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Take Two Hair Design owner Karen House (right) and employee Jayann Heywood are
enjoying the new look of the business at 409 Main Street in Exeter that was renovated in
April. House has been the sole owner for two years, after partnering with Diane Hoffman
for eight years. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Junior boys b -ball
EXETER — The South Huron
junior boys basketball team was
against Central Huron. Jan. 11.
Coach Henry Bonsma said it
was the first game back after the
break and at times the game was
a little ragged.
But South Huron eventually
stretched the lead and defeated
Central Huron 46-28.
Top scorers were Kurt VanOsch
with 15 points, Blair Parsons had
10 points, Lachlan Macgregor put
in seven and Kyle Masee and
Brett Oud had four points each.
The Panthers took on
Northwestern and St. Anne's Jan.
19.
The first game was against
Northwestern and the boys came
out flat and played their worst
game of the year.
South Huron lost the game 53-
37.
Unfortunately, the team could
not match Northwestern's inten-
sity and despite a much better
second half South Huron was
unable to close the lead enough.
Bonsma said it was a good les-
son for the team and should
serve as motivation for the rest of
the season.
Top scorers were Lachlan
Macgregor with eight points, and
Brett Oud with six points. Jason
Stire provided some good defence
off the bench.
Northwestern then played St.
Anne's and were defeated in a
close game.
The South Huron juniors played
St. Anne's later in the afternoon.
The Panthers came out with
more intensity and played well
defensively.
They still struggled with their
finish but their defensive effort
overcame this and defeated St.
Anne's 36-32.
Top scorers in this game were
Lachlan Macgregor with nine
points, Kurt VanOsch with eight,
Blair Parsons had five and Justin
Anstett, Tyson Christie and Kyle
Masse with four each.
Tim Burtch and Brett Oud pro-
vided some great defensive play.
It was a good gut check game
for the boys as they overcame
some struggles from the day and
came away with a gritty victory.
Veterans needs outlined in association's report
OTTAWA, - The National Council of Veteran
Associations (54 member -groups) recently released a
report, detailing the requirements of its members in
regard to veterans benefits. This report is issued fol-
lowing media news stories in respect of announce-
ments made in the current campaign for the 05/06
Federal election with regard to short -comings in the
veterans program administered by the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
The list follows:
AGENT ORANGE:
The Government has ordered studies instead of
adopting the policy of accepting responsibility for com-
pensation approved after millions of dollars in
research in the United States.
LONG-TERM CARE:
NCVA has consistently petitioned the Government for
an additional 10,000 long-term care beds for veterans.
Promises have been made but the situation remains
desperate.
SEPARATION OF SPOUSES:
The Federal and Provincial Governments, for the
most part, refuse to allow a veteran,s spouse to join
her husband where both required institutional care. A
national campaign by The War Amps was successful in
obtaining a commitment to solve the issue.
RE -MARRIAGE AFTER AGE 60:
NCVA continues to request support of the recommen-
dation that the spouse of the Canadian Forces retiree
marrying after age 60 be eligible for survivor benefits
under the Superannuation Act without penalty to the
retiree.
VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
(VIP) FORWIDOWS:
All widows of seriously disabled veterans be eligible
for VIP services regardless of when the husband died
and to be eligible for benefits based on their own med-
ical needs.
MENARD MEDALS:
No Victoria Cross was awarded to a French Canadian
in the Dieppe Raid of August 1942 despite the fact that
at least 40% of the troops who served in the Dieppe
Raid, including those killed or taken prisoner, were of
French Canadian origin.
A Distinguished Service Order was awarded to
Lieutenant Dollard Menard of the Fusiliers de Montreal
(FMR). The Government refused to petition the Crown
to elevate this decoration to a Victoria Cross.
VETERANS CHARTER:
In 2005 - the Year of the Veteran - the Federal
Government trumpeted loud and long about a need for
improvement in veterans benefits. A new Veterans
Charter was approved but it contained no substantial
increases above the Veterans Charter which had been
enacted for World War II veterans.
WAR MUSEUM PAINTINGS:
A very considerable hue -and -cry was raised by veter-
ans concerning a display in the new Canadian War
Museum in Ottawa of two paintings of Canadian sol-
diers who committed criminal offences in the death of
a Somali youth. Notwithstanding the Government
refused to replace the paintings.
