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Cigarette case tells a story By Jennifer Smith Pete Atkins quit smoking years ago, yet he still holds on dearly to the cigarette case he used to routinely reach into for a puff. It’s not the habit that he clings to but the memories that this special case holds. Atkins served 14 months in Palestine as a young lad, after which he got a job in Port Said, Egypt in 1948. It was there that he met a German prisoner of war who served under Field Marshal Romel. “We both worked in the officer’s mess, he was waiting to be repatriated back to Germany, and I was waiting to be sent back to England,” said the now 84-year-old Atkins. “I was a cashier (the officers paid for their meals) and he worked in the kitchen.” The man had made an ornate cigarette case out of his mess can and offered to sell it to Atkins. “He just wanted coffee beans to take back because I guess in Germany they were short of coffee beans,” said Atkins, who’s not sure how the man constructed such a detailed silver case. The case immediately caught his eye, with one side picturing a soldier and his girl under a lamppost, relating to a popular wartime song Lily Marlene. “That hit home,” said Atkins, who would later return home to find a beautifully grown young girl he once knew as a child. He married that girl, Rita, and her picture is now nestled next to his inside the case’s heart (on the inner flap of the case). Atkins has since held onto the case, which is now more than 60 years old. He even has a little write-up about it tucked inside, so it’s story, and memories, are never lost. “This is so my kids know what it’s all about,” said Atkins. Lily Marlene Underneath the lamplight by the barrack gates Darling I remember the way you used to wait It was there that you whispered tenderly That you loved me You’d always be My Lily of the lamplight Peter Atkins with his more than 60-year-old cigarette case, made by a German prisoner of war. My own Lily Marlene
Remembering one of our local heroes Corporal Randell Smith Crocker trained at the Vernon Army Camp and served in the Royal Canadian Army September 1941 to July 1946, earning the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, Defence of Britain Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and 1939-45 War Medal. He moved to Salmon Arm in 1971, where he passed away.
K-83999 Corporal Randell Smith Crocker Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 16 September 1941 - 19 July 1946 Medals 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Italy Star, Defence of Britain Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-45 War Medal
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Poppy fund serves veterans
By Cara Brady Many people can go to local cenotaphs and see their family The Legion provides information, advocacy and services for names carved there, a silent, lasting reminder of relatives they veterans year round. One of the most visible fundraisers is the may never have met who gave their lives during wars where Poppy Sale in late October and early November. The money Canadians served. Others remember family members who served raised is used specifically for veterans and their families in the in the military of other countries, as well as those who came back community where it is raised with a donation made to a national and those who are still serving in the regular and reserve forces. fund which can be accessed by all Legion branches as needed. Older people remember living through the war, dreading a “When we visit veterans in care facilities or at their homes, we telegram with devastating news, making do with rations, surviving are able to take small gifts, like toiletries, or the blankets we took enemy bombing, not knowing when it would ever end. The last year, something to let them know that people are still thinking Second World War was a defining point in history and the world of them,” said MacDonald. today would be a different place if Veterans can also apply for the war had ended differently. assistance for travel, food and Many Canadians who were born accommodation expenses after the war know little about it. when they have to leave the Even the generation growing up area for medical treatment or in the 1950s when the memories consultation. were fresh, didn’t often hear their The Vernon Legion, and parents talk about it. Everyone was other branches across the too busy trying to get back to a province, contribute to Cockrell normal which would never be the House in Victoria which was same again. established as a homeless “On Remembrance Day, when I veterans transition residence. look at the veterans, I think about Homeless veterans of all ages my Dad, who was with the troops can stay there while they are rewho liberated Holland, and what intergrating to society. he and the others who served A donation to the Royal went through. I look at the cadets, Commonwealth Ex Serviceman’s who are not much younger than League helps veterans from the servicemen who went at 17 other countries who served with or 18, and hope they never have Commonwealth forces and do to go through that,” said Carrol not receive any assistance from MacDonald, Royal Canadian Legion their own countries. Branch 25 first vice-president. Local cadet programs are “My father never talked about supported by the Poppy Fund his experiences but if he and the and the Poppy Fund also others hadn’t gone to fight, we provides bursaries for relatives wouldn’t be having this day to of veterans, which includes remember. We would not be a free anyone who has served in the country with freedom of the press Canadian Armed Services, and freedom to learn history.” including RCMP members who She likes to see veterans go into have served with the military, to local schools to talk about their Carrol MacDonald, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 first vice-president, continue their education. experiences and is pleased that the is one of many volunteers selling poppies until Nov. 10. The Vernon “Our local veterans’ needs teachers do a good job of preparing Remembrance Day Service takes place Sunday Nov. 11 staring at 10:40 come first, but if there is money the children with the background a.m. at the Wesbild Centre. left over, we carry it over to the history. The Legion sponsors an next year and give donations to annual poster and essay contest for students. local charities like Santas Anonymous and