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To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox November 8, 2024 @ 4:11 pmNews, Opinion NETHERLANDS – Bergen op Zoom is a small city in the Netherlands walled in 1330 and given city rights in 1347 The square is beautiful and includes hotels city hall a theatre for live plays and music concerts The city was occupied by German forces during the Second World War and life was miserable When the Allies stormed the beaches in Normandy on D-Day (June 6 it set in motion the liberation of Europe and its citizens with Canadians primarily heading to the Netherlands the South Alberta Regiment and the Lincoln and Welland Regiments They had just fought fierce battles with the Germans and suffered many casualties but were leery about advancing after two days of heavy fighting Remember them – The Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery The two Commanders were discussing what they should do next when Lieutenant Colonel Wotherspoon of the South Alberta Regiment said A 16-year-old Kees de Waal of the Dutch Resistance said he would lead them in They hoisted him onto the lead tank and they entered the city to a hero’s welcome Residents of Bergen op Zoom now celebrate their liberation on Oct (The country celebrates liberation on May 5 the day the entire country was officially liberated but different regions also celebrate on days they specifically were freed) This year marks the 80th anniversary of Bergen op Zoom’s liberation was one of the many Canadian soldiers to die in the fighting two days earlier and he is buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery He was a machinist working for the Canadian Pacific Railway before enlisting in July 1942 He lived on Jane Street in West Toronto and attended Humbercrest School Two of his brothers enlisted also; one was a shoemaker before infantry training and my dad served with the First Canadian Engineers William Reginald Harcourt left behind his mother another brother and three sisters (his late father was a veteran of the 95th Battalion in the First World War) My wife and I decided to make the journey to take part in the ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen op Zoom we were first taken by the beauty of this town but also amazed that every building had a least one Canadian flag hanging from it to pay homage to the brave soldiers that died while helping liberate them Their goal is that no citizen will ever forget what happened Their children are taught about it from an early age and complete projects on the soldiers buried there where a guide would take groups of people on a tour of the path taken by the Canadians telling everyone to be quiet while the guide listened for the enemy I introduced myself to a couple of different Dutch people It is on a sign that shows where the Canadian and the British Cemeteries are situated These theatres also told the story of Canadian Sergeant Charles Kipp coming face to face with Lieutenant Carl Heinz Hulst so they slowly lowered their weapons and turned and left In 1986 they both attended a WWII memorial service in Bergen op Zoom They embraced and after that day became good friends They even vacationed together with their families The moving theatre also reenacted the aforementioned story of Kees de Waal helping the Canadians we found and paid our respects to five Wellington County residents that were also buried in this cemetery We found out about them due to the incredible tribute annually displayed on the lawn of the Wellington County Museum and Archives in Aboyne museum officials put out a memorial marker for every Wellington County soldier that has been killed in war especially when they light a candle at each marker and leave it lit until after Remembrance Day Below are some details about five heroes whose graves we visited Private Clarence Albert Shaw of the Royal Regiment of Canada was survived by his parents Harold Walter Shaw and Dora Lavinia of Kenilworth He left his job as a labourer to serve his country and was killed on Oct Lieutenant John Trelawney Scudamore of Mount Forest was with the British Columbia Regiment when he was killed on Oct He was in charge of a tank crew that suffered hits in a huge day-long battle Nicknamed “Scud,” he was survived by his parents Reverend Harold Burt Scudamore and May Trelawney Scudamore Gunner Edward James Patterson of Mount Forest He was survived by his parents Harold Dufferin Patterson and Sarah Patterson of Guelph Lieutenant Austin Michael Heffernan of The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was 25 when killed by a roadside bomb on June 6 He was the son of Charles and Margaret Heffernan of Arthur Private Ernest Cornelius Gibbs of Fergus enlisted in October 1943 and went overseas in August 1944 He was with the Argyll and Southern Highlanders of Canada his parents Ernest and Beatrice Gibbs of Long Branch and a brother William and sister Viola Cole the Royal Dutch Air Force band played a concert in the Theatre de Maagd titled Sounds of Freedom It was a tribute to the Canadians who fought there They played songs from the 1940s as well as some more contemporary ones and people cheering as the Canadians came into town The street where the Canadians first gathered before entering the city has been renamed Canadalaan or “Canada Lane.”   