{"id":33562,"date":"2020-07-01T08:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T12:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=33562"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:57:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:57:29","slug":"from-the-branch-july-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/01\/from-the-branch-july-1\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Branch &#8211; July 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Canada Day is here and after ALL that time Canadians are really happy to be Canadians and living in this beautiful country.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I can remember my first day in Canada as if it was yesterday. We had flown from Amsterdam via Iceland to Montreal.<\/div>\n<div>It was kind of a chaos but we made our way to the Railway station and after a while we found out that the services and trains were downstairs. So we went there and checked in (after I dropped my suitcase on the stairs) and Lia was carrying Nick jr who was 8 months. When we boarded the Conductor told me that the stroller had to be checked so I went and did that while Lia was scared I would not make the train in time but the conductor put her at ease. From there we went to Toronto which took all afternoon. So when arriving in Toronto I called a number I was given in Holland from the Dutch emigration services<\/div>\n<div>but No answer. Now What? My sister Dien had gone to Canada a few weeks earlier and was in Brantford. So I bought tickets to Brantford. When arriving there my sister and family was at the station. So that night I slept in a chair and we were now HOME. 10 days later I had a job at $0.85 hr. and the rest is history.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>At the Branch we took down the sign on the hall and send it to Jim Aquino for a refreshing paint job and it should be back soon. Some supporters had made donations for this job and NOW is the time.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Legion bursaries this year went to Nicolas Lafreniere (ECSJ) and Jacob Larrett (MHS) and we wish them good luck in their future.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Johnnie was going to stay a week at his Grandparents who lived in a highrise afew blocks from their home.<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>When arriving there Johnnie said &#8220;Dad I have a question?&#8221; his dad said\u00a0 &#8220;Not now, Johnnie &#8220;<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>So when the lift reached the 7tn. floor Dad said &#8220;Okay Johnnie, what was the question?&#8221;<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>So the lad said &#8220;DAD, I forgot my suitcase&#8230; can we go back to get it?&#8221;<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To all our Comrades sick at home, in the hospital or nursing homes you are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you well.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada Day is here and after ALL that time Canadians are really happy to be Canadians and living in this beautiful country. 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