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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-05-10, Page 1010 Signal Star • Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Sherman M4A3E8 tank. MENESET ON THE LAKE A Parkbridge Community Photos courtesy of Gordon Yeo Situated on 150 acres with a private sandy beach, discover this exceptional community on the shores of Lake Huron. 23 Cherokee Lane 2 Bed. 1 Bath Pretty home located on lovely landscaped lot. Dining area. and open galley kitchen, Laun- dry room is separate closet. Sliding doors open from the living room to the lOx 26 deck. • 32 Iroquois Lane Charming home beside green space has row of mature ce- dars, providing privacy. Large pressure treated deck. Most windows replaced in 2015. Solid oak cupboards new sinks. counter top in large kitchen. 4,4 Dianne Wolfe Sales Representative 519.440.1465 dwolfe@parkbridge.com Sales office hours Wed, Thurs, Sat: 11 - 3pm Sunday: 12:30 - 3pm Or call to book an appointment! Sexton self propelled, 25 pound field fun. Gun carriage manufactured by Montreal Locomotive Works. Dutch -Canadians Remember As One H.R.H. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is coming to Goderich on Sunday May 14 Local historian Jim Rutledge points out that 7,600 Canadians, including 20 Huron County ser- vicemen, gave up their lives to liberate the Netherlands. "We want to reach out to all veterans and the families of our Huron County "20" to express thanks. We are working to con- nect this generation of Huron County residents with the con- tinued friendship and gratitude expressed by the people of the Netherlands," states Rutledge. The organizing committee has been meeting for the past two years to re -imagine how to cre- ate a living connection with our young people. "We would like to take advan- tage of modem technology to cre- ate a memorable, world class event in Goderich, and then maintain that connection by pro- viding a unique dynamic website that will endure for many years afterward," says committee media manager Patrick Nagle of the Rural Business Network. "Canadians are not very good at telling their own stories. Our service people came home want- ing to get on with their lives, rather than relive the past war experiences. Unfortunately, that leaves much of our nation's story untold. We will capture this story with first hand accounts while we still can," says Nagle. "The website will invite par- ticipation from our veterans, their families, and Dutch immi- grants who settled in Canada after the war. Participating mili- tary units from the 1st Canadian Army will be invited share their regimental histories, participate Stow photo Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be visiting Goderich on Sunday May 14, to unveil a plague to honour the Canadian sacrifice in the Liberation of the Netherlands during WWII. in the May celebration, and make known their continued commitment to freedom." The May 14 event begins at 2:30 p.m. when Princess Mar- griet, accompanied by her husband Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, arrive at Libera- tion Memorial Park in Goderich. The couple will then review a parade, followed by some speeches and unveil a plaque, which honours the Cana- dian sacrifice in the Liberation of the Netherlands campaign. There will also be vintage World War 11 army vehicles on display on 1 iamilton Street, Goderich, and the public is welcome to come and see the static display. "When we pass into this new generation, our thought is that we will lose some of the first- hand experience and some of the feeling that arose from Can- ada's contribution during the Second World War," explains Nagle. "We want to try to try to join hands with the Netherlands in keeping that alive, because it's important that we as Canadians remember that free- dom is not free; there is a cost." Princess Margriet and her hus- band will then travel to the Trinity Christian Reformed Church to meet the veterans and their fami- lies of Goderich and Huron County. The Royal Regiment of Canada, accompanied by pipers of the 48th Highlanders, will also perform a concert at 3:30pm on Sunday May 14. During a reception, the Prin- cess and her husband will be meeting with veterans, and the families of the 20 Huron County servicemen killed during the Dutch Liberation campaign. A scroll of remembrance will be signed by both Princess Margriet and Professor Van Vollenhoven, which will include the names of each of our "Huron County 20". The organizing committee is honoured to host Princess Mar- griet and Professor Van Vollen- hoven in Huron County for this historical occasion. The com- mittee is grateful to all the organizers and supporters who have helped make this possible.