49Er1946no043
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
25e PER COPY NUMBER 43 JULY, 1946 EDITORIAL VIMY RIDGE ANNUAL BANQUET CALGARY and VANCOUVER BRANCHES WEDDINGS HONOURS and AWARDS STURSBERG STORY SNYDER WELCOME WANDERING BOY COL. JIM STONE PLAQUE PRESENTATION NEWS and VIEWS LAST POST We, the old-guard Forty-niners Out of which the new line grew, Now affirm association With you Forty-niners new. LUJ(JHiJII=ll(JM.l!@JAJiiaktJilJA^Hl.iMJ.liiia^!B@ July, 1946THE FORTY-NINER When you make your living' in Alberta, it's a good idea to do your business with Alberta firms. The Government of Alberta Provincial Treasury Branches are operated for your convenience and benefit. When you open a CURRENT ACCOUNT at your local branch, you are given pleasant courteous service. Current Accounts at Treasury Branches provide for depositing of currency, cheques, transfer vouchers, grain, cream and poultry tickets, etc. Withdrawals can be made at any time without restrictions. Enjoy the ad- vantages of a CURRENT ACCOUNT at your nearest TREASURY BRANCH. You'll find it pays. YOUR The Forty-Niner Number Forty-Three EDMONTON, ALBERTA July, 1946 EDITORIAL with a public school or college. The separate houses of such institution enter into friendly There has been much publicity given of late rivalry in sports but proudly display their alleg- on the question of a national flag for Canada. iance to the fountain head and generally carry Just what is meant by "national" in this respect? that allegiance with them through life as a special Over a long span of centuries, the national flag type of privilege. of the British people has been the Union Jack. Some people object to the term, "British What do these two words imply? Commonwealth of Nations", and because of their In the beginning of things, the flag of old criticism of it they are denounced as Imperialists, England was the red cross banner of St. George. as if to be an Imperialist were a definite offence. It is still the flag of the admiral of the British Without in any way criticising the former designa- Fleet, and is still the flag which patrols the water tion, surely Imperialism, carried out on a broad- highways of the world, offering protection and minded spirit of tolerance and co-operation, is commanding respect. From ancient times to the something to be desired. The British Empire is reign of James 1, the flag of St. George was the also a family. Mighty in size, it covers vast spaces national flag of England. On April 12th, 1606, the of the world. What is; its record through the long flag of Scotland, of St. Andrew@a white diagonal centuries? How has it colonized new areas? How cross on. a blue background@was added, and it have they prospered, and what freedom have they became the Union Jack. Jack was the abbreviation enjoyed? The answers are all extremely favour- of Jacobus (James) from which sprang the word able. That is common knowledge. Jacobite. On January 1st, 1801, the flag of Ireland, In 1939 the King and Queen visited Canada. of St. Patrick@a red diagonal cross on a white They came representing a great and ancient mon- background@was also added, which gives us our archy@one of the few which have survived. Why Union Jack of today, the union of the banners has it survived, and why is it as strong today in of England, Scotland and Ireland. these periods of crisis, stronger in fact, than it There have been many suggestions for a Cana- ever was before? A glance at the reception of dian flag. It has narrowed down to two choices, a the royal pair in Canada was an illuminating flag displaying the Union Jack in one corner revelation of that. They exposed themselves to (the Red Ensign), with a golden maple leaf in the every danger which could have been brought about centre, and the other, a flag displaying two colours by crackpot extremists. They moved fearlessly with in triangular shape, red and white, with a green the crowds, and they left behind them a memory maple leaf in centre, and no Jack. Popular opinion, of charm, of kindliness and understanding that we are happy to say, favours the first choice. In will always be preserved in this vast land. One of fact it goes further. "The place of honour for the the greatest tributes paid them came from. the Union Jack," stated one returning member of the most unexpected sources of all. A senator in the Canadian overseas forces recently, "is not a cor- United States, who possessed rather radical views, ner of the flag. Why not the Jack to cover the stated, "If it hadn't been for that damn fool, entire surface with the maple leaf superimposed George III, they would have belonged to us as in the centre?" This is an excellent suggestion. well!" It would pay a tribute to the thousand years of The record of Canada through the last war was history and tradition of the British people, and one of which she can be justly proud. In innum- to the way in which their old men and boys, their erable ways, with her minimum of population, she women and children faced the blitz and took it on came to the help of civilization, and the war fin- the chin without a word. It would be a recognition ished leaving her in the position of one of the of that other tribute paid to us by one of the great powers of the world. All in a few swift and great dailies in the U.S.A., which, in speaking of terrible years. that time, said, "It is a privilege for us Americans It is fitting that she should have a flag, but it to think that we speak the same language as those is not fitting that that flag should expel the Union people." It would pay a tribute to the words of Jack. It is right and proper that her individualism Churchill in that dark hour, words which echoed and independence should grow and expand, but it in every comer of the earth, "We will never is wrong that any murmur of isolationism should surrender." A member of the British peerage, on be tolerated. We are a powerful member of one arriving in Washington recently on a diplomatic of the greatest and oldest families on earth, the mission, was asked his opinion as to choice of de- British Empire. If we are to continue in that. proud sign for the Canadian flag. He was most. definite. and most desirable status, there must be no "Whatever you decide," he remarked, "bs sure to relinquishing of ties with the Motherland. Toler- retain the Jack." His words were brief, blunt and ance and better understanding, coupled with desire to the point. to co-operate and help, has been our programme The question of Canada's individuality today of the past. It must be our programme of the might perhaps be compared, in her relationship to future. If these things become lost, we, also, lose the Empire, to that of a member of a family. The our hard won greatness. Pride of race and tradi- family grows up, and each one then assumes the tion must be our background in all that we do in responsibility of his or her own particular main- the times which lie before us. tenance, but traditions of name. are retained and This is a proper moment to recall those im- pride asi to family record, with determination as mortal lines: of Tennyson, in which he refers to one to its continuance in substantial manner. So is it People, one Empire, one King, one Flag. July, 1946 THE FORTY-NINER HERE ARE THE ORDERS WHICH SENT THE 49th THROUGH VIMY First Canadian Corps in First Action Made April 9th a Date to Be Remembered in Canadian Military History@@49th Took Distinguished Part@Journalist Recalls Action This story was culled from the files of a local Corps will undertake the capture of VIMY RIDGE newspaper as it was written during 1941, when from COMMANDANT'S HOUSE to KENNEDY the situation in Europe looked desperate. The Crater in conjunction with operations of the XVII monument at Vimy, which the writer prayed would Corps. stand throughout the war still crowns the famous 2. Task@(a) The 7th Canadian Infantry Bri- Ridge, as though in answer to his pleas. gade will attack and capture a portion of the VIMY The story is followed by copies of the battle RIDGE. orders. (b)i After reaching the final objective, the This is the anniversary of a day which should Brigade will push patrols forward towards BOIS ever live in Canadian and Empire history. It is DU CHAMP POUR.RI to ascertain whether the de- Vimy Day! Twenty-three years ago our boys at- fences of these localities are occupied. The protec- tacked and won the position which had been wrest- tive barrages will be lifted to enable this to be ed from the French and the recapture of which done. seemed impossible. It was the first time the foul- (c) The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade will at- Canadian divisions went into action together; the tack simultaneously on our right and the llth first was under command of General Arthur Currie Canadian Infantry Brigade (3th Canadian Divi- (he was not Sir then) ; the second under General sion) on our left. H. E. Burstall; the third under General L. J. Lip- (d) After reaching the final objective, the 8th sett; and the fourth under General "Davie" Wat- Canadian Infantry Brigade will push patrols for- son, while "Bunty" Morrison, the beloved journal- ward to PETIT VIMY and VIMY.