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Hello friends.
I would like to say it has been a pleasure to work for the
Legion in my capacity as President especially with the team I have and your support as my back up team, for
I feel that every member of the Legion is a part of the team.
Your suggestions and comments are valued and listened to
(up to a point, ha ha).
Here’s hoping that you have a great spring with good health
and of course, money. Hope to see you at the legion, Meantime enjoy the good weather we are about to get.
Lewis Brown

Winter is now over and warmer weather is about to arrive.
To help our members enjoy the summer weather we are
planning to spruce up the deck off the lounge with a little paint, new cushions and plants.
We would like to see more activities this summer and are
looking for volunteers willing to organize BBQ’s and other activities.
Starting in April, the Legion will have open house every 2nd
Friday of each month with music in the Lounge. Please bring a friend or neighbour and join us for a few
hours of fun and relaxation.
We will be visiting the veterans in Ste-Anne’s Hospital on
August 4th. Transportation is limited but everyone is welcome to join us for a picnic with the Vets.
On behalf of the Ladies auxiliary members I wish everyone a
beautiful summer.
Francine Cantwell,
President, Ladies auxiliary
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Bonjour les amis,
J’aimerais vous laisser savoir que ce fut un plaisir de travailler pour la Légion en ma capacité de président,
surtout avec mon équipe et votre support comme relève, car je pense que chacun des membres de la Légion
fait partie de cette équipe.
Vos suggestions et commentaires sont très précieux et écoutés (jusqu’à un certain point…ha! Ha!) En
espérant que vous aurez un très beau printemps avec beaucoup de santé et, bien évidemment, de l’argent.
J’espère vous voir la Légion très bientôt. Entretemps, profitez de la belle température qui s’annonce.
Lewis Brown

L’hiver est fini et la chaude température devrait se pointer sous peu.
Afin que nos membres puissent apprécier la température estivale; nous planifions de rajeunir le patio avec
une couche de peinture, de nouveaux coussins et de jolies plantes.
Nous aimerions voir plus d’activités cette été et somme donc à la recherche de volontaires désireux
d’organiser des BBQ et autre activités.
Débutant le 2ième vendredi d’avril et par après le 2ième vendredi de chaque mois; nous aurons une soirée
Portes Ouvertes avec musique dans le bar.
Nous vous prions d’amener un ami ou un voisin pour quelques heures de plaisir et relaxation.
Nous visiterons les vétérans à l’hôpital Ste-Anne le 4 août prochain.
Les places sont limitées sur l’autobus mais vous êtes tous invité de vous joindre à nous pour un piquenique
avec les vétérans.
Au nom des dames auxiliaires de la Légion; je souhaite à tous une très belle été
Francine Cantwell,
Présidente, dames auxiliaires
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Since our last issue a lot has happened at Branch 94, most of it
good. On the down side we were the victims of a burglary, but enough has been said about that. We will leave
anything else to the proper authorities and spend our time on the positives.
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The year got off to a rousing start with Mavis
Spencer and her team hosting a New Year’s Eve party. The
food was excellent, the music good and everyone reported that
they had a great time. January 1st was President’s Day with
newly elected President Lew Brown greeting members for a
pleasant afternoon of companionship.
Our annual Honours and Awards night was held on
January 19th. The honourees are tabulated on pages 8 and 9
which include photos of the event. Some of those being recognized were unable to attend
the event and received their awards later. Such was the case with the Greenfield park Cadet
Corps for whom we are sponsors. They received their certificates at one of their regular
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February was a very active month. In addition to the monthly Bingo
and crib events there was a Super Bowl party in the lounge on the fifth, a Valentine Sunday special on the
twelfth, a tribute to Neil Diamond on the twenty-fifth and the Daytona Race Day on the big screen in the
lounge on Sunday the twenty-sixth.
On the Monday following the Valentine special one began to hear
reports of an exceptional day - unbelievable, sensational - generous portions - half chicken, fries, coleslaw -
delicious. People were taking doggy bags home.
