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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-11-10, Page 4rage 4 — Lttettno.w >enttnel, Wednesday, November 10, 1993 The Sentinel Memoirs ' , • NaLeague says . thanks' for $111 ' riow Published weekly by Signal Slat Publishing Ltd at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ont PO Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528 2822 Fax (519) 5283529 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson - Advertising Manager Pat Livingston - General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews Helm Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular $2000 within 40 mi radius G S T incl Local Senior $1700 within 40 mi radius G S T incl Out Of Area (40 miles) - Rates available upon request Foreign t U S A $9669 Publications mail registration no 0847 held at Lucknow, Ont. Changes of address, -orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to Lucknow Sentinel at the above address Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, wilt not be charged for. but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates 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. •turn to page 6 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.