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Take time to remember
Every Remembrance Day Is Important to members bf The
Royal Canadian Legion, but this year Is especially significant
because Nov. 11, 1993 marks the 75th anniversary of the end
of World War 1.
Sometimes referred to as the "Great War", or "the war to
end all wars", World War 1 was actually a time of terrible
destruction and incredible carnage. But It was also a time of
tremendous personal sacrifice. It Is that sacrifice we hope
will be remembered this Nov. 11.
Over 114,000 Canadians died during that war and In World
War II and the Korean War, which followed far too quickly.
They died to preserve the freedom and values we hold so
dear.
Current and future generations must take time to remember
their sacrifice and honor their memory. in that way we can
help to ensure their loss was not In vain. Only by "keeping
the faith with those who died" on Nov. 11 can we appreciate
the price they paid.
This Nov. 11, please take time to remember. (J.W. Jolleys,
Royal Canadian Legion Dominion President)
Do you know where the.
name Canada came from?
KANATA, NEW WORLD, 1535
-- We have a flag, an anthem, and
a government but. whence . this
moniker "Canada"?
If you knew that our nation's
appellation can be traced back to
the Iroquois word "kanata"
(meaning village), you are probably
among a very few Canadians who
appreciate that the naming of
Canada resulted more from
.misunderstanding than intention.
The European who is credited
with providing a name for our
nation over 400 years ago is master
French ,mariner and explorer Jac-
ques Cartier.
On April 20, 1534, Cartier left the
French port of Saint. Malo with two
ships and 61 men. His Royal mis-
sion on behalf of King Francis .1
was: "to discover certain isles and
countries where it is said there must
be great quantities of gold and other
riches."
Instead, after 33 days of sailing,
Cartier sighted Labrador. His heart
sank when he discovered little more
than rock and stunted trees. ".I
believe that this was the land God.
gave to. Cain."
Cartier's ships hauled south where
they explored the Gulf of the St.
Lawrence.
That June, Cartier landed on
Prince Edward Island which he
found to be "the best -tempered
region one can possibly sec."
Still in pursuit of gold, he sailed
north off the coast of New
Brunswick until reaching a large
warm -water inlet, which opened
into a bay that Cartier named
"Chaicur," the French• word for
heat.
It was here that Cartier reported
the first exchangeof furs between
Europeans and Indians, when two,
groups of Micmac people ap-
proached one of his longboats in 40
canoes laden with furs that they
were anxious to trade. The sight of
so many natives frightened the
French, who motioned them away
..and_ _responded._ to . the Micmac's
persistence with a canon fire,
Although the Micmac were wary,
they finally convinced the French
that their mission was one of
peaceful commerce, The 'Micmac
were nomadic people and they had
been trading with visiting
Europeans for almost half a cen-
atury. They were 'eager to barter furs
for small iron tools and wares.
Upon his arrival in the Bay of
Gaspe, Cartier was warmly greeted
by people from the Iroquian village
of Stadacona; who had come from
the interior on a fishing expedition.
Their chief, Donnacona, greeted the
French with gifts and feasting.
On July 24, 1534, Cartier erected
a 30 -foot, wooden cross on the
shore. At the top, the words "Vivo.
Le Roy de France" were carved in
ancient lettering. The sight was
unsettling to the Iroquois. 'Cartier
explained, in language, that the
cross was merely a marker.
Honest and direct communication
was obviously difficult, so Cartier'
took two of Donnacona's sons back
to France to be trained as
interpreters on future voyages.
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70 years ago
Nov. 8, 1923
Navy League is grateful - We are in receipt of
a communication from the Navy 'League of
Canada, stating that the Rev. C. Adams,
chaplain and representative of the League in Canada
has forwarded to the manager $111.37 contributed by
Lucknow and the students at the high and public
schools.
Citizens will remember that a couple of weeks ago,
Mr. Adams visited Lucknow in the interests of the
League. The Navy League is engaged in the good
work of aiding the widows and orphans of the
hundreds of sailors who were lost through the sinking
of merchant ships during the war. These men, not
being in the service of the government, those depen-
ding on them were not entitled to pension nor aid of
any kind
It is said that throughout the war no British sailor
was known ever to refuse to take his place on his ship
even when the submarine danger was at its worst.
asquerade social - A most enjoyable
masquerade social was held by the AYPA in
the Orange Hall. Prizes were awarded as
follows: fancy dressed lady Miss Rose Smith; comic
dressed lady Mrs. Hassall; fancy dressed gent Mrs. F.
Stanley; comic dressed gent Sid Whitby.
Mr. M.C. Bridge. made a very satisfactory judge.
There was a program of games, contests and com-
munity singing.
50 years ago
Nov. 11, 1943
Announce increase in old age pensions - An -
increase in the maximum old -age pension from
$23 to ,$28 monthly and upward revision of
mothers' allowances were announced by Dr. R.P.
Vivian, pubic welfare minigter of Ontario.
Set restaurant closing hours - Village council
supported a motion regulating the closing
hours of restaurants in the village. The new
schedule of hours was drawn up in writing and
presented to each restaurant in the village.