Over 100 attended the Neil Diamond show and by all accounts were
treated to a great show. A full report of this event as well as the Valentine special is on the Ways and Means
pages 12 & 13.
On Saturday March 3rd the Centennial Cadet Corps, who we sponsor
held a reception in our hall for a group of Naval cadets from B.,C. The L.A catered the meal for the Cadets.
They served a typical Quebecois meal and everyone was satisfied.
Mid march is always dominated by St. Patrick’s festivities and this
year was no exception. Again the Ways and Means Report gives full coverage of our activities on this
weekend and the picture spread on pages 16 & 17 is proof positive that a good time was had by all.
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Outside England’s Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars
and 8 buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant
attendant. The fees were 1 for cars ($1.40), 5 for buses (about $7.00)
Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of
work, he just didn’t show up; so the zoo management called the city council and
asked them to send another parking agent.
The council did some research and replied that the parking lot
was the zoo’s own responsibility. The zoo advised the council that the attendant
was a city employee.
The city council responded that the lot attendant had never been
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Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain, or France, or Italy, is a man who’d apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own and then simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated to be about $560 per day - for 25 years.
Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over $7 million dollars……... And no one even knows his name.
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ANGELS
Yes, angels do exist. Many of the events we cater take place
weekdays. As many of our members are still in the work force finding help is often difficult. Thanks to
people we call our ANGELS help is just a phone call away. To those of you who have helped us on
numerous occasions this winter a heartfelt thank you.
FLEA MARKET – SUNDAY JUNE 3rd
Our Spring Flea Market will be held on June 3rd from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There are still some tables available at a cost of $15.00 each. To reserve a table
please call Linda Smith at 450-466-8919.
We do need donations of used articles however due to a lack
of storage space we ask that these be brought to the Branch one week before the event – the last
week of May. Please no clothes or books this time. We do need baked goods as the BakeTable is
always a favourite. As usual breakfast will be served at 9:00 and lunch at 12:00. Please come and join
us on June 3rd.
RAFFLE
We will be having a raffle to help defray costs of the
Veteran’s Picnic in August. Prizes are as follows:
1st Prize: $100.00 gift card for Champlain Mall
2nd Prize: 50.00 SAQ gift card
Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and will be available
from any member of the Ladies Auxiliary.
MEMBERSHIP
We are always looking for new members. If you have time to
spare and wish to join the Ladies Auxiliary, we would be happy to welcome you to our group. For more
information speak to our Membership Chairperson Julia Shapcott or any member of the Ladies
Auxiliary.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 18th – L.A. General Meeting
May 2nd – Bingo
May 16thh – L.A. General Meeting
June 20th – L.A. General Meeting
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.
After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'
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A dozen or so years ago Branch 94 made a decision to encourage
local schools to participate in Dominion Command’s Essay, Poem and Poster contest. Each year
contestants are challenged to exercise their creativity by writing an essay or poem on Remembrance.
The objective is to select the most suitable submissions from Canadian students in the Canadian
school system. The essays and poems are judged at the local Branch and then at the Provincial level.
The Provincial winners in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories are then be submitted to
Ottawa for judging at the National level. Cash prizes are awarded to the students finishing first and
second in each category and the winner of the senior essay contest is invited to Ottawa, accompanied
by a parent, relative or guardian, at the expense of The Royal Canadian Legion to represent Canada’s
youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.
At the turn of the Century the hard work of laying the foundation to
enable students of our community to participate was done by Lorraine Torpy working with School
Boards and local schools. In that first year two schools participated We had entries at two levels. With
the exception of one year we have had entries every year since. Early on Jack Gammon took on the
liaison work and has been actively involved for the past dozen years. In recent years only students
from Centennial High School have participated. In 2005 Melanie de Andrades’s poem was judged to
be the best in the nation and along with other National winners she attended Remembrance Day
ceremonies in Ottawa.
