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THE STILLNESS OF AUTUMN The of Maitland
•.r•,..
itland River are alive with color Mi three
makes its changes to the landscape. 01�e.pa.I
Editor's note: Again this year we He left siniling,'a fresh new so
will publish award winning poems among many. Before leaving, h
and essays in the weeks leading up given Kate an engagement
to Remembrance Day. Each of the a promise of a future togethe
selections is a national winner in the soon as the war was over. And
Royal Canadian Legion's 1987 Liter- he was gone.
ary Contest. This week'sselection is
the Senior Essay winner, °' emeih she h She remembered that`dpi ,'lluf
brance Day", by Laura K --ern - had left now were some fa
Holyrood, South Side, Newfoun-
dland. photographs, a letter he had wri
her, her tiny ring and, of course,
REMEMBRANCE DAY telegram informing her that
The day began as any other. Kate fiance had' been, killed. No more
arose. and fined, the. •nwrriin . ,�� less. She lived alone nu " h , .e
with methal tasks thatg .h.' teacher she was. old _` a,.
had ''to be _ ci
life. Her thougl#s and �questi�
e had we're taught killing is wrong;` then
and politicians are tellin us that
r as declaring War suddenl tir a that
Y makes it "•
then right. I guess -:we all fantasize about
carrying M -16s and blastic, the
all enemy: like - Kam, -`e a .�:__
eige. +vic-
ileo t , know that. war is
orrous but I
tten hardly glamorous or dignified It's
the like living through hell." -The boy
her spoke articulately, and Kate was
no impressed.
tired �•I,l t.sore:
done: her bed made, dishes washed,li
floor swept. These she did, witabout dying. for one's country' `o
automatic precision, but her mind led her in circles. Every Rein
was not on what she was doing, for it brance Day was' filled w
was November 11, 1987 — Remem- speeches, processions and prayer
brance Day. It was a dreary' day. Every speech echoed the view
Heavy dark clouds hunk in a blanket dying for your country w
over Kate's corner of the world honorable, the ultimate sacrifi
casting a grey light over everything something to: be proud of,
around her. She hoped it wouldn't Kate didn't think so any more. S
rain. couldn't help but think of all the liv
At noon,' she sat in her rockingthat had been shattered by "payin
chair to watch the procession to the the price" for freedom. She thou
war memorial, as she did every of all the men .who suffered 4t1 the
year. War veterans marched rat -infested trenches, waiting. for
solemnly together, some carrying chance to attack the 'Cheery, no
wreaths. The young Sea Cadets -being able to give a thought that th playing "Ode to were human beings rob, with
Newfoundland". "Young ' uns, f , same hopes and dream§ a .they.;.(
Kate scoffed, "theyhardlyknow the At this time she dies bion
ct a
meaning of this day. All it is for to reality by a • sharp knock on the
them is a day off school." It seemed door. She rose slowly from he
to her that no one:could understand plarCe, still slightly disoriented `by
t
,replied :kindly
ith have shown .:me otherwise. Yes,.
s. those who fought. in. the war are to be
that admired and remembered: I think
as they serve as role models. to us: all.
ce, War is a horrendous:experience
soldiers lived . in nightmarish con -
he ditions,. suffering with the purpose to
es make others suffer, It is a vicious
g circle with no other, function but to
ght cause tine country.to. feel superior to
another. -Fighting. for freedom and ..
a what you b�eve.in is: important, but'
t . human life, is ' priceless. Those
hey soldiers are 'to be praised for their
the bravery -- my, Paul hatibee ` b
byt�i/�ar tiff* �` o, rave;
turn away from.
�017,0:01t..
ck as it ` took 'Men -away , fir` ammany'*
e_ other. ..-
Her eyes glistened, and a lump
fortned lathe:hors throat
he experience of war unless one had thoughts.
been involved in it. She 'had been, A young Sea Cadet stood. befo
though indirectly. The .war. had her on:; the , doorste impeccably
taken away from her .the one who uniformed, boldi p' p
gag. � bolt of MIS
had meant the most to her = rr Paul. iii one hand and a don tion•c n r
Kate and Paul hadfalie other.. ° ' ` "a be
t y
theto in love as . ate` has: *surprised:
world events exploded ' in;; solerlinrty:of vie 's R
p , . ,• Y. �presst�,
Europe. She had been 18; die io;'IIer`. rt bean torai •
g r . ii as tlfey''eXcngO
recoil
ection of the months spent with flower for coinage. Kate,invited�•d'i
Paul had remained fresh even as the . Youth•in iintitthe she** +l=eased vane
She continued, "Every year it is
re important to realize that ..war,_ is'
terrible ate of human liife,. atid,r
et Serisel ess _ dray, ,,
achieve .pe ce _:�;
not, dila finis the
eijer,jx- n1 tsgo
r..,countries
;to;::
thus does.
fioan' of;.:,
d s� yV. 4j r r, , ►'*Cg Fought iii `at:• .
v 40, }living ., Jean as v s'•.
�. e
in inY. Ort as a' ,hero, .not t
d ,ones• *the- , caY the..
