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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-04, Page 33Lanc and Tank The Lancaster -Bomber and the Sherman tank became projects of Branch 109 due to the interests and efforts of Comrade Bill Clancy, of Branch 109. The "Lane" now belongs to the Aircraft Heritage Foundation on Mount Hope (Hamilton), Ont. and the Branch, in turn, received $10,000, of which the interest each year provides Sully Branch 109 Univer- sity Scholarships. The $10,000 was donated in turst to the 'branch by Sully Foundation. The Sherman tank was donated to the Huron County Museum after the Lancaster left it's pad in June 1977. Unveiling of the plaque for the Sherman Tank on the stone cairn built by Comrade Dan Riehl. Left, Roy Mugford, branch president in 1978 and right, Dave Currie,-V.C. On November 11, Remember War ... and Think of Peace. GARDINER Real Estate GARDINER Furniture Moving 34 Stanley St., Goderich 524-2966 Page 13 Poppies worn as signs sacrifices of wartime will not be forgotten As we watch the Remembrance Day ceremonies each year, our attention focuses on war veterans. They, after all, are the ones who went to war and suffered through the horrors of combat. But they weren't the only Canadians to suffer, for war has no respect for age or sex. The horror that Canadians faced at home was of a different kind, the kind that made people watch their front gate and hope that the telegraph boy wouldn't show up with a telegram from the Department of National Defence reporting that a hus- band or a son had been killed. During the Second World War, more than 40,000 such telegrams arrived in Canadian homes. Twenty years, earlier, during the First World War, more than 60,000 of these telegrams were sent. But concerns and worries about loved ones weren't the only hardships faced by the people 'who stayed at home when Canada went to war. You probably haven't heard of rationing, but it was very well known during the war. Canada had a small population when the Second World War started, about half of what it is today, and most of our factories were busy producing the arms and ammunition and ships our Armed Forces needed. That meant there .weren't enough factories to make the foods, the cars and the other goods you are accustomed to. Because goods were scarce, the Govern- ment decided that the only way to ensure that people got their fair share Was to ra- tion them. Canadians were given coupons that allowed them to buy a certain amount of butter, gasoline and food each week. Without the coupons, prices would have risen drastically, but rationing also meant that many of the things that had been taken for granted, like Sunday drives and large meals, were no longer possible. There were more serious inconveniences too, because there could be problems get- ting to work, or to a doctor's appointment. When the war finally ended in 1945, there were huge celebrations in Toronto, Win- nipeg, and other cities. Why were people so happy? Mainly, of course, because peace meant no more long casualty lists and no more sad telegrams. But Canadians were also happy because they knew that their lives could once more return to normal, and that the sacrifices of the war years were behind them. The poppies that Cana- dians wear every year during The Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign are one way of showing that these sacrifices haven't been forgotten. MEET THE MAN WHO CARES ABOUT YOUR CAR. The men who manage Thruway Mufflercentres aren't in mufflers as a sideline. They're dedicated to giving you the best muffler service you've ever had. Thruway Mufflercentres are individually owned by dealers that got together to form the largest independent chain of Muffler Shops in the country. At Thruway, you get original quality mufflers and top notch ser- vice fully guaranteed for as long•as you own the car. And it's tough to-do better than that. At Thruway, we hear you. mufilercentre 191 WALNUT STREET -RADIATORS GODERICH 524-4200 -GAS TANKS -SAFETY CHECKS -SPRINGS & SHOCKS CI igr'attlatoons Legio Keep up the glr d wErrk. A Refreshing Break A onu =more Always fresh-,. Coffee, Muffins, 303 HURON RD. GODERICH onuts and Sandwiches PLEASE CALL IN FOR ORDERS ... 524-2335