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PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS Ob Doucette experiences ...Dutch gratitude CONT DFROM PG. 15 oppression, regerdiess race, colour or creed. I "May 5, officiai Liberation Day for the city brought back memories of 1945. On this day, the Canadien Firet Division which lied fouglit from the beaches of Sicily, McALISTEJIS Sale of (0 CSiffel® Lamps Stiffel Lamps have- always been synonymous with superb quality and exqulsite design, but now with a 15 % discount off any Stiffel Lamp in our store, we present a wonderful opportunlty to grace your home with a Stiffel Lamp. McA LLJSTEgS Where Disceming People Make An Investment In Beauty 7 0 ROSSLAND RD W OSHAWA 576-6465 through Italy %and into for- th-western Europe feit there was a great sense of urgen- cy that they get to Holland fest; they must reecli their destination as quîckly as possible. Led by the Seefor- th Highlanders and the Princess Louise Dragoons under the command of Colonel Bell-Irvlng the men tliought the war was over except for the shouting. "However, our senior of- ficers were pushing us to the limit to reach Amsterdam and theNorth Sea coast et Ijmuiden. We knew once we reeched Amsterdam. We saw the boidës of people who lied been shot to deeth only twenty hours earlier. We sew misery thet brought teers to they eyes of Canadien Soldiers who were accustomed to seeing the destruction of cities and towns. Men who lied seen their comrades and best friends killed and maimed but who were not prepared for the sight of a city were the human population had been slowly, methodicelly and surel½y exterminated by starvetion. "Wlien soldiers go to war sacusIties are measured by the kiled and the wounded. Littie Is mentioned of those casuJlties of moral break- down, broken homes and hearts, alcholics, the mental wrecks and those who could neyer pick up the threads of their former lives. Too, the reoccurlng nlghtrnares of wartirne existence. "We arrive ln time, just in time to save the country from being flooded, a plan we were to learn about et a much later date. "On May 5, was the liberation parade and we were driven in Canadien Army Vehicles along the same route we had travelled so long ago. The calvecade consisted of 85 vehicles ac- companied by the Amnster- dam Police Motorcycle Brigade and q haif a million citizens, happy and rejoicing people giving us a tumultous welcome. "What a difference to 1945. Then we were met by hu½1/men skeletons who literally shook with emotion at the siglit of food. The ones who remember 1945 are those who were less t.han twelve years old as t.he older ones had been in forced labour camps. 'There were many emotional scenes; pi very elderly woman wlth tears streamin ½/down lier face following alongside our truck to give us flowers. An elderly man weerlng a Star of David gavae us presents from a shopping baig. He gave me a beautiful plece of deif china and a cerd which said, "Thank you, Canada." The children clutched our liands in welcome so the parade which was to last two hours went on for four!1 "On May 8, was a fareweil party and at midnight we went into the streets were tliousands of people gathered to give us gifts and to bid us farewell. " This is just part of Tom's story and VUi be interested to hear bits and pieces as time goes on. It ail brings memories back tb many of us even thougli we were safe and sound In our own coun- try. Safest behind the wheel Another year of driver's education courses have' ended at Henry Street High School. The course is offered to the students to promote safe operation of a motor vehicle and consists of 25 hours classroom lectures, 6 hours driving instruction behind the wheel and 12 hours ob- servation of in-car driving. Above are the students that achieved the highest individuel standings in the course. Froin left to riglit are Barb MacDuff from the Cooperators Insuran- ce Services who presented the awards, Dan Huston, James Simpson, Vice-Principal, Robert Farrell, Angela White, John Howden and Roger Brown, the course instructor. Chaniber luncheon next luncheon of the Whitby of Commerce will be held on Monda y, June 9, et 12 noon in Cedrick's Banquet Hall, 173 Brock Street North. The guest speaker will be Leon R. Kentrifge. Vice- president of planning with S Marshall Macklln, Monaglien Limited. Hia Turne for fitness topic wil be urben develop- is tine on Yuur Side. ment and downtown rejuvenation. The cost is $6 per person and to confirm attendance pamlàq'Êun,. by calling the chember's of- fice at 668-4506 by June 6. *DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD PLACE MALL 683n6074 The meeting Chamber BOND TOWER UNIFORMS Wishes to announce the opening next door of: CHILDREN'S WORLD R 44 Bond St. W. Oshawa 571-2066 WANTED: MOTHERS LOOKING FOR BARGAINS REWARD: NEARLY NEW TOYS & CLOTHES AT LOW PRICES LAYA WAY MON -THURS 9:30 -5:30 FR1 9:30 -9:00 SAT 10 -5:30 72) 1