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THE CANADIAN GUNNER L’ARTILLEUR CANADIEN

2012 THE CANADIAN GUNNER L’ARTILLEUR CANADIEN

Volume 47 March 2013 Mars 2013 Captain-General, The Royal Regiment Capitaine-général. le Régiment royal of Canadian Artillery de l’Artillerie canadienne Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II

Senior Serving Gunner Artilleur principal en service Lieutenant-General S.A. Beare, CMM, MSM, CD Lieutenant-Général S.A. Beare, CMM, MSM, CD

Colonel Commandant, The Royal Regiment Colonel commandant, le Régiment royal Of Canadian Artillery de l’Artillerie canadienne Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) M.K. Jeffery, CMM, CD Lieutenant-Général (Ret’d) M.K.Jeffery, CMM, CD

Director of Artillery Directeur de l’Artillerie Colonel L.C. Dalton, CD Colonel L.C. Dalton, CD

Regimental Colonel Colonel Régimentaire Colonel C.G. Simonds, CD Colonel C.G. Simonds, CD

Commander Home Station Commandant de la garnison Régimentaire Lieutenant-Colonel R.W.H. Goodyear, MSM, CD Lieutenant-Colonel R.W.H. Goodyear, MSM, CD

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Canadian Gunner 1 Table of Contents

Médaille du Jubilé de Daimant de la Reine Elizabeth II/ Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal...... 5

Mot du Artilleur-major/ Message from the Senior Serving Gunner...... 6

Mot du Colonel Commandant/ Message from the Colonel Commandant ...... 8

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Mot du Colonel régimentaire/ Message from the Regimental Colonel...... 12

Mot du sergent-major régimentaire, ARC/ Message from the Regimental Sergeant Major, RCA...... 14

Nominations supéieurs/ Senior Appointments...... 16

Sénate/ Senate...... 18

1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery ...... 20

2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery ...... 26

5é Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada ...... 32

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3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company), RCA ...... 57

5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ...... 61

6é Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne, ARC ...... 64

7th Toronto Regiment, RCA ...... 66

10th Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA ...... 69 2 L’Artilleur Canadien 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ...... 72

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THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY / LE RÉGIMENT ROYAL DE L’ARTILLERIE CANADIENNE

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Canadian Gunner 17 Senate/ Sénate

THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY / LE RÉGIMENT ROYAL DE L’ARTILLERIE CANADIENNE

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CWO C.P. RUSK CWO (MR GNR) (RET’D) D. WALKER Support The RCA Soutenez le Fonds du Heritage Fund patrimoine de l’ARC Faites une action durable Create A Lasting Legacy Quand on veut, on peut! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! En laissant dans votre testament quelque chose pour le Fonds du patrimoine de l’ARC, You have the ability to provide a legacy to preserve our heritage and ben- vous faites un legs qui contribuera à préserver notre patrimoine et qui profitera aux futurs efit future Gunners and all Canadians, by making The RCA Heritage Fund artilleurs et à tous les Canadiens. En léguant, vous choisissez un moyen convaincant afin a beneficiary in your will. When you make a bequest, you choose a power- de faire quelque chose qui compte pour notre famille régimentaire. ful way to help make a meaningful difference for our Regimental Family. Par exemple, vous pouvez simplement indiquer : Je lègue au Fonds du patrimoine de For example it can be as simple as stating: I give and bequeath to The RCA l’ARC la somme de _____ $ ou ____ % de mes biens. Heritage Fund the sum of $ ____ or ____ % of my estate. D’autres options de don planifié s’offrent à vous, notamment les dons de valeurs mobil- Other planned gift options could include gifts of securities, life insurance ières, d’assurance-vie et de contributions partielles ou complètes de REER et de FERR. and part or full RRSP and RRIF contributions. Nous vous recommandons de consulter les membres de votre famille, votre avocat et Please consult your family members, lawyer and financial advisor. votre conseiller financier.

For more information please contact the Campaign: Pour en savoir plus, communiquez avec les personnes chargées de la Campagne :

By E-Mail: [email protected] Par courriel : [email protected] or By Phone Par téléphone : Tel: ((204) 765-3000 ext/poste: 3595 Tél. : 204-765-3000, poste 3595 Fax: (204) 765-5289 Téléc. : 204-765-5289 On Line: www.artillery.net En ligne : www.artillery.net

This announcement has been written by the RCA Heritage Campaign Cette annonce a été rédigée par le Comité de la Campagne du patrimoine de l’ARC au Committee on behalf of the National Chair, LGen Jan Arp (Retd). nom du président national, le Lgén Jan Arp (ret).