This year we received 3 Essays and 19 Poems from Centennial
Regional High School students. They were delivered to Provincial Command on January 5th. We have
since been advised that the six students gracing this issue’s cover have been recognized for
outstanding submissions. They are:
Simone Albert---1st place---Essay
Chelsea Neil-Copeman---1st place---Poem
Amanda Vitaro---2nd place---Essay
Charles Chadwick---2nd place---Poem
Nathan Shummoogum---3rd place---Poem
Evan Roach---Honourable Mention---Poem
We wish the first place finishers the best of luck in the National
finals and hope to publish their work in future issues of the Coverall.
Because of our generous contributions over many years our
branch was made a partner of Ste. Anne’s Hospital Foundation as part of its new Partnership Program“Be the One”. Recently they decided to offer something very special to each of their Partners. The
name of each one will be associated with the room of a Veteran. We have been invited to visit the
Hospital so they can show us the plaque that will be installed next to the room of one of the Veterans.
It will be a great opportunity for us to meet the staff and have official pictures taken.
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his
arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'
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At the January General Meeting Ted Hemming presented President Lew Brown with cheques in the amounts of $2,000.00 and $1,000.00 behalf on of the Seniors Lunch gang and the 500 Club respectively .
Joe Rodger explained our Volunteer Driver Program for the benefit of the new
members. He told them that the program exists for the benefit of our veterans and senior members of the branch; that
illness has seriously depleted their ranks; that there are now only 12 drivers and new ones are desperately needed to share the load specially as finding drivers to go into Montreal is still posing a problem. Fortunately they have not been called upon too often in recent months. Anyone having a few hours a month to spare for a worthwhile and much
appreciated program please contact Cde. Rodger. He also mentioned that he is looking for one more member for his
Committee. Presently he and Cde. Andrea Main are a two person Committee. The Lunch program serves etween 55-60
people every Wednesday at a cost of five dollars.


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MEDALS & BARS
Presented by CDES. L. Brown & B. Constantini
OFFICERS
Bernard Constantini - Bar - President (2nd term)
Cheryl Moores - Bar 2nd Vice President
Shirley Miller - Bar - 3rd VicePresident & Membership |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Francine Cantwell - bar - Publicity
Randy Moores- P.O. Medal & Bar - Executive Committee |
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MEDALS & BARS
PRESENTED BY: CDE. F. CANTWELL , L. BROWN & B. CONSTANTINI
FRANCINE CANTWELL- MEDAL & BAR - PRESIDENT
LINDA SMITH - BAR - 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
LORETTA JULIEN - BAR - 2ND VICE PRESIDENT & SGT.-AT-ARMS
CHARLENE CADRIN - MEDAL & BAR - SECRETARY
JULIA SHAPCOTT -- MEDAL & BAR - FLOOR COMMITTEE (SICK & VISITING)
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Certificate of Merit:
ROSS HARVEY |
Certificate of Merit:
Jim Young
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ED WILKINSON
LONG SERVICE
MEDAL
50 YEARS |

Certificate of Merit:
JIM BECHARD |
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Certificateof Merit:
GLENN CANTWELL |
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CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
FOR THE POPPY CAMPAIGN - PRESENTED BY
CDES. GAMMON & MILLER
BARRACLOUGH PETER BASTIEN
ROBERT
BEAUCAGE MADELEINE BECKETT
SUSAN
BUCHANAN ROBERT
BUCHANAN CLAUDETTE
COTE
CAMILLE
DESJARDINS DIANE
DUROCHER GEOFFREY
ELSON JUDITH
GOLBOURN JOYCE
GORTON OLIVE
LAGODICH ELIZABETH
LAPLANTE
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MALO NAOMI .
