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An important anniversary wasobserved this past May in theNetherlands and in some quartersof Canada. The Dutch well rememberthat sweetest spring 65 years ago in1945 when they were liberated, mainlyby Canadians, from five long and brutalyears of Nazi occupation. More than7,600 Canadian soldiers were killed inthe Netherlands, with more than 1,300dead in the last six weeks of the war.

It would be understatement tosuggest that the Dutch rememberthose days and the dear price paidby Canadians for their liberation.Reverence by the Dutch for theCanadians, who came from so far awayto restore freedom and asked for noth-ing in return, remains strong to this daydespite the passage of time and the suc-cession of generations.

Perhaps only those who know whatit is like to have their freedom takenaway and then restored can appreciatethe magnitude of the liberation in 1945.That is why after more than six decadesthe Dutch remain grateful and honour-ing of Canadian veterans. That is whyyounger generations of Canadians whovisit today are treated with special care.The ranks of the veterans, now in theirmid-80s and beyond, diminishes witheach passing year, but as the Dutch will tell you,We never forget.

The Dutch commemorate their liberation everyMay 4. The largest celebrations occurred on the50th and 60th anniversaries, but are also significantduring each five-year interval. Canadians at homeare mere observers to the spectacle that occurs onthese occasions in the Netherlandswhen, seemingly, the entire nationwelcomes again the Canadian vet-erans. The grandest event of all wasin 1995, on the occasion of the 50thanniversary of the liberation whenmore than 10,000 Canadian veteransreturned.

In cities and towns across theNetherlands, Welcome Again com-mittees ensured that every veteranwould be looked after. The return-ing liberators were treated likekings. Most of the old soldiers wereadopted by Dutch families andinvited into their homes to stay forthe duration of their visit. A week of commemorativeevents culminated with one of the most magnificenttelevised spectacles I have ever witnessed.

Those 10,000 veterans gathered in the town ofApeldoorn for a parade. With a regular population ofjust over 150,000, the streets swelled with an esti-mated 300,000 cheering Dutch. They all came to seethe liberators again. What began as a parade soonresembled more of a love-in, as it was hard to separ-ate spectator from veteran.

The old soldiers were organized into their old div-isions, with the 1st Division in the lead, followed bythe 2nd, 3rd, 4th Armoured and 5th Armoured div-

isions. The parade snaked through the people-packedstreets for hours; it simply took that long to getthrough. The atmosphere was euphoric, and I recallthinking then that I was witnessing something thatwould never be, could never be, seen again.

Some scenes etched in my memory include moth-ers literally handing their babies over to the veteransjust so that their child could have the honour of

being held by a liberator. Trays ofbeer eagerly passed over the headsof the spectators into the hands ofthe marching Canadians. Two youngwomen, in their 20s, putting theirarms around the old soldiers as theypassed and planting some heartfeltkisses on the old boys, which, I amcertain, recalled episodes 50 yearsbefore.

There among the veterans was myold friend Frank. A Bren Gunner inthe Westminster Regiment, FrankWhitford was not even 20 years oldand had been in combat for almosta year in the Italian campaign, when

his regiment, along with all the Canadians fightingin Italy, were moved to the Netherlands in March1945. Frank spent the next several weeks, usuallycold and wet, fighting in the last actions of the war.While always very proud of his service in Italy, Frankexperienced, and never forgot, the gratitude extend-ed by the Dutch in those last weeks of the war.

That is why he returned to the Netherlands toattend the 40th and 45th anniversaries and wouldlater attend the 55th and 60th commemorations,but, I know on that special 50th anniversary day inApeldoorn in May 1995, my friend Frank experiencedhis finest hour.

Before the parade, the veterans assembled andformed up in their old units awaiting their turn tomarch on. Frank made his way through the cheer-ing mob and various parade elements to find the5th Division assembly area. The division onceknown as Hoffmeisters Mighty Maroon Machinein recognition of their wartime commander, Maj.-Gen. Hoffmeister, and the formations maroon-col-oured uniform patch was the last to march inthe parade. Frank later told me how he approacheda group of 5th Division veterans somewhere atthe front and asked, Who is in charge of this out-fit? When nobody came forth, Frank decisivelyannounced, OK, you guys, fall in behind me.

And so that is how my friend Frank came to leadthe entire 5th Division through Apeldoorn thatmagical day. Of course, I did not know this untilI watched the event live on television. There hewas, ramrod straight, medals gleaming, his paradecommanders stick under his arm leading hundredsof his old comrades. Later, I asked him just how hehappened to have his parade stick with him. Younever know when you might need to lead a parade,was his reply, said through grinning lips. If youknew him, that comment and smile were pure Frankindeed.

Not all aspects of Franks visits to Holland wereso celebratory. About a half-hour drive east ofApeldoorn is Holten Canadian War Cemetery. Thecemetery, situated in the middle of a forest, contains1,382 burials, almost all Canadian. William BillMacdonald is one of those burials; he was killed inthe last two weeks of the war when a shell hit theturret of the tank he was commanding. Bill andFrank were friends from Canada.

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new appreciation for Canadian comforts.The lifestyle is definitely different than it is

here, and it makes you definitely more appre-ciative of what you have in Canada. Its just thebasic needs like kids having proper schools setup. The first time we were there, the [CanadianForces] basically assisted in setting up schooldesks for them to sit in while they were attend-ing school. Before, they just squatted on theground, said Pau, a UBC biochemistry grad.

Thats the kind of difference I dont thinkthe general Canadian population understands.We are making those differences. We aregoing in there and assisting in development ofschools and local communities and workplacesfor them.

