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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-10-30, Page 44 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, October 30, 2013 opinion www.lakeshoreadvance.com iosbro Advanco PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 emall: Iakeshore.advance@sunmedia.ca SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company r NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/Advertising Manager neil.cllflord®sunmedia.ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor Iakeshore,advanceOsunmedla.Ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stephon©sunmedla.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetting/Classifieds Iakoshore.ads©sunmedla.ca Qwww.Iakeshoreadvance.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $42.00 ($40.00 + 2 GST) Two year $78.00 (74.30 + 3.72) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O.Box 119558 Ontario St North Grand Bend ON NOM I TO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns, phone: 519.238.5383 e -mall: lakeshore.advancexesunmedla ca Changes of address, orders for subscriptions. and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) aro to be sent to Lakeshore Advance al the nddress Indicated here 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, will not bo charged for, but the balance of the advertise• moot will be paid at tho applicable rates. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the (:anadlan Periodical Punct (C1'P) for our publishing activities. Canada. Aocna Mind* d the Canadian Cemm i ty Newspaper Association nd the errlrrto Community Newspaper Association Why we wear a poppy Column The official start of the Poppy Campaign and the distribution of poppies to the gen- eral public begin last Friday, that being the last Friday in October and runs until November 11. The poppy is an international symbol for those who died in war, and has interna- tional origins. Veterans Affairs Canada tells us the lapel poppy may be worn throughout the whole of the remembrance period and is removed at the end of Remembrance Day. Many peo- ple place their poppy at the base of the cen- otaph, as a sign of respect, at the end of the Remembrance 1)ay ceremony, which is also fully acceptable. Ihe Royal Canadian Legion suggests that the poppy be worn on the left lapel of a gar- ment and/or as close to the heart as possi- ble. Did you know: During the Napoleonic Wars, the poppy drew attention as themysterious flower that bloomed over the graves of fallen soldiers. In the 20th century, the poppy again was widely noticed after soils in France and Bel- gium became rich in lithe from rubble dur- ing the First World War. 'Ihe little red flow- ers flourished around the graves of the war dead as they had 100 years earlier. In 1915, Guelph, Ontario native John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Artillery, recorded this phenomenon in his famous poem In Flanders Fields. Two days before the Armistice, Moina Michael, an American woman from Athens, Georgia, read the McCrae poem and was inspired to wear a poppy year-round in memory of the war dead. In 1920, Madame E. Guerin of France vis- ited the United States and happened to meet Miss Michael at the YMCA at Colum- bia University, where the latter was a volun- teer. Madame Guerin then resolved to sell handmade poppies around Armistice Day to raise money for poor children in the war- torn areas of Europe. In 1921, Field Marshall Earl Haig, the former commander-in-chief of the British Armies in France and Belgiutn and the prin- cipal founder of the British Legion, was sold on Madame Guerin's fundraising idea and approved organization of the British Poppy I)ay Appeal by the Legion to raise money for poor and disabled Veterans. The same year, Madame Guerin visited Canada and convinced the Great War Veter- ans Association of Canada (predecessor to the Royal Canadian Legion) to similarly adopt the poppy as a symbol of remem- brance in aid of fundraising. Today, the Poppy Campaign is one of the Royal Canadian Legion's most important programs. The money raised from dona- tions to the campaign provides direct assist- ance for Veterans in financial distress, as well as funding for medical appliances and research, home services, care facilities and numerous other purposes. Back away from anti -wind stories says reader Dear Editor, Every week I'm surprised by the lake - shore Advance's continued coverage of anti -wind turbine protests given that their "movement" has become little more than a local news sideshow. 1 However, what the attention does reveal is the gradual removal of any facts or substantiating evi- dence to support the anti -wind position. Where we once got pseudo -scientific claims of low frequency noise, the breeze has shifted to empty slogans and vague rhetoric that gives onlookers no idea of why these protests are being held. i think it's time the Lakeshore Advance join the scien- tific and political communities and back away from the anti -wind turbine crowd to let these modern-day Don Quixotes quietly fade into obscurity. Alec Moore Grand Bend LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verification. Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including letters for clarification, style and length. Letters must be signed and be in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander. Bluewater Biz Mark Cassidy John Oliver Pearo is recording a new music video in ilensall. That's right in I lensall. Regu- lar followers of this column will remember that the Ilensall 'Town Hall Upper Room is being restored. Yeah that's a clunky name for the former Opera Hall but it will be changed some- day soon when a generous sponsor comes for- wafd but that's another story. So back to John Oliver Pearo. He is a musician/performer/pro- ducer searching for just the right sound and venue for his next recording. it's a long story about how he found his way to I lensall but if you're interested just drop by the Pine Sampler and talk to Paul. Anyway John knows acoustics and when he toured the Upper Room recently he was super impressed with the amazing acoustics and the ambiance of the space and a deal quickly came together. Restoration of the Upper Room will not kick off until May 2014 but that didn't phase JOP. You'll remember that the Upper Room was closed to the public in the 1970's so it's a little dusty up there. Maybe that's part of the attraction? Want more information about the video shoot? Call Mark Cassidy at Bluewater: 519-236-4329 ext. 239. Sign up for Big Bike 2014 Big Bike is coming to Sarnia- Lambton for 2014 and we are looking for community minded people to put a team of 29 together!!! I have attached the 2014 Big Bike schedule and it shows the dates and venues; from May 13 to May 31. For a visual on what the Big Bike looks like please visit our 2012/2013 web site at: www.bigbike.ca. "This fun, team building event is a great opportunity to increase employee morale and your organizations's visibility in the commu- nity and all for a good cause:" Says Mary -Jane Samela, Program Coordinator of the Sarnia - Lambton office of the heart and Stroke Foundation. Every seven minutes a Canadian dies from heart disease or stroke, hospitalizing more the 2,000 IN THE SARNIA AREA each year. 23,539 people in Sarnia- Lambton have high blood pressure- the #1 risk factor for stroke. Events like Big Bike allow the Foundation to continue funding world-class heart disease and stroke research, advocacy and health promotion that is improving the lives of all Canadians. We are giving Canadians longer, fuller ,healthier lives. Register today to put your organization in the spotlight and to help continue the tradition. Please call Mary -Jane Samela of the Sarnia- Lambton office at 519 332-1415 and visit our web site.