MONGEAU THOMAS
REID DANIEL
RICHARD EDOUARD
RIDEWOOD DONALD
RIDEWOOD MIRELLA
ROBERTSON DOLORES
ROCHON MARGARET
ROCHON ROBERT
ROY GINETTE
RYE CHARLOTT
SEXTON SHIRLEY
SHAPCOTT EVERETT
WIGHT WILLIAM |
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BARR MICHELINE
BRODEN ANN
CHAIF SHIRLEY
DEMICK DONNA
DEMICK KEVIN (absent)
DEMICK ROBERT |
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FRAIL HENRY
HEMMING EDWARD
LANGSTAFF RAYMOND
WARD NAOMI
WHITTAKER ROBERT (absent)
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Empty Seats
DO THEY SIGNIFY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE?
Getting members out to our General Meetings continues to be
a struggle. On stormy winter nights or in April and May when we experience the first nice weather of the
season a decline in attendance is perhaps understandable. BUT a failure to attract 26 members out of a
membership of 400 plus in March would seem to indicate that what happens in our branch is of little interest to
anyone.
It appears that our members do not want a say in what
happens in their branch; that they have no opinions to share or any ideas of what activities they would like to
see or participate in; that they have no interest in what is being planned or how the branch is contributing to
the community.
This problem is certainly not unique to our branch. Nor is it a
new phenomena as attested to by the following item which first appeared in a 1985 issue of the Coverall and
again in the March 1, 2001 issue.
We have managed to survive because through the years there
has always been a relatively small core group of multitaskers to serve on the executive, plan events and
generally do all the little things needed to keep the branch in good running order. Next year will mark the
seventieth year of our survival. “70” is one of those benchmark years that people and organizations tend to
celebrate, yet, thus far there seems little awareness or excitement that our 70th anniversary is just around the
corner. There is little, if any, talk of how we can commemorate an historic event we should all be proud of.
The veterans who built this branch worked hard and played
hard. They were instrumental in building the institutions and traditions of the community of which we are now
a part. If we sit back and allow their efforts to fade into the past we do disservice to our organization and our
community.
WE NEED IDEAS; WE NEED A PLAN; ABOVE ALL WE NEED INVOLVEMENT!
Are you in? bring your ideas to our April meeting.
WAYS TO KILL YOUR BRANCH
Don't come to any meetings, but, if you come, come late.
If the weather does not suit you, don't come at all.
If you attend a meeting, find fault with the work of the officers.
Never volunteer beacause it is easier to criticize than to do things.
Nevertheless, always get sore if you are not appointed to a committee, but if you are
appointed don't attend any committee meetings.
If you are asked by the Chairman to give an opinion regarding an important matter
tell him that you have nothing to say. After the meeting tell everyone how things
should have been done.
Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when others rolll up their sleeeves
and do
it all, then howl about how the BRANCH is run by a clique.
Hold back your dues as long as possible. Even better, don't pay them at all.
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WAYS and MEANS
On behalf of the executive of Branch 94 Karen and Cheryl would like to thank our dedicated members and friends of members that continue to support our Legion
events. Without all of your support and encouragement we would not be in a position to do what we do! We
would also at this time like to thank Naomi Malo, Patrick White, Richard Amos, Dave Williams, Charlene
Cadrin, Shirley Chaif, Rob Forbes, Monique Lebel, Jim Bechard and, Randy Moores for all the extra little
things that they do to help out in a pinch. Branch 94 is very lucky to have you all on board!
Karen Golden/Cheryl MooresWays and Means
Past Events
Valentine’s day Sunday was a very special day in the branch
for all that attended. Karen & Bob Golden, with the help of Ted & Joan Hemming, Sue Monk, Andrea Main,
Shirley Miller & Mary Tucker put on the absolute best BBQ chicken! Everything was cooked to perfection!
Special thanks to Shirley Chaif for the beautifully decorated homemade cupcakes that were certainly a hit.
Our DJ - Cathy Becket and her "soon to be" husband Rob did a
great job with the music and for the most part the dance floor was hopping! Thank you Mavis for arranging the
special dance instructors to "strut their stuff" and even offer guidance to anyone up on the floor that was
interested, They now are offering dancing lessons in the hall on Sunday afternoons, for a very nominal fee.