. Infractions of the order will cause cancellation of
the offender's license, the order states. '
The hours set require- restaurants close at 10 o'clock
Sunday night, and at midnight throughout the week,
with the exception of Saturday, when the closing hour
is 12:30 a.m. and that they remain closed to 'the
- public until 6 a.m. the following morning.
The order further banns the operation 5f slot
machines or pin ball machines on Sunday.
ith the troops - Lloyd Elliott of the RCAF
at Mossbank, Saskatchewan, has received the
"rush order" for three pair of socks from
Mrs. Jack Carter. In appreciation Lloyd enclosed $10
to pay for the yarn and a "little extra for the hurry of
getting them to him." Lloyd says he will never forget
Mr, and Mrs. Carter, "two kind people who I ani
indebted to for every virtue I have."
25 years ago
Nov. 13, 1968
Buys new grader - Ashfield Township council
accepied the tender of Dominion Roads for
new grader at a cost of $24,990.
Gvides receives badges - During the Nov. 8
meeting the following Guides were presented
with various badges: hiker and thrift badges to
Lorraine Boyle; cook badge to Margaret Montgomery;
child care badge to Laurie Chisholm; second class
badge to Sandra Finlay.
10 years ago
Nov. 9, 1983
presents special flag - The Remembrance Day
service at Lucknow Presbyterian Church on
Nov. 6 was of special interest to many in this
community.
Clarence MacDonald, now of Brantford, made a
presentation of a flag. from World War I which was
received and dedicated by the Rev. Allison J. Ram-
say, minister of the church.
"The .flag flew for the first time at #2 Canadian
Stationary Hospital in France on Armistice Day, Nov.
11, 1918.
In April 1919, when his unit was disbanded, Mr..
MacDonald was fortunate enough to have the flag as
a souvenir of the hospital where he had served for
almost three years.
The flag then flew along side the original flag of
the unit in the Confederation Building in Charlot-
tetown. Subsequently it flew at the Cenotaph in
Goderich on Nov. 11, 1948 as he was'then president
of the Goderich Legion. The flag then was housed at
the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for 15 years.
Since his beginnings were in the Lucknow area,,and
he had many fond memories of the Church were he
was a member of the Young Men's Bible Class, it
was his desire that the flag find its final resting place
in the Church that meant so much to him.
Five minutes of silence
• by Mark' Bragg
0 ne minute of silence is what
my elementary school prin-
cipal said. I look down at
my size 12 Racerbok sneakers. Tap
left. Tap right. I tied my laces in a
double knot this day. My teacher
told me that today was a special
day, so I prepared for .a field trip.
Now they ask me for silence and
thought, so I think. They say there
was a war, I think of the men
walking with flags. I picture them
with big guns instead of flags. I
think of my hockey game after
school. I look down at my sneakers.
Tap left. Tap right.
Two minutes of silence my junior
high vice principal asked for. I
comply cooperatively. I lookdown
at my Air Jordans. Tap left: Tap
right. I didn't tie my sneakers
today. Cooperative but impatient,
my mind wanders to the horrors of
Vimy Ridge, to veterans on stage.
To their strength. To my date
Friday night. To my new sneakers.
Tap left. Tap right.
Two minutes of silence the senior
high teacher said. I look down at
my deck shoes. Tap left. Tap right.
The bobbles are coming loose.
Patiently, I consider how much
these men have done for us. How
much they endured. How thankful I
am. These are proud men. Even in
their age, they hold their flags so
straight and high, and never miss a
drum beat in their march. My feet
keep the beat of the march as well.
Tap left. Tap right. '
Three minutes of silence is what
my Sergeant Major said? I look
down at my buffed and shiny com-
bat boots. My feet are planted
firmly on the pavement of the
square. My laces are tied tight and
even. Respectfully, I ' am thankful
for the men by the monument. They
brought us peace, and there is peace
now. Now with my military
education, 1 spend' my time in a.
school, rather than in a trench, with
rotten tattered boots mired in clay,
unable to tap for the sake of stealth,
patience and our future.
The only beat they kept was the
beat of gunfire and artillery. The
only tapping of feet was ac-
complishedby running towards
death. Nothing was as it is now.
The beat of the big bass drum, the
ring of theglockenspiel, and the
tapping of our feet in rhythmic
succession until the inevitable
"Ready...HALT!" We are at peace.
Nobody asked for my silence in
my group home, but I have it
anyway. Five minutes. The veterans
are gone but we are still remem-
bering, I look down at my plaid
worn slippers. Tap left. Tap right. I
was in the army but I am not a
veteran. I turn on the TV and watch
them march. I remember my youth-
ful pride and the pride of the
veterans as their small arms held
their flags up high, and they never
missed a beat. The bass drum
resounded. The veterans in my
memory march. The young soldiers
on TV march. AndI march too, my.
worn slippers. Tap left. Tap right.
(This essay by Mark Bragg, of
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, placed
first in senior essay category in the
annual Royal Canadian Legion's
essay, poem and poster contest.)
First prize black and white paster, intermediate division, by Tina
Tsai, of Brampton, in the Royal Canadian Legion's annual
essay, poem and poster contest.