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Children enjoy war stories, says veteran Continued from page 5 across the Atlantic to help ensure loday's peace. "The graves of those that gave their lives aren't here. they're over in Europe." he said. "We had a job to do, and we did it." Barrie said the children he speaks to respond well to his stories. although Barrie tries to leave out the real bad stories. and never gets into graphic details. "You want them to know what they accomplished, and that it was a fearful toll, but you don't want to go into the savageries and blood... there's no need to bring that home." "I think it's enough lo know that they were willing I Fred & Renate Von Heyking I Albert Stroh I Brian Hanford I Laurine MacDermott I One Name withheld at customer $200 Credits to their WHH Accounts request $100 Cmdits In their WHN AccouMs I Melvin & Irene Frey I E. Fowler I Ralph a Helen Berg I Edgar S. Martin I Gerard & Karenann Hergon I CONVENIENT: no more cheques to wnte I ECONOMICAL: no postage to pay I SECURE: no cheques to gel lost or stolen I ASSURE): no me payments I ll] TRIP required to pay your bill It's not too late to SWITCH to Waterloo North Hydro's Pre-Authorized Payment Plan. Call 885-6840 REASONS TO SWITCH WINNERS (butertmtutati- ttw m Tate-14W p SWITCH GRAND PRIZE - Fireplace & Mantel valued at approximately $2.000 I Mary Lyon WITH THE FUCK OF A to fight and die to preserve our way of life today." Called to duty at the age of 19 in 1941, Barrie said he wanted to go. and in fact volunteered. "YouYe anxious. you're 19, and ready to get into the fray and do your job." he Wounded three times in the fighting he said he could have left the war after his first injury. but didn't want to. After his second injury, he was sent back to Canada, but said he was too anxious to get back into the fight, and m-enlisted. "By the time I got back. the war was just over in Europe." he said. Bérrie travelled back over seas to act as a counselor to WWI $50 Credits on their WHN Accounts I Stanley & Alice Metzger I Ann & Kevin Denny I Jack & Wilma Stubbe I Gerald & Marie Howse I Ruth & Harold Leis I Ken & Teresa Gies I Vrai & Margaret Ramga I Donald Schwarlzentruber I Ronald & Ruth Austin I Richard 8. Valerie Haiser I SAVE time trouble and postage I ELIHIMTE late penalty charges I ENSURE worry-tree payments I CANCEL at any [me (as per agreement) Waterloo North Hydro Inc. www.wnhydro.com troops coming home. where he met his wife, Talma. Rych Mills, with the Waterloo Historical Society. said he thought it would be a good idea to hear from some people who participated in the war, to find out what their recollections were. Proudly showing a pic- ture of her in her WREN uni- form. they married and he brought her to Canada as a war bride. They celebrate their 60th anniversary in June. Saturday's meeting is one of five regular meetings the society had scheduled. so a V-E Day themed meeting seemed appropriate. With - ihe" decreasing number of First and Second World War vets, Mills said passing along this informa. tion is becoming increasing ly important. The Hardy Hearts group held their annual health walk through Waterloo Park Saturday morning They also held a sulem auction. raffle and barbecue for walk par tiopants Prior to the event, Kathy and Paul Know (left) handed out Hardy Hearts t- shirts to walkers 7 "fdorit know how many more we're going to be able to have." Mills said. The memories of the war is a message Barrie willingly brings to his lectures, along with collections of Pho- lographs in which he can still name each person pre- sent. along with their home towns and occupations. Have a heart Since 1975 Workmanship Guaranteed Window Wise National Certification 658-4432 FREE Ill-HOME ESHMATE 'O.A.C. based on $2, 990 purchase www.beverteyhiltshome. com Come home to us every Wednesday! uwgw. 0 mm.- Rick Taylor Is Your Mortgagé Renewing? WATER"irj'rj'""i'jriiiijNIcLE Let over 30 of Canada's leading lenders compete tor your mortgage! www.ForYoue?rtg_ageeon The People Your Neighbours Recommend : Triple _',),")';"' Glass _,':) Upgrade BEvéi'ley Hills Call to Compare EneLrtcomeeerertie A triple-glazed window will add warmth, reduce noise and double your R-Value Windows, Doors & Siding Visit us at Cambridge Centre '& SD M 0 RTG A G E A l, L I A N CE [iiiiriTirjiiil 01()MF 'tVF-rote', from as low as 4.“. t'tserepi. VN LGU‘UIH mm [mo