The Neil Diamond Tribute, “Diamond in the Rough”, by Joey
Purpra at the end of February was very successful. For the Neil Diamond lovers that attended most said when
you closed your eyes you honestly thought it was "Neil himself". Joey really does do a great job and certainly
has done a lot of research on Neil Diamond. He was able to share a lot of nostalgia with the crowd. Lots of
great music and even the words to sing along, and everyone that attended seemed to have a really good
time. It is a nice change to do something different and hopefully we can do something like this again.
Our Saint Patrick's Day Supper/Dance is always a big night at Branch 94 and this year was no exception. Firstly a big thank you to George Thyssen, who has picked up the
corned beef for us for the past "quite a" few years. Even though his supplier moved to Laval, George went out
of his way to please!
Friday morning Karen & Bob Golden, Francine & Gerry
Cantwell, Sue Monk, Andrea Main, Lew Brown, Ross Harvey and myself were busy at our various tasks of
preparing the veggies, getting other essentials prepared, soaking, spicing and boiling the 120 pounds of
corned beef. Later that day, after the corned beef was cooked and cooled the second shift arrived. Randy
Moores, & Todd Smith cut the meat while Cindy Smith & myself wrapped and stored the meat and Bill Wight& Rob Forbes "did the dills".
Saturday morning, bright and early Cheryl was up with the
birds in order to bake the cake for dinner. Sherrie set up the tables for the hall while Andrea & Shirley once
again took care of all the setting of the tables and Sue did a great job at decorating the hall and tables while
Bill and Cindy were busy in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on the cakes. Later that afternoon Karen,
Sue, Francine, Bob, Bill, & Gerry made sure the veggies were cooked to perfection and all was set for the
event.
Just before the doors opened Andrea & Shirley took their place
to take the tickets as the hungry crowd entered the hall. Thanks to Al Cleary for saving the day by having his
air compressor on hand so that he and Randy could blow up our famous "Leprecon" which is always a big hit
with some of the ladies during the evening. The servers; Karen, Sue, Francine, Robin & Cindy did their thing
while Bob & Bill made sure the serving dishes were filled. Lew called the tables while I got the deserts cut and
ready to be served. Thank you Naomi Ward and Georgette (Celina's mom) for jumping in and helping me out.
The clearing of the tables went very well thanks to all of the members that just jump in to help things go faster.
Celina and Georgette were able to get the dishes done in record time!
Thanks again to Monique Lebel for the 50/50...great job!
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Duo Rockin were clearly "rockin" and it did not take long for the
dance floor to fill up and the mood of the evening was full of fun! It was very plain to see that this crowd was
out to have a good time and they certainly did.
According to all the comments of the evening and the "slim
pickings" left, the meal was delicious and the whole event was a great success. For all that missed it because
they were unable to get a ticket, may we suggest that you buy your tickets early next year to avoid
disappointment. This is always a 'SELL OUT EVENT'.
Irish Coffee & Irish Stew Sunday was also a great day. The
Irish Coffee was delicious! Karen and Goretti Da Estrella took first shift serving up the "Irish" topped with"green sugar" (a Shirley Chaif invention) or whatever topping you preferred. Second shift was manned by
Julia and Glenn while Karen rejoined Bob "the stew keeper" back in the kitchen. OOOOOPS out of whipped
cream! Thanks Bill for jumping in to get Naomi to the store so no one would go without. Next shift; Lew and
Christine continued for the rest of the afternoon and during the "stew serving"
Irish music filled the lounge. The afternoon was very "laid back"
and enjoyable for those that just wanted to visit and chat with each other. If you walked into the lounge one
would ask, "where is everyone?" Well with the temperature reaching over 20 degrees quite a few of our
members took advantage of the deck to take in some "RAYS" from the gorgeous sun.
Bob & Karen's modified "Ted's Irish Stew Recipe" was a big hit
right down to the cutting and adding the freshly peeled potatoes earlier that morning. The stew went like hot
cakes and next year we will certainly need to increase the quantity. First come first served so for some of us,
as the saying goes - "you snooze, you lose".
