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1?he Executive Committee 1983-84 Front Row L. to R.: I,Col B.G. Brule, LCo1 J.R. Hubel, BGen W.W. Turner, LCol G.E. Parnell, Col D.B. McGibbon, Col J.R. Matheson Back Row L. to R.: Col E.H. Rowe, Col J.R.G. Saint-Louis, Col R.A. Jacobson, LCo1 E.H. King, LCo1 S.J. Goldberg, LCo1 C.E. Healey, Col A.E. Sherwin, LCo1 V.W.B. Hamilton, LCo1 P.J. Graves, LCo1 J.C. McKenna 1952 1951 1950 1947 1940-46 1949 1939 1948 1937 1936 PAST 1938 1935 1934 1932-33 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1925 1926 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1914 1913 1912 1908 1904-05 1911 1910 1909 1897-98 1902-03 1899-01 1894-96 1888-89 1893 1892 1880-83 1876-79 1891 1890 1884-87 PRESIDENTS . . Brigadier Brigadier Brigadier Brigadier Brigadier Lieutenant-Colonel Major Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Brigadier Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Brigadier Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Brigadier Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Colonel Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Célonel Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel. Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Colonel Major Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable Major Colonel Major Major General General General General General General. .R. J.J. C.G. E.G.M. MacKenzie J.J. E.M. N.F. the J.J. D.T. Sir A.E. E.R. H.E. P.A.S. W.C. R.E.G. R.A. General General Costigan, -8- Colonel Honourable John Creelman, Penhale, Beestàn, Creelman, MacNachtan, Renouf Irwin, A.B.:•Mãthews, W.H. Sir Sir R.G.A. Sir McB. Fraser, Hyde, Sü•ttie:, C.ape, •Rborne, Wright, Tcdd, Hendrie, Waters, W.O. Edward C.H. F. E.SelbySmyth, J.R. G.T. N. W.G. R.T. N.P. H.H. J.A. E.W. H. S.B. Lacey A.M. A.E. F. W.R. A J.R. Cotton the Bell CMG .A. DSO DSO DSO Middleton, Luard DSO QC MacDonald, McL.•Davison Minden DSO CBE CBE VU Dodds, G.A. DSO MacLarrën, Honourable Sterns CDE Anderson, Sampson, Inch, Hurdman, MacDonald, Terry MacLeod, Rathbun Armstrong VD MacDonald Curren Stevenson Oswald ED Irving, VD Morrison, R. CVO MC KCMG DSO DSO CBEDSO VU Drew Johnson Cole, MC CMG ED ED CVO KCMG EBE VD PC DSO OBE DSO MC CD CD DSO SMG CMG E.G.Price, KCMG DSO KCMG CMG ED VD ED VD CB DSO DSO VU CD CD VD CB QC DSO LLD NP -9-
1953 Brigadier H.E. Murray, DSO ED 1954 Brigadier Maurice Archer, MBE 1955 Brigadier F.D. Lace, DSO OBE ED 1956 Brigadier J.A. Gillier, OBE ED 1957 Brigadier W.D. King, OBE ED CD 1958 Brigadier J. Bibeau, DSO ED 1959 Brigadier R.T. DuMoulin, ED CD QC 1960 Brigadier D.C. Campbell, CD 1961 Brigadier H.T. Airey, CD 1961-62 Colonel R.W. Cormack, OBE ED CD 1962-63 Brigadier G.B. Robertson, ED CD 1963.. Brigadier R. Normandeau, CD 1964-65 Lieutenant-Colonel W.S. Jackson, CD 1965-66 Lieutenant-Colonel E.R. Clemis, MBE ED CD 1966-67 Lieutenant-Colonel R.J. Connor, ED 1967-68 Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Cambridge, CD 1968-69 Lieutenant-Colonel W.D. Eldson, GM CD 1969-70 Colonel J.H. Turnbull, CD 1970-71 Colonel B. Shapiro, CD 1971-72 Lieutenant-Colonel A.G. Lynch-Staunton, CD 1972-73 Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. McKenna, CD 1973-74 Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Alward, CD QC 1974-75 Colonel A.E. Sherwin, CD 1975-76 Lieutenant-Colonel B.S. MacDonald, CD 1976-77 Lieutenant-Colonel B.G. Brule, CD 1977-78 Colonel E.H. Rowe, 0mm OStJ CD 1978-79 Lieutenant-Colonel J.E. de Hart, MC CD 1979-80 Brigadier General W.T. Wickett, CD 1980-81 Colonel R.A. Jacobson, CD 1981-82 Colonel J.R.G. Saint-Louis, CD 1982-83 Brigadier General L.M. Salmon, CD
PAST COLONELS COMMANDANT
1 Apr 1925 - 20 May 1925 Major General T.B. Strange 10 Jul 1925 - 19 Mar 1928 Colonel Del T. Irwin, CMG VD 20 Mar 1928 - 25 Aug 1934 H Col BGen W.0.H. Dodds, CMG dso VD 1 Nov 1934 - 17 Jan 1948 Major General H.A. Panet, CB CMG DSO 18 Jan 1948 - 17 Jan 1958 Maj General H.0.N. Brownfield, CBO MC CD 18 Jan 1958 - 17 Jan 1964 Brigadier P.A.S. Todd, CBE DSO ED CD 18 Jan 1964 - 17 Jan 1975 Major General H.A. Sparling, CBE DSO CD 18 Jan 1975 - 3 Aug 1979 Brigadier General E.M.D. Leslie, DSO CD - 10 —
List of Life Members
Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Alward, CD QC Colonel W.G. Ames, CD Captain L. Anamiz, CD Colonel F.L. Armitage, SB StJ ED CD Brigadier M. Archer, MBE CD Colonel J.P. Beer. IVtBECD Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Birks, DSO ED Colonel GF. Blyth, OStJ CD Lieutenant-Colonel T. Bond, MC CD Lieutenant-Colonel T. Boulanger Major A.E. Bruce Lieutenant-Colonel N.B. Buchanan, MC Lieutenant-Colonel J.H. Coleman, MBE ED Lieutenant-Colonel 0.F.C. Cook, CD Colonel J.E. Crosman, CD Lieutenant-Colonel J.H.E. Day, CD Lieutenant-Colonel J.E. de Hart, MC CD Captain the Honourable Minister Justice R.G.B. Dickson Brigadier R.T. DuMoulin, ED CD Lieutenant-Colonel G.C. Eaton, MC CD Colonel J.F. Edgecombe, OBE ED CD Major F.J.R. Ervin, CD Captain D.F. Filliter Colonel D.W. Francis, CD Colonel H.M. Hague, DSO ED QC Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Hammill, CD Colonel C.F. Harrington, CD Captain D.W. Hawthorne, CD Brigadier General R.G. Heitshu, CD Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Howard, MC Colonel R.A. Jacobson, CD Colonel M.D. Kearney, CD Lieutenant-Colonel K.J. Kenyon, CD Brigadier F.D. Lace, DSO OBE ED Major K.D. Lavender, CD Colonel A.G. Lynch-Staunton, KStJ CD Colonel J.R. Matheson, KStJ CD Major General A.B. Mathews, CBE DSO ED CD Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. McKenna, CD Brigadier R. Normandeau, CD Brigadier General P.W. Oland, OC EM CD Lieutenant-Colonel M.T. O’Leary, CD Colonel J.S. Orton, MBE MC CD Major RL. Pepall, MEE Colonel AC. Perron, ED CD Brigadier G.B. Robertson, ED CD QC Lieutenant Norman M. Rogers, QC Major General R.P. Rothschild, MBE CD MID Order of Orange-Nassau Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Scott, OStJ CD Colonel B. Shapiro, CD — 11 —
Colonel A.E. Sherwin, CD Lieutenant-Colonel W. Simcock, CD Lieutenant-Colonel T.R. Smith, CD Colonel H.J. Stein, CD Brigadier-General H.W. Sterne, DSO MBE OStJ CD Major W.A. Strover, ED EM Colonel D.G. Struthers, CD Lieutenant-Colonel J.M. Sutherland, OStJ EM CD Colonel J.G. Turnbull, 0MM SBStJ EM CD Lieutenant-Colonel H.T. Vergette, CD Lieutenant-Colonel IW.S. Watson Lieutenant-Colonel F. Waugh, MBE CD Major M.L. Williams, CD Lieutenant-Colonel J.E. Wilson, IVtBECD
Elected Honoraryjife Members 1951 Major General A.B. Mathews, CBE DSO ED 1952 Brigadier R.E.G. Roome, CBE VD 1954 Brigadier P.A.S. Todd, CBE DSO CD 1959 Major General The Hon, E.C. Plow, CBE DSO CD 1964 Major General A.E. Walford, CB CBE MMED 1965 Major General H.A. Sparling, CBE DSO CD 1965 Colonel E.W. Cormack, OBE ED CD 1969 Lieutenant-Colonel W.AB. Anderson, OBE CD BA 1972 Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Scott, ED 1976 Colonel J.D. Cambridge, CD 1981 Lieutenant-Colonel N.F. Scardina, CD 1981 The Honourable Mr. Justice Brian Dickson 1981 The Honourable Mr. Justice Roland A. Ritchie 1981 The Honourable Mr. Justice W.R. McIntyre 1981 The Honourable Mr. Justice Julien Chouinard 1981 The Honourable Mr. Justice Antonio Lamer 1983 General Sir Thomas Morony, KCB OBE 1983 The Honourable Mr. Justice Gerald E. Le Dam
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at CFB Valcartier, Quebec Delegates arid Members attending the 99th Annual Meeting - 14 -
99th Annual Meeting 1984 The Ninety-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association opened at 0900 hours 20 September 1984 at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec with the President LCo1 G.E. Parnell CD presiding. 9Welcome by CO 5RALC LCo1 Romeo Dallaire, Commanding Officer, 5RALC, welcomed all delegates to Valcartier and wished all in attendance a successful meeting and enjoyable stay. s9 Address Colonel Commandant, General and Fellow Gunners - Today I want to welcome you to the ninety-ninth annual meeting of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association, I plan to cele brate this meeting in the traditional manner with your approval and support. I welcome this opportunity to be with you as a gunner. I am sure the talent that has assembled here will accomplish its tasks and will be successful no matter what the agenda contains. This meeting, the ninety-ninth, has a flavour of 990 The Edmonton Oilers have had great success with the number. Some of the concerns of last 9year s meeting are still held in abeyance which should be addressed at this meeting. We, in the executive, have set this year’s agenda and hope you will join a workshop and put forward your talent.
My time as president of the association has been gratifying and as uplifting an experience as any I have had, thanks to your support.
We have been put here for a purpose. We cannot avoid respons ibility. There is no one here who can’t contribute, so in that spirit, I declare the meeting now in 0session Approval of the Minutes of the 19ft3 Annual Meetig These were approved by the general meeting. - 15 -