Like Pau, Corp. Justin Litzenberger wastaken aback by the differences between life inCanada and life in Kandahar.

Its just a 180 the poverty and the hatredthat resides in the culture over there, thehatred from the Taliban, said the 22-year-oldPort Coquitlam man. It really puts things inperspective.

Litzenberger said he always knew he wantedto join the Canadian Forces, right fromthe time he was eight years old. However,Remembrance Day now holds a new signifi-cance after he served in Afghanistan on a teamto protect Canadian vehicle convoys.

There are members I went over there with not necessarily people I knew but peoplewho were part of my organization and thenthey didnt come back, said the Terry FoxSecondary grad.

I know for me, I dont consider myself inthe same category as those in the First andSecond World War. I was [in Afghanistan] forabout seven months. I think in a lot of ways, itprobably wasnt as bad in terms of length andintensity of what I had to go through. It wasnt

fun, but I dont think it was anything com-pared to what my predecessors went through.

Im a lot more laid back now. I dont stressthe small things too much I remember thatpeople have and people continue to take part insomething thats bigger than themselves.

Capt. Cynthia Larue also felt her prioritiesshift when she returned to Port Moody aftereight months in Kandahar.

Life over there is so different from what weexperience here every day. Its a big eye-openerabout life in general and just the fact that wehave a lot of good things here that we dontnecessarily appreciate, she said.

So you come back and youre just a lotmore grateful for everything that we have here,

like the freedom and the ability to go out with-out wearing a gun or without being scared thata bomb will fall on your head.

In Afghanistan, 34-year-old Larue worked asa public affairs officer for the Canadian Forces.She would host reporters at the provincialreconstruction team camp in Kandahar, whereshe organized interviews with Afghans andCanadian soldiers.

There was no real routine Its still war,so some days we had explosions and somedays we had deaths, she said. So if you hadplanned something and you lose a soldier, ofcourse that takes priority.

Those lost lives will remain on Larues mindat this years Remembrance Day services.

I will go to the Port Moody parade and Illthink about people that we lost while I wasthere. Its for them that Im going. Right now,its just very close to home. We lost eight onmy tour, she said.

Of course as a public affairs officer, thisis something that you deal with very closelybecause when we lose someone, Im the onethat writes the speech for the general, thespeech that is read on TV.

So that means as soon as we get the newsthat someone didnt make it, my job is to col-lect personal information about that soldierto try to write something that will honour theperson Its difficult, but you go through ittogether.

Nonetheless, Larue believes Canadian troopsare making a positive impact in Afghanistan.

How do you define winning? Its a trickyquestion. Having been there on the ground,I know that we are making a difference inpeoples lives there. Its small scale and it takestime, she said.

We bring stability in Kandahar and we helprebuild buildings, but it only takes a minute todestroy it. This is why success is very hard tomeasure.

At the same time, public awareness seems tobe shifting.

I think that the war in Afghanistan changeda lot of things in peoples minds in Canada.When we first embarked on that journey inAfghanistan, I think most Canadians thoughtwe were there as peacekeepers.

This is just my personal opinion. I dontpretend to know it all. Of course, weve lost alot of people and you see it in the population,she said.

A lot of people are actually wearing thesupport our troops sign. Its a lot more pres-ent now. Unfortunately, it came with a cost.

To date, more than 150 Canadian soldiershave died while serving in Afghanistan.

I know that we are making a difference in peoples lives CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

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Warrant Officer Ellick Pau, seen here serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan, is now postedin Wainwright, Alta. He has also served in Bosnia.

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It was one of those dramatic game-changingmoves that turns a political scene on its ear. Andthats exactly what Premier Gordon Campbellsstunning resignation has done but while hesclarified his personal future, his decision has raisedmore questions than it answers.

So Ill try to answer a few of them.1. What prompted the sudden resignation?Few people expected Campbell to seek re-elec-

tion in 2013, but I think most observersthought hed try to stick around untilafter next falls HST referendum. But, asI pointed out in last weeks column, hisHail Mary pass (that provincewide tele-vision address) fell flat with the public.

His weakened standing with his owncaucus was revealed when he did notdiscipline Energy Minister Bill Bennettand there were emerging signs moreMLAs were going to speak out againsthis leadership. (Of course, history showscaucus members can talk a good gamebut fail to deliver on promised action.)

Nevertheless, Campbell saw where this was allheaded: a potentially ugly, divisive battle in which hewould be portrayed as being forced out of office. Sohe launched a pre-emptive strike and left before hewas pushed out.

But hes not quite gone, which raises this ques-tion:

2. Will Campbell try to be an activist premier,even if he is now a lame-duck one?

Campbell says hell stick around until a successoris chosen and at the time of this columns writ-

ing the Liberal party had not chosen a date for aleadership vote. If the vote doesnt take place untilFebruary or later (which is quite conceivable), it willmean Campbell will determine whats in the nextbudget and the governments legislative agenda forthe coming session.

This is bad news for whoever succeeds him inthe job. Poll after poll shows voters dont like whattheyre getting from this government, so more of

the same from the guy who is a self-pro-fessed lightning rod is simply going tofurther cement that unhappiness.

And that leads to the next question:3. Should leadership candidates try to

leave the impression they are actuallyrunning against their former leader?

This is not unheard of (Bill VanderZalm did it in 1986). And if the nextleader of the Liberals wants to get backin the good graces of the voters, he orshe must appear to be markedly differ-ent from Campbell, at least in terms of

certain policies.I dont expect any candidates to say they will

repeal the HST, but dont be surprised if at least oneof them promises to shave a point or two off the taxwithin a couple of years, or perhaps even moves upthe date of the HST referendum.