COMING EVENTS
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Spring Bar B Q / Dance - 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Please join us for music and dancing
in the lounge – Tickets $10.00 each – includes Steak BBQ from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
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Kentucky Derby – Come watch your favourite horse run on the big screen in the
lounge! Check out our web site or the bulletin board at the legion for more details |
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Friday, June 1st |
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Annual Branch 94 Golf tournament - Golf International 2000 - Watch our bulletin
boards for full details |
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Sunday, July 1st
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The above are the events planned so far, please check the
Legion web site or the bulletin board in the front entrance for changes or additions to this list of
events. We hope to see you at these events and thank you in advance for your continuous support!
Karen Golden & Cheryl Moores

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PM launches Vimy Foundation Pin Campaign
14 March 2012
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today launched the Vimy Foundation Pin
Campaign which seeks to raise awareness of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of Canada’s most important
military victories. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of
Veterans Affairs, and Mr. David Houghton, President of the Vimy Foundation.
"With the passing of the last Canadian First World War Veteran in 2010, it is
now more important than ever that we cherish and preserve stories of the service and sacrifice of our
country’s fallen heroes," said Prime Minister Harper. “This pin reminds us of the brave and resilient
servicemen who, on April 9, 1917, overcame the odds and captured Vimy Ridge.”
The Vimy Pin was introduced in February 2009 by the Vimy Foundation which
works to preserve and promote the legacy of Canada’s important contribution to the Allied victory in the
First World War. It symbolizes Canada’s victory at Vimy and recognizes the important role this battle
played in shaping Canada’s identity.
Vimy Ridge protected an area of occupied France where several factories
and mines were in full production for Germany. Its height and strategic location also made it a key part of
the German defensive lines. Attacking with all four of his divisions, the Commander of the Canadian Corps,
Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng, was able to successfully execute a four staged operation which
resulted in the capture of Vimy Ridge. The operation was an impressive victory, both as a military success
at a difficult time on the Western Front and in enhancing Canada’s role among the Allied Powers in the
First World War. The battle also marked the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought
together.
The Prime Minister also announced today that the Governor General, His
Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, will travel to Vimy, France, on April 9, 2012, along with
the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, to attend a special commemorative ceremony
in the presence of 5000 Canadian youth marking the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
A commemorative ceremony is held every year on April 9 at the Vimy
Memorial, which serves as a tribute to all those who fought during the battle of Vimy Ridge, and has come
to symbolize Canada’s commitment to peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.
In addition to the ceremony taking place in Vimy, there will also be a vigil and
ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, as well as a number of events in communities across
the country.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today launched the Vimy Foundation Pin
Campaign which seeks to raise awareness of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of Canada’s most important
military victories. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of
Veterans Affairs, and Mr. David Houghton, President of the Vimy Foundation.
"With the passing of the last Canadian First World War Veteran in 2010, it is
now more important than ever that we cherish and preserve stories of the service and sacrifice of our
country’s fallen heroes," said Prime Minister Harper. “This pin reminds us of the brave and resilient
servicemen who, on April 9, 1917, overcame the odds and captured Vimy Ridge.”
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The Vimy Pin was introduced in February 2009 by the Vimy Foundation which
works to preserve and promote the legacy of Canada’s important contribution to the Allied victory in the First
World War. It symbolizes Canada’s victory at Vimy and recognizes the important role this battle played in
shaping Canada’s identity.
Vimy Ridge protected an area of occupied France where several factories and
mines were in full production for Germany. Its height and strategic location also made it a key part of the
German defensive lines. Attacking with all four of his divisions, the Commander of the Canadian Corps,
Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng, was able to successfully execute a four staged operation which resulted
in the capture of Vimy Ridge. The operation was an impressive victory, both as a military success at a difficult
time on the Western Front and in enhancing Canada’s role among the Allied Powers in the First World War.
The battle also marked the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together.