Business Arising from 1983 Minutes Resolutions (See 1982-83 Annual Report for texts) Resolution #1/83 - Militia Field Force Structure This resolution was accepted as amended. The MND comment follows: The Land Forces Operational Effectiveness Study and the Report of the Mobilization Planning Task Force have identified the requirement for a capability to increase our activity levels very rapidly based on a Total Force structure. In addition, defence policu recognizes that CF commitments should be met and sustained and that funds should be specifically allocated to readiness and sustainment. This policy has been applied in the Normative Defence Services Program study which is examining in some detail the roles of the Primary and Supple mentary Reserves. These initiatives will ultimately result in decisions on a Total Force structure, within which the Militia will contribute in an appropriate manner to providing the required CF capabilities (including augmentation, sustain ment and the maintenance of an expansion base). Resolution #2/83 - Benefits for the Reserve Forces This resolution was merged with a similar resolution submitted by another Association, Resolution #3/83 - Cruise Missile Testing This resolution was sent to the Prime Minister and the media. Position Paper - Informing Canadians about National Security MND Comments as follows: 1 The foundation of any effective democratic process is continual dialogue between a government and the people it serves and I am encouraged by the tenor of the RCAA position paper and CDA resolution which advocate and lend support to the provision of information and exchange of views between the Department of National Defence and the Canadian public on matters of national security. 2. The Federal Government is committed to the principle of the public right to know and it is the duty of the Department and 9the Canadian Forces to meet this obligation by attempting to • sincrease public awareness of our responsibilities and programs and to enhance understanding of the role that the Forces play in the security and well-being of the nation. public
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8. The publications produced to date include a speakers° resource book, a background reference manual and the first in a series of fact sheets on the cruise missile, NATO, deter rence and related subjects. 9,, As for speakers, we have been relying on a small corps of civilian policy officers located entirely in Headquarters. We have also enlisted the support of Base Commanders and other senior military officers in order to expand this NDHQ resource. Seminars have been conducted for the purpose of sensitizing military officers to the subject and exposing them to discussions on the causes of war, Canadian Security policy and how to present effective arguments CDA representatives were included in the first held 0this 0year 10. We are indeed encouraged that we share a common interest.in making all Canadians well informed participants in the defence of this nation We in this department will continue in our efforts 0to keep Canadian abreast of government initiatives being taken on their behalf in the interests of national security through established information programs, special projects designed to address concerns such as disarmament and related issues and public statements before such forums as the Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence, the Senate Sub-Committee on National Defence and the Conference of Defence Associations, to name a 0few 11. The participation of representatives of member associations of CDA in our current public information program will fo a long way in further addressing the concerns expressed in the position paper. Business Arising from Executive Committee Meeting 1. New defence initiatives by the Government of Canada as noted in recently published pamphlet would form the basis of a position paper to be drafted and submitted to CDA. 2. It was agreed that RCAA funds may be loaned, interest free, to RCA related projects or causes Such a loan was subsequently made to assist 0in the SSM Battery reunion in 1985. Life Membership The following Life Membership applications was approved by the Executive Committee and ratified for admission by the general meeting:
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SEPTEMBER 1983 - SEPTEMBER 1984
DATE EVENT LOCATION
21-24 Sept RCAA Meeting Shilo RCA Battle School Shilo
6 Nov Speaker - St Marks Church Kingston Rememberance Day Ceremony
9 Nov Guest Night Ottawa Gunners Ottawa
10 Nov Dinner - RCHA Brigade Association Kingston 11 Nov Rememberance Day Service Kingston RCHA Memorial 18-20 Nov Hon Colonels Conference Ottawa
19 Nov 30 Fd Regiment RCA Ottawa Guest Night 30 Nov - Artillery Council Kingston 1 Dec Meeting 4 Dec St Barbaras Day Champagne Kingston Breakfast - CLFCSC 4 Dec St Barbara’s Day Reception Ottawa
