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Terrace Bay News, 18 Nov 1965, p. 14

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LEGION PRESIDENT LED PARADE An unusually large attend- girls' choir led the singing. ance and a splendid parade Wreaths were placed on behalf marked Remembrance Day of various agencies. services in Schreiber. L. V. Rev. J. M. Cano gave the ad- Bourke was parade marshall. dress, saying Remembrance Legion president David Gunter Day is the time when the veil with color bearers Frank Ginn of forgetfulness is lifted and we and Bill Paradis led the parade. pay tribute to those who gave Others in the parade were their lives that we might live sea cadets, army cadets, scouts, in freedom. cubs, brownies, girl guides, On- Most, he said, were young tario Provincial Police, town men. "Their's was a loyalty to police and CPR police. God and country and this serv- Fred Gould was the bugler ice should be one in which we with Tom Webb lowering and dedicate ourselves to their high raising the flag. Frank Mdc- ideals so they will not have died Donald was chairman assisted in vain." by Hobden Spikula. High school Reeve F.V.Harness presents deed to President Dave Gunter (Photo by |.McCuaig) SCHREIBER VETERANS' BANQUET Rev. James Turner, Padre of Branch 5 Royal Canadian Legion, was the guest speaker at the Schreiber veterans' banquet, one of the most suc- cessful with over ninety attending the dinner. David Gunter, Legion President, introduced the honored guests Reeve F.V.Harness, Howard Solly, Pres. Terrace Bay Legion, A. McKechnie, Sea Cadet Leader, A. Speziale, Army Cadet Leader, L. Hiller, Zone Commander, Cpl. Duncan, O.P.P., Chief S. Timmerman. Mr. Gunter said this was the first time there had been formal representation from the various local police forces and the Sea Cadets. The toast to fallen Comardes was given by Hobden Spikula. A highlight of the event was the presentation by Reeve Harness of deeds to the property long sought by the Legion as additional grounds for their building. Rev. Turner, former Branch 109 Padre, spoke with deep affection of his stay in Schreiber, his first parish in Canada, the birthplace of his sons and the warmth of the welcome given him then and on each return. Schreiber people and their affairs would always be of interest to him he said. He described the Book of Remembrance he had recently dedicated in Pt. Arthur, and said that Remembrance Day should be a pilgrimage to the throne of sacrifice. War has been described as negative, futile and stupid and, too often because it is easier for us, Remembrance Day becomes a time of nostalgia rather than a memorial when painful memories are awakened. We must develop and pro- pagate the Brotherhood of Peace in the world and inculcate ideals to strive for. The poppy is the symbol of remembrance of those who gave their lives for us and Poppy Day was first held in Pt. Arthur in Continue Front - Mrs. R.B.Spadoni, Pres. Mrs.D.McGuire, Sec. Back -Mrs. N.McCuaig, Membership Conv. Mrs. G.A.Scott, Ist V.Pres. Mrs. W.Cocks, Past Pres. Missing are Mrs. E.Lang,2nd V.Pres. and Mrs. R.Hill, Treas. (Photo by 1. McCuaig) HIGH SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOC. MEET The High School Home and School Association held its regular meeting on November 8th with a large crowd attending. Mrs. R.B. Spadoni presided. Mrs. D. McGuire read a letter from the local Lions Club asking support in pressing the Town Council for better arrangements at crossings used by school children in the south end of town. After some dis- cussion, it was agreed to do this with a definite sug- gestion that school crossing signs or pedestrian cross- walk signs be placed at the hazardous points. Mrs. N.. McCuaig volunteered to act as member- ship convenor and Mrs. E. Lang as lunch convenor. An order was passed to purchase tea towels, a cream and sugar set and a can opener for the school cup- boards. Principal E. E. Forgues spoke briefly in ppreciation of the large attendance (Cont'd

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