Saturday morning there was a very touching service to dedicate a park on Canadalaan A local band in period costume played hits from the 40s   Thousands of locals came out to cheer the new name When the Germans retreated from Bergen op Zoom they blew up the main bridge into the town The grave marker of Private William Reginald Harcourt who served with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment The Canadians quickly put up a Bailey Bridge and when a permanent bridge was finally built Saturday afternoon there was a parade through the square featuring bands and WWII vehicles Temporary bleachers were set in the square and they were full with many more standing around the perimeter with the Lincoln and Welland Band and seven other marching bands and they all kept thanking me for what our soldiers did for them and a very sombre and moving service was held in the cemetery Hundreds of people attended; most rode their bicycles out from town The Lincoln and Welland Band played the anthems of Canada and the Netherlands Ambassadors from a dozen countries attended and laid wreaths Princess Margriet of the Netherlands also attended The Canadian Ambassador gave a moving speech thanking the Dutch for remembering the sacrifice of Canadians and for their commitment to ensuring that it will never be forgotten The only Canadian Legion branch in the Netherlands is located in Bergen op Zoom Its members served as the honour guard at the service and also paraded the Canadian Remembrance Torch a flame kept burning for everyone to remember the events of 1944 Bergen op Zoom will never forget the sacrifices of Canadians and I’ll never forget the events of this amazing week Bill Harcourt is a resident of Alma who travelled to the Netherlands and was in the city of Bergen op Zoom from Oct 905 Gartshore Street, Fergus ON N1M 2W8. © All materials copyright Wellington Advertiser, 2006-2025. 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Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to editor@wellingtonadvertiser.com A massive fire broke out at a tire storage facility on Wednesday evening in Bergen op Zoom sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompting safety warnings for nearby residents was brought under control roughly four hours later but firefighters continued to extinguish smoldering remains into the early hours of Thursday The Midden- en West-Brabant Safety Region advised residents in the surrounding area to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation systems due to heavy smoke drifting northeast toward Halsterseweg Officials also warned of soot particles falling on cars advising residents to handle larger particles with gloves and dispose of them in waste bins Smaller particles could be washed away with water followed by thorough hand washing with soap and water A spokesperson for the safety region confirmed that no one was inside the storage facility at the time of the blaze and the flames have not spread to adjacent businesses,” the spokesperson said the flames caused significant damage to the tire storage building which is part of a larger business complex Firefighters deployed around ten fire engines and used an aerial ladder to fight the blaze from above The fire department escalated the incident to a “very large fire” status to marshal additional personnel and equipment “Our priority was to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building,” a fire department spokesperson said Thick smoke from the fire was visible from miles away and caused alarm among residents Measurements were conducted to determine whether hazardous substances were present in the smoke but no immediate health threats were reported spectators gathered near the scene to watch the unfolding incident Traffic controllers were deployed to manage onlookers and keep the area clear for emergency vehicles Although the exact cause is still under investigation initial reports suggest the possibility of an electrical short circuit The formerly named Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band marches on Lake Street in St Catharines following a 2017 church service commemorating the liberation of Bergen Op Zoom This year marks the 80th anniversary of the freeing of Bergen Op Zoom by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment during the Second World War Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and Lincoln and Welland Band are participating in Second World War liberation ceremonies in the Netherlands St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe has been visiting war cemeteries with a contingent from the Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association, leading up to events this weekend. On Wednesday night, he laid a wreath from the City of St. Catharines at Menin Gate in Ypres Belgium The war memorial commemorates nearly 55,000 Commonwealth soldiers who died in Belgium in the First World War “The experience so far has been incredibly moving,” Siscoe said in a message Thursday and many relatives of World War II veterans has put a very different light on the places we have visited “It’s hard to walk through Commonwealth cemeteries and see the graves of World War I and II soldiers knowing that they gave their lives so far away from home.” The Dutch city of Bergen Op Zoom was freed by soldiers from the Lincoln and Welland Regiment with the South Alberta Regiment in October 1944 Sixty-nine members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment are buried in the Bergen Op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery along with nearly 1,000 Canadian soldiers Bergen Op Zoom and the regiment continue to commemorate the actions and sacrifices of Canadian troops and this year will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation Siscoe will meet with the mayor of Bergen Op Zoom and take part in a variety of ceremonies over the course of the weekend in remembrance and commemoration of the liberation of the city which was recently told it can’t use “regiment” in its name because of a new Canadian Army order for bands will participate in a Liberation Day Parade and Tattoo on Saturday and in a ceremony of Remembrance at the Bergen Op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery on Sunday Band vice-president Greg O’Neil said in an email the group is attending the 80th Liberation ceremonies to represent the members of the 1st Battalion Lincoln and Welland Regiment which fought and died while liberating the city Many regiment members are buried in the cemetery “The self funding Lincoln and Welland Band acknowledges and appreciates the financial support of OLG the Lincoln and Welland Regiment Foundation and the citizens of Niagara who assisted in making this possible,” he said Catharines mayor Walter Sendzik attended the 75th anniversary liberation celebrations in Bergen Op Zoom with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in 2019 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Sign In Subscribe Now More multi-family housing is coming to the Metral Drive area.  