Resident confident we will never allow Canada to be the 51st state

In view of the recent upheaval that our world is going through; I thought I would share some thoughts.

It is times like this that we must never forget just how much we have been given.

I think of both of my parents, who experienced the tumultuous times during the Second World War. My father enlisted when he was only 18.  Being a Gunner, his travels would also take him to North Africa, Sicily, The Netherlands, Germany and England. My mother was a Corporal in the Royal Air Force. Together they met in Britain and when the war was over, married and began a new life in Canada.   

After many years in Quebec, they would transfer and move our family to Amherstburg. We will never realize the emotional magnitude of what the war did to them.

I so remember that my dad would often talk about how people in the Netherlands were being invaded by another country and yet, we would drop food down to them via airplanes. The Netherland people still take time out to show their appreciation for this help, and show affection that they have for our Country. 

Let us never forget what Canada has so fiercely given through years of combat.  I am so proud that we have “Powers To Be” such as our Premiers and our new Prime Minister that have proven and demonstrated their commitment, to honouring the sovereignty of our great nation.

This is my family story.  We need to hear more of them.

I am confident and feel very strongly that we will never allow our Country to become someone else’s 51st state!

O Canada,  We Stand on Guard for Thee!

Respectfully Submitted,

—Kathy Hay

Amherstburg

Resident confident we will never allow Canada to be the 51st state