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Clinton News-Record, 1977-10-13, Page 7The girls soccer team from -Huron Centennial Public School in Brucefield was the top winner in a tournament involving other area schools last Friday. Playing for the team were: back row, left to right, Cindy Talbot, Julie McBeath, Donna Horner, Donna Lawson, Hope Renner, Sylvia Wood, Doris Lawson, Terry Brandon. Centre rt w, Sherry Chuter, Faye Carnochan, Becky Collins, Melissa Moffatt, June Haney, Patti Coleman, Catherihe Taylor. Front row, Glenda Geddes, Cindy Renner, Mary Gibson, Lisa Telford, Sandra Finlayson, Gail Turnbull. Absent from the picture was Dianne Gridzak. (News -Record photo) What we think (continued from page 4) Miner, had enlisted with the 161st, at Clinton. The authority for associating Cpl. Harry Miner, VC, CDG. with the 142nd, London, Ontario Battalion, comes from a post World War One (1919) publication, "Canada At War", printed by the Canadian Annual Review. + Cpl. Harry Miner was one of 65, of approximately 300;000 Canadians in uniform, in World •War One, to be awarded the decoration. On page 351, of "Canada At War", in the tablet, headed, 4 "members of the,C.E,F. who won the Victoria Cross in the World War", appears the name, "Cpl. Harry Garnet Bedford Miner, 142nd, Bat- talion., (John Miner, father, 1021/2 Harvey St., Chatham, Ont.) ((could "John Miner" ((.(the W. W. I. soldier's father))) have been the man who established the wild fowl sanctuary at Kingsville, *Essex County, on the shore of I.; ' Frie?)). (Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner enlisted December 1, 1915, at London, Ontario.) Earlier in the book, on page 94, is an index of some 250 World War One Canadian Infantry Battalions; the Infantry Unit, with which Cpl. Harry Miner originally enlisted, (the 142nd) was mobilized at London, Ontario, with Lt. Col. C. M. R. Graham, Commanding Officer. Additional information from the list of World War One Infantry Units in the book, "Canada At War" in- dicates, The 142nd. (London) battalion departed for overseas duty, October 31st, 1916, (the same date, in- cidentally, as The 161st embarked; but they were not won the same troopship; The 161st went over on the "S. S. Lapland", along with the 133rd and the 168th bat- talions; it ls not known at present, which ship carried the 142nd across the Atlan- tic). Strength of the 1 2nd, on sailing, was 26 officers and 574O.R.'s (other ranks). Neither is it known, at O present, to the writer, which active infantry unit Cpl. Harry G. B. Miner was serving with in France, when he met death -in -action; theoretically, it could have been one of three battalions, The 18th (London, Ont.), The 47th (Westminster, British Columbia Regiment) or The 58th (Toronto) Battalion, because the majority of "161st Huron soldiers" were drafted to them, for active service, in .:France and Belgium. No doubt some other member of the Clinton Legion Branch does know which Canadian Infantry Unit Cpl. Harry Miner was with when he was killed in action at Amiens, (August, 1918) ; however, it is a minor., detail, in light of other pertinent information about this member of The 161st bat- talion, already brought to light. The dispute, if such it can be termed, over Cpl. Harry Miner's World ' War One overseas military service does serve a useful purpose because it points out the scarcity of readily available information •on many of our "old soldiers". It indicates too, that Cenotaphs, im- portant as they are, do not provide enough data about Canadian military personnel Who met death in action. One exception, to the majority of Huron County cenotaphs, is the on.e at Hensall on Main Street, just across the street from ".161st Huron, World War One veteran, no. 654467 (Cpl.) Edgar Munn, (member of "Hensall's own" ((161st Huron Detachment)) ). Royal Can. Legion cenotaph no.; 468, (Hensall) has the names of its "fallen comrades" under the heading' of "161st Battalion"; also, the names, (or number, if you prefer) of the overseas rept.,• with which the individual soldier was with when killed in action. If a history of "the 161st Huron Canadian Infantry Unit" had been compiled, and printed, when it should have been, (40 or 50 years ago) when other county World War One regimental histories were printed, ("Bruce in Khaki", The History of The 1'60th Bruce County Regiment, published in July, 1934, at Chesley, one example) then there would not have been so many blanks with so many of the 161st World War One soldiers as what is facing the present compiler of "Hurons Over - Seas". If World War Two veterans and Legion nienmbers expect a historian to compile and write profiles or history of their Second World War military service, they must first show recognition of their World War One comrades by seeing to it that a history of The 161st Battalion of Huron County is given priority. One should not believe that jealousy of World War One servicemen should enter the minds of World War Two soldiers and . Legion. mem- bers; yet, if the records oP Legion executives, over the past 30 years are examined, there's evidence for one to make that claim. Only on rare occasion has there been a World War One returned soldier on the executive of a Legion branch, after World -,.War Two. An effort must be made to overcome the self- centeredness and narrow thinking of younger Legion ,members; they must realize the history of World War One Canadian military ser- icemen must be proceeded with, without delay, while surviving members of the C. F. F. (1914-1919) are still with t ;, to make amendments and necessary corrections to their own profiles. The writer regrets if any undue stress has been put on any World War One veteran, or otherwise, by his actions, behavior or by inaccurate journalism. It's also hoped members and executives of Royal Canadian Legion, Zone C-1, will support and - co- operate the writer, in his efforts to'ha ve a history of the "161st" printed and published, at reasonable cost, (between $5 and $6 per copy) in the very near future. Thanking you for space in your weekly newspaper, I ani, Sincerely, A. N (Sandy) McDonald, Goderich, Ontario. New block parent program Parents who are aware of the dangers on the street for the young child in our society with its increasing violence have found reassurance in an innovative child -protection program which is bringing a new sense of security to neighbourhoods th roughout the country. White cards with day-glo red lettering picturing a child, hand in hand with an adult, are clearly displayed in front. room windows in at least two homes on each block. This symbol of the Block Parent Program represents protection to the child' on the street if he is hurt, frightened or lost. The program was initiated in Canada by the London section of the National Council of Jewish Women, -who modelled their program on similar projects in the United States. It started eight years ago after a nine-year- old London boy, missing for three and a half months was found murdered in a creek 20 miles north of the city, the victim of a sexual assault. The program now has 125,000 members in 150 Canadian communities. The highly visible sign proclaims to children. in distress that help is close by 'and warns molesters: "Stay out of this neighbourhood. We're protecting our children." Parents in smaller and rural communities may believe that their children are safe from molesters , or harassment by incidents of indecent exposure. But, as the principal of the public school in Wingham, a town of 3,000 in Huron County told the organizers of their Block Parent Program, "We may be a small society, hut within our society we have a cross- section ' of the metropolitan societies." There is an increasing number of working mothers and their children walk home after school or to the home of a neighbour or friend, in ali kinds of weather, because a parent cannot he at the school to pick them up on a rainy or stormy day. T.he children in villages do become ill or can be hurt while playing in the neigh- bourhood, or walking home, andl occasionally there are incidents where older children bully the smaller ones. In each of these situations, the Block Parent can assist the child. The Block Parent Program is a way of providing protection and a safe haven for children who find themselves sick or hurt or in trouble, at a time when their own parents aren't around to take careof them. A Block Parent is any responsible adult who cares about the . well-being of children, has been screened by the Police and is available during the peak traffic hours. The program is especially suited to the mother who is home with either pre-school or very small children and fathers who are home in the evenings. It is an excellent opportunity for the older citizens of the community to become actively involved with children. The program is organized around the school year. F very September, all school children receive a Dear Parent letter to take home explaining the Block Parent Program. Each volunteer applica0t agrees to a careful screening by the police department who check on the moral character of every person over the age of 16 in that home. As other family members turn 16, they Are then screened. Each accepted applicant receives a Block Parent sign and instruction sheet for his - her local organizer, If a child has been molested or frightened by a stranger or subjected to an incident of indecent exposure, the Block Parent is instructed to go outside immediately, and try to get a description of the person involved or his car, particularly his license number. She is to phone the police and keep the child indoors. If a child is sick or hurt or lost, the Block Parent phones the parents. Each person accepted in the program is given the 10 - by -10 inch red -and -white Block Parent card, which must he displayed inside a window visible from the street. Parents are warned never to put the sign in 'a garage window or., other places where an unauthorized person can steal it. Children are taught to respect B1'ock Parent homes and use, them properly, turning to then in genuine e'raier'gency. The sign must be taken out of the window when the Block Parent is not readily available, e.g. resting or out of the horse. This is mporta nt'for the children are taught that they may expect assistance. from any ' home where the sign is displayed. "I'he signs are kept in the windows 24 hours a day and the evening ..aspect of the program is very important. If a child is in a baseball game that ends 30 minutes ahead of schedule and if he is a long way from his home area, he. can go to a Block Parent's house and call for his family. "1 he children are taught to go to a I3lock Parent's home for assisiancc when alarmed by strangers, or vicious animals, when he -she or a playmate is involved in an accident, when ill,. lost or being bullied.. Children are taught to respect the program by policemen who visit the classroom to instruct them about traffic safety, their teachers and parents. A teacher's manual is distributed to the teachers so they can incorporate in- formation about the program into their general safety program classes. There are slides, films, creative drama, essay poetry, and children's poster contests and games of noticing Block Parent signs on the way to school. Block Parent Programs 1 i I^ . 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When the program is established a Block Parent Committee takes over the operation of the program and mr'y eventually sponsor their own fund-raising events to become independent of a service club's -sponsorship, Canada's Block Parent Programs are helping to give children more confidence in their neighbourhood and parents a greater peace of mind. They are also a way of restoring a sense of com- munity responsibility for other people that seems to have been lost in the era of the urban nuclear family. fa m ily. Smile Some folks are so far behind, the future is gone before they get there. R. K. PECK APPLIANCES - "In The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales and Service of m9st makes • C B Radios and Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna, Ont. 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