July 8, approved an application from Tony Harris Developments Inc on behalf of Bozd (Land Development) Nominee Ltd to re-zone a property at 5360 Bergen-Op-Zoom Dr from single-dwelling residential to medium-density residential.  The developer is proposing two five-storey buildings offering a total of 168 units on the site located between the old Island Highway and the end of Bergen-Op-Zoom Drive that connects to Metral Drive and Arnhem Terrace.  The property currently contains a single residence and several accessory buildings and features mature trees and a watercourse though the northeast portion of the site and is surrounded by established single-family residences multi-family and commercial developments and local parks that include Dublin Park to the south and Amsterdam Park to the north "The proposal is adding much-needed housing in the area It's close to great active transportation infrastructure and services and very much in line with the official community plan policy for the property," said Jeremy Holm city director of planning and development.  no public hearing can be held for the re-zoning as the proposed development is 100-per cent residential The developer has offered an in-kind community amenity contribution that includes a publicly accessible trail with lighting connecting Bergen-Op-Zoom Drive with Dublin Way a future pathway connection to Amsterdam Park and upgrades to Bergen-Op-Zoom Drive pedestrian and cycling amenities and pedestrian connections There was no discussion on the re-zoning proposal by council which unanimously approved the re-zoning Sign up for free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines A 32-year-old man from Bergen op Zoom was arrested early Sunday morning for the 20th time for driving without a license and he is also suspected of being under the influence of cocaine on De Boulevard Noord in the man's hometown Police stopped the driver and found that he had already been caught driving without a license 19 times over the past seven years but a saliva test indicated that he was likely under the influence of cocaine who was sitting next to the driver at the time Authorities had warned her of the consequences if the driver was caught again SUPPORT OUR JOURNALISM: Please consider donating to keep our website running and free for all - thank you Princess Margriet of the Netherlands carried out a touching annual engagement.  Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony marking the lives of all Canadian soldiers who died during the Second World War who have been buried in the Canadian War Cemetery She laid a wreath on behalf of the Dutch Royal Family.  is an important anniversary in the Netherlands Canadian forces liberated Bergen op Zoom and the Brabantine Wal 27 October was officially declared the Memorial Day of Canada in The Netherlands This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation.  Princess Margriet attends this ceremony each year on behalf of the monarch She has a particularly strong connection with Canada.  The princess was born to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard on 19  January 1943 She born at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa Canada when the Dutch Royal Family was living in Canada in exile during the war The hospital’s maternity ward was temporarily declared to be outside of Canada so that the young Princess would have Dutch citizenship.  Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Lamb Weston EMEA opened its new Innovation Center in Bergen op Zoom on 8 June 2023 in the presence of employees This new facility enhances the company’s ability to develop and test new products and processes on a small scale accelerating Lamb Weston’s innovation worldwide.Featuring a small scale production line the new innovation center offers the opportunity to innovate products using different potato varieties And it also gives Lamb Weston EMEA the opportunity to test sustainable production techniques that may lead to less use of energy and water President International of Lamb Weston: “This Innovation Center enables us to bring even more and better initiatives to our customers and consumers driving best in class product and processing innovation to deliver our loved potato products to more people From left to right: Mike Smith (Chief Operations Officer Mayor of Bergen op Zoom: “This Innovation Center is located in the center of an innovative hub with the DAB (Delta Agriculture Business) and agri/technical schools This already turned out to be a perfect breeding ground for new ideas in the past and also gives further growth opportunities in our total agri/food sector." For more information: Lamb WestonTel.: +31 88 00 33 200[email protected] FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Agrifood - Together with Tyson Foods Protix wants to build an insect factory in the U.S. to be four times the size of the current location in the Netherlands With American meat processor Tyson Foods as a new shareholder, Protix wants to leap from Bergen op Zoom to the United States the new investment round for Protix totals €55 million agreements have also been reached on a joint venture to build an insect factory in the U.S. four times the size of the current location in the Netherlands Protix has been breeding soldier fly larvae on a diet of food scraps since 2009 Tyson Foods calls itself a “recognized leader in protein.” Tyson and Protix report that the investment is to support the growth of the emerging insect ingredient industry “and expand the use of insect solutions