1 Jan RCHA Brigade Association Kingston 1-14 Jan Conference of Defence Ottawa Associations 13 Jan Visit to Director of Artillery Ottawa Staff at NDHQ 16 Feb Meeting with Gunner Colonels Ottawa at NDHQ 28 Feb Guest Night - CLFCSC Kingston 28 Mar Guest Night at Wesbrich with London my wife as guests of the Master Gunner 3-5 Apr Visit to 1 RCHA firing Germany at Holme - 20 -
DATE EVENT LOCATION
6 Apr Visit with 128 arid 129 AS Germany Btys at Lahr 24 Apr Artillery Council Meeting Mobile Command St Hubert
24 May RCHA Brigade Association Dinner Kingston
25 May Regimental Birthday BBQ - CLFCSC Kingston
9 Jun Meeting with Commander Mobile Kingston Command - Regimental business
9 Aug Officer Cadets Graduation Kingston Ceremonies 16-17 Aug Atlantic Militia Units Gagetown Concentration. Sector de Lest Militia Units Concentration 22-24 Aug Pacific Militia Units Shilo Concentration. The Home Station The RCA Battle SchooL, 3RCHA. A Special Gunner Guest Night
I am sorry to have missed the Ontario Militia Concen tration in Petawawa this year but I ran out of time and space I continue to be most impressed with the enthusiasm, spirt and the improving training standards of our units. Of course, I refer to both Regular and Militia Units. B.C.’s fire planning is being condusted very well. There has been a big improvement in our local defence positions, I ask that you continue to concentrate on this level of training, and in fact I suggest you improve upon it by writing Infantry and Armoured Corps Officers to your practice camps. After all, it is their fire plan and we should learn now in peacetime to understand each others problems, limitations and capabilities. I look forward, before my tour ends, to seeing both Regular and Militia H.Q.°s CDA (ozHQs RCA) functioning efficiently in the 0field Over the past two years we have spoken about organizing the various Gunner Associations across the country into a more closely knit family under the umbrella of the RCAA. It will give us much greater Gunner support and participation in our Regimental affairs. This has been going well and receiving enthusiastic support from the various associations. - 21 -
Our first Newsletter “The Quadrant” for all Gunners, present and retired, Regular andMilitia was recently published. It is now up to everyone, Units, Associations and individuals to contribute to it in order to keep all of us up to date on Regimental Activities and events. I thank and congradulate all those involved in these activities. I have passed to the Commandor Home Station and the Regimental Affairs Committee, an appreciation regarding the Quadrant and the various Associations prepared by Barry Porteous who has spent a tremendous amount of time and effort on this project. It is regretted that our invitation to our Captain General to attend a Regimental Guest Night did not succeed. However, I shall try again on the next Royal visit. In a recent letter from the Master Gunner he indicated a real desire to visit us again. Will you please consider this and in due course let me have your suggestions for such a visit. For those who have not met him, I believe you will enjoy him very much. I have a growing concern about the possibility of once again splitting our Regiment into two parts. As you know, we will soon be forming an Air Defence School at Chatham in N.B. Some years ago we had separate schools for Field, Anti Aircraft and Coast Artillery. There were three voices speaking for our Regiment and they often publicly disagreed, much to the delight of the other arms and services. A lot of hard feelings developed, cross postings were rare and prejudice and disaray were the order of the day. It was a dark period in our history. I ask you most sincerely for your help and understanding to ensure we never again allow this fragmentation to happen. We must remain one Regimental Family in order to survive and to maintain our position and status among the Combat Arms. Looking ahead to the Conference of Defence in January 1985, I believe we now have a golden opportunity to ensure Gunner input into the Defence Policies of our new Government. The President of CDA is a Gunner this year. The voice of CDA’s prestigious and will be listened to in the development of new defence policies Now is the time to make our concerns known I believe 0 the Government and the Canadian public are0 ready to listen. Defence,
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alors
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actuels,
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dernière
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notre
tous
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statuts
et
suggestions
1983
période.