I also think theres a chance at least one candi-date will promise to raise the minimum wage, andperhaps even slow the growth of the carbon tax.Campbell would be against all these actions, but thecandidates must realize they have to pay attention tothe voters, not their outgoing boss.

4. What does all this mean for Carole James andthe NDP?

The timing of Campbells decision has dealt anunexpected and potentially crippling blow to Jamessleadership. If Campbell had remained in office untilnext fall, James would have found it much, mucheasier to stare down any internal revolt as well as thevote at the partys convention on whether or not tohold a leadership convention.

But with Campbell gone, there is a good possibil-ity the Liberals will begin to rise in the polls. I dontthink theyll surpass the NDP in the polls anytimesoon, but even closing the gap to make it appear thatthe next election will be competitive will cause a lotof New Democrats to go into panic mode.

And that could be bad news for James. She keepssaying she never expected Campbell to run in 2013,but his decision to quit early has upset the timetableof her ongoing campaign to hang on to her job andstare down her detractors.

5. Will the next election actually be in 2013?This is by no means a lock. Yes, the date is estab-

lished in legislation, but a new Liberal leader couldeasily move the date up, using the argument he orshe needs a mandate from the voters.

6. Who will win the leadership race to succeedGordon Campbell?

Ask me later.

Who will take over from Campbell?

Good things tend to happen to good people.This is certainly the case for Coquitlam Centre,

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This event mobilized 6,000 people inour community to support a local not-for-profit and enjoy a night of shoppingand entertainment at Coquitlam Centre.Unwrapped helped 66 local charities, includingSHARE, raise $66,000.

Whether it is the gifts of time and leadership thatwe receive from volunteers and service groups orthe financial gifts that we receive from individuals,

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In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row Thanks to the poem by Canadian Lt.-Col.John McCrae, most folks know poppies growin Flanders fields in Belgium and northernFrance.Many Canadians soldiers lost their lives there

in the First World War. Its a lesson Canadianchildren learn in school in the weeks leadingup to Remembrance Day.But part of the lesson is often left out: why

we buy poppies, and where the money goes.The money we pay for poppies sold by

legion members, cadets, Scouts and com-munity volunteers who spend endless hoursaround town in the cold days leading up toRemembrance Day goes to help veterans ofwars Canada has fought in.A large part of the money raised in the com-

munity stays in the community.None of the money is allowed to be used

for legion overhead, for example, for salaries,maintenance or repair to buildings. The moneyis donated to local charities first, and then toprovincial and global charities.In our communities, the money is used to

support veterans, sometimes those who arestruggling financially, or sometimes just for anappreciation dinner.In the past, money has been used to pay for

counselling for soldiers who have post-trau-matic stress disorder.Canada still has veterans from the Second

World War, the Korean War, the Gulf Warand the current war in Afghanistan, as well asfrom peacekeeping missions around the world.Remember when you are out and about

today and tomorrow: stop and chat withthe people selling poppies, and even if youalready have a poppy, throw in a toonie ormore to help the veterans in our communitystay active and healthy.

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Whats the point ofbylaws if theyrenot enforced?

I recently attempted to walkmy small breed puppy throughthe Coquitlam River trail.

As a responsible owner, mydog was leashed and poop bagswere handy.

As soon as we entered thetrail, my dog wasjumped from behindby a rather large labwho was off-leash.The owner saidnothing and half-heartedly called thedog back to her.

As I continued our walk,we were approached by threeother off-leash dogs that all rantowards us while my small pupcowered (as I did, as I dont careto have dogs jump and circleme, especially larger ones).

As we were leaving the trail,another two dogs greetedus and, upon seeing my dogleashed, the owner asked wheth-er my dog got along with others.

When I answered that he did,but we were not in an off-leasharea, I was told in no uncertainterms that she had every rightto have her dog loose and that Iwas the one with a problem.

There were many young chil-dren walking on the trails withtheir parents, and I even warnedone mom about to enter that

there were large dogs loose.She promptly thanked me and

turned away from being able tohave a lovely walk with her childas she was frightened of dogs.

Why is it that because ofsome ignorant dog owners whofeel that the dog leash bylawsare not meant to be followed,so many walkers have to eitheravoid the trails or walk in fear?

Just who are these beautifulsettings supposed tobe for?

During a photoshoot during gradwith my daughterand her friends atLafarge Lake, fourloose dogs ran to

us and one jumped all overmy daughters gown with wet,muddy paws.

An Oops. Sorry, from theowner doesnt really help get themud out does it?

I realize that it would be dif-ficult for officers to actuallyspend a few hours sitting on thetrails or at the lake, but howelse do we enforce these rules?

Do we have bylaws or not?I am sure I am not the only

one who feels this way, yet whatcan we do? Seriously, what is itthat I am supposed to do whenI want to take advantage of a bitof sunshine and go for a walk?

Brenda HoleCoquitlam

There are all sorts of sayings thatpurport to deep-link our personal-ities to the people with whom wechoose to socialize.

You can tell a man by the companyhe keeps, goes one such old saw.

But Im here to tell you that birdsflocking together arent always of afeather.

Indeed, I was quite surprised tolearn just the other daythat I have friends whoboycott actually boycott Remembrance Day cere-monies.

Were not talking aboutpeople who prefer to gooff quietly somewhere andcontemplate on their own the sacrificesof people who helped to create the rela-tively benign world that most of us areable to enjoy in some cases an ances-tor or a family member they never met.

Were not talking about people whoare too lazy or maybe just too over-worked and exhausted to get up intime for 11 a.m. Remembrance Dayceremonies at the nearest legion branchor cenotaph or grave-site memorial.