creating more efficient sustainable proteins and fats for use in the global food system.” According to both parties the agreement combines Tyson Foods’ global scale and network with Protix’s technology and market leadership to meet current market demand and scale up insect ingredient production the company processes the larvae into food ingredients for fish and livestock It grows 14,000 tons of live larvae annually the plant will be located has not been announced The plant will have a closed system to facilitate all aspects of insect protein production the goal of the plant is to create high-quality insect proteins and fats “The place of insects in the cycle provides the opportunity for full circularity within our value chain and reinforces our efforts to build a more sustainable food system for the future,” said John Randal Tyson sees the deal as a milestone for his company: “The strategic partnership accelerates both of our work to create high-quality and more sustainable proteins using innovative technology and solutions we can directly use their existing by-products as feedstock for our insects.” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here An explosion occurred at a Turkish bakery on the corner of Kamperfoeliestraat and Ericalaan in Bergen op Zoom early Saturday morning, marking the third attack on the business in recent weeks caused a fire that heavily damaged the property The bakery was previously targeted on December 29 when an explosion believed to have been caused by a fireworks bomb heavy fireworks were set off at the location prompting Mayor Margot Mulder to issue a prohibition on gatherings near the site Police suspect the explosions were intentional and are investigating potential connections between the incidents "We are treating this as deliberate and are working to determine the motive and those responsible," a police spokesperson said The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band marches on Lake Street to the armoury for a change of command in 2017 The Seymour-Hannah parking lot will be a staging area for the band before the 80th anniversary of the Second World War battle against the Nazis in October 1944 The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association Band will be mobilizing at a St Catharines arena parking lot for the coming months with musical instruments and marching feet The band will be practising at Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre for its upcoming performance in Holland to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen op Zoom The Dutch city was freed by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment with South Alberta Light Horse Regiment in a pivotal Second World War battle against the Nazis in October 1944 made up of volunteer civilians who support the regiment needed more space to practise before heading overseas The arena parking lot was identified as a good fit City councillors agreed unanimously last week to reimburse permit fees for the band’s use of the lot Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association Band president Kelly McGrath said the band was requesting the waiving of fees because it’s trying to save up for the trip to Holland for 30 members “We look forward to representing our community at this once-in-a-lifetime celebration,” he wrote McGrath wrote the band anticipates it will use the parking lot on Tuesday nights and the occasional weekend if available from now until October The Lincoln and Welland Regiment donates use of the Lake Street armoury each year to host the mayor and city council’s new year’s levee for the public Mayor Mat Siscoe made the motion to waive the fees with the money coming from the city’s civic project fund for one-time expenditures “I think it’s an excellent opportunity to say thanks to the Lincs and Winks for all that they do for us,” Siscoe said The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association Band does not receive government funding fundraisers and payments from community parades and is accepting donations for the trip to Bergen op Zoom Band members represent the regiment as public ambassadors at various events through the year veterans outreach and other occasions and received two first place awards at the 100th Warriors’ Day Parade at Canadian National Exhibition in 2022 which makes thermoplastics from mixed waste is looking to bring its first facility to North America has started to gain scale in terms of its production capabilities and high-profile brand partnerships The company said growing demand from brands for bio-based materials and postconsumer recycled material is helping drive this market After initially launching with a small-scale facility in Israel, UBQ has grown with a $170 million funding round led by TPG Rise in 2021 This supported construction of the Netherlands facility and also drove the development of new products made from the company’s unique material “It's a new material that never existed before,” said Bigio because we're taking very low-value and problematic streams that will end up producing methane and all kinds of hazards in the landfill and bringing them back in the form of a thermoplastic that can replace oil-based plastics.” this can yield greenhouse gas savings when compared with using standard plastics Bigio said the company uses residual energy from its machinery to power dryers that are used on the waste stream and water discharge is not a factor as existing moisture in the waste stream evaporates during the process Figuring out how this system fits into the U.S permitting landscape is an ongoing process as the company says it doesn’t consider the technology to be a form of recycling or plastic production Arranging a steady supply of feedstock may also be different in the U.S UBQ’s BOZ facility in the Netherlands has the capacity to handle an estimated 104,600 metric tons of material per year but this waste is often pre-treated by industry partners to create a material