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Terrace Bay News, 16 Nov 1961, p. 12

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announced at a later date. Page 12 - : | LADIES CURLING (Continued from Page 11). | with J, Stachiw, J, Mégraw and J. Coons. It is expected that the Annual Ladies... | Bonspiel will be held in the latter part | of March, however, definite dates will be. 4 MEN*S CURLING TO START NOVEMBER 2722 This week will see a start on Curling Ice. | Regularly scheduled. curling is planned for Novenber 27, All skips and curlers must get their rinks or individual entries. in NOW? The draw committee cannot prepare a draw i until all rinks are entered and filled. For at least a couple of weeks the Club will use the old lounge room, . The new lounge will not be ready until December as there is a lot of finishing work -to be done, » Skips are urged to get their rinks. out to help with the remainder of the work, any night and day- time too,. If we. all. jump in and help now we can use the new building that much sooner, A good turn-out of curlers on the remaining weekends is a must to finish off the building So come on, you curlers, let*s finish off this project soon, TERRACE BAY OBSERVES REMEMBRANCE. DAY Terrace Bay gathered round its Cenotaph Saturday, once more to honor. the War dead, | which ,since Terrace Bay did not exist during any of Canada's wars, is a monument to honor persons buried elsewhere - a monument in hono of our patriotic dead. | _ Marching to the martial music of the | Terrace Bay Band, Legionnaires of the Canadiax Legion Branch 223 and veterans of Terrace Bay paraded to the Cenotaph where stood the Honor Guard under Warrant Officer 2 J. Clancy | of the L.S,S.R, "Faith of Our Fathers! followed the singing of "0 Canadat? before the Vefy Rev. Dean E, A, Gallagher, addressed those assembled. Expounding the reasons for patriotism which in so many cases demanded the supreme sacrifice, Dean Gallagher said "Our patriotism mist go into action in our daily life, and the first objective we must. | strive to take is the citadel of our own sou]. It will capitulate to us if we are strong in | virtue. We become strong: in virtue by practicing virtue. Canada needs arms and | anmunition, She needs tanks and -planes and guns. Dut above all. she needs nobler men and women, nobler fathers and mothers, nobler public officials and civil servants, nobler - teachers, nobler employers and workers, noble actors and entertainers, nobler people in every walk of life", and added that 'these whose memory we commemorate today have set us an example of physical courage, but it is especially moral courage that we need in our day to day living, ..The principles upon which our democracy is based are derived from our heritage as Christians." Father Gallagher closed with the prayer that "Grant us who commemorate their death, the grace never to forget their sacrifice, and by our prayers and good works, unity and charity to all, carry on and achieve that ultimate victory | over the enemies of mankind, that with real peace established on this earth, we may honor | Thee more and more forever and ever Amen, * The Last Post was sounded by. ii. W. F. Colborne and,following the Two. Minutes. of silence,"Reveille", The gathering joined in singing "Nearer My God to Thee'* before Dean _ TERRACE BAY NEWS your misstep. November 16, 196] Gal3agher pronounced the Benedietion. Wreaths were placed at the foot of the Cenotaph as follows: Mrs, George Brophy for the Mothers of Canada, Arnold McKechnie for Canadian Legion Branch 223, Terrace Bay, Hugh Brophy for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Reeve J, Yerrier for the Township, Mrs. F.A, Helmink for the Catholic Women's League, J. Caccamo for Caccamo's Ltd., L. Waghorn for Waghorns, Mrs. W, Kurylo for the Women of the Moose, Chapter 1426, H, Harmer for the Lake- head Freightways, Mrs. L.. Kimmerer for the Chalet Lodge, J, Jeanneret for L& L Food-) | market and Tony Costa for Costa's, The Terrace Bay Band accompanied the march past of Legionnaires, Veterans and Honor Guard and was under the direction of Mr, H. Lohr'. A Remembrance Day Banquet was held Sat. evening in the Moose Hall with Mr, W.T.Baillie; as Master of Ceremonies. Grace was pronounced: by Rev, J. Ray Anderson and the Toast to,the | Queen by Dr, D.J.M, McCausland, Toast to the | ' Fallen was reverently given by Mr. A. E, | Hartman, and Last Post and Reveille were sounded by Mr. L. Kimmerer, Mr. H, Boudreau | gave the toast to the ladies. Two selections, "The Navy Hymn" and "God of Our Fathers" by the Terrace Bay Male Chorus; under the directien of Mr. H, Lohr and i accompanied by Mrs, S, Hodgkiss were well received before Mr. Baillie introduced the District Commander of the Canadian Legion, Mr. George Harris' of Port Arthur. Mr. Harris in a few well chosen words, answered the questions "why the Legion" and were they "living in the past", 'Many places" he remarked, "did not now hold a service of any kind to honor the dead. That is where the Legion comes in; for it is up to them to see that the public as a whole shall never be allowed to forget those of their Comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice, The Legion is an organization whose members know perhaps better than anyone else the true meaning of peace, Their voice is the councils of peace '=; and its necessary adjunct of military prepare-| dness =~ should be heard with deep respect." | "Members of the Legion"? he added, "help their | brothers~in-arms and their families.» They: : work with the disabled. The measures they have proposed to help the dependants of those | } who fought for freedom and all the Legion | } { { ' ' activities concerned with alleviating the } personal problems and°afflictions left by war, | are meritorious", Mr, Harris was thanked by Mr, W. &, Cavanaugh for his exccllent address. Head table guests were introduced by Mr. Baillie as President of the Canadian Legion Branch 223 Mr, A, McKechnie and Mrs. McKechnie, District Conmander Mr, George Harris and Mrs, : Harris of Fe~t Arthur, Reeve John Ferrier and . Mrs, Ferrier, Rev. J.R. Anderson and Mrs, Anderson, Mr, and Mrs. L. Kinmerer, First Vice President Mr. C, Marcella 'and Mrs, Marcella, Mr. and Mrs, J. Jeanneret, Mr. and Mrs. A,E, Hartman, Dr. and Mrs. D.J,M. McCausland, Mr. and Mrs, H, Boudreau, and Mr. and Mrs.' W.T. Baillie, The dinner was served by the Ladies of the Moose, Terrace Bay, Chapter 1426, Following the banquet a dance was held in the Moose Hall with music by the Moosenighter's | and at this time a Legion Draw was made by Mr, G, Harris for a Fifty Dollar Bond which went to Mr, J, Ruzyski, f Watch your. step - the neighbors will watch | !

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