The Prime Minister also announced today that the Governor General, His
Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, will travel to Vimy, France, on April 9, 2012, along with the
Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, to attend a special commemorative ceremony in the
presence of 5000 Canadian youth marking the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
A commemorative ceremony is held every year on April 9 at the Vimy Memorial,
which serves as a tribute to all those who fought during the battle of Vimy Ridge, and has come to symbolize
Canada’s commitment to peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.
In addition to the ceremony taking place in Vimy, there will also be a vigil and
ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, as well as a number of events in communities across the
country.
Home sales activity over the past couple of months suggests
buyers are confident that the Canadian economy will remain
relatively unscathed by global economic risks, since every
home purchase is a homebuyer's vote of confidence in the
future. That confidence is no doubt rooted in the success of
coordinated fiscal and monetary policy responses that helped
quickly pull Canada out of the last recession, and a stated
willingness and ability to carry out further policy actions if need
be."
While the combination of stable new listings and stronger sales
made for a slightly tighter balance between supply and demand
in October, the national housing market remains firmly rooted in
balanced territory. The national sales-to-new listings ratio, a
measure of market balance, stood at 53.4 per cent in October,
up from 52.8 per cent in September.
Based on a sales-to-new listings ratio from 40 to 60 percent,
about 60 per cent of local markets in Canada were in balanced
market territory in October. Of the remaining markets, there was a handful more seller's markets than buyers' markets.
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sutton action inc.
agence immobilière
2190, Lapinière
Brossard, QC
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Gilles Labrie, CD
Courtier immobilier
Cell: 514- 917-2479
Bur: 450-462-4414
Fax: 450-462-1509 |
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Our thanks to the following for their help and donations
Wednesday Senior Lunches
Francine Cantwell (for filling in as branch manager)
Thursday “500” Club
The Family of the late Gerry Moores
THE OLDTIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE
(on behalf of the Volunteer Drivers)
Roma Zakaib
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Although the plaque was awarded to Mullins at our
H.&A. awards night a variety of reasons made it
impractical to actually make the presentation until
much later. Mullins Sports has supported Branch 94 for many
years and we hope that whenever our members need sports
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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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KEITH BORRIS
STELLA CATER
ESME HEAVEN
VIC LORENZI
GERRY MOORES |
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Some members have complained that they are not being notified
of branch activities. Members are advised of our events by telephone and/or e-mail. However members of our
telephone committee advise that they frequently encounter “no service” or similar messages or get no answer to
repeated calls. We are guided by the information you included on your membership application unless you have
advised us of a change. If your telephone number or service provider has changed and you wish to receive notification
of branch events please contact one of the following committee members:
Shirley Miller |
450-923-5610 |
Francine Cantwell |
450-465-7644 |
Monique Lebel |
450-466-1336 |
Bruce Robertson |
450-671-1108 |
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While on the subject of the telephone committee the
Membership Committee would like to take the opportunity to recognize and thank Coordinator Doreen Moores and
callers Naomi Ward, Lise Plante, Jackie Letourneau, Helen Robinson, Jean James, Barbara
Ledoux, Elsie Bannister, Joyce Caron, Julia Shapcott, Cheryl Moores and of course Shirley
Miller who takes care of the E-mailing.
Many Legion branches, ours included, are experiencing
declining membership. Dominion Command has embarked on an ambitious new campaign.
They are counting on branches and individual members to participate in recruiting new
members. They have produced a slick kit to help us promote membership. This includes
posters, fliers and ideas.
They are looking to branch members to get out into the
community to explain what the Legion stands for and to promote the benefits of becoming a
Legion member. This includes things like manning recruitment tables in local supermarkets and
talking to family and friends about joining the Legion. Just think if every branch member was
able to induce one acquaintance to join membership would double.
In spite of our article on page 11 we don’t believe that
members are disinterested in the fate of the Legion and all it stands for. There are lots of
competing interests and it may be simply be we are being squeezed out. Granted there is a lot
of work maintaining a Legion branch and supporting a community but when it is shared by
many it can be fun, it can be enjoyable and it usually provides a sense of satisfaction.