similar to feedstock for making refuse-derived fuel UBQ is still assessing how and where it would source material from municipalities or companies in the U.S But they say the business model itself is straightforward and can be competitive in a region with tip fees that are among the most expensive in the country “The idea is for the tip fee to be substantially below the current tip fee for the disposal of material because UBQ will make money on the back end as well,” said company consultant David Biderman Bigio added that “the real margin” is on sales of the products themselves Bigio said that is not currently a priority as there’s more market potential in scaling the use of PCR in other areas The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection reported that 6 million tons of waste were disposed in the state during 2022 but up from 2018 and not declining at the rate needed to achieve the state’s 2030 waste reduction goals The amount of MSW being exported also rose in 2022 and regional disposal capacity could shrink further in the years ahead including bulk rigid plastic items which could encompass certain UBQ products Bigio said the addition of UBQ doesn’t affect the recyclability of any finished products “You cannot know that there is chicken bones and hamburgers here,” he said adding that MRF sensors will identify whatever the dominant resin type is in a given product UBQ is working to scale up staff with the latest round of funding as it assesses the potential for what could be the first of multiple North American facilities Bigio said the company is also looking at scaling in Europe with the next facility expected to be “three or four times bigger” than the current Netherlands site Correction: The previous caption to this story erred in giving the output volume of UBQ's BOZ facility It can produce an estimated 80,000 tons of finished product a year Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts noted a busy 2024 for acquisitions and infrastructure investments led to $1.2 billion in revenue employee training and tech investments for 2025 The Los Angeles County fires destroyed thousands of properties including a National Recycling Coalition member The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines Municipalities digitally serve customers and companies as best as they can the importance of information security and privacy has risen The same situation holds for the Noord-Brabant municipality of Bergen op Zoom The same situation holds for the Noord-Brabant municipality of Bergen op Zoom.  “The municipality thinks about digital safety and protecting the interests of its civilians all the time,” says  Hans Baaten of Bergen op Zoom “We want to lift our digital resilience to a better place To prevent security incidents in the future we had to take measures to improve security in the current digital workplace of our employees.”   Bergen op Zoom picked Sopra Steria amongst several other candidates The IT service provider from Nieuwegein was the best in experience the Sopra Steria team came up with several good tips to enhance our digital resilience It was an immediate quick win and a sign that the Sopra Steria consultants have the knowledge and expertise to help us it became even clearer that Sopra Steria understands the impact of security risks for a municipality very well We were pleasantly surprised by the craftsmanship of the Sopra Steria team and its continuous search for possibilities to improve The collaboration between our customer team and Sopra Steria was also enjoyable There was a relaxed but at the same time professional and realistic way of working.”   Based on the Cyber detection & Response solution Sopra Steria's multidisciplinary High-performance team developed a structured concise roadmap that balanced practical feasibility and cyber security vision The final advisory rapport clearly states which recommendations should have priority and which ones can be executed later it is always nice to know what we have to prioritize moneywise to optimize our digital resilience continuously It’s very gratifying that Sopra Steria joined us in thinking about this.”   With the recommendations of Sopra Steria’s rapport Bergen op Zoom can optimize its digital safety even further “It is our responsibility to keep the data of our civilians in good hands They need the security that we handle their data well we can better guarantee our civilians’ data’s confidentiality “IT has become a bigger factor for almost every company’s day-to-day operation now,” says Peter Groenewegen Business Lead of Cyber Detection & Response at Sopra Steria With the size and complexity of the IT environment the chances of security incidents also grow “The impact of these events on an organization can be enormous it is impossible to prevent all security incidents for many reasons Hackers find new possibilities to penetrate systems and networks again and again organizations often have too little knowledge of their IT environment or use IT that can not be updated.”  it is possible to minimize the business impact of cyber security incidents on organizations,” Peter continues “This is precisely what we do with the Sopra Steria Solution for Cyberdetection & Response preparing organizations for a potential cyber security incident and its business impact We advise concrete measures to prevent cyber security incidents and provide ways to detect them we act together on the detected cyber security events.  