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Instead, she ended up in the postal core stationed in her hometown of Toronto. "I just walked past the City Hall in Toronto, and saw a sign up saying to relieve a man for active servâ€" ice," she said. en Kay Hall enlistâ€" W:d in the Canadian Women‘s _ Army Corps (CNAC) in 1943, she was seeking adventure, travâ€" el, glamour and excitement. " *'! 1 _____ Kay Hall was excited to see herself in the new book, Proudly She Marched: Training Canada‘s World War 2 Women in Waterloo County. By T Mureuy For The Chronicle m=nmamer,: fwozh of Runners . . . Not Jus: * Carpet * Berbers + Laminate + Cerc 50 Victoria Street N., Kitchener + 519â€"570â€"2 Canada‘s largest retail flooring chain! The 81â€"yearâ€"old was even surprised to find out her photograph was located on page 50 in the book when her daughter, Cheryl Reid, brought it by her table for an autograph. Hall was present at the book release party for Proudly She Marched: Trainâ€" ing Canada‘s World War 2 Women in Waterloo County. So, at age 18, Hall did. "And where did I end up? At the Exhibition Place at the postal core," she laughed. Proudly She Marched was a book and video projâ€" ect created by the Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo branch of the Canadian Federafit;fi._(;‘t‘ University Women. Two of the largest miliâ€" tary training centres for women were located in Waterloo County. LIEFESTYLE Over 45,000 enlisted, including 21,624 in the army, 17,030 in the air force and 7,043 in the navy. During the Second World War, Canadian women served for the first time. Tim Murey moto The Area‘s LARGEST Selection "So Jana says to me, you‘ve got quite a story there, Kay.‘" Hall spoke with former Hall said at the time she had noticed the Women‘s Royal Canadian Naval Serâ€" vice had a memorial in Cambridge, yet a few thouâ€" sand more CWACs served in Waterioo County. Art Hall served as a gunâ€" ner from 1943 to 1945. Hall said she got the idea while her husband, Art, was being interviewed by former New Hamburg Independent editor Jana Miller. "My big mouth got us a statue," she said. In May of 2001, the statâ€" ue was constructed on a military reserve training property located just behind the Kitchener Aud. In 2001, after a few years of planning, she and a group of volunteers helped to secure a memorial for local CWAC. Hall, who moved to Morningside in New Hamâ€" burg in 1989, has been active in promoting the CWAC in Waterloo Region. She said the women also took part in marching drills and gas attack preparation. "Horrible stuff," she said. The book presentation Sunday afternoon at Luther Village retirement home in Waterloo took place in a packed room of veterans and their family members. "A good number of us have stuck together for a long time," she said. Many friendships were forged in those training camps. "We had to keep the fires going," she said. "And God help you if you let them go out." She can also remember some cold nights in the training barracks. Looking back at her servâ€" ice, Hall said what stands out in her mind is the good people and compassion. Continued on page 17 Not Just End Rolls Llaminate * Ceramic * Hardwood 519â€"570â€"2722 2 Schreiterâ€"Sandrock & Ratzâ€"Bechtel funeral homes invite the public to attend a special reception with Santa immediately following the parade at the Ratzâ€" Bechtel Family Centre, located at 621 King St. W. in Kitchener. Santa will meet and greet youngsters of all ages. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras. Hot chocolate and refreshments will be served throughout the reception. Check out www.davefm.com for your chance to win a ride on Santa‘s float during this year‘s parade. The contest runs from now to Nov. 15. The Lions Club‘o-f_â€"l(_i;c.i;r‘;;r. the Waterloo Chronicle have a Cc under. "We‘ve been overwhelmed with the community‘s support and excitement for this parade," said Joe Dougall, parade chairman. "From float entries to corâ€" porate sponsorships, it is indeed heartwarming to see the community rally together to ensure that the magic of our annual Santa Claus parade lives on." NC SNDNANEINE Sb abtvbintigichis?: Li 00482 volunteers collecting food and cash donations the parade route. Parade onlookers are also encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Waterloo Knights of Columbus and the Waterloo fire department‘s annual New Toys for Needy Kids toy drive. Also, the Food Bank of Waterlon Regian usill ka... i Eooo o oP en e innetids: Children are encouraged to bring along their letters to Santa as a team of Canada Post letter carriers will be collecting them and sending them by special delivery to the North Pole. Rogers Television, Cable 20 will be televi parade live from Kitchener City Hall at 11 a.m. The channel will repeat the parade at vario ta Rogers Cable customers up until Christmas pw is 00 1 The parade is scheduled to begin at King Street and Bridgeport Road in Waterloo at 10 a.m., and travel along King Street to Cedar Street in Kitchener. The grand marshals of this year‘s parade are George Michaels and Tara Connors, morning hosts from CHYM FM. Final preparations are being made for the arrival of Jolly Old St. Nick at the Kitchener Lions Santa Claus Parade set for Nov. 18. The public can browse through vendors selling chocolates, candles, gifts baskets, and much more. Hearty bowls of soup and delicious sandwiches will be available for lunch. Proceeds will support such causes as the Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Christ Lutheran Church and Girl Guides, among others. The church is at 700 Glen Forrest Blvd. Santa Claus parade bigger and better than ever Messiah Lutheran Church invites everyone to its annual Christmas craft and bake sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church sale helps many of Waterloo Region will have ner, 107.5 Dave FM and a contest for kids 12 and 20 will be televising the at various times along