Talk to a friend, bring along a mate , they may like it! |
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New members are greeted by attendees at our January, February and March General Meetings
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Allan Taylor, Neil Rabey, Audrey Leonard,
Naomi Malo, Membership Chairperson Shirley
Miller, Dzenko Kovac, Albert Coccia and Tim
Abrams |
Allan Sauve, Brian
MacNicoll Shirley Miller
Christine Latter and
President Lewis Brown |
Past President Bruce
Robertson, Robert Trudeau,
Bruce Gregory , John
Geraghty, Steven Anderson
and Shirley Miller. |
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Bits and Pieces from Here and There
In case you missed it - February 5, 2012 - Normand Simard’s post on the Monty North site
The GPK Legion is Armed
IT WAS GETTING ROUGH AT THE
GREENFIELD PARK LEGION, SPECIALLY IN THE BAR,
SO NOW THE BARTENDERS ARE EQUIPED TO COOL
DOWN HOT TEMPERS, NOW THEY HAVE A
PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK 45 CAL. RIFLE, IT IS NOT
EXACTLY A MACHINE GUN BUT IT WILL DO THE JOB.
I PASSED BY THIS AFTERNOON AT THE LEGION BAR
EVERYBODY LOOKED VERY QUIET. SHIRLEY,
CHARLENE AND RICHARD, WILL UNDERGO A 3
MONTHS COMPLETE TRAINING HOW TO USE IT, PUT
THE GUN POWDER IN, PUSH IT, CHECK THE FLINT
ETC.. |
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HERE WE SEE JOHN
GERAGHTY AND WAYNE MAYBURY FOOLING AROUND
WITH THE LEGION BARTENDERS RIFLE, THEY BETTER
NOT GET CAUGHT BY SHIRLEY, SHE IS NOT GOING TO
USE BABY’S OWN POWDER, WATCH OUT GUYS.
An unusual piece of mail was received by the branch shortly after
Christmas. Shirley Ripley’s granddaughters from Massachusetts were apparently invited to attend our
Children’s Christmas party but were unable to attend. They sent a Thank You card for being invited. It was the
first thank you of this kind that anyone could recall ever receiving.
Actually the gun belonged to
one of the Friday morning Coffee Club who meet in our
lounge. Kind of ironic that this appeared only days
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An unusual piece of mail was received by the branch shortly after
Christmas. Shirley Ripley’s granddaughters from Massachusetts were apparently invited to attend our
Children’s Christmas party but were unable to attend. They sent a Thank You card for being invited. It was the
first thank you of this kind that anyone could recall ever receiving.
A “Thank You” gesture from
the Greenfield Park Centennial Committee
Branch members Harold Rye and Bernie Constantini who both served on the Centennial Committee present
President Lew Brown with a print of the picture which graced our city hall as a token of the Committee’s
appreciation of Branch 94s participation in the celebrations. This picture now hangs in our hall by the main
entrance
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During this past quarter Branch 94 lost Cde. Gerald Moores. Gerry at
one time was very active in the branch and was responsible for introducing many of the things we
now take for granted — the 50/50’s being one of them. The apron sported by our half and half sellers
was made for Gerry. At the reception at the branch following his funeral a tribute to Gerry took the
form of a 50/50. $400.00 was collected. Half was donated to the Volunteer Drivers Program and the
other $200.00 to Ways & Means, both being groups in which Gerry was very active and took a keen
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New things are always being planned. Unfortunately not always
in time to be included in the Coverall. Be sure to check the bulletin boards in the branch
and the calendar and agenda on our website to ensure that you don’t miss anything.
Don’t forget to get your Raffle tickets in support of the L.A.’s annual picnic for
the veterans in Ste. Anne’s Hospital in August.
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This edition of the Coverall is a copy of the printed version, which is initially posted at the branch and published by Bruce Robertson.
Minor changes have been made in layout and format to allow for web publication.
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