a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries A terrifying crash occurred in The Netherlands last Monday, when a train smashed through a city bus Thankfully there were no injuries reported since the bus was empty of passengers and the driver escaped unharmed albeit in shock In the video uploaded on YouTube by Hart van Nederland, we can see the vehicle stranded on the train crossing in the Bergen op Zoom area. The empty bus was heading to the garage after the end of a shift when it broke down in the worst possible spot – the train tracks The 67-year-old bus driver run out but it was too late for the train to stop Watch: Brightline Train Splits Truck Carrying Luxury Cars In Half, Throws Audi Into The Air Thankfully, all 85 passengers that were on the train didn’t get injured, continuing their trip with a bus after they got checked by paramedics. As reported by the local news agency AD the train was derailed and there was some damage on the tracks The electrical explosions that occurred just after the crash showed there was damage to the infrastructure Local authorities said they would need three days to repair the damage before the line from Roosendaal to Bergen op Zoom and to Zeeland got back into service '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n '+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" Waterloo history student honours Private Albert Laubenstein whose remains were found last year - almost 70 years after he was killed in World War Two Heather Whiteside is a University of Waterloo history student who was selected to take part in the Canadian Battlefields Foundation academic study tour of Europe in early May This year’s study tour coincided with the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will visit the University of Waterloo on May 28 The royal couple will tour research labs at the Institute for Quantum Computing and announce an historic scholarship program celebrating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands The battlefields study tour was co-led by Waterloo history professor Geoffrey Hayes: a fellow from a poor farm family who joined to learn a trade but died on a horrible cold battlefield in the Netherlands in January 1945 His remains were finally recovered last year decades after his mother wrote the army asking for a photograph of his grave.” This letter was written in 1945 by Dorothy Laubenstein who was killed in action during the campaign to liberate the Netherlands Private Laubenstein's remains were found on a river bank in the Netherlands in 2014 The Canadian solider was given a military burial in May 2015 I had the privilege of sharing the story of Private Albert Laubenstein with our group It draws together a colourful Canadian soldier the people who are remembering the Second World War as he was scanning the banks of the Mass River near Sprang-Capelle with a metal detector He was used to finding all sorts of treasures leftover from the war What he wasn’t used to finding were the actual remains of soldiers Thanks to the detailed dental records kept by the Canadian Army and the fact that this particular gentleman never seemed to brush his teeth the Royal Canadian Dental Corps were able to identify the remains And that’s where we meet Private Laubenstein really emphasized the fact that each and every man buried in the cemeteries we’ve been visiting had a personality plans for how they wanted to spend their time here in Europe as well as their time back at home after the war University of Waterloo history student Heather Whiteside pays her respects at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands the eldest son of George and Dorothy Laubenstein Albert began working as a farm labourer across the Western provinces he decided to enlist at Victoria and was sent overseas to Liverpool in 1941 he notes his interest in being trained in a trade specifically in order to become a sheet metal worker upon his return to Canada Private Laubenstein spent much of the next three years with coastal or anti-aircraft batteries landing at Dieppe as a gunner with the 3rd Light Anti Aircraft isn’t what stands out most about Laubenstein’s story he was sentenced to 21 days detention for being insolent to a corporal he was court martialled for selling cigarettes but challenged the charges by pointing out that he had been only selling them to civilians Newspaper clipping with photos of Private Laubenstein (right) and death notice Photo credit: Credit: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Private Laubenstein was sent to the 4th Canadian Infantry Reinforcement Unit but he made it exceedingly clear that he had no interest in being part of the Infantry His file includes a note from a Personnel Selection officer claiming that Laubenstein “has had no infantry training outside of long route marches; says that he has never fired a Bren and has never used grenades.” Private Laubenstein even went so far as to say that he would deliberately fail any TOETS given to him the instructors decided that the best course of action would be for him to remain with the Artillery since forcing him into duty with the Infantry would “only succeed in making him a disciplinary problem.” Despite Private Laubenstein’s determination to avoid the Infantry he was transferred from the Artillery in October 1944 He first joined the Rocky Mountain Rangers and then the Lincoln and Welland Regiment on January 9th Private Laubenstein was killed at the battle of Kapelsche Veer on January 26th Private Laubenstein was finally buried on May 6th 2015 at Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery with military honours His burial was made all the more special given how the timing coincided with the commemorative celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands Private Laubenstein has come to represent the many other Canadians who gave their lives there Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment participate in the internment for Private Albert Laubenstein at the Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery The medal honours outstanding individuals across Canada who have made significant contributions to their communities   Waterloo welcomes emerging postdoctoral scholars to receive funding from Provost fellowship programs Meet the five exceptional graduate students taking the convocation stage as Class of 2024 valedictorians Find an expert Contact Media Relations You can read this article in 2 minutesPölös Zsófia H.Essers has received