Heck, were not even talking aboutpeople who would rather shoot a roundof golf than take some time to join withothers around them and think aboutwhat has been gained and especiallywhat has been lost through war.

Were talking about people who just

have entirely the wrong idea of whatRemembrance Day is all about.

Were talking about people refusingto go out and honour our veterans onideological grounds. (I think thats whythe first part of ideological soundsexactly like idiot.)

And its not just a couple of distantacquaintances. When I discovered thatthere were such silly people within my

circle of friends, I got antsy.How many of the peopleI hang out with might beequally foolish?

So I asked. And was sur-prised.

No, astonished.For years, in some cases,

people I thought I knew well haveconsidered Remembrance Day to bean exercise in support of the death anddestruction of war.

They feel that going to aRemembrance Day ceremony is a dem-onstration of support for politicianswho use the excuse of leadership tostay safe at home while unthinkinglymaking decisions that send young menand women our sons and our daugh-ters, our husbands and wives and fath-ers and mothers into harms way ontheir behalf.

I hope no politicians are stupidenough to believe they have my supportwhen I watch the dwindling ranks ofSecond World War veterans marching

on the cenotaph, and I try to imaginehow much more solid their bodies musthave been when they were childrenmarching into war and when I thinkof how the excitement in their eyes hasbeen replaced by wisdom in the inter-vening years.

I hope no politicians are stupidenough to believe they have my supportwhen the roll is called and my breathcatches in my throat at the response,They do not answer, sir!

I hope no politicians are stupidenough to believe they have my sup-port when I stand with my head bowedon Thursday morning, thinking aboutall the people Ive never met, all themen who met bullets instead of futurewives, the soldiers who drowned in mudor watched the light fade from dearfriends eyes.

I hope no politicians are truly stupidenough to believe they have my supportwhen I head back home, thinking abouthow lucky I am that my mother andfather survived what they survived.

Im lucky in that all I have to remem-ber on Remembrance Day are the stor-ies of those who have had too much toremember.

And I promise not to forget.

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Moody Middle teacher Kevin Keeler droppedto the floor and did more than 2,500 pushups all for a good cause.

Students and staff at the Port Moody schoolare well known for their annual fundraisingefforts for the Terry Fox Foundation. Thisyear, they set a new record by bringing in$36,917.32 for the campaign. Keeler chal-lenged his students to raise as much moneyas possible by telling them he would do onepushup for every dollar they brought in.

When the class of 30 Grade 6/7 studentsraised $2,578, Keeler kept his word. Severaltimes per day, hed sweat through sets of 100pushups until he eventually completed all2,578.

I feel great, actually. It feels good. Its away, too, that I forced myself into gettingstronger. So its a win-win situation, the artteacher said. The kids get a kick out of it.Theyll count along. A couple kids take outtheir phones and take pictures. I keep my totalon the board in their classroom.

Since Moody became a middle school about13 years ago, students and staff have raisedmore than $250,000 for cancer research,Keeler added.

Its definitely one of the top schools in B.C.,and Canada, for that matter. Its been a reallyimportant part of our school and certainlytheres a lot of motivation, he said.

You do whatever you can to motivate yourclass, to get out there and to try to raise moneyfor a good cause. This year, it was just my wayagain of trying to do something to contribute.Its a contribution to a good cause.

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Members of the Port Moody-basedBlackberry Artists Society are beingfeatured in a month-long display at thePort Moody Public Library.

Society members Vicki Allesia, JamesMah, Tracy Riddell, Sarah Ronald and ValerieSimons will be featured in the exhibit, whichcomes a month before the societys signatureChristmas Marketplace show at the Port MoodyArts Centre.

For more info on the group, see http://black-berrygiftshop.ca.

Art Focus show this weekendPaintings, sketchwork, photography and

more will be offered up this weekend as part ofthe 16th annual Art Focus Annual Fall Showand Sale in Port Coquitlam.

Featuring the works of 28 member artists,the three-day event kicks off Friday at 7:30p.m. at the Outlet in PoCos Leigh SquareCommunity Arts Village.

Cartoonist Libbi Alcock will be one of thefeatured artists, and her work can be seen atwww.libbi.lensman.ca.

The fall show and sale continues on bothSaturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Piranha invades VancouverPoCo native Kwong Kok Heung and his band

A Fish Called Piranha will ride their wave ofrecent success to Vancouvers Cellar on Friday,

Nov. 12. Having turned heads at MuchMusicand on Sirius satellite radio, the bands Fridayshow will be in support of their most recentrelease, The Year Of The Fish.

Doors open at 9 p.m., and The Cellar islocated at 1006 Granville St.

See www.myspace.com/afishcalledpiranhafor more info.

Mister Mann plays EvergreenKnown for his time in the sem-

inal group Spirit of the West, JohnMann will bring his flair for rootsyart rock to Coquitlams EvergreenCultural Centre on Saturday, Nov.13.

Now performing as a solo actunder the moniker Mister Mann,the Vancouver-based songwriter will be pro-moting his latest solo effort, December Looms.Joining Mann will be Kim Barlow, a Yukon-based artist who dabbles in guitar, banjo andcello.

Doors for Saturdays show open at 7 p.m.,while the performances get underway at 8 p.m.Tickets range in price between $20 and $38.For more information, see www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Pecha Kucha aimsto get people talking

Twenty seconds, 20 slides and endless con-

versations about the world around you.Thats the premise behind Coquitlams

inaugural Pecha Kucha night, an event billedaround exchanging ideas that fuel the creativeprocess.

The Japanese term for chit-chat, PechaKucha involves presenters showing 20 differentslides for 20 seconds apiece to stimulate con-versations around creativity.

