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Soldiers' hopes and dreams in letters 23 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Continued from page 20 Another such exhibit, displayed at the Oakville Museum, located at 8 Navy St., is entitled Words to End All Wars and features letters, postcards, diaries and poems written during the First World War. With many of the letters written by Oakville soldiers within the trenches of France and Belgium the exhibit goes a long way to allowing readers to understand not only what the war was like, but who the soldiers writing the letters really were. "The Germans are pretty lively this morning and shells have been coming at regular intervals and while I write (Fritz) is shelling one of our flying machines, but they never seem to hit one yet and they just torment the life out of them by turning and flying back over our lines," reads one letter. "We had some great fun the other afternoon. A bunch of us fellows got some pails and went drowning rats out from under our huts. We finished three huts and it kept the two dogs busy killing them. The first hut we killed 47, the second 85, and the hut we sleep in over 30 so you can see for yourself just the amount of rats we have around." Other artifacts at this exhibit included German First World War helmets, Canadian First World War uniforms, a German belt with the words `Gott Mit Uns' (God is with Us) inscribed on it and a piece of a German airplane, which was dissected by souvenir-hungry Allied soldiers after it was shot down. Curator of Collections Carolyn Cross noted that seeing these artifacts, which were generously loaned to the museum by numerous Oakville residents, allows observers to see the shadows of war in a way history textbooks simply cannot match. "There are two letters from George Brock Chisholm, one that was written to his father, so military man to military man as well as a letter written to his "He's not just a name and a soldier, he's a real person with hopes and dreams and a personality." Due to overwhelming popular demand we have extended our Anniversary Special until November 15th. We look forward to seeing you. Carolyn Cross of the Oakville Museum speaking on letters written by soldier George Brock Chisholm friends back home. It's neat to see the different tones of these letters coming from the same man and how he grows over the years and his experiences in the First World War," said Cross. "He's not just a name and a soldier, he's a real person with hopes and dreams and a personality." Words to End All Wars will be on display until June 6, 2010. Information on additional artistic tributes to Oakville's veterans can be seen online by visiting www.hometownstories.ca. Studio Tour Nov. 7 and 8 The Oakville Art Society's Artist Studio Tour is on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p. m. Admission is free. Private studios are Atanur Dogan, 2150 Overfield Rd.; Marguerite Broten and Darla McNevin, 2338 Lakeshore Rd. W.; Elizabeth Elkin, 2019 Grand Blvd.; Carly Stern, Chamberlain Lane; Halina Grzyb, 136 Westside Dr.; Joanna Turlej and Tad Dunin, 2097 Grand Blvd. One of the two groups shows will be held at Oakville Arts Society, 560 Bronte Rd. featuring George Al-Bazi, Vivian Chan, Sharane Gilbert, Helen Hendry, Anne Oakley, Marvin Olsen, Lil O'Reilly and Gunta White. The second group show will be held up the street at Quality Suites, 754 Bronte Rd. with artists Lyn Estall, Mae Giroux, Jim Hagan, Cheryl Hailstone, Elena Henderson, Edward Hoyer, Mary Knowland, John Reid and Heidi Rohde. Brochures with a map will be available at all eight locations on the days of the event, as well as on the Oakville Art Society's website. Information at 905-827-5711 or www.oakvilleartsociety.com. OPEN HOUSE COME IN AND MEET US! Look for our coupon offer in this paper! NOVEMBER 7-13 HAVE YOUR NEXT GROUP FUNCTION AT EAST SIDE MARIO'S Group bookings for 10-70 people. Three special all inclusive group menus. Luncheons, dinner or cocktail appetizer parties. Speak to a manager to reserve now. East Side Mario's 905.829.3233 905-845-3417 410 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca Time is running out to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). Our Free Installation Sale, financing as low as 7% and the HRTC make it easier than ever to get the kitchen of your dreams. For a limited time only come into any participating AyA Kitchens location & receive free installation on a purchase of a new kitchen. (By the AMC Theatres at Winston Churchill & QEW) 2035 Winston Park Dr. · Oakville LAST CHANCE FOR GREAT SAVINGS! AYA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 North Service Rd. · 905.847.1522 · www.AyAkitchens.com www.eastsidemarios.com East Side Mario's is a registered trade-mark of PRC Trademarks Inc. Used under licence. © 2009 Prime Restaurants of Canada Inc.