the environmental permit required to start construction of the long-awaited container terminal at the head of Noordland in Bergen op Zoom previously referred to as the 'Markiezaat Container Terminal' is the next step in the growth aspirations of the logistics brand and the improvement of regional logistics sustainability but the final dimensions of the terminal are still to be determined pending approval of the EU grant application which is expected to be operational by early 2026 will completely replace the existing inland terminal as well as an additional 45,000 square metres of warehouse space With a capacity of 250,000 TEU/year and a strategic location on the Schelde-Rijn Canal the terminal will serve as a consolidation hub to meet the needs of the nearby seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp Bergen op Zoom’s strategic location between Rotterdam and Antwerp combined with direct access to the Schelde-Rijn Canal and storage capacity makes it an ideal intermediate station for container transport and hinterland distribution,” says H.Essers’ The construction of the new terminal will benefit the region by improving local mobility and reducing environmental impact by taking around 260 lorries per day off the roads solar panels and shore power will also help reduce CO2 and nitrogen emissions The project will create 150 direct jobs and up to 300 indirect jobs while also addressing residents’ concerns by moving the terminal away from residential areas The company is awaiting news on its CEF Transport Infrastructure Works grant application to realise the full potential of the project significant revisions to the plans will be required potentially impacting the transition to a fully zero-emission port Phase 1 involves the relocation of the current terminal by early 2026 which includes the construction of the quay shore power infrastructure and zero-emission gantry cranes Solar panels will provide green energy for all port vehicles The success of these plans depends on securing the CEF grant Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 The bus that was hit by a train at a railway crossing near Bergen op Zoom on Monday was stuck on the tracks due to technical problems the 67-year-old bus driver told investigators though ambulance personnel looked after the driver at the site of the crash Trein boort zich in bus. Geen gewonden. #bergenopzoom #ns pic.twitter.com/6JracwtPAp "The driver stated at the scene that the traffic signal gave a green light and the bus then came to a standstill at the intersection Then the barriers came down and he jumped out of the bus," said a police spokesperson The police said they still consider the driver to be a suspect in the case but said they will not question the man until the results of the investigation into the cause of the collision are known Forensic investigation has to take place at the scene and a technical investigation needs to be carried out on the bus employees of the police department’s traffic division and the national unit of the police department are conducting the investigation There were no passengers on the bus when the train crashed into it The driver was on his way to the storage facility after a morning shift Subcontractor BusiNext was operating the Connexxion-branded vehicle the an enormous amount of damage was caused no trains can run to and from Zeeland for three days express buses and all-stop buses will operate in the area and the 85 occupants oj the train were examined by emergency services but two passengers suffered from minor headaches This article was published more than 10 years ago A padre says a prayer near a coffin bearing the remains of Canadian Private Albert Laubenstein during a ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom Albert Laubenstein found his final resting place on Wednesday 70 years after he was killed during the Allied advance through the Netherlands in the closing months of World War II Laubenstein was buried with military honours at the Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands 70 kilometres (45 miles) from where he fought and died in a battle amid Dutch canals and rivers to drive the Germans back east His remains were found only last year and his burial was one of the highlights of a week of remembrances and celebrations to mark Canada's part in the liberation of the Netherlands we shall remember you," said military chaplain Murray Bateman during a ceremony attended by hundreds of onlookers in both brilliant sunshine and high winds and driving rain Laubenstein appeared all but lost for decades He was killed in action during the Battle of Kapelsche Veer in the winter of 1945 and was given a battlefield grave that was soon forgotten in the chaos of war It took a hobbyist with a metal detector scanning the southern banks of the Maas River last June to pick up a suspicious signal of old cartridges and a silver ring among human remains historical documents and artifacts led to the identification of Laubenstein That discovery brought memories of the soldier back to life for his family So many things about his personality and his life and his service," said grandniece Sarah Penton "He went from being this close to being forgotten a whole 30 years' worth of a life a distant memory for my dad and hardly known for my brother and I." 