Organized by the local arts groupArtsConnect, the evenings eventsare set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday,Nov. 15 at Coquitlams EvergreenCultural Centre.

For tickets or more information,see www.pecha-kucha.org/night/coquitlam.

Tri-Cities artists at Circle CraftVancouvers 37th annual Circle Craft

Christmas Market will feature some Tri-Citiesflair next week.

The yearly artisan showcase will includeworks from Coquitlams Running DogWoodworking and Designed 4 Kids, on topof group shows courtesy of students fromGleneagle and Riverside secondary schools.

The show will include more than 260 otherartists presenting their wares, and the five-day event runs from Wednesday, Nov. 17 toSunday, Nov. 21 at the Vancouver ConventionCentre.

For more info, see www.circlecraft.net

Belcarra art show Nov. 20This years rendition of the Belcarra art

show is set for Saturday, Nov. 20.Covering off on paintings, photography,

3D art, wood turning, pottery, stained glass,fabric art and jewelry, the participating artistsrange in age from those in their early teens toseniors.

The fourth annual show runs from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. at Belcarra Village Hall, located at4084 Bedwell Bay Rd.

Wallflowers and Beyondschedule group exhibit

The Port Coquitlam-based arts studioWallflowers and Beyond will kick off itsChristmas Group Show with a bang.

Slated to open Saturday, Nov. 20, the showwill feature an opening night performanceby famed jazz trumpeter Ed Lewis, who hastaught at New York Citys Juilliard Schoolof Music and performed with the VancouverPhilharmonic Orchestra.

Running through Jan. 3, the show will fea-ture paintings, clayworks, weavings, jewelryand more by artists from across the WestCoast.

The Nov. 20 opening is slated to run from 7to 9:30 p.m. at the gallery, located at 106-1320Kingsway Ave.

For more info, see www.wallflowersandbeyond.com.

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What should Canadians remember?Formal records tell us about thesize and strength of armies, mil-itary strategy, and the outcome ofbattles.

Such information is vital, yet to fullyappreciate military history we must try tounderstand the human face of war.

Loss of comrades, extreme living con-ditions, intense training, fear, as well asmental, spiritual and physical hardshiphelps illuminate what the individualsailor, soldier and airman experienced inbattle.

First World War(1914 to 1918)

In the First World War, the Canadiansfirst major battle occurred at Ypres,Belgium, on April 22, 1915, where theGermans used poison gas.

As approximately 150 tonnes ofchlorine gas drifted over the trenches,Canadian troops held their line andstopped the German advance in spite ofenormous casualties. Within 48 hoursat Ypres and St. Julien, a third of theCanadians were killed.

One of those who survived describedthe aftermath of a dreaded gas attack:The room was filled with dying andbadly wounded men; trampled strawand dirty dressings lay about in poolsof blood. The air, rank with the fumesof gas, was thick with the dust of fly-ing plaster and broken brick, and stif-ling with the smoke from the burningthatch.

Using outdated 19th century militarystrategy, Allied generals believed thatsending wave after wave of infantrywould eventually overwhelm the enemy.Soaring casualty rates proved that sol-diers attacking with rifles and bayonetswere no match for German machineguns.

Each side dug in and soon the WesternFront became a patchwork of trenchesin France and Belgium stretching fromSwitzerland to the North Sea.

In April of 1917, Canadians helped turnthe tide of battle when they won a majorvictory at Vimy Ridge. This triumph cameat high cost: more than 10,000 casual-ties in six days. Even with this victory,the war continued for more than a year.Finally, on Nov. 11, 1918, the armisticewas signed and the Canadians took partin the triumphant entry into Mons,Belgium.

Throughout this conflict, Canadiansproved that they could pull their weight,and by this effort, Canada earned a newplace among the nations of the world.

Second World War(1939 to 1945)

During the Second World War,Canadians fought valiantly on battle-fronts around the world. More than onemillion men and women enlisted in thenavy, the army and the air force. Theywere prepared to face any ordeal for thesake of freedom. When the war was over,more than 42,000 had given their lives.

On the home front as well, Canadianswere active as munitions workers, civildefence workers, members of voluntaryservice organizations and ordinary cit-izens doing their part for the war effort.

In December 1941, Canadians wereparticipants in the unsuccessful defenceof Hong Kong against the Japanese; 493soldiers were wounded and 557 werekilled in battle or at the hands of theJapanese as prisoners of war (POWs). Thesituation faced by the Canadian POWswas horrible; they laboured long hoursand were given very little to eat. Thedaily diet was rice a handful for eachprisoner. Occasionally, a concoction ofscavenged potato peelings, carrot topsand buttercups was brewed. The effectwas obvious.

Sidney Skelton watched the 900-cal-orie-a-day diet shrink his body from 145to 89 pounds. And whenever a group ofprisoners could bribe a guard into givingthem a piece of bread, they used a rulerto ensure everyone got an equal share.

Canadians played a leading role onthe European front. On Aug. 19, 1942,Canadians attacked the French port ofDieppe. Canadians made up almost 90per cent of the assault force. The raidwas a disaster. Out of a force of 4,963Canadians, 3,367 were killed, wounded orbecame POWs. Lucien Dumais was thereand described the beach upon landing:The beach was a shambles, and a lotof our men from the second wave were

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Cadets at the cenotaph during a moment of silence. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16, see CANADA.

G O V E R N M E N T O F C A N A D A

Hon. JAMESMOORE,PCMPMINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE ANDOFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Wewill always remember the braveryand sacrices of themen andwomen of

CanadasArmed Forces.


Wear a poppy to rememberEach November, poppies blossom on the

lapels and collars of over half of Canadasentire population.