année,
programme
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me
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et DU
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talent,
pas
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SEPTEMBRE son
23
vats
étaient
U
d’une
deuxième techniques
la
assemb.1.e
contribuer
et
possibilité
remerciements
maintenlr
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demandé
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de
famille
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ideal
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autre
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état—major
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conservertons
de
possibii.itC
Ia
unique
nombre
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tout,
m’efforcer
a
l’Artillerie
pense
critique
durCe
de
suggestion.
Shilo,
notre
possibil1t
je
est
peine
mCme
modifies
beaucoup
pour de
regiment
constructive
facon
la
1984
vice—prCsident.
de
pense
ont
tras
régimentaire.
nous
annuell.e.
assemblée
d’excellents
élu
votre
professionnelles
et,
que
a
de
rotation
regiment
prolonger
les
de
I.e
cette
j’ai
notre
déployCs
et
de
a
deux
pour
et
devons
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de
d’une
nous
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faire
teinps
deux.
de
l’Cgard
de
a
conserve
ai.de
le
conserver
manifeste
effectué
de
fai.t,
faire
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assemb]ée.
LIEU
tous
Shi.lo
associati.on.
annCes,
façon
une
talent.
devrions
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au
me
meilleure
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qui.
que
d’effleurer
beaucoup
continuer
mon
pour
afin
annCe.
été
les
cours
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de
serait
nos
que
son
service
Chacun
les
pour
les
nous
nos
notre
que
en
Aux
ce
du des - 24 -
cole de combat de i’Artii.ierie royal.e Shilo c anad ienne
6 novembre Conférencier — 1gli.se St—Marks Ki ngston
9 novembre Soirée inembres et non membres — Ottawa Canonniers Ottawa
10 novembre Souper — Associatl.on de l.a Brigade RCHA Ki.ngston
11 noveinhre Service du jour du souveni.r Kingston
Monument commémoratif RCHA du 18 au 20 Conference des colonels honoraires Ottawa novembre
19 novembre 30 Regiment de campagne/Arti.ilerie Ottawa royale canadienne Soirée membres et non membres du 30 novembre Assemblée du Consei.i. de l’ArtilJ.erie Kingston au icr décembre
4 décembre Petit dCjeuner au champagne de la lUngs ton Saint—Barbara — CCEFTC
4 déceiubre Reception de la Saint—Barbara Ottawa
1er janvier Association de l.a Brigade RCHA Kingston du ier au 14 Conference des associations de defense Ot tavJ:i janvier
13 janvier Visite a J.’Ctat—major du Direateur — Ottawa ArtUlerie au QGDN 16 févrter Rencontre avec ].es colonels canonniers Ottawa au QGDN
28 fCvrier Soirée membres et non membres — CCEFTC Kingston
28 mars SoIrée membres et non membres a Woo).wich London avec mon épouse comme i.nvi.tés du matre—canonnier du 3 au 5 Visite au tir du ier RCHA a 1-loime AJ.J.emagrie avri.l
6 avril Visite a la i28 l.a 129 Batteries Ailemagne antiaCrl.ennes d’aérodrome a Lahr
enthousiaste
soutien
rCgimentaires. en campagne.
mon
rassemblement
l’Artiilerie
rCgulière devrions
améiiorées.
invi.tant
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problèrnes, régulière
concentration
par
unites.