Imes. r 1e out wearing ..
y 1' ssed. And as she watched 'the .twos found Thermielyestlalkhig
;., .:rows of uniformedofficialavags.by ...about • thin° bigr VI ce' $f' war
on the ,street; -1 shel000tHOiseviost, .old - wonman,'hadalp your l'e
in a;sera of memories S nd.�Paufa':ster d: but
had, done'fall.. �s�ill . - � ; eMYJpn rafterat�ew�n`in�ttY=,
t 4147, -little' thin a". conversation
couple iii �lbver do � , s�.t+utiad�y'��,,,r ate'
They e • . b n
Europe seemed far removed,,from at t rte the .ripe Xi rte, .brit
her world,
her withithe news he. was a f d to . s ,. cud ,ups to
fight in �;��- ��'. '�
the Regiment, it suddenly "rot as l
• took centre stage: - - Foe :been :told thatasst cad i`• r
Be was optimistic as alw t dirt
asays;but . country t ' an honoratble`thin I';'
she was �r
. worried., She. read the . �t'.s�e .1r�' ,.�. ........ . .... .... ..
ne*spapers s°he knew of the my life fin
thousandskiled,en the .battlefields some6ne
. eurr
Mday and din 'net Want Paul to:, in
me, nue
a►n+d Bolen :a!t ° get e,irl- Y arcs
tro ce consc Yep eo :, fi ,,.
ggyy,, i
4 ':a
ti
W�
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gave a free
come to
change they
eCe a°ry, : to i ove
"keg inOntario.
eQ, -
The'report,a ° -esses a wide.rai�,,
of ,sues, . f ncli ding the beef catty
: ar'ketu ' system and, :the,.eatitill
',market ng meed% tas;;w�elt as °stn
e
available op?ons,.
o d: rthe direction
producers:- wish to take i;n th
marketing of their cattle; therepar
recoau enc :a .vote on the i
quest":
of a More ° regulated form ..o
' Marketing to•bertoken. -•.
The Rdus
begiven a
opportunity to react .to the recom
met tions, Ore f respo�nda .
•
At •a recent meeting with the
executives:of the Ontario : Cat --
ti men. s,�. oe vim ;and,,
ucers
for Change.Inc., I ex
pressed my interest in -establishing
the Ontario.Beef Industry. council to
advise on 'needed ,:infrastructure in
the' beef :;market. to�enable; the 'sale of
all finished Cattle ona carcass. grade
and weight
basis:.in luta#orf within
five years.
They .Will be asked to nae.
representatives to work With
ministry staff' in developing 'the
wording of the question to be voted
determining voter eligibility,
and in organizing and carrying out a
pre -:vote eduoational� program: for all
beef producers.
This ' would ;allow producers an.
opportunity to express their opinions
on the beef marketing structure.
through .vote to be conducted; by
the ministry of agriculture and food.
. By working ,together, :I am con-
fident that: we cath significantly
improve the long -terns future of
Ontario's "beef industry.
h►rbposals affecting. the beef
� sig 's gni be discussed
Ead toil*
oe
..ere
eef:
4-
'ups t!
ages
OR<
'ol
ps„ 4,niatric ; is bi i asp �ea:jt
e Minister rio . laii his
'f'he funding will '1 pN to paY fec�'
tie progr s sapportivebci►i
tteef such •as- o ho
lir
.. IP 4 tai as r m+ a
e pe tmennt,e unite Residents
t • will be' involved in life. skills -n
FC
ion recreational - projects. Counsellola •
f. will ., provide a variety of a ,
services, ranging from fmni i"
� #ria t[
n 24 -.hour support - ,.
e
The pr rams�are,lsr-ofFe i 4
Provincial oii_Profit Housing Its
a cd operative venture b. t,
fttal aRnd.o3t
vititcil:got�eriliihe
oovide p rtiv � tisi . -
u .hs V+h•M * .,- lerequiriiig:assistance.
Under the:program, muni.
private's and co-operative nen-profit'
- `oups' are able to develop 414(1041
projecti to house low-income
families, seniorr
citizens and' `
livid" els pit , hr
,- n w• h disatbiltt},;�
' 040,_Ira t'lletrerri , *Jo*'
OHO, pays oo per cent pf the cost.
while the remainder is paid by the:
provincial • housuog ministry. Rent,
are geared to income. •
p The ministry' of health isP a 'n
the cost- of operating .,programs,
gf
.
including. staff salaries, in housinf:
projects level+peit specifically for
people with psychiatric disabilities.
OHRP Grants
Housing Minister Chaviva Hose,:
has recently announced grants
under . the..6Ontario Home Renewal
Program toawo municipalities in the
riding. . :
The. Township of Morris and the
Township of West Wawanosh will
each receive payments of x0,000 or
total possible grants of $59,938 art
$58,7 ,;::respectively. -
mir
cess
waa.I,ft,
irteeting b
In his final report as committee
chairman, Phil Beard told • council
that not only did the event meet all
objectives, .hitt finane ;rets, are
nting to;; nn esti*** profit
,•.
e*5,500 and �y:
m itt` ;o f the Committee, he
mitt -Vlore to offer a wide varlie of
re! 'ea, alr' tor
or .
e8 e.
00 a cit ni`ty Teve rand
a ey fair: the tnaster
v k
nghatm gporlef+t t
onsidere file event a s
Viririg To
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said! wtit1 aboltt ,tf
helped or a ano
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allet
Retjvj' ` , : at d -tbe
:� seriiiceYclilbs stet`
rcrS � .a O riffhtkiatiociatibitiwhitlfeeritiihntee
approximately another 75 people.
"Add these figures up along with.
the 369 participants and you haw
- about 500 people from �•:thr
ce► nntnity� 'convolved and,
it work, Mr:Beard
s'satird,
"This was a make -or -break year
for Sportsfest," he said. "They.wert
waiting to see what happened hey;
malre _#i 'they were going to get •
same
1 leins at they lave In tie'
st." -t
:Recent Sportsfest events: in
confnniti+hays been �tedo,
rowdyism and organisers t
bolted to format Changes
f.any conipetitiven -
recreation
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