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The Citizen, 1995-05-10, Page 8Fully Cooked Shrimp Ring (Peeled & Deveined) Approx 50 $8.50 Grade A Mixed Fruit (Peaches, Honeydew) (Cantalope, Grapes) 2 lb. $3.75 Ftgc-- Prince Edward Medley A beautiful blend of baby carrots, green yellow beans 2 lb $3.00 Kids Favorite Tasty Burgers 20 - 3.2oz Beef . Burgers $6.99 296 Josephine St., IVinghom 357-4499 S B.B.Q. Time ndividually Fro:en Save Skinless $3.00 BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST Tender Wholesome Limit 3 Per c ustomer 3 lb. $11.99 Boneless NEW YORK Striploin Steaks Aged 21-28 days for taste and tenderness 4 - 7oz servings $9.50 & P Meats and More IQF Individually Frozen Boneless, Skinless Ocean Perch 2 lb. $9.50 100% Pure Beef Patties pure lean ground bee" Always a BBQ Favorite 14 - 4oz $8.99 TOWNSHIP OF GREY CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION LOTS 26 - 28, CONC. 7/8 The Township of Grey is proposing a project to reconstruct the Concession 7/8 road along Lots 26-28 east of County Road 19. The purpose of this project is to provide better driving conditions and reduce flooding of the surface by the middle Maitland River. This will be done by raising the grade and relocating the road to the north away from the river. The above project is being planned under Schedule B of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects, June 1993. The project has been subject to a screening process under the Class EA. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township of Grey intends to proceed with the design and construction of this project. Further information is available from: Township of Grey B. M. Ross and Associates Limited R.R. #3 Consulting Engineers Brussels, Ontario 62 North Street NOG 1H0 Goderich, Ont. N7A 2T4 Att'n: Brad Knight Att'n: Matt Pearson Clerk-Treasurer Environmental Planner Phone: (519) 887-6268 Phone: (519) 524-2641 Interested persons should provide written comment on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comment should be directed to the Township Clerk. If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the municipality, a person/party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Energy "bump-up" the project to an individual environmental assessment. "Bump-up" requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the "bump-up" request shall be sent to the Township Clerk. If there Is no "bump-up" request received by June 9, 1995, the road reconstruction project will proceed to design and construction. Minister of the Environment and Energy 135 St. Clair Avenue 15th Floor Toronto, Ontario. M4V 1P5 This Notice issued May 10, 1995 I PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995. Hammings recall weeks of separation as WWII ends By Janice Becker Time has not obscured the memory of the date, day or even the hour of the day on which life-threatening or life-affirming occurrences took place. It was 50 years ago that the Netherlands was liberated from German occupation during the final days of World War II and yet Antje Hamming recalls the time of day she and her three small children arrived in one particular village along the evacuation route out of southern Holland. "It was four in the morning and we only got a couple of hours' sleep before the journey had to continue," she says. One of the most trying times for Mrs. Hamming, her husband Pieter and their family came during the dying months of the war when everyone was told to evacuate the south- central area of the country, between the Rhine, Waal and Maas Rivers. In late September of 1944, the region became very dangerous, says Mrs. Hamming, as U.S. air drops came near and shooting from the heights on the other side of the Rhine, threatened the residents. "Sunday morning, in the fog, we fled." Along with the Hammings and their three children, aged five, three and one, two guests travelled with them. Going by horse and wagon, the family was able to take blankets, cookware, plates and a few family heirlooms. By Oct. 8, the evacuees arrived in a neighbouring village, but the stay was short-lived when the American Army took over the house in which they were staying to use as a hospital. Travel continued to the east until they arrived in the village of Mr. Hamming's parents. Again the stay was short as the Canadian Army came to move the 18,000 people in the area. The Germans were blowing up the dikes and flooding the low-lying areas between the rivers. The young men were left behind to look after the farm and the animals. This time, with Mr. Hamming remaining to tend the cattle, Mrs. Hamming, the children, Mr. Hamming's