PLAQUES IN WAR MUSEUM:
Wording on a plaque in the new Canadian War
Museum incorrectly indicated a higher percentage of
venereal disease for Canadians who served in the
Korean conflict of the 1950's. Also, another plaque was
critical of the victories of Bomber Command, thus
reflecting ingloriously upon the brave Canadians who
were part of the RAF and RCAF Air Forces which
bombed military targets in Germany. Ten thousand
lost their lives. The War Museum agreed to change the
wording on the first plaque but insisted on keeping the
wording on the second which is a tragic insult to
Canada's brave airmen.
CLIFF WENZEL:
This highly decorated veteran applied for continua-
tion of benefits from the Superannuation Act, on the
understanding that he wanted to leave the Forces
ahead of his retirement date to engage in a further
career in aviation. (He had earned the Air Force Cross
and Distinguished Flying Cross and is universally
known as one of Canada's best wartime aviators). It
took 44 years but eventually the Federal Government
approved payment of an extended pension benefit.
ABORIGINALVETERANS:
The Veterans Charter was translated into what has
been termed "white man's" law. It was applicable to
those who entered the Armed Forces with reasonable
educational backgrounds. Without such pre -enlistment
qualifications, however, the Aboriginal veterans, due to
Church services and social time in Hensall
By Liz Sangster
HENSALL CORRESPONDENT
HENSALL -At Hensall United
Church service began
with an organ prelude
followed by welcome
and announcements and the
Passing of the Peace. Melissa
Snyder's message was "Bold
HENSA
Love". Ross Kercher was the
greeter. Bill Gibson was the
organist. The ushers were Judy
Kyle and Mary Lou Hyde.
Veronica Thomson
looked after the
nursery. The ser-
vice closed with commissioning,
benediction, and choral amen.
At Carmel Presbyterian Church
LL NEWS
Tracy Whitson-Bahro was the
minister. Dorothy Taylor was the
pianist for the ministry of song.
The offering was received by Al
Hoggarth and Harry Smith.
Following the service a social time
was enjoyed. Thanks to Tracy for
arranging everything.
lack of education, were denied the benefits of the reha-
bilitation program available to those raised in
Canadian communities populated by persons who had
no status as Indians, Metis or Inuit.
VETERANS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT:
A group of lawyers commenced a classaction,
demanding payment of interest on trust funds held by
DVA on behalf of veterans who were unable to handle
their own fmances while institutionalized due to men-
tal incompetence.
The matter remains in the courts but the Federal
Government has refused to adopt a plan under which
deserving veterans would be paid appropriate interest.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE:
The Federal Government's approval of same-sex
marriage raised the issue of two war veterans living
together under the buddy system. This would mean
denial of benefits to a survivor where one veteran died
despite the fact that in the case of two civilians under
the same circumstances, the surviving civilian would
be eligible for "widows" benefits.
MONUMENT RESTORATION
COMMITTEE:
Veterans Affairs requested the National Council of
Veteran Associations to approve the appointment of
Mr. Robert Wood, a former Liberal Member of
Parliament, as Chairman of the Restorations
Committee. This was opposed by NCVA on the under-
standing that such appointment would politicize,
grants for the restoration of monuments. Veterans
Affairs, however, proceeded with the appointment.
VETERANS DEEMED NOTTO HAVE
SERVED:
This became an issue late in the year 2005. At the
end of World War II, legislation was enacted in order
to dispose of cases where persons called up under the
National Resources Mobilization Act (conscripts) did
not report for duty and were thus discharged as
deemed not to have served. The same legislation was,
however, used to close out the files of deserving veter-
ans who had failed, usually due to the exigencies of
their rehabilitation, to complete the documentation as
being honourably discharged. The Government agreed
to compensate but failed to put into place a system
which would locate and adjudicate upon claims from
such deserving veterans, many with combat service in
World War II.
Exeter shuffleboard scores
(3 WINS)
Jean Crerar 276
Jeanene Tucker 239
Eleanor Hendrick 237
John Horn 191
(2 Wins)
Constance Kernick 224
Marge McCurdy 220
Bob Boogemans 117
Wilmer Adkins 116
Ann Lorento
JANUARY 25
(3 WINS)
Leona Elliott
Jeanene Tucker
Jean Crerar
(2 WINS)
Nellie Ross
Ann Lorento
Clare Hayter
115
318
306
298
257
256
224