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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-06-30, Page 66 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, June30, 2004 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 formed. Based at Summerside, P.E.I., the unit flies Argus anti-sub- marine/marine patrol air- craft, used to hunt Soviet nuclear and missile carry- ing submarines. May 2, 1885: At the Battle of Cut Knife Hill in Saskatchewan, Lieutenant Colonel William Otter and 500 troops attack Chief Poundmaker's Cree camp, one of three main centres of resistance during the Northwest Rebellion. Having marched at night, the Canadian militia catches Pondmaker's party off guard. The battle continues throughout the day until Otter realizes the danger of his unprotected position and withdraws to Battleford. May 4,1945: General H.D.G. Crerar, command- ing First Canadian Army, orders all planned assaults to be called off as a German surrender is imminent. May 7,1945: German forces surrender to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander. May8,1945: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and United States President Harry S. Truman declare this day VE Day. May 11, 1957: 4 4 0 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force moves from Bagotville, Que., to Zweibrucken, West Germany, The squadron, which is equipped with the CF -100, serves with NATO as part of 3 Wing. May 14, 2003: The first modernized CF -18 fighters are accepted into service. In total 80 of Canada's front line Hornets receive the upgrade completed by Boeing. Known as the first phase of upgrades, the Hornets would have better radar, navigational and electronics equipment. May 17, 1951: The first Canadian shell is fired during the Korean War by the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. May 20, 1998: Canadian involvement in Operation Determination ends. The purpose of the operation was to block all Iraqi ports and intercept any shipping attempting to leave or enter the area. Canada's contribution came in the form of HMCS Toronto, which made more than 20 boarding's of vessels dur- ing its stay in the Persian Gulf. May 23, 1873: T h r e e years after the transfer of the Northwest Territories to Canada, Parliament creates the North West Mounted Police, a semi - military force of 300 policemen. Wearing the distinctive scarlet tunic and pillbox cap, the Mounties work to main- tain law and order in the North. May 28, 2000: With full military honours, Canada's Unknown Soldier is laid to rest in a tomb in front of the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Thousands attended the ceremony while millions more watched on televi- sion. The ceremony was the culmination of more than two years of planning on the part of several organizations and govern- ment departments. The Royal Canadian Legion played the leading role after adopting the estab- lishment of the tomb as a Millennium project. June 1, 1956: T h e Royal Canadian Air Force and United States Air Force finalized plans for the Mid -Canada Line. Stretching from Labrador to Dawson Creek. B.C., the line is to be composed of Doppler radar stations that will serve as an early warning line of defence sandwiched between the DEW line and the Pinetree Line. June2,1916: Major- General M.S. Mercer's 3rd Canadian Division is mauled in a German attack against Mount Sorrel, Sanctuary Wood and Observatory Ridge, located in the most easter- ly portion of the Ypres Salient. June 6, 1944: Operation Neptune—the assault phase of Operation Overload—begins in the early hours. Allied para- troopers, including approximately 450 Canadians, jump from air- craft or land in gliders behind German coastal defences. The Royal Canadian Air Force, which had been involved in the bombing of key targets prior to the invasion, par- ticipates in the Allied air attack.R.C.A.F. bomber's drop thousands of tons of explosives on German defences while Canadian fighter pilots engage the enemy in the air and on the ground. The Royal Canadian Navy provides 109 vessels and 10,000 sailors. Its minesweepers help clear the way for the invasion fleet, while its destroyer's fire their guns in support of the landings. Canadian armed mer- chant cruisers carry sol- diers and landing craft toward the coast. Approximately 15,000 Canadians participate in the landings. Of those, approximately 340 are killed, 574 are wounded and 47 taken prisoner. By 11 a.m., the Canadians are on their way inland and by evening they are further inland than any other Allied force. Overall, the operation is a huge success. By day's end, the Allies land approximate- ly155, 000 troops, several thousand vehicles, hun- dreds of guns and roughly 4,000 tons of supplies. June 8, 1944: Powerful enemy attacks on the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade positions west of Caen, Normandy, results in the temporary loss of Putot- enBessin. A counterattack by the Canadian Scottish Regiment, supported by tanks of the First Hussars, retakes the village. June 9, 1944: HMCS Victoria prepares for her departure to Canada's West Coast. Victoria, a new diesel-electric subma- rine purchased from the Royal Navy, would be the first sub based perma- nently on the West Coast since 1974. Next Week Sergeant Percy R Lawson Hearing Aid: Seems an elderly gentle- man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doc- tor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that A cvB 15 John St. E., Exeter Ontario Cell: (519) 282-7935 - Hardware & Software Installations - PC Repair & Cleaning - PC Setup - Data Backups - 14 HS - to - DVD conversions We Make Nouse Calls! Office Hours Mon. - Sat. 9am - 9pm Sun. Ilam - 9pm allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said," Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased you can hear again." To which the gen- tleman said, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will five times!" Parrot Knows Best: • A cat burglar is going about his business bur- gling a house. He stops every so often when he hears a voice saying: 'Jesus is watching you. Jesus will get you.' He moves to another room and hears the voice again: 'Jesus is watching you. Jesus will get you.' He turns the light on and sees dor Gaiser 141111111 `"'� IKn eale EXETERker Inc. `- 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 1 a parrot in the corner of the room. 'Is that you?' he says, 'saying Jesus is watching you, Jesus will get you?' The parrot says, 'Yes, of course.' The bur- glar says, ' What's your name?' The parrot replies, 'Clarence.' The burglar shrieks, 'Clarence? what kind of idiot gives a bird a stupid name like Clarence?' And the bird replies, 'The same idiot that called that rottweiler over there Jesus!!' r Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello To reduce the risk of insect bites and stings, wear light-coloured clothing (light green and khaki are less attractive to insects). Don't wear perfumes or bright -coloured objects. If you are really sensitive to insect bites, use preparations containing DEET. It is the best insect repellent. At this time of year, we remind readers that prolonged exposure to the sun while taking certain drugs can result in photosensitivity reactions like skin rashes. Drugs like doxycycline, Cipro and sulfa - containing drugs can cause this reaction. We'll tet you when it might be a problem. Proper use of sunscreens can minimize the risk. Singing is good for your health by strengthening the immune system. Scientists in Germany tested members of a professional choir before and after rehearsing Mozart's Requiem and found a significant increase in the anti -stress hormone hydrocortisone during the rehearsal. Just listening to a recording of the music didn't have the same effect. Former U.S. surgeon -general, Dr. Everett Koop said, "Drugs don't work if people don't take them". To get the optimum effect, take your medication as your doctor prescribes. Missing a dose will not cause problems unless it's 2-3 days at a time more than once monthly. 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