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temps
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suis
participation des
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entendu,
de
plus
l.imites
positions
des
canadienne
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cole
mobile
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Concentration
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diverses
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canonniers
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par
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—
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Secteur
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ne
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la
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RCHA.
des des
membres
fait,
le
la
en
normes
parler de
collation
pas
liCe
son
continuer
Cei.a
tout,
unites unites
commandant
rCgimentaires part
-
temps
l’Artiiierie
voir
fonctionner
directrice.
avoi.r
de
chemtn
locales
25
je
impressionnC Soirée
de
sous
a
du
années,
nous
Le
amCJ.iorCes
a
et
l’Est
des
les
de et
suggère
Petawawa
l’Arttilerie de
-
de
de
l.es
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de
de
regiment
plan
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non
des
l’Cgide
des
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des
Brigade
canonniers
et
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canonniers
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paix,
fots
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la
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se
parti.ciper
de
membres
grades
nous
nous
blindés
de
Milice Milice
unites
efficacement
des
plan
que
sont
royale
la
des
cette
des
a
concentrer
d’
ttr
par
de
Force
RCHA
avons
avons
autres. comprendre vous
instruction
QG
de
grandement
uni.tCs
des
davantage
1
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—
l’enthousi.asrne,
dans
de
a
‘Association
année,
de
tir
a
vos
l’amélioriez
recu
parlé
tout
la
la
est
nos
et
de
Gagetown
Shil.o mobile
Gagetown
de
Commandement
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Saint—Hubert
en
camps
Avant
sur
Force
faute
le
l’appul.
nous
les
tras la
la
affaires
de
du
de
ce
pays
Force
Force
que
nos
de
bten de en
canonni
sont
notre
président en
prestigieux compréhensi.on
prCoccupati.ons. permectrait
pol.tiques
sombre divergeaient
politique étaient l’artil.leri.e
fragmentation
services.
notre
familJ.e bientôt
Nouveau—Brunswick.
séparCes membres.
encore
souhaitait
sujet
question
Ia a projet. mani
et coniribuer
“Quadrant’
comi.té For.’e
nous, destine
Barry
notre
janvier
prochaine
les
festati.ons
prêts
statut
d’une
regiment
les
rCgu)ière
Porteous,
er.
pérLode
rencontrC
des
fél
rares
régimentaire ouvrir
a
invitation
pour et,
de
de
L’avis
En
Toutefois,
Je
Nous
J’ai
Notre
Dans ur1its,
icite.
Lous
a
de
Cel.a
1985,
nous
et
afi
Affaires
et
de
telle
ce
rious
la
defense parmi cotiare.
publiquement,
suts
en
vistte
defense. ne
et
le
l’artftleri.e
aux
n
sera
faire
de
soft
une
regrettons
une
transrnis
rCgimentai
les
Conference
qui a
rendre
que
et
temps
lequel
preillier
Je
de
se
confusion
je
plus
l’apprCcieront.
Ccouter.
notre
donnC
visite.
de
diverses
les
les
école
de
récente
carionniers,
Ccouté
perise concerne
a
reproduise.
pense
Tl
l.a
rious
roya].e.
réimentaires
entendre
afin
de
je
plus
la
nouveau
sincèrement
et
associations
la
armes
Conference
Notre
y
a
a
C’est
histoire.
i.ieu
notre
lancerai
au
soirée
bulletin
a
de
nouveau
Ililice,
li.eux,
consacrC soyons
res.
que
que
de
que
en
des
au
quelques
au de
et
Je
commandant
associations,
lettre,
defense
la
de
a
survivre
regiment
plus
moment
la
maintenant
le
nous
divisC.
nouveau
campagne,
nocre
ravtssement
préjugCs
suis
associations
beaucoup
régi.mentaire
en
Je
combat.
Conference
de
tous
gouvernemerit
voix
Nous
a
visi.te.
a de
-
des
possible
préoccupé
notre
beaucoup activité
remerci.e
Je
avons
nouveau
persuade
me
le
et
années,
26
capi.taine
aérienne
riouvelles
de
au
des
associations
devons demande
gouverriement.
avait
et
de
matre—canonnier
faire
les
Comme
Ctaient récemment
-
i)él.aboration
d’animosité,
3.’artillerie
courant
appreciation
là
qu’U
de
appreciation
Ia
canonniers
des
Je
parti.cuiiers
des
pour
une
de
et
tous
de
nous
conserver
une
trois
que
station
par
parvenir
pour
rester vous
vous
a
et
votre
autres
génCral
teraps
“The
defense
associations
courants.
faut
teli.e
Chatham
occasion
éviter
ceux
des
la
ceux
ia
i.e
avions
les
pub1.i.
le
demande
porte—paroles
de
possi.bi.li.té
Quadrant’
recraice,
publ.ie
une aide
faire
directrice
activi
et
relati.vement
Cette
les antiaCrienne savez,
artnes
qui.
vos
i.nvttati.on
membres
quarit
qul.