Canadian Gunner 19 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

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56 L’Artilleur Canadien 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company) The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

CO RSM LCol S.B. Strachan &:253DUNHU CD CD

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60 L’Artilleur Canadien 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

CO RSM LCol S.A. Wisdahl CWO B.J. Lougheed CD CD

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Canadian Gunner 63 6e Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne Le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie Canadienne

Cmdt SMR LCol L.D. Morand Adjum J. CD Champagne CD

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7th Toronto Regiment The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

CO RSM LCol P.A. Szabunio MWO M. Reyes CD CD

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78 L’Artilleur Canadien 20th Field Artillery Regiment The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

CO RSM LCol D.A. Paquette MWO D.W. CD Huedepohl CD

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30th Field Artillery Regiment The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

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104 L’Artilleur Canadien The RCA Heritage Campaign/ &DPSDJQHGX3DWULPRLQHGHO¶$5&

National Chair Regional Chair LGen (Ret’d) J. Arp Col (Ret’d) J.P. Culligan CMM, CD CD

The Royal Canadian Artillery Heritage La Campagne du Fonds du Campaign patrimoine de l’Artillerie royale

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REVENUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ Pay Allotments/Dons des membres 70320.89 DÉVELOPPEMENT PROFESSIONNEL Advertising/Publicité 1800.00 Master Gunner Conference/ Quadrant Subscriptions/Abonnement au Quadrant 69.46 Conférence de maître canonier 1,000.00 Canadian Gunner/L'Artilleur Canadien 1935.14 JOC/COS 2,813.39 Interest/Intérêts 1604.50 Brooks Essay Competition / RCA Fund Interest/Intérêts du Fond de l'ARC 18591.03 Concours d’écriture Geoffrey Brook 500.00 Miscellaneous/revenu divers 10139.17 Total $ 4,313.39 Heritage Fund Interest/Intérêts du Fond Héritage 8852.81 RCA Heritage Campaign Donations/Dons 38643.27 COMMUNICATIONS Total Revenue/ Revenu Total $151,956.27 Canadian Gunner – Layout / Mise en page 1,659.00 Printing /Impression 10,421.25 DÉPENSES GÉNÉRALES/GENERAL EXPENSES Quadrant – Layout / Mise en page 1,630.41 Postage/Frais de poste 310.33 Priting / Impression 2,410.28 Office Supplies/Fourniture de bureau 1067.76 Postage / Frais de poste 2,163.39 Donor award/Récompenses des donateurs 2645.04 RCA Photo Competition/Concours de photo 400.00 Bad Debt Expense/Frais de crédit 92.85 Total $18,684.33 RCA Heritage Campaign Expenses 34714.20 Total Expenses/Dépenses Total $38,830.18 GUNNER ASSISTANCE/AIDE AUX ARTILLEURS Bursary Awards / Bourse d’études 4,000.00 PROGRAM EXPENSES/ Emergency Assistance / Aide d’urgence 3,500.00 DÉPENSES DES PROGRAMMES Total $7,500.00 Regimental Identity/Identification régimentaire 13939.91 Professional Development/ GUNNER RECOGNITION/ Développement professionnel 4313.39 RECONNAISSANCES DES ARTILLEURS Communications/Communications 18684.33 Top Student award/ Gunner Assistance/Aide aux membres 7500.00 Bourse du meilleur étudiant 2,000.00 Gunner Recognition/ Retirement / Retraite 21,047.35 Reconnaissance des membres 23047.35 Total $23,047.35 Unit Grants/Subventions 25607.00 RHQ Reserve 5920.12 GRANTS / SUBVENTIONS Heritage Campaign Transfers/Grants/Payments 79478.35 RCA Band/Musique de l’ARC 2,250.00 Total $178,490.45 RCAA Membership/Cotisation de L’AARC 1,500.00 RCA Museum/Musée de l’ARC 11,500.00 OVERALL STATEMENT/ ÉTAT DE COMPTE Petawawa Museum/Musée de Petawawa 375.00 Total Revenue / Revenu Total $151,956.27 1 RCHA Pipe,Drum/Musique du 1 RCHA 375.00 General Expenses / - 1 RCHA 2,347.00 Dépenses générales $38,830.18 2 RCHA 2,347.00 Programs Expenses / - 5 RALC 2,347.00 Dépenses des programmes $178,490.45 4 AD Regt 1,143.00 Balance/ Balance ($65,364.36) RCA School 1,421.00 Total $25,607.00 INVESTMENTS/INVESTISSEMENTS Regimental Fund/Fond Régimentaire 244,274.66 RHQ RCA Reserve/Réserve du QGR ARC $5,920.12 Museum Building Fund/ Fond de l’édifice du Musée 13.75 HERITAGE CAMPAIGN TRANSFERS/GRANTS 150th Anniversary Fund/ CAMPAGNE DU PATRIMOIN TRANSFERT/SUBVENTION Fond du 150e Anniversaire 11,943.86 Canadian Artillery Museum Association RCA Heritage/Héritage de l’ARC 323,603.10 Association des Musées Canadien de l’Artillerie 5000.00 Total $579,835.37 RCA Museum Student Grant/ Musée de l’ARC Subvention pour étudiant 17000.00 REGIMENTAL IDENTITY/ RCA Museum 50th Anniversary/ IDENTITÉ RÉGIMENTAIRE 50e Anniversaire du Musée de l’ARC 6000.00 Deployment Flags/Drapeaux de déploiement 474.00 L-19 Restoration (Air OP Association)/ Accoutrements/Fourniture d'apparat 3944.02 Restauration du L-19 (Association PO aérien) 1688.80 Track Suits/vêtement de sport 9521.89 Gunners of Canada Vol III / Total $13,939.91 Les Artilleurs Canadiens Vol III 48250.00 Airborne Gunner / Artilleurs Parachutiste 1500.00 Wreath/Couronne de fleurs (Juno Beach) 39.55 Total $79,478.35

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