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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-11-05, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1997. PAGE 7. Letters MP expresses gratitude to those who fought for peace THE EDITOR, The week leading up to Remembrance Day is of very special and important significance. The prime minister has declared Nov. 5 - 11 to be Veterans' Week; in recognition of the achievements and sacrifices of Canadians during wartime and in peacekeeping operations around the world. Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day prompt Canadians to come together and honour the men and women who sacrificed so much, not just for their community, but for the Canada and for the world. Few of us today understand that Remembrance Day's origins go back to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the moment of armistice that marked the end of the First World War. It is Decision hard for us to imagine today that over 80 years ago, Canadian teenagers from coast to coast signed up to battle tyranny in a far off land. Over 60,000 of those young people fell on the blood- soaked fields of Europe. Only 20 years after the armistice, Canadians were called upon once again to protect democracy and freedom thousands of miles from home. Canadian soldiers served with courage and distinction in the Second World War regardless of their branch of service or geographic location. Evidence of their courage and sacrifice can be found in Commonwealth Cemeteries around the world. Over 40,000 are marked by headstones and cenotaphs. The Second World War was scarcely over when the United Nation called on the free world to fight aggression in Korea. Canada answered that call with the third largest contribution of fighting forces in the UN command. Some people say that the Korean conflict does not get as much attention as the two world wars. I say that war is war. Korea was a dreadful bloody event where over 500 Canadians paid the ultimate sacrifice. I am delighted that, this year, the prime minister has made special mention of the contributions made by our Korean Veterans. We must, of course, also remember those who continue to serve, protecting not only our native shores, but those who keep the peace in places of turmoil around the world. For the past half century Canadian service men and women have gone into over 40 of the "hottest" hot spots on the globe; saving thousands of civilian lives in the process. Not many Canadians realize this, but over 100 of our citizens have died while on peacekeeping duty over the years. We who have never known war owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to those who spent their youth in defence of freedom. Their contribution is now a part of our history, their legacy part of our heritage. As we approach the millennium, we owe it to the next generation to recall the sacrifices of our past heroes. May those who have gone before have our remembrance, our gratitude and may they rest in peace. Sincerely, Paul Steckle, MP. THE EDITOR, I was very disappointed to hear the Friday, Oct. 31 ruling for the recent case of the glue-sniffing mother. In case you are not aware, she was brought to court to prevent her from sniffing glue for the duration of her pregnancy. It is important to note that she had two previous brain-damaged children as a result of her addiction. The courts ruled in favour of the mother's rights, even though her glue-sniffing will have a negative effect on her unborn child, because the unborn child is not a separate legal entity from its mother. Yet modern biological and genetic studies have verified that the unborn child is a genetically separate entity from the time of conception. It is interesting to note that the courts can deem the unborn child human for the purposes of inheritance and the child can legally sue for damages incurred during pregnancy after it is physically born. For instance the unborn child can inherent a Cadillac, and no one best touch that Cadillac because it is the property of the unborn child, yet no one can prevent intentional harm to that same unborn child so that he may in fact be born healthy to upsets pro-life pres. actually someday drive that Cadillac. I think it is high time that the legal definition of human catch up to the scientific definition of human, not only when it suits for purposes of inheritance or future lawsuit, but for all unborn children. Yours for Life, Kim Burgsma President of Goderich & District Pro-Life Association. Foodshare says thanks for help THE EDITOR, We at Foodshare have not met Mrs. Ida Evans from your village who recently celebrated her 90th birthday at Brussels United Church. Through her kind gesture we were the recipients of nine boxes of foodstuffs, also the sum of $114. It was her wish that instead of gifts that her guests might wish to donate to our Food Bank. And two friends were happy to deliver it all on Wednesday morning on her behalf. Mrs. Evans obviously has many friends and we thank them, too, for their thoughtfulness. A belated Happy Birthday, Mrs. Evans, from all of us here at Foodshare! I also might mention the Thanksgiving church offerings. Fifteen congregations in two counties contributed many boxes of canned goods, etc. and we were thrilled to be able to restock our shelves. Brussels, Blyth and Duffs United and their ministers, to name a few deserve our appreciation. We at Foodshare have depended on the generosity of others, and at times have been very low in funds and supplies. Then one of us will receive a call from a farmer, a policeman, church, friends and teachers offering what they've gathered for us, a most positive experience. We seek fundraising ideas as we deluge people with raffle tickets. Hard work, but we are enjoying it. The bonus - we make new friends and as. important - help the children. A special mention must go to the business community who in these hard times are equally as generous. So take a bow everybody; you deserve our appreciation. Sincerely, Catherine E. 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