the result of service. Pensioners are entitled to this
for life for their pensioned disability.
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THE POLICY ON PENSIONS
Canada's Ptnsitn Act is administered by an
independent donimission, ail formet members of the
serviees. Any permanent disability suffered over,
seas, not a result of , misconduct, is pensionable.
Where service is in Canada only, the disability
must be a result of service.
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ME TWO WINGNAm ArivAiveg-TINIES Thursday, October 9th, 1944
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farm either,
An October 11th Wingham district
will have another Blood. Donor Clinic,
The need for blood plasma has not
diminished but increased and more
blood donors are required, Enlist for
this important service now if you
have not already become a blood
donor.
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The second car load of jam left the
Ontario Division Red Cross Ware-
house in Toronto last week, bound for
Britain, making a total of 72,006
pounds of jam and honey sent from
Ontario this season through the joint
Red Cross and Women's Institute pro-
ject. Welt of the first car load was
used in Emergency Field Kitchens
serving the folk who were bombed out
in robomb raids.
L E. CARDIFF AGAIN
PRO. CON. CHOICE
(Continued from page one)
The delegates were welcomed 'by
Mayor Fred L. Davidson. Mr. H. J.
A. MacEwan of Goderich was chair-
'man and F. Darrow of .goderich,
secretary.
Mr, Karl Hoinutb, lg,P, for Water-
lop South,' said I come here at the
most important time in the history of
Canada and no greater decision- will
be made than the one given at the
next election, The question is whether
we are going to preserve our way of
life and democracy and enjoy it to the
full or waste it with ..disunity we have
today or' destroy it by the isms we
have today. This is the first time Mr.
.flotnuth said, that the people have had
An opportunity of :electing a farmer to
head our country, a man who brought
Manitoba out of chaos. We will have
a chance to bring about unity which
is so badly lacking, The Liberal
party is no longer a party of 180 men,
it is a party of 6 or 8 parties, he said.
We must unite the farmer, labor, fin-
ancial and manufacturer to build up
Canada.
He termed the baby bonus "diaper
dole" and said Mr. King said they are
thus helping the farmer. But one must
file an income tax return to receive it
and many farmers do not file such
returns and this is a way of making
him file such returns. Beware, he said,
if those people who offer something on
A Silver platter, He said we know,
something of regimentation but noth-
ing Like what they experienced in
Europe, He asked what would it be
if we had. a socialistic government in
Power such AS the C.C,F,
If you elect Mr, Cardiff and Mr,
Bracken we will have a prosperous
unity and nothing to, fear in the future
.of Canada.
Peter D, McArthur
Stressing the fact that zood .organiz-
ation, was essential to the success of •
the election of a candidate Mr. Mc-
Arthur said that organization of the
Progressive Conservative party was
not .what he expected it to be, H
.your organization is no better than
many others it is not good enough to
do the job properly, he declared. The
organization must be built up and
around the young people. He said the
farmers have not had a fair share ,.in"
the national income and Mr. Bracken
had said they must be given this to
have a prosperous Canada, •
Democracy as we know it is slipping
in Canada he said, and we must do
away with these many boards that are
hemming us in. We must get rid of
the:se bureaucrats as it is only a step
from this to dictatorship. We are
fighting this war for our way of life
he said, and we must interest the ladies
for the home is an important part of
our way of life. We. have at the head
of _our party John Bracken, An .agri,
cUlturist, .who is firmly plantd. on
solid ground, Let us see to it that
we do not let him down, he concluded,
LIONS CLUB BACKS
HOSPITAL ADDITION
(Continued from page one),
President Wilf. French reported
that a strong delegation had attended
the recent district conference at Lon-
don. He asked a number of Lions to
report on various phases of the meet-
ing. Lion Ron Rae told of the Post
War Planning work to be carried out.
This was to be headed up by Lions
Clubs in Ontario and suitable indus-
trial surveys would be made, Lion
Bill Hamilton reported on the admini-
stration section. He felt that our club
had very little to learn in this line but
one suggestior; was made namely that
the Vice, Presidents should take a turn
at handling a regular meeting to gain
experience.
Lion Jack Wight= felt that we
should appreciate our pianist Liop
Harold Victor Pym, After hearing
other leaders he felt that the club was
fortunate, He was mainly impressed
with the manner in which the British
Child. War Victims Fund was present-
ed to the gathering. This Fund would
be kept on for several years after the
war. Lion Wilbur Tiffin reported on
the fine dinner which had veen served
at the Hotel London. The Whigham
Club produced several five men quar-
tettes and had the honor of being the
only delegation accompanied by their
Padre, Lion Otto Gallagher.
Lion Otto Gallagher reported on the
fine address given by the International
Counsellor, Edgar Elbert of Wiscon-
sin. The speaker had given Canada
great credit for the war activities and
the good neighbor policies carried on
and fostered by the 4402 Lions Clubs.