the Food Bank so no The Royal Canadian Legion celebrates its 85th anniversary this one is forgotten at Christmas,” said MacDonald. year. It started as a place where First World War veterans could go “Since the Year of the Veteran 2005, there has been a lot more to be with others who understood what they had been through. attention to Remembrance Day and people want to learn more “It was very difficult for them when they came back because about history and to honour the services. There are still many they had been to a different world at a time when few people Canadians serving in the military, actively in countries around the traveled or knew much beyond their own area. The Second Wold world, or in Canada. They can be called up at any time to do what War veterans also had experiences that most of their family and has to be done. They are often called on for emergency response. friends wouldn’t have had, traveling to other countries, flying, “We like to see the community support and the people of all surviving battle and prison camps, not knowing how long they ages, more than 3,000 last year, out to the service at Wesbild would live. Some of the veterans never talked about it. Some of Centre, and other services around the area. We take wreathes to them still cry when they do talk about it,” said MacDonald, who the Cenotaph afterwards and people come by on their own and served for 28 years in regular and reserve forces in the Canadian leave poppies. Last year, a group, we don’t know who it was, put Navy. small poppy wreathes on the fence.”
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The poppy has stood as the official symbol of Canada’s Remembrance Day since 1921, a visual reminder of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for war. Some may wonder why this small flower is used to represent the fallen soldier.
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Poppies and fallen soldiers have a long history together. The origins of the flower can be traced back to the Napoleonic wars in France. During these times of unrest and battle, many soldiers went on to final resting places in graves in Flanders, France. Ensuing literature describing how poppies grew so thickly and vibrantly over these graves -- in soil that once could not produce much vegetation. Years later, a soldier would be instrumental in bringing the symbol of the poppy to the hearts and minds of Canadians.
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Just a common Soldier He was getting old & paunchy, & his hair was falling fast and he sat around the Legion telling stories of the past of a war that he had fought in, and the deeds that he had done In his exploits with his buddies, they were heroes, everyone. And tho’ sometime to his neighbours, his tales became a joke, All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke, But we’ll hear his tales no longer, for old Bill has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer, for a Soldier died today. He’ll not be mourned by many, just his children & his wife, For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life. Held a job, and raised a family, quietly going his own way, And the world won’t note his passing, though a Soldier died today When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, And thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great Newspapers tell their life stories, from the time that they were you But the passing of a simple Soldier goes unnoticed and unsung. Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land, A person who breaks promises and cons his fellow man, Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country and offers up his life? A politician’s stipend and the style in which he lives, Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives While the ordinary Soldier, who has offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal, and sometimes a pension small. It’s so easy to forget them, for it was so long ago, That the old Bill’s of our country went to battle but we know, It was not the politician, with their compromises and ploys, Who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, Would you want a politician, with his ever shifting stand? Or would you prefer a Soldier, who has sworn to defend, His home, his kin and country, and will fight until the end? He was just a common Soldier and their ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us we may need his like again, For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Soldier’s part Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start. If we cannot give him honour, while he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage, at the ending of his days. Perhaps a simple notice in a paper that would say, Our country is in mourning, ‘cause a Soldier passed away... Anonymous
When John McCrae served in World War I as a Lieutenant-Colonel, he was stationed near Ypres, Belgium, the area traditionally called Flanders. McCrae observed how poppies grew so well among the makeshift graves of the soldiers, which were marked by wooden crosses. When McCrae lost a fellow soldier and close friend, he penned a poem called “In Flanders Fields” and portrayed the picture of war and the poppy flower visual. “In Flanders Fields” In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. To this day McCrae’s poem remains among the most memorable war poems ever written. It also paved the way for the poppy flower to be one of the most recognized symbols of wartime remembrance. Thousands of poppies are placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Remembrance Day participants wear poppies on their lapels.
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Did you know? Remembrance Day in Canada is a day to commemorate members of the armed forces. Remembrance Day is observed each year on November 11 because that marks the official end of World War I in 1918. On that day, the Germans officially signed the armistice, an agreement that officially put an end to the fighting in WWI. That’s one reason why Remembrance Day is often referred to as Armistice Day. Though the day has a significant connection to World War I, it also honors the men and women who fought for Canada in World War II, the Korean War and those who continue to serve in the military. Over the years, more than 1.5 million Canadians have fought for their country and to defend the rights and freedoms of non-Canadians as well.
