MARCH 18, 2020
News Advertiser PAGE 9
www.NewsAdvertiser.com
Local World War 1 Veteran’s Tunic and Cap Handed Over to Museum Family of Chester McGowan Submitted On Feb. 25, 2020, on the 52nd anniversary of his death, the family of Sergeant Chester McGowan M.M. transferred the care of his WW1 tunic and cap from the Royal Canadian Legion No. 39 to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum in Edmonton. Chester fought with the 49th Battalion in France during WW1 and the museum
service for 13 months. After some references to the Observer he says, “I have been in active service for 13 months and never had a scratch, but I must say that I have been in some hot places and have seen some horrible sights; sights that I never could have imagined one could stand to watch or go through. I consider myself pretty lucky; I have never missed a trip to the trenches yet with my battalion; and they have been through several stiff engagements. I have seen several of the boys who came over with the 151st and they all seemed well satisfied, but of course we would all rather be back in our darling town of Vegreville.”
4925 50 Avenue, Vegreville | livingsounds.ca
Hi, my name is Eric and I am your local Hearing Aid Practitioner. If hearing loss is affecting you or Pictured from left to right are Vegreville Legion Honours & Awards Chairman Rod Stewart, Vegreville Legion President Terry Kuzyk, McGowan’s granddaughter Karen Campbell and his grandson Dale McGowan.
was pleased to add these items to their collection. The family thanked the Legion for taking such good care and attention to the uniform these past years and presented them with a shadow box of pictures and an article that Chester wrote to the Vegreville Observer while he was in France in 1917. The article that was published on August 15, 1917, read as follows: Hairy Hill boys sees war at close range. Corp. C.O. McGowan, whose family lives at Hairy Hill, writes in the Observer on July 13 from the trenches in France where he’s been in active
The uniform was originally donated to the legion by Chester’s eldest daughter, Thelma Westrom. The handover ceremony was attended by Terry Kuzyk President and Rod Stewart, Honours & Awards Chairman with the Vegreville Legion No.39, as well as the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren of Chester. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum is located in the Prince of Whales Armouries Heritage Centre in Edmonton which is dedicated to preserving the military heritage of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment.
someone you love, I understand, and want to help. I will be your trusted hearing health partner on your journey towards better hearing and will support you every step of the way! Eric Schenk, BC-HIS Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner
The Living Sounds Advantage Full service hearing health provider ü Customized hearing solutions ü
ü Exceptional customer service ü Knowledgeable and friendly staff
BOOK NOW
587-317-9070 | info@livingsounds.ca
CHECK OUT WHAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER IN 2020 Bands and Instruments Performances at Wendy SPRING REGISTRATION Brook Music Festival Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Band and Instruments entries at the Wendy Brook Music Festival made their appearance at Vegreville Alliance Church on March 11 and 12. Daniel Davis was the Adjudicator for these performances. With the March 11’s performers, Davis said they all did a really excel-
lent job. Some helpful suggestions Davis gave for some of the bands were to try to make the audience feel the mood of the music. “I encourage you to make a story of the music as a band, think of the character and balance and decide how you want the music make the audience feel when they listen to the music.” With some of the solo
Bands and Instruments - CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
D E L L E C N A C
INFORMATION NIGHT
THURSDAY | MARCH 19 5 PM - 7 PM
VEGREVILLE SOCIAL CENTRE | 4802 47A ST
To register for a FREE table, please call 587-790-0923 or visit www.vegreville.com by March 12, 2020.