Since 1921, the poppy has stood as asymbol of remembrance, the visualpledge to never forget all thoseCanadians who have fallen inwar and military operations.

According to the RoyalCanadian Legion, the poppyalso stands internationally asa symbol of collective rem-iniscence, as other countrieshave also adopted its image tohonour those who have paid theultimate sacrifice.

This significance of the poppy can betraced to international origins.

The association of the poppy to those whohad been killed in war has existed since theNapoleonic Wars in the 19th century, morethan 110 years before being adopted in Canada.There exists a record from that time of howthickly poppies grew over the graves of soldiers

in the area of Flanders, France. This earlyconnection between the poppy and battlefielddeaths described how fields that were barren

before the battles exploded with theblood-red flowers after the fightingended.

Just prior to the First WorldWar, few poppies grew inFlanders. During the tremen-dous bombardments of thatwar, the chalk soils becamerich in lime from rubble, allow-ing popaver rhoes to thrive.When the war ended, the lime

was quickly absorbed and the poppybegan to disappear again.

The person who was responsible morethan any other for the adoption of the poppyas a symbol of remembrance in Canada andthe Commonwealth was Lt.-Col. John McCrae,a Canadian medical officer during the FirstWorld War.

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We are driving on the leftside of the road as we wheelinto the first roundabout,horns honking and drivermuttering. I tighten my seat-belt for our rather harrowingshuttle to Breezes TrelawnyResort on the islands northshore. Jamaicans seem todrive either too slow or toofast. And, with one middlepassing lane shared byvehicles driving in eitherdirection, drivers seeminglyenjoy playing a nervy game ofchicken.

My 12-year-old boy and Iare off on a father-and-songetaway. No wife and no sis-ters, just a little bit of bond-ing, man to man. We do arrivesafely at our all-inclusiveresort and, after the drive,Im more than ready for theRed Stripe beer Im offered byWinchester as I exit our van.The personable valet bumpsfists with my son, offers thephrase Respect, mon, anddelivers to him a fancy trop-ical fruit drink.

The island of Jamaica is thevery essence of cool. Its theperfect sun destination for thefamily, and the birthplace ofBob Marley and the characterJames Bond. The locals areinviting, contagiously funny,laid back, friendly and veryhip, even when they are tryingto sell you carved mahoganytrinkets or, on one occasionwhen we took a stroll offresort property, a little bit ofganga.

What is important to a12-year-old boy on vacation?Well, an all-you-can-eat buffettops the list. Who knew thata plastic band around yourwrist would allow for suchextravagance? Besides theabundant food, sunshine helpsthe youngster forget winterat home. Tempered by gentletrade winds, Jamaica averagesmore than 250 sunny days ayear.

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Water damage is no laughing matter. It has been increasing in frequency andseverity over the past 10 years and now accounts for approximately 40% of allproperty insurance claims. Suffering water damage at your home or office can be anenormous inconvenience and very traumatic, especially if you are forced to move outfor a number of weeks while the damage is repaired.Prevention is the best weapon against water damage and many incidences of waterdamage can be prevented with regular maintenance and inspection.At your Home or Office Follow the maintenance recommendations on your hot water tank. Hot watertanks have a life expectancy of approximately 10 years but this depends onwater quality use and maintenance.

Inspect all sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, dishwashers, washing machines, waterfilters and fridges for signs of water damage and wear and tear on a regularbasis, perhaps every 3 months. Contact a professional immediately if any repairsare needed.

Check appliance hoses for soft/weak spots every 6 months. Also make sure thereare no kinks in the hose. Replace the hoses with a better quality steel braidedhose when they show wear and tear or every 5 years, whichever occurs first.

Turn the tap to the washing machine off when it is not in use. Most hoseswere not designed for constant household pressure of 70 pounds psi. A brokenwashing machine hose will release approximately 650 gallons of water eachhour.

Turn off the water supply to the fridge, dishwasher, water filtration system andany other water appliance when you leave home for more than a couple of days.

Water sensors can be used to prevent damage. They can either sound analarm or they can shut the water off to the dwelling. Some new models do notrequire hard wiring or plumbing. They simply attach to the faucet. Ask your localplumbing supply centre (e.g. Rona or Home Depot) for assistance.

Consult a Roofing Professional if there are signs of ice damming on your roof.Ice damming is caused by improper ventilation or insulation of your attic. It cancause considerable damage to your home or injury to people.

During the winter season, if you are going to be away from your residencefor any length of time, have someone check the home daily to ensure that itis heated and there will not be any freezing pipes. If no one can check thehome daily, turn off the main water line to the house and drain all pipes, waterappliances and hot water tank. Consult a professional if you are unsure how todo this.

Always consult a professional before doing any repairs. Maintenance of your home is critical. If your pipes are old they need to beupdated before they start to rust and leak. Insurance polices will pay for anyresulting water damage but they will not pay to fix and update old piping. Guttersneed to be checked for rust and any leaves should be removed to prevent waterbacking up under the roof.

The insurance experts at Mardon & Garrison would be pleased to review yourinsurance requirements or answer any questions. Call us today at 604-464-1933.

