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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-11-06, Page 11THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1969 . ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE ELEVEN The International Scene (by Raymond Canon) THE CHANGES IN IIISTOIO Because of my connection with the Air Cadets of Canada, I was invited to the premiere of the film "The Battle of Britain" when it opened in London. It seems a long time ago that this battle was fought. In fact, I remember it only as a child. However, I enjoyed the filth, not only because of all the fly- ing that took place, bur also because it was interesting to see a more objective presentat- ion of both sides, German as well as Allied. To be honest, I was getting a bit tired of seeing war films where the enemy was portrayed either as an arrogant beast or else so imcontpetent that it makes one wonder just why it took the Allies so long to defeat the Germans and the Japanese in the last war. But the point I want to make here is that the film which I saw is a fine indic- ation of how history is in a con- tinual state of change, for a few years ago making this film with such objectivity would have been unheard -of. Today, the Germans, Italians and Japanese, far front being our worst enemies, are among our best friends. At the time this change start- ed to take place, I was working for NATO. One day, in walked a group of new trainees, among whom were several Italien air force officers wearing ribbons which they had earned in the Second World War while fighting against the Allies. Later on they were joined by former pilots of the German Luftwaffe, most of whom were wearing Iron Crosses, all earned flying against the Allies. Since man from RCAF officers I worked with had been in the same war, needless to say there were rather restrained relations in the Officers' Mess until both sides got used to each other. Perhaps the military got over this feeling sooner than civilians. A few years later a German tank unit came to Camp Shilo in Man- itoba to train with the Canadian Army. There was no trouble from the military but the Germans were met by a group of New Canadians carrying placards condemning the presence of all those "Ex -Nazis.' It didn't mat- ter that the Germans were now our allies. All these immigrants could remember was that they had suffered under the Germans in the last war. Because of this feeling, the stay of the Germans at Camp Shilo was not advertised too much, The Japanese have also been given the sante treatment as the Germans and the Italians. They are now to a certain extent allies of the United States in that much of their defense force is Ameri- can equipped, and American forces are still stationed in Japan. This feeling of live and let live has extended to the point where the Americans are now co-oper- ating with the Japanese in the filming of the Japanese attack on Pearl Barbour. This is also astounding to a certain extent, since it isn't hard for me to, remember that this attack was considered by the Americans at the time as one of rhe most un- derhand and dastardly deeds in history. Don't think that such strange things don't go on any more. From news reports one would assume that the sympathies of the United States were with the Israelis in the Middle East dis- pute. After all, Washington has .just sold Israel a goodly number of supersonic jets and is training the Israeli pilots to fly thein. However, what most peopledon't know is that the U.S. has also sold jet aircraft to Jordan which is on the Arab side, and is also training Jordanian pilots to fly them. In other words, the U.S. is looking after the interests of both sides, which is more than can be said of the Russians, who, so far have confined their deal- ings to the Arab side. All this goes to show that get- ting an objective grip on history is extremely difficult. You may never know who your friends are. After all, we are supposed to be friendly with the French, but after De Gaulle and pontpidou's meddling in Quebec, who knows? We may not even be speaking to each other by this time next year 0 Sixth Meeting Of 4-H Clubs (by Sally Dietrich) The sixth meeting of the two Zurich 4-H Clubs was held on October 22, at 7 p.m. at the Township hall. Nineteen members answered the roll call which was "places the Fly and Roman stitches could be used,'' The leaders demonstrated the "Chain" and the "Lazy Daisy" stitches. We made a sample of each of these stitches anddpthen started putting them on our "Learning Stitches" article. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.rn. We had a catch-up meeting at the Township Hall on Oct- ober 25, at 1:30. We worked all afternoon on our "Learning Stitches" article. FARM MANAGEMENT COURSE 1969-'70 "Principles of Decision Making" CLINTON BOARD ROOM Department of Agriculture and Food Commencing Monday, November 24, 1969 2:00 . 3:30 p.m. -- 12 Sessions -- 2 Hours Each Registrations should be mailed to Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food accompanied by a $5.00 registration fee, by November 17, 1969—_Farm wives are invited. This is not a course on "How to Farm". This course is conducted by Extension Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, Clinton. Further details on inquiry. EVERETT BIGGS, Deputy Minister Minister HON. W. A. STEWART County Council Hears Complaint From Garageman (by Shirley J, Keller) Robert Irvin, a garage owner at Dungannon continued his fight Friday to have a problem corrected at his garage follow- ing construction of a new high- way through Dungannon three years ago. Mr, Irvin told council his bus- iness has been cut back because access to his place of business is cumbersome and unhandy. Ile stated that the road com- mittee and the county engineer .James Brintnell have been fully aware of the problem since the time of rhe road construction. Ile claimed the road had been lowered excessively and unnec- essarily during construction. Ehler Hayter, Stanley Town- ship Reeve and chairman of the road committee told council the committee had authorized repair work at Trvin's place of business as well as his house. He said the committee had endeavoured to make the job as nearly perfect as possible and suggested that some of the dif- ficulty could be resolved if Mr. Irvin would consent to lower his gas pumps. Reeve Derry Boyle, Exeter, asked Irvin for suggestions to correct the situation. Irvin said the hieightlt of the road should be raised "reasonably" and est- imated the cost would be about $15, ot)0. Engineer Jim Brintnell agreed and put the cost of the work at somewhere between $10, 000 and $20, 000, The matter was referred back to committee. MORE RABIES Dr. W .J, Thompson, Seaforth federal veterinarian, scolded Huron County municipalities for not enforcing their dog control bylaws. He said the town of Exeter and the township of Stephen were the only two municipalities in the county that were complying with their bylaws. Dr. Thompson said incidents of rabies continue to rise and noted that dog control is a factor in the rabies question, Clinton Reeve James Armstrong said police in. Clinton were shooting stray dogs. " That's all right, " remarked Dr, Thompson, "but some municipalities don't have anyone to do the shooting." Hugh Flynn, l-luilett Reeve, said there should be more restrictions on pet owners. "if it cost more to have a dog, fewer people would have thein, " Flynn told council. Also visiting county council was Hugh Hill, county tree in- spector, In addressing council Mr. Hill spoke out against re- gional government. 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