de
defense
notre
n’
prCparCe
est
qu’une au
indiquai.t
d’efforts
se
des
seui.e
aft
iiouvel.les
et
en
permutations
ne
suggestions
y
connaitre
C’Ctait
d’étudier
doivent
tés
Chacun
canadien
un
annCe,
et
au
parttci.pent
de
Ccole’-;
votre
or
nous
l’ont
position Pu
et
qui
de
est
et
tell.e
et
defense
qui
et
rCpondre
que
par
qui
lors
les
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unique allons
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de
est
qu’il
a
Ic
et
pas
une au
d’y
nous
cc
nos
l.a
la
non
et
de au - 27
Au cours de cette assemblée, nous devrions étudi.er très sotgneusement ce qui, a notre avis, reprsente la pl.us grande urgence en mattère de dfense nati.onale. Cela devrait représenter la contribution de l’Association de l’ArtUierie royale canadienne Ia Conference des associati.ons de defense en janvier prochatn. Cela devrait peut—tre prendre la forme d’une deiuande relative une milice beaucoup plus forte et mteux équtpCe. Traditionnellement, notre miltce a toujours Cté le pi.vot de l.a dCfense canadienne. Sur le plan économique, i.1 semble logique d’avotr une milice plus forte et plus l.mportante. En fait, nous avons a l.a foi.s besoin d’une force rCgulière et d’une milice plus importantes et capables de rpondre aux exigences opCrationnel.l es d’ une armCe mobilisCe.
Nous devrions instituer un coinité qui travaillerait avec le Direct.cur — Artillerie afi.n de voir ce dont tes canonnters ont besoin en ce qul concerne l’Cqupement et l’organisation, pour que nous ayons le potentiel technique et professionnel nCcessatre qui. nous permette de rCpondre aux exigences et de respecter nos engagements. Ii faut égalerneat tenir compte des signes extCrteurs des changements que I.e nouveau gouvernement va tntrodui.re. Par exemple, les uniformes, les insi.gnes de grade (couronnes et feuliles d’ZrabIe), l.es cordel.tères régi.inencaires ec les .nsignes de métier pour nos canonniers, les berets bleus, les combi.natsons et les Cperons etc. Nous devrtons demander au coitC des Affaires rCgimentatres de preparer nos demandes et nos suggestions pour que l.’exCcutif puisse les presenter par Ia vote hi érarchi que au commandement du QG de l.a Force mobi].e.
C’est matntenant que nous avons l’occabton de nous fixer des prtoritCs, quelqu’elLes sofent. .ie notre regiment ne manque cette occasi.on. Car eI.Le peut être Cphèmère. Pensons—y sCrieusement et consc tencteuseinent.
Je vous souhatte sagesse et rCusstte au cours de vos déLibCrations et de vos déci.sions a cette asemblée de l’Assoctation ainsi qu’au cours de l’annCe a venir. - 28 -
DIRECTOR OF ARTILLERY
PRESENTATION
Thank you Colonel Parnell for those kind words. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to you this afternoon. This presentation will be divided into three parts; first my remarks, secondly, LCo1 Hague will continue with a more detailed briefing on the Equipment Program which will be followed by a question period. Last year my remarks stressed the need to consider the Artillery as a complete integrated system rather than a set of isolated components. The initial portion of my comments will out line our progress in this regard. As you may recall this approach was reached follow ing our experience on the Artillery Improvement Evaluation Program of 1972—76 which concluded that the four components identified — lasers, computers, muzzle velocity chrono— graDhs and gun alignment and control devices were all interrelated components of one system. This approach was used in the combat development study which outlined the op timum force structure up until the 1995 timeframe. Few constraints of either manpower or other resources were placed on the planners. As a result the structure produced was very much the ideal. Within the last year a further attempt has been made to rationalize the establishments with a view to identifying what would be achievable in practical terms, as well as quantifying any shortfall of equipment and manpower. This has been called the normative process. This slide illustrates the organization of a type brigade. The main components are three Infantry Bat talions, an Armoured Regiment and an Artillery Regiment. Note as well the Anti—tank Company and the Air Defence Bat tery . In general terms the Field Artillery Regiment con sists of three Gun Batteries and a Target Acquisition Troop. Each Gun Battery consists of two troops of four guns each. Does this sound familiar? I will not say much about the Air Defence Battery except to say it will have a capability to provide point and area coverage of the bat tlefield. Evaluation of weapons systems to meet this need is currently being conducted. At the current moment this normative organizaticn is by no means doctrine. In evolution and from further field trials it may prove to be somewhat different. We all know the old two troop system worked; however, it was expensive
/2 concentration. areas note unit well my all Needless definition So no study leaving too future in staff plans manpower far of much programs motivated in regarding has As h. k.