Friendship welded Lions Clubs to-
gether and it was hoped that the men
coming home would bring with them a
great contribution to the high ideals
of the country.
Presdient Wilf. French thanked the
memberS for their reports and declar-
ed the conference had been a fine suc-
cess. He called upon Past President
Harley Crawford to present the 100%
attendance prizes and the following
Lions were honoured with buttons in.
dicating 100% attendance during the
past year; Lion Alton Adams, Lion
13111 Connell, Lion Harley Crawford,
Lion Bill Galbraith, Lion Gord. Bu-
chanan, Lion Stan Hall, Lion W, B.
McCool, Lion Jack UcKibbon, Lion
Chas. Roberts, Lion Geo, Ross and
Lion Wilbur Tiffin,
The meeting closed with the Lions
closing song and the Lions ROW.
Veteran Clinton Operator Retires
On her arrival at that happy period
in life known as "retiring on pension,"
Miss Lillie Kennedy after some years
of service with the Bell Telephone
Company at Clinton, the greater pore
tion as chief operator, was tendered a
complimentary banquet ,at the ye..
Kenzie Hotel. Upwards of 50, include
ing officials from Toronto, London,
Stratford, and Goderich, and the local
staff, attended, Present also was Mrs.
Clara Rumball who was local manager
at the time Miss Kennedy entered the
service. Numerous gifts were pre-
sented by the local staff and district
officials.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Once again by Royal Proclamation
the week of October 8 - 14 has been
set aside as Fire Prevention Week for
the purpose of drawing our attention
to the needless waste of human lives
and property caused by 'fire. The
proclamation states that during the
the past ten years four hundred and
seventy thousand fires have destroyed
Canadian property to the extent of
more than two hundred and sixty-four
million dollars and '"that during the
same period two thousand eight hun-
dred and sixty-nine persons have lost
their lives through fire and it is esti-
mated that at least ten thousand others
have been seriously injured as the re-
sult of fire.
Further statistics published by the
Dominion Fire Commissioner show
that in 1943 Canada's losses by fire
amounted to $31,464,710 (not includ-
ing nearly $5,000,000 losses in Nation-
al Defence properties). The number
of lives lost last year by fire was 310,
of whom 149 were children.
These figures are appalling, particu-
larly when we consider that easily
130%—or perhaps more nearly 90%--
of this loss could have been avoided by
greater care and thoughtfulness in our
daily lives. Statistics show' that we
continue to have fires year after year
from the same causes and approxi-
mately the same number of fires from
the various causes. In other words,
our attitude toward fire is not show-
ing any improvement.
Relief from the crushing burden im-
posed by our enormous, fire loss can
be obtained if Canadians would be
more careful particularly, (1) in the
disposal of cigarettes, cigars, pipe to-
bacco and matches, (2) in cleaning
smoke-pipes and chimneys , frequently
and in seeing that heating equipment
is at a safe distance from combustible,
material, (3) in not using dangerous
flammable liquids for home dry-clean-
ing or for rekindling fires, (4) in not
overloading electrical wiring and in
not making "amateur" extensions to
their electrical systems, and (5) in
guarding against the dangers of fire in
every way.
Next week every Canadian citizen
will be exhorted by the press, by
speakers over the radio, by movies and
by other means to use every care with
fire, not only •during Fire Prevention
Week but every week in the year. Let
him take this advice to heart so that
the needless tragedies of the past may
be avoided and that Canada in the
post-war era may emerge as a country
safe from fire.
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The public have been warned by
Prime Minister Churchill that the war
with Germany may not come to an
end until several months of 1945 have
passed. With the swift success in
France it was hoped by all that this
job would be finished before winter.
We at home should renew our efforts
in the hope that anything we may do
will assist the lads over there to get
back over here. '
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The story of the Airborne Division
at Arnhem is one of great heroism.
Of the 6,000 troops that stood off the
Germans for well over a week only
000 got back. General Montgomery
said that their efforts did not end in
failure as they held troops engaged
SO that they could not be effective in
another location while our troops con-
solidated and expended their position,
The lads who are fighting out battles
have what it takes,
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The slogan for the 7th war loan
which will get ureter way October 23
is "Invest le Victory". The objective
is $1,800,000,000, The home front
now as never before will have to do
all possible to hasten the defeat of
Ciertnatty arid japan, This requites
meth money and this is our task. * *
It is now said that the jeep is riot
*tilted, as at Present eonstetteted, for
agricultural purposes, It apparently
Ares More than what the Jeep has to
do duty on the lattri, ft is said that
the jeep is too fast for tartrf work and
when throttled down has not stiffie.,
lent POWer, The tranatnissioti is not
gutted for heavy dtity work on the.
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