Page 12 - News On 7 September 2021

HAVELOCK LEGION - DID YOU KNOW MARMORA LEGION - CANADA
Sergeant Karen Hermiston was the first – REMEMBERS
and only – woman photographer in the On August 21, 1944, Canadian soldiers
Canadian Army during the Second World helped close the Falaise Gap and capture
War. thousands of German soldiers during the
“Hermie” defied the odds and found a Second World War.

place in a field traditionally filled by men. The Battle of Normandy raged throughout
She spent more than four years in the late spring and summer of 1944. Near
uniform snapping pictures of her fellow the battle’s end, the Allies had the enemy
Canadian Women’s Army Corps members. nearly surrounded south of the city of
Caen. But the Germans had one remaining
escape route – the Falaise Gap. After days
of fierce fighting, Canadian troops helped
close the gap and shut off the flow of
enemy troops.
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TWEED LEGION BR 428
Thank you to the
generous Tweed
Community for another
successful food drive
held August 23,2021. This
will help many people.

KIWANIS CLUB OF TWEED
The Municipality of Tweed has formed a Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC) to have a voice in our community. They are
inviting all youth between the ages of 12-18 to the first YAC
meeting at the Tweed Recreation Area – 175 Alexander St. on
August 31st at 6 pm.
Join them for a pizza party
and learn more about the YAC
and how YOU can be the voice
of our Municipality! If you are
interested in attending please
RSVP to Jennifer at 613-478-
2535/ jenniferg@tweed.ca.