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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-12-03, Page 2rage Sentinel!`, Wednesday Ooembet 3, 1980 Ant1014-00etivittneis...-o m Reem contest WHY I WEAR A POPPY Human history is a lot of individuals who have faced disaster and lived through it. some did not escape the edge of war and- they should live in the hearts of those who were spared. We remember them when we , wear a poppy to show love and respect of the. ones less fortunate than we are. When life is as comfortable as ours, it , is difficult to understand the tension that marks the existence of so many in other countries. We cannot understand what it is like to live in countries where there is so much less to eat and clothes to wear. We must learn what is going on in. the World by reading and studying. We must learn to give as much, as possible to dose organizations that build uttcl;rstanit,. log and good will. If Men hadlaid down.; their eir lives for us the least we can de is show our love, and respect, for those who have laid their lives down and the more fertunate ones that are among its today. To remember- these men who lost their lives in the war is why they have poppies, and we have the chance .to donate some of veterans who have been lefevvith handicaps, our Money, and wear them to help these and pain for the rest of their lives, By Brian Ross WHY? By Jeff. Ackert t remember them. They were like me, They loved this land, And fought to keep it Some were white, :Others were black. It took all kinds, To bring them back. Poppies grew in fields, Near the dead. We remember the soldiers When we wear red. Red is the poppy That grew in the fields, Near where, they fought In Flanders. Fields. WHY I WEAR A POPPY By Julie ciarke I. wear a poppy to remember The war that stopped in November. They fought with ,strength, power and brav-. ery, They fought to keep us out of slavery, • They foUght for you, they fought for me,. They fought to keep our country free, I wear a poproebecause I'm 'proud, shout it clear, shout it, loud, I'm proud of the people who fought for thee, proud. to say they kept us free. Some have lived, some haVe died The more they had battled, the more they had tried. And now all we have-are many Memories, A ad, the Ilark. _OfLtheir letribstons in the cemeteries, We remember them with all of our hearts, And hope that no. More wars will ever start, So wear a poppy, be like me, And remember the people who kept us free. WHY REMgMHER? By Steven Himilton Why should we remember someone whom we never knew or heard of before? To young children Remembrance Day is a day to sleep in late or watch television all day. For, older people who lived through 'the war either at home or in action ate the battleline they set the day apart to remember the horror of the war and appreciate the price many men paid for our'' freedom. Let us take our thoughts back in history to the war years and picture, some of the horres of the war in our minds. Wives and mothers of soldiers were always concerned about the lives of their husbands or sons who trudged out to loin the terrible drama of the war. As well? it was a big .decision for each man, to leave the comforts; of hiS home and prepare hiniself to live 'in sewers and trenehes in a foreign land. Let us also imagine these same courag- • eous men risking 'their liyeS 'as bombs or machine guns blew around them Or a fighter plane being shot down by the enemy. As many towns in Europe• were' attacked and 'binned down to the ground many men who def,ended the towns and yillages lest their lives or were wounded. Others lost an arm or leg or even their eyesight when shells exploded on the battlefront, Even others suffered chronic respiratory, ailments be- taus& Of the Nines front a poiSonous gas, the' enemy had used to sloW the enemy doWn. AS Remembrance Day approaches again in 1980 - we pause to remember and appreciate the brave soldiers, who fought for the freedom 'we enjoy today. By wearing a poppy we show that we do remember the falleo soldiers of years ago and are proud of •the peace for which they fought. When„the "Last Post" is played.at 'each- local cenotaph across our ,great . Canadian nation, we can, remember the, relief and cheers as each side lay down its -arms to enjoy peace once more. Is not one day of remembrance. a 'small tribUte to pay for the, many soldierS who gave their- life for our ireedorn. Winners of Royal Canadian Legion Essays and Poems contest. Include; JUNIORS; Essays, Brian Ross* 'mallow Public School; Tony Gingerich, Lueltnew Public Scheel; Andrea Smith, St. Joseph's School, Poems, Jeff Ackert, Lucknow Public School; Jackie Delbergue, St, Joseph's School; Robbie Johnson, Lucknovv Public School, , ENIORSThssays, bteven Hamilton, new Public School; Wilma. Vandervelde, Brookside School; Mario Dalton, St. Jos- .0ph's School, Poems, Julie. Clarke, Lucknow Public School; Patrick,fraYoe, St, Joseph's School; Marilyn Jamieson, Brookside' School.. The first prize essays and poems in each category are printed here for the interest of. ourtreadetr. Luck.: one foot in the furrow:: BY BOB TROTTER It's an old story but it is worth repeating. A chap who owned a country estate went to a lot of trouble and expense to fence his big lot When the snows came, he wanted some peace and contentment. It didn't last long, -The fence was over a former snowmobile trail. The snosvmobilers simply cut the fence and continued to use the trail in, spite of repeated warnings from the owner. One Sunday morning, he was again awakened by the roar of snow machines. He waited patiently until another group came through, He took his shotgun outside and stood in the trail. He forced the winter enthusiasts off their machines and made them stand facing the fence. He then calmly pumped shotgun shells into the snowmachines and walked back into the house. He was charged, of course, and lost the case. He had to pay a whopping fine. It is a true story and serves as a reminder to all of us. I am not a winter sports enthusiast by any stretch of the imagination, I, too, get disturbed by the noise of callous snowmobile operators, But I do not condone the use of guns. However, some experiments by Paul Keddy, a professor of biology at the University of Guelph, should be studied by snowmobile operators. Keddy's research indicates that most damage from snOwthaehines occurs the first time a machine crosses the land. Seventy-five per cent of the snow compaction takes , place during the first run over. This results .in most plant damage being done at that time, although the amount of damage varies with the amount and texture of the snow. When snow is compacted, Keddy found, it loses much of its insulating power. As a result, in areas used by snowmobilers, underground sec- tions of the plants under the snow are frequently- damaged or destroyed. • it has always been my belief that compaction by repeated use caused most damage. Not so; says Keddy. And he suggests that keeping snowmobiles to well-marked trails minim i zes wi despread-com paction The convected areas will lead to a later spring m el&•.'and could cause smothering.. The. experiments in- dicate that it is better to have fewer Wails because less total damage will • be done. Excess snowmobiling can seriously affect the abundance of plants when growth begins again in the spring. People concerned about sensitive, ecological areas have sometimes recommended that machine operators be encouraged to disperse rather than use trails, a belief I shared until Prof. Keddy's studies were published. The professor feels that snowmobiles should have no place in nature reserves and national and provincial parks. In other areas, they should be restricted to trails to minimize damage to vegetation. I'm not so sure I would want to go that far. Many thousands of people enjoy snowmobiling and to restrict the activity too much would result in even more problems for all con- cerned. It is evident, though, that snowmobilers could help their self- image a great deal by being more concerned about crop damage. At one time, many operators had a pair of wire cutters as standard equipment on their machines just to get through fences they felt were inappropriate to their progress. honestly believe this type of operator is in the minority these days as trails have become better known and better marked. Enthusiasts have also learned that the whole world does not share their great love for the pastime. They have had a number of laws passed to curb their recklessness, They-have seen too many unnecessary and even careless accidents riot to heed the rules and regulations. 1411"4,.floCe. would ike to help you:. with your Christmas Shopping for the Man on your list choose- a .00-eis:Or:casook.tiiiil;410,.. .• sweater or. Mamas Diest or work giOies: SPECIAL OF . THE WEEK .20% off Childrents Clithing 640 -IA pint Friday; December 5th