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) awarded Fluor Corporation a contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management services for the recommissioning of its polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin plant in the Netherlands, Pipeline Oil and Gas Magazine reported “We are pleased to support SABIC with this important recommissioning project at the Bergen op Zoom site where Fluor has more than 30 years of experience of providing innovative solutions to the client,” said Simon Nottingham President of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business in Europe The project was announced by SABIC during 2018 as a response to high global customer demand for its unique NORYLTM resins The 14-month project began in January 2019 led by Fluor’s Bergen op Zoom office and will be supported by Fluor’s Cebu office in the Philippines Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value in Q1 2019 Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " A public bus was destroyed in Bergen op Zoom on Monday morning after a passenger train crashed straight through it which was caught on video by a driver in the area The empty bus was on the tracks between the lowered gates when the NS train struck it Emergency services vehicles were quickly dispatched to the area It was a traumatic experience for both the bus driver and the train driver,” said railroad infrastructure firm Prorail The bus driver was checked by an ambulance as a precaution There were no injuries reported on the train A video recorded and shared on social media appeared to show someone standing near the tracks trying to signal and warn the NS train driver The video showed the full impact when all four cars of the double-decker train smashed into as the bystander walked a bit further down the road The person who shot the video said he believes it was the bus driver NS said that the incident would cause problems between Roosendaal and Vlissingen for the duration of the day Passengers on that route should factor in an additional 60 minutes at least when calculating their travel time Bus connections were set up to help passengers complete their journeys Prorail was still calculating a damage estimate and repair plan in the early afternoon Drivers planning to drive in and around Rotterdam this weekend should be prepared for delays and diversions Rijkswaterstaat is working on the Benelux tunnel on the Rotterdam ring road meaning that the route towards Bergen op Zoom is closed Drivers are advised to do their best to avoid driving in the city construction is being carried out on two significant intersections of the Maastunneltraverse which is an essential part of the city's traffic The other side of the Benelux tunnel was closed last weekend leading to traffic chaos in the city and a few accidents were reported The delays sometimes lasted more than an hour Drivers who wanted to use the ferry between Maasluis and Rozenburg had to wait three hours for the trip Rijkswaterstaat advises people to avoid the roads in and around Rotterdam city center and to follow the detour routes on the signs next to and above the road The Benelux tunnel will also be closed in the southerly direction on Easter weekend The tunnel will be closed once more in the northern direction from the weekend of June 28 to July 1 Two 16-year-old Dutch girls have been missing since Tuesday The authorities believe that Femke Lucas and Sam Bruijs from Bergen op Zoom took a bus to Eindhoven Airport on Tuesday and then flew to Malaga in southern Spain They were last seen there on surveillance camera footage Why the two girls suddenly decided to go to Spain remains a mystery At this stage the police believe that the two aren't in any trouble there is no apparent reason for the girls to go to Spain Therefore what happened is a big question mark for us" left their phones and computers at home and went with very little baggage police spokesperson Willem-Jan Uytdehage said to Omroep Brabant The girls were last seen getting on a bus at an airport in Spain One of the girls also used their debit card there Of course we are also talking to family and friends heard something about their plans." According to Uydehage it is remarkable that the girls traveled with so little luggage whic is the only baggage they are carrying." At this stage there is no evidence that anyone else is involved in the girls' disappearance The girls are now registered as missing in both the Netherlands and Spain Photos and descriptions of the teenagers are being spread througout Malaga Family and friends are also spreading flyers on social media Femke wears braces and is probably dressedin jeans black sneakers and amint green faux leather jacket She had a charcoal gray "cowboy bag" with her Sam also wore jeans with a blue or silver bomber jacket and black allstars "What we have heard is that they don't have much money with them so they are probably not sleeping in a hotel a spokesperson for the Malaga police said to the Telegraaf They were with a 34-year-old Dutch-Moroccan man who lives in the Portuguese city Omroep Brabant reports that the 16-year-old girls were found thanks to a tip from another Duttch man in Albufeira He spotted the girls with the Moroccan-Dutch man on Friday night and called the police The Dutch Prosecutor issued an European arrest warrant for the man based on the witness' description on Saturday in the company of the Moroccan-Dutch man he is suspected of ilegally removng the two teenagers from their parents' custody the man claims he only met the girls the night before and that he was the one who called the police At this stage there is no evidence that the teenagers left the Netherlands against their will They will be questioned by the Dutch authorities The suspect will be extradited to the Netherlands police spokesperson Mireille Aalders said to Omroep Brabant where he can decide whether he will be extradited voluntarily or whether he will fight the extradition in court "He formally has the right to appeal against the Portuguese judge It will take a while before he gets here." Aalders said to the broadcaster Sam and Femke disappeared on Tuesday. They traveled from their hometown of Bergen op Zoom to Eindhoven Airport, where they took a plane to Spain. They were seen getting on a bus at the airport of Malaga on surveillance camera footage. They were also later spotted in Marbella. A spokesperson for the municipality of Bergen op Zoom told Omroep Brabant on Sunday that the girls and their fathers who went to Spain then Portugal to look for their daughters will "soon" be traveling back to the Netherlands