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Antifreeze PoisoningEthylene Glycol is one of the most dangerous toxins that pets areexposed to. This is due to its widespread use in car antifreeze,brake and transmission uids, which often leak onto the groundfrom the radiator. These uids have a sweet taste that dogs andcats love, but are extremely poisonous. Ingestion of only a smallamount may cause severe kidney damage and/or death, forinstance 10 grams (less than 1/2 oz) of spilled antifreeze is morethan enough to cause death in an average sized cat.Signs of poisoning develop very quickly and within hours your petmay start vomiting, develop irregular breathing, become extremelythirsty, lethargic or depressed, and often appear DRUNK. If left

untreated further deterioration leads to dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting and seizures leading to acoma state followed often by death.Prognosis and treatment success is closely related to the amount of antifreeze ingested, the sizeof your pet, and how soon after ingestion your pet is seen by your Veterinarian. If you witnessantifreeze ingestion, go immediately to your Veterinarian or emergency hospital, letting them knowthat you are on your way. With aggressive treatment initiated early chances for a full recovery aregreater. If you are uncertain whether your pet has ingested ethylene glycol but are seeing previouslymentioned clinical signs of poisoning please visit your Veterinarian or emergency hospital immediatelywhere they will perform laboratory tests to conrm or rule out antifreeze poisoning. Please keepin mind that once severe clinical signs are present, kidneys are usually badly damaged and theprognosis for these patients is not good, so fast action is imperative.

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costs for visits. Otherwise, you will need to apply to court forpermission to move. A judge must weigh a number of factorsincluding the benefit the child will obtain from the move, theeffect of having less time with the other parent, how other familyand community relationships would be affected, and the effecton the childs education. In some cases, the childs opinion is alsotaken into account. A judge will consider the advantages to youof moving, but your childs best interests will be most important.It is important to determine whether you may move with yourdaughter before you make plans which cant be cancelled.Resolution of this matter through negotiation or application tocourt may take longer than you expect, so you should consult witha lawyer when the possibility of a move arises.

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Community

One of the best ways to see and taste thefull potential of the B.C. wine industryis to travel through the wine regions ofthe province and stop at each winery to taste.

A more cost-efficient way is to attend a wine-tasting event such as the Best of B.C. WinesUncorked, which was held last Saturday atthe Port Moody City Hall Galleria. This semi-annual event showcases over 35 top B.C. win-eries and raises funds for the PortMoody Arts Centre Society.

Many of these wineries have arange of stellar wines, of course but the real story is the passionand the work involved in craftingthese wines. The men and womenbehind the success of the B.C. wineindustry each have a unique back-ground and story to tell, and I havebeen fortunate in experiencingthem first-hand.

Jeff Martin is the winemaker for one ofthe most sought-after wines in B.C. La FrenzWinery, located on the Naramata bench in theOkanagan, produces a wide range of white,red and fortified dessert wines. Martin was asuccessful university trained winemaker forMcWilliams Winery in Australia before relocat-ing to B.C. He initially worked for Quails Gatebefore opening his own winery. The winerydoes not sell to any retail stores, only supply-ing top restaurants and selling wines directlyfrom a tasting room. My favourite white istheir Viognier, which sells out very quicklyeach year. Another favourite is a wine namedAlexandria, a dessert wine that just explodeswith tropical fruit flavours.

Walter Hainle from Hainle Winery has aclaim to fame as the first ice wine producer in

Canada. In 1972, a crop of grapes was frozenin a freak early fall weather pattern. Hainleremembered the ice wine they produced in hisnative Germany and decided to try to repro-duce this style of wine. It was a big successand, in 1978, the first commercial bottle ofCanadian ice wine was sold.

For years, Alex Lubchynski, owner ofBeaumont Family Estates Winery, grew some

of the best organic grapes for saleto various wineries in B.C. In2008, he decided to make his ownwine produced from 100-per-centorganic grapes. The reason he greworganic was because the vineyardswere located around his housewhere his young children weregrowing up and he didnt wantthem exposed to artificial spraysand fertilizers. His daughter Alanabecame interested in winemaking

and travelled around the world to gain wine-making experience. She became Beaumontswinemaker at 22 years old, and has craftedsome award-winning wines, including thenewly released 2009 Pinot Gris.

There are hundreds of interesting storiesbehind each B.C. winery. Big or small, they allshare a common goal of making the best winethey can from each vintage that Mother Natureprovides. Each time you taste their wines youwill find their passion and story in every glass.For information on the Best of B.C. WinesUncorked, visit www.bcuncorked.ca.

John Gerum is a wine instructor,writer and consultant with West Coast WineEducation. For unique holiday gift ideas, visitwww.wcwed.com.

Theres a lot to celebratein the world of B.C. wines

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Labels like diabetic dont describe the whole personIadvise my patients to read labels while gro-cery shopping so that they may recognizethe nutritional value of the food they eat,including the sodium, fat and carbohydratecontent. Here labels are informative and help-ful.

Yet labels, when applied to people, are notsuch a good thing. They may limit how we seeothers and how we conceive our own selves.

As a speaker for the Canadian DiabetesAssociation, I am familiar with their sage pol-icy that we not refer to people with diabetes asdiabetics.

This makes perfect sense to me. People mayhave medical conditions but they are not theconditions themselves.

In health care, we treat people, not condi-tions. High blood pressure, heart disease andmultiple sclerosis are conditions, and we helpour patients manage these conditions in thecontext of their whole lives. Thats why man-agement has to be tailored and fine-tuned tothe unique complexities of each individualslife.

If we are too disease-focused, it is easy forhealth-care providers to become too dissoci-ated, cold and clinical, failing to recognize theperson with his or her unique priorities, fearsand goals. The tendency in medicine is to useour diagnoses as labels. A surgeonor operating room nurse may referto the first patient of the day asthe 7:30 gallbladder. In rounds, wemight refer to Mr. Jones as a dia-betic or hypertensive.

Patients can label themselveswhen they are first diagnosed witha chronic condition. A first heartattack can sometimes be a wake-upcall for a man to give up smoking,attend to his diet and reduce hisother risk factors. Some, however,become demoralized and give up altogether,seeing themselves as damaged goods on bor-rowed time.