parents and his two younger brothers boarded the Canadian trucks which took them south of the rivers. After one-night stops along the way and a rest at an old shoe factory, the convoy crossed into Belgium. "The Canadian soldiers faithfully loaded all our luggage onto the trucks for each day's travel, no matter how much we had. We arrived in East Flander on Dec. 6," says Mrs. Hamming. "It was like a market. All those people waiting for a Belgian family to choose them. Anyone who had room in their homes had to take in evacuees. We were one of the last families chosen because there were seven of us. That is a lot for anyone to take in." The Hammings finally found a family and were treated very well. "We could eat from the kitchen and were given money to spend. We were treated so well and yet people still grumbled and complained." During December, the Germans' push west continued, coming so close to Belgium that shots could be heard. On Feb. 16, Mrs. Hamming received word from Holland that the family could return to the south of Holland, to rejoin Mr. Hamming, who had also been evacuated. The first hurdle to overcome was to locate a truck which would bring the family home. Within a day after speaking to a Canadian in charge, Mr. Hamming says a truck was found. With other families also waiting, there was standing room only. Once reunited, the Hammings found a friendly family to stay with until they could return to their home. At 8 a.m. on the morning of May 5, the announcement came. Holland was free. The war had ended. "After five years, under Hitter, it was hard to believe it was really over. There was fireworks and dancing in the streets," says Mrs. Hamming. By the end of the month, the family started their trek home. Even this was no easy feat, as the Allied Armies were still guarding many villages and checking those passing through the territory. Mr. Hamming located three cattle trucks to move his herd home and hid Mrs. Hamming and the children in the calf compartment of the middle truck. Relieved to be home, they found only three shells had inflicted damage on their property, one at the rear of the house, one on the barn and one on another shed. The home was habitable. Though they can never forget the danger, the Hammings can also not forget the wonderful support provided by the Canadian soldiers and the care they showed in looking after the Dutch people, but "above all, it was the protection of the Lord" which brought them through the war. The Hammings, who immigrated to Canada in 1951, reside in Hullett Twp., are the parents of three, grandparents of 18 and great grandparents of 12. CANADA REMEMBERS LE CANADA SE SOUVIENT Surviving the difficult years Anjte and Pieter Hamming of Hullett Twp. have had to deal with more trying times during their 57 year marriage than most. The couple was separated for several weeks as a result of evacuation orders in their native homeland of Holland, during World War II. Blyth man helps Ukrainians By Janice Becker With distressing visions of hunger and pain on the nightly news, it is often difficult to find a place or a way to help others in need. This didn't deter Tim Lowey of Blyth, in his desire to aid the peo- ple of the Ukraine. Lowey visited the once-Soviet Bloc nation for 16 days last August and September and returned home with a goal. Learning that the people of the Ukraine earn, on average, $24 a month, leaving little for food, milk or clothing, Lowey decided to help. He is now working with the Ukraine Relief Organization to col- lect a long list of goods which will be sent in a few weeks. The list includes everything from canned goods and baby supplies to winter and summer clothes, cloth diapers, English school books, small toys, medical supplies such as band-aids and cough medicine, bedding, cribs and seeds for next year's growing season. Sally Lowey, Tim's wife, says the climate in the Ukraine is very simi- lar to ours, though the winters are colder. "Most seeds which grow here would be suitable for them, though the expiration date on the package is important. The seeds will not arrive in time for this year's crop." The Loweys know there are many people in the community who already support relief organi- zations for other countries and encourage them to continue. "Tim has a strong desire and hunger to help the Ukrainians," says Mrs. Lowey, and any contributions would be appreciated. "Though the people of the Ukraine don't have a lot, they have each other and that is a lot." The Loweys will pick up any donations and storage space for larger items is available. Anyone wishing to contribute to Ukraine Relief may call the Loweys at 523- 4853.