Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60FOCUS - APRIL 2017 17 It was the Canadian success and huge sacrifice paid by Canadian sol- diers at the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 years ago that placed Canada on the world stage. This event is detailed in an article by author/historian Gary Roncetti elsewhere in this issue of Focus on Scugog. Canadians gained worldwide recognition, admiration and respect for their prowess and determination. Canadian soldiers achieved what the more experienced soldiers from Britain and France could not achieve; they captured the strategic position at Vimy Ridge from the German military might. Canadian soldiers fought as a separate Canadian unit and not as part of a combined inter- national unit. Today a 250-acre park has been created on the battlefield. It has the Canadian National Vimy Memorial as its focal point. As we mark the anniversary of this Canadian success and its hor- rendous cost 100 years ago, the Lake Scugog Historical Society is holding a special commemorative meeting on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Port Perry. Expert war historian Gary Roncetti, author of the Vimy article here in Focus, will discuss the details of this historic and tragic event. Local historian and Lake Scugog Historical Society president Paul Arculus will assist him. Artifacts from WW1 will be on display. By Paul Arculus, Focus on Scugog Scugog at Vimy Ridge, apRil 1917 Five men from Port Perry who were among those killed on the first day of the battle, April 9, 1917 (as mentioned in Gary Roncetti’s article on Vimy – page 14 of this issue) Private James LaidLaw of the 38th battalion, died during the main battle. He is buried at the Canadian Military Cemetery Neuville, St Vaast, in France. SergeANt J. WoottoN of the 75th Battalion, age 28. He is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. Private russeLL wiLLiam treemeer of the 19th Battalion, age 24; PriVAteS ArtHur WilliAM SHACkleFord and JoHN CooPer SuMNer Both with the 1st Central ontario regiment and were transferred to the 20th Battalion. All three of these men were buried at the Zivy Crater cemetery in thelus, France. other Scugog lads who were also among the 10,000 Canadians killed, wounded or missing at Vimy PriVAte tHoMAS MurrAy WAtSoN 19 year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. t.H. Watson. He enlisted with the 1st Central ontario regiment and was transferred to the 20th Battalion. He was killed on April 8, 1917 and is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. PriVAte MArtiN kiNg Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred king. Martin enlisted in uxbridge with the 116th Battalion but was transferred to the 18th Battalion. He was killed in action in the preparation for the main battle at Vimy on March 24, 1917 and was buried in the ecoivres cemetery at Mont-Saint-elio in France. Private CLarenCe irveL reaL Son of William and Annie real. Signed up with 44th Battalion, the New Brunswick regiment. Clarence was wounded at Vimy on April 6 and died of his wounds a month later, May 10, 1917. He is buried at lapugnoy cemetery in France. Brantford gunners at Vimy Ridge. Propaganda posters meant to encourage people to enlist or join their district battalions.