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Among the Remembrance Day traditions is the wearing of poppies, which are worn as the symbol of remembrance and a reminder of the blood-red flower that grows on the former battlefields of France and Belgium.
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Ways to celebrate Remembrance Day Remembrance Day is an annual holiday when veterans of the armed forces are honored and celebrated in Canada. Remembrance Day, which is observed in November, honours all military veterans. The role of the brave men and women who serve in the military is an important one, and it’s one that warrants appreciation and celebration. The following are a few easy ways to celebrate veterans and their significant contribution to our country this Remembrance Day.
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* Offer your thanks. Serving in the military can feel like a thankless job, as those who have not served might not be aware of the risks men and women in the military take and the sacrifices they must make to protect our country and help the less fortunate across the globe. As a result, something as simple as saying “Thank you” to a current service member or military veteran can go a long way. Veterans know they don’t serve in vain, but it’s still a great idea to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts and sacrifices. * Help families of active military. Many service members are currently stationed and serving overseas, and their families back home may need or just appreciate a helping hand. Invite family members of active military over for dinner, offer to do chores like cutting the grass or shoveling the driveway when it snows or help around the house if something needs fixing. Even if families of active members serving overseas appear to be getting along great, offer your friendship and let them know you’re there to help should anything arise. * Visit hospitalized veterans. Unfortunately, many veterans are hospitalized after suffering an injury during a tour of duty. These veterans sacrificed their physical well-being to protect our way of life, and many spend extended periods of time in the hospital. Visiting a hospital to get to know a veteran and spend some time with him or her, sharing a few laughs and thanking them for their service, is a great way to celebrate the holiday and lift a veteran’s spirits at the same time. Recruit friends and family members to visit hospitalized veterans as well. * Pay for a veteran’s night out on the town. Like many people, veterans appreciate an escape from the daily grind. Men and women who want to show their appreciation to veterans can treat a veteran to a night out on the town. Have extra tickets to a hockey game or play? Donate them to a local veteran. Or if you see a veteran out on the town, offer to pay for his meal.
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The Remembrance Day Service will be held at the Wesbild Centre at 3445 - 43 Avenue. 9:30 a.m. Doors open to the public (disabled access is available). Concession in the Wesbild will be open. 9:50-10:15 Musical Prelude 2nd Wind Community Band 10:20 Sentries Fall In 10:25 Parade of Veterans 10:35 Service begins 11:00 Last Post Two Minutes of Silence 11:05 Placing of the Wreaths Colours march off Sentries march off Parade dismissed
The Enderby Remembrance Day Service will be held at the Enderby Cenotaph. 10:35 Parade march off 10:45 Honour Guard and Colour Party advance Official Party will advance to podium 10:50 O’Canada Call to Worship - Opening Prayer Letter from Prime Minister Last Post 11:00 Two Minutes of Silence Reveille
Refreshments will be served at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 and the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit #5.
Coldstream The Coldstream Remembrance Day Service will be conducted at the Coldstream Cenotaph, 9901 Kalamalka Road commencing approximately 10:45 a.m. The Vernon Community Singers will lead the singing and Al Szeliga will present the Last Post and Reveille on trumpet. Refreshments courtesy of the Coldstream Volunteer Fire Hall. All welcome.
Lavington The Lavington Service will be held at the Cenotaph on School Road. Service will commence approximately at 10:45 a.m. Refreshments courtesy the Lavington Fire Hall. Everyone welcome.
Armstrong MC - Branch #35 Ken Brandel 10:30-10:45 All participants enter the Hassen Memorial Arena 10:45 Sgt. of Arms - March on the Colours 10:55 Penny Kirk singing of our National Anthem 10:58 Playing of the Last Post 11:00 Two Minutes of Silence Reveille 11:04 Branch #35 Chaplin Ted Roworth 11:10 Comrade Ina Pederson & Len Gamble - Honour Roll 11:15 Comrade Ted Roworth - Laying Wreaths 11:30 Singing of our National Anthem led by Penny Kirk
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Lumby Sergeant of Arms - Bruce Mackie MC - Merv Mathers 10:45 March off from the Legion O’ Canada led by Melanie Wenzoski Last Post Bugler Mike Cowan 10:58 Two Minutes of Silence Lament Piper Kerry Parks Reveille Bugler Mike Cowan
Refreshments at the Enderby Legion Hall, 909 Belvedere Street. Families and children welcome.
Following the ceremony, a Public Open House will be held at the Oyama Community Hall, 15710 Oyama Road. Doors will open after the Remembrance Day Service ends.
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