When first diagnosed with diabetes, somepatients are in denial and fail to make lifestylechanges and monitor their condition, while

others take on the label of diabetes as a harbin-ger of impending doom.

Those with a balanced approach do best.They accept the diagnosis of this chronic con-dition as life-preserving and life-enhancing

news. They learn what areas oftheir health require more atten-tion and how lifestyle changesreduce the potential for complica-tions that would otherwise threat-en their eyes and kidneys and thecirculation to the heart, brain andfeet. With knowledge come powerand a greater sense of control.

There has never been a bettertime to be diagnosed with diabetes.Though we dont have a cure yetfor this often-hereditary metabolic

condition that, if poorly managed, will increaseones risk complications, it is highly treatable.We are diagnosing more people earlier, whenpositive changes will have the greatest positiveimpact in delaying progression and complica-tions.

Physicians and health-care teams in B.C.are more informed and organized than theyveever been in history to provide support andassistance to individuals to self-manage thiscondition in the context of their unique lives.Moreover, people diagnosed but not labelledwith diabetes have as an invaluable resource inthe Canadian Diabetes Association a clubthey are privileged to join.

On Sunday, Nov. 14, World DiabetesAwareness Day, I will be speaking onImproving the Patient-Physician Relationship:Getting the Care You Need at the CanadianDiabetes Association and the B.C. Associationof Podiatrists Live Well With Diabetes freepublic health forum, taking place from 2 to 6p.m. at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, 1128 WestHastings St., Vancouver.

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family phys-ician at PrimeCare Medical. His Healthwisecolumn appears regularly in this paper andhis Internet radio show, Positive PotentialMedicine can be heard on pwrnradio.com.

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First Memorial FuneralServices BurkeviewChapel will host its annualHope for the HolidaysChristmas service onSunday, Dec. 5 in PortCoquitlam.

The service provides anopportunity to rememberthose who have died andare missed, especially atChristmastime.

The service is designed for

people who, because of theirloss, find Christmas a diffi-cult season to get through.

Its also designed for thosewho may look forward toChristmas, but who want toacknowledge and rememberthose who can no longershare the season with them.

This years service willinclude special music frommusicians Jillian Lebeck andAdam Robert Thomas.

Also planned are the sing-ing of favourite Christmascarols, a Christmas messageand a time of remembering.

Each person will be givena dove-shaped Christmasornament and be invited toplace it on the Christmastree during the service.

Loved ones are remem-bered while the tree becomesbeautifully decorated. Thedoves may be reclaimed at

the end of the service andtaken home.

Everyone is invited toattend, as this event isdesigned for the entire com-munity.

Whether you are recentlybereaved or rememberingsomeone from many yearsback, you are invited tocome and be part of this spe-cial service.

Following the service

there will be refreshmentsavailable and a time to meetand share with others aswell as those involved in theservice.

If you would like moreinformation or have anyquestions, call the funeralhome at 604-944-4128.

The Hope for the Holidaysservice will begin at 2 p.m.at 1340 Dominion Ave. inPoCo.

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The Heart and Stroke Foundationof BC & Yukon needs help with itsHeart Month campaign in February.

The group is looking for volun-teers to canvass in their neighbour-hood to raise awareness and collectfunds. The time commitment is twoto four hours during February.

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We are in for a cold and stormy winter.The Old Farmers Almanac and local weather forecasters predict that we will beexperiencing one of the coldest winters on record, with the heaviest snowfalls inmid- and late December and late February.

Will your car be ready?One of the best ways to be prepared for the severe weather on its way is to beproactive.

One line of attack is a BCAA Membership.According to Colin MacPhail, Director, Membership Marketing and Product Managementat BCAA, many people wait until the rst snowfall to call and by then BCAA is alreadyvery busy responding to their existing members.When it cools down, our call centre gets ooded with phone calls, so we aretelling people not to wait until their lock freezes or their car wont start to call us, saysMacPhail.Meanwhile, winter driving can be rough on your car, which is why it isimportant to properly winterize your car to avoid costly car repair problems later. Fall isthe best time to get your car ready for old man winter.

Here are a few things you can do right now:Check to ensure you have the proper winter antifreeze and keep it topped up at alltimes; check tires for tread wear (snow tires are optimum); and have an emergency kitin your car at all times - it should include a shovel, sand for weight and traction, tirechains, a blanket, water, food, candles, a ashlight, a reector and ares.Should you get stuck on the side of the road for a few hours, someone should know ofyour trip plans and when you are to be where, says MacPhail, adding to always haveyour cell phone fully charged when going on a long trip.

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School holds its Christmas craftfair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1335Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam.Tables are sold out, meaning tons ofvendors for perusing gift ideas. Raffles,door prizes and concession will also beoffered. Admission is $1. Information:

www.acrss.org.Place des Arts holds a benefit con-

cert for advanced musical studies fea-turing senior piano students perform-ing works by Grieg, Pinto, Mozart,Pepin and Bartok at 7:30 p.m. Ticketsare $13.50, with discounts availablefor seniors and students. Information:www.placedesarts.ca or 604-664-1636.

St. Laurence Anglican Churchholds its 17th annual quality fair from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 825 St. LaurenceSt. Preserves, puzzles, books, DVDs,jewelry, collectibles, toys, baking andmore for sale. Soup and hotdog lunchavailable, and coffee and tea are free.Information: 604-936-5423 or www.saintlaurence.ca.

Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1to 4 p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Annual mem-bership $10; experienced and noviceartists welcome. Information: Soni at604-469-8712.Place Maillardville teams up

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