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which limited those attending to soldiers qualified to Qi standards. The reason for this policy was apparently one of safety. My point is that minor yet meaningful tasks can be performed safely provided that the individual has been given a small amount of training and supervision. This was borne out my by observation. I have pointed out this lack of uniformity to FMC previously, and the C9s yesterday, so I am speaking primarily to those on staff. Remind your commander, if necessary, of the major benefits which acrue from field training and get the prerequisites for attend ance lowered to a common level. Another aspect of attendance at summer concentra tions is that of job security. I need not explain further — you know the problem. This association has always stri ven to get such legislation enacted — Do not give up efforts. your Turning to other regimental matters I would like to thank the Association for its financial support in launch ing the Quadrant. The first edition has evoked many fa vourable comments. If properly supported, in future, the publication will be most effective in enhancing the cohe sivenoss of the Royal Regiment through the publication of its activities.
Next probably one of the more contentious issues — that of wearing overalls with the mess kit. 3 RCHA has concluded a trial on the matter. Reaction was generally favourable however the cost for overalls, boots and spurs approached 460.00. It will be my recommendation to the Artillery Council that we pursue the matter with the cloth ing and Dress Committee but only as an optional form of dress. Lastly, I wish to address the question of artillery salute — the regulations give us several options but state that it is normal to conclude the salute as the dignitary steps on the dias. As was pointed out to me, this method has failed user trials continuously over the past several years. Dignitaries do not conform to H hrs I have pro posed to D Ceremonial that the salute be fired in coordina tion with the last movement of the Royal (general) salute from the Guard of Honour. This is, in fact, permitted by current regulations and is relected in our new standing or ders. I am suggesting you adopt t1is procedure as an SOP.
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Gentlemen, I have spoken long enough. I am encouraged by the progress we are making. There will al ways be difficulties and challanges but we have a plan for the present and are formulating our plans for the future. I would now like to introduce LCo1 Ted Hague who will outline the current Artillery Equipment Program. Q Ct r (J C) Ct Ct S CD Ct I-Q Q(n (-rrtQ(-tQ i—a 0 ci- 0 C) (n D CD S S ‘1 CC)HQ(DCDH.CDCtH.0C) CD (D’-(D (DC) CD C -QJC --CD(DC) -CD’ 0(D’- This COMPETITIONS During qualified Shelibrust For of This competition. carried fired; improvement winners Regimental Battery Not 1. 3. 2. Most battery Battery tal This Regiment LCo1 those The Levis, Saint The The 6e 3 Ottawa, awarded. Competition. 30 year is Improved trophy Field the except Field Regiment Norm out unfortunate were Commandant°s Cape Sir to Competition Competition. of REPORTS marked personnel. units John, Valley.” Competition 1983/84 Que. fire by over Regiment James Ont. 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Regiment new for next School Officers Special I have of Ward RCHA music of been brought the - in was August. more was so been a graduation 43 general formal invited Chief.Justice, the Beno the a overalls to Guest Guest day by you RCHA of indicated were presented and of followed personally going - recommendation for of great given the evening were fading the Guest As the It of Artillery to saw of to could Lieutenant Artillery. which dinner all Night of both It a was to 49th interest. was Canadian LCo1 band CFB my Royal on a treated events matter and was Honour. parade proved Night available speak well by sun get attention. for they sent a being a occasions. Shilo, covers Field held Bob privileged of with spurs grand the striking a Regiment LCol Park over some some gala orchestrate in across the want have of Artillery to Colonel to Mitchell. of to to Historic be provided Regiment wives On During honour 3 the fact an a evening. the Lake a on the be 15th idea time, the members the reception RCHA asked to 4 combined mini-tattoo optional sunset the another alive the period The February Right Officer to purchase only dress present0 Ottawa Allumette Cecil Field of that and of but Relation and by site attend country, first for in The what of Change the and 200 Hon the ceremony the up the Sault the evening and great copies. item. the Gunners of RCA I well. is to of with RCA and the on - 44 - The history is being funded to a large extent by a grant of $13,000. from the Heritage Fund, but a minimum of 400 more orders are needed for the project to break 0even The cost of a book will be $15. On glancing through the names of those who have already asked for copies I was surprised to see there were extremely few from the Regular Regiments. Perhaps I am dreaming, but at that loew price I would have thought that every officer and senior NCO would have wanted this anecdotal account of their Regiment. I can only urge Commanding Officers to act as salesmen, not only so this project can prