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st quebecs day of destiny approaches weekender september 30 1995 p25 this is among a number of letters from readers being made available to community newspapers in quebec dear editor as a former teacher of cana dian history and as a canadi an who like so many millions ofus can trace our ancestry to distant shores i sadly consider the impact us and our neigh bors and friends as this day of freedom grows closer my reflections consider first the definition of confedera tion a unity for mutual sup port a marriage of not two but many cultures and back grounds i am reminded of those great statesmen who decided over 125 years ago to forge this magnificent nation they will not be able to cast their votes nor will the hun dreds of thousands of canadi ans who gave their lives defending this country in the autumns of 1812 1914 and 1943 and the many other days as the maple leaves of the lau- rentians as those of the nia gara peninsula dawned their fall finery i recall individuals such as louis joseph pap- ineau who won a political bat tle for the all canadian jews back in the parliament of 1832 what would he say if he could speak out today can we should we dare they speak without reflection without also considering those whos age or future birthdate will remove them from the right to choose the future path for quebec may god help us all through this day of des tiny herbert m bell stouffvffle protect your vehicles body from winter clear coat it for dnty1w complete quality paint johy callvickisat 9052941743 6845 14th ave lvof 9th line 9441 hwy 48 n 5294f3qq rai kids play corner kids menu 16th avenue hwy 7 h h 9441 w hwy 48 now hiring apply in person hittissismii m s 2 rag 2 htlrntm i z wmmmwm wm kips rpiylvijw jgjtfff5 wveiifot pm w macham evojmue uomi- ftoveie2qaaste zh0mktv6clfttsohmvkrylvg en bansroump catwaix phrfr maic f40ta samp pit cum i 6iant5 play6fz0h amp more i 1 1 markhain su stouffwlfe slipportus on 7hamkaavms wlllfatfm