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ON TO JUNO BEACH FOR VANKLEEK HILL INSTITUTE STUDENTS GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
“It (D-Day Tour) stems from last year with the Vimy Ridge Trip,” Baker said, noting that VCI students worked hard for two years to raise funds so they could be present at Vimy Ridge for the 100 th anniversary observation of the World War One battle that established Canada’s reputation as a military force. “They’ve been studying about D-Day,” Baker said. “Some of the students, they have the names of relatives who are buried at Juno Beach.” The VCI D-Day Trip begins with students and chaperones arriving in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. During that part of the excursion they will visit the House of Anne Frank, now a Dutch historical landmark to honour the memory of Anne Frank, whose diary relating the experiences of her and her family as they hid from the Nazis has since become a literary landmark of World War Two and the subject of countless movies, T.V. show and documentaries, and theatre plays. Students may also expect to learn about the major role Canadian soldiers played in the Liberation of Holland, and the reason why the Canadian government receives an annual gift of tulip bulbs from the Netherlands. From the Netherlands, VCI students will cross over into France with visits to Nor- mandy and the Juno Beach memorial for the Allied landing there, along trips to Paris for tours of Versailles and other cultural sites, followed by a Channel crossing to England and a visit to Buckingham Palace among other stops, before heading home to Canada.
June 6 2019 marks the 74 th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion and what proved the beginning of the final battle for the Allies against the Nazis. Students from Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute plan to be on Juno Beach next spring though it may not be in June. “They all have exams in June,” said Karen Baker, with a rueful smile, “but they will be there.” Baker is a VCI guidance counsellor and the primary teacher/sponsor for the VCI D-Day Trip. For 10 days participating VCI students will enjoy a fast-moving guided tour of parts of two European countries where Canadian soldiers marched and fought during World War Two and also experience some of the rich cultural history of France and the Netherlands.
$ 100 000 GRANT FOR ALZHEIMER SOCIETY Le 6 juin 2019 marque le 75 e anniversaire du débarquement des Canadiens sur la plage de Juno. Les étudiants du Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute prévoient être sur la plage Juno au printemps prochain, même si ce n’est peut-être pas en juin. Austin Bigelow (à gauche), Justin Morris, Michael Sauvé, Ashley Morris et Megan Sauvé sont les responsables des tables d’exposition lors de la vente de pâtisseries du jour J, une activité de collecte de fonds. —photo Gregg Chamberlain
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they would face discrimination of some kind. Although research has shown that aware- ness about dementia has in fact increased, stigma and negative attitudes around it continue to persist. The Alzheimer Society of Cornwall and District launched a pilot project, last year, by providing DFC training to first respond- ers, city employees, a tourist attraction and a pharmacy. Consequently, each of these groups has modified their customer ser- vice principles to more adequately address communication with someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. With this grant, the Alzheimer Society aims to expand on the success of the pilot efforts in Cornwall, and extend the program. The Alzheimer Society is now accepting ap- plications from businesses, organizations, workplaces, neighbourhoods, and others, from Prescott-Russell, SDG and Akwasasne. Those who receive the free three-hour train- ing session will be formally recognized as a Dementia Friendly Community.
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The Alzheimer Society of Cornwall and District received a $100 000 grant from theMinist ry of Seniors Affairs. The grant is to be used to develop 50 new Dementia Friendly Communities (DFC) and to train 2000 people within organiza- tions, businesses, workplaces and services within the Champlain region and to ultimately benefit the residents of Prescott-Russell and Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry (SDG). The goal is to then share these training sessions with the other Alzheimer Societies throughout Ontario so they can do the same within their own communities. The main purpose of Dementia Friendly Communities is to raise further awareness about dementia. A Leger-led survey revealed that 46 per cent of respondents would feel ashamed or embarrassed if they had dementia. Furthermore, 61 per cent said they think
La Société Alzheimer de Cornwall et district a reçu une subvention de 100 000 $ du ministère des Affaires des personnes âgées. La subvention servira à créer 50 nouveaux lieux accueillants pour celles et ceux qui souffrent de démence et à former 2 000 personnes au sein d›organisations, d›entreprises, de lieux de travail et de services dans la région. L›objectif est de partager ces séances de formation avec les autres sociétés Alzheimer de l›Ontario, afin qu›elles puissent faire de même au sein de leurs propres communautés. Pharmacie Medical Arts est officiellement reconnue comme un lieu accueillant pour celles et ceux qui souffrent de démence, après avoir reçu leur entraînement. —photo fournie
Les personnes intéressées peuvent prendre rendez-vous du lundi au vendredi, entre 9 h et 16 h, et demander Gilles Normand. 613-632-4151 1100, rue Aberdeen, Hawkesbury, ON | www.editionap.ca
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