Goderich Signal Star, 2011-08-17, Page 12time to say `thank you' to the troops
!gion Branch 109 to
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lough event Aug. 20.
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Dian Legion entitled "Words
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i clay to recognize and pay
le veterans of the war and
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invited Afghanistan veter-
i r families to special cere-
1 presentations on Aug. 20
main tenet of the legion is
,"* Legion Branch 109 Presi-
'horne said in reference to
service in Afghanistan.
a introduce young soldiers.
in and continue to provide
service to the veterans their families
and the community.
"This is a special occasion. The com-
bat troops have returned from Afghani-
stan and it is an opportunity for us to
recognize their service. We don't want
history to repeat. Over 26,000 Canadian
fought in the Korean War that ended in
1954 and 5000 were killed but there was
no recognition. Yet, they put their lives
on the line."
Branch 109 has planned a traditional
Remembrance ceremony to take place
at the Cenotaph at 12:55 p.m. on Satur-
day Aug. 20. A colour party will march
from the legion to the cenotaph and
Laurie and Lincoln Dinning of Wing-
ham, parents of Cpl Mathew Dinning
who was killed in action in Afghanistan
in 2005, will be on hand to lay a wreath
at the cenotaph as memorial Cross Par-
ents (formerly recognized as Silver
Cross Mothers).
Following the ceremony, there will be
an open house at the branch on King-
ston Street where members of Legion
and general public are invited t drop in
and offer thanks to the soldiers and
their families.
"We shouldknow the relevance of
their service to global security and
national security as well, " president
Thorne said. "There will be special pres-
entations and we will offer thanks to the
soldiers and their families."
The Royal Canadian Legion is extend-
ing heartfelt thanks to service men and
women and their families and the
municipality of Goderich has embraced
the initiative and a number of big, yel-
low bows are popping up all over town
in support and recognition of the mili-
tary effort. The town's municipal build-
ings will display ribbons and bows and
others are encouraged to do the same.
The national Words are Not Enough
Campaign is designed to express thanks
to soldiers for their commitment and
dedication to Canada's military role in
Afghanistan.
Goderich Branch 109 and its mem-
bers are hoping for a large turnout of
veterans, families and interested citi-
zens who want to take the opportunity
to recognize the efforts of those who
serve in Canada's military.
All veterans of Afghanistan who
would be interested in participating in
the day's events are asked to contact the
Branch at 519-524-9282 or President
committee to set criteria for heritage funding
ounty is a step closer to
ow best to dole out grants
increasingly popular Huron
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;ommendation of cultural
ctor Meighan Wark, council-
to appoint two councillors,
ellan (Huron East) and john
Huron), to a new commit-
be entrusted to set out the
applications to the $20,000
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what types of projects and
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Meanwhile, -Cour. George Robertson
(South Huron) expressed concern about
what the creation of a new committee
would mean to the county's.bottom line.
"Who would be volunteering?" he
asked. "Are we going to pay someone
$3,000 to allocate $20,000?"
"This is not a big expense by any
means," argued MacLellan in defence of
the motion. He also suggested that the
committee, which is designed to meet
twice a.year, meet on days already desig-
nated for county council or committee
sessions, which proved to be a sugges-
tion that
ugges-tion.that Robertson supported:
In His Honour
County council chambers fell silent for
a moment in honour of the late Ken Oke,
a former county warden and the former
mayor of South Huron at the Aug. . 1 0
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committee -of -the -whole session.
Oke, who died at the age of 63, is
remembered as an amicable leader with
a fine sense of humour.
Rapid Response
EMS Chief Dave Lew reports all is well
with the county's newly introduced Rapid
Response Units.
Lew says since the service began on
July 22, there have been 19 calls
responded to with a less than two -minute
response time on many of them.
Lew also reports the department
recently entered into contracts with Cen-
tre Huron, the North Huron Fire Service
and a private landowner to place crews
at the Central Huron and Blyth fire halls
and at a property at the intersection of
1 iighways 21 and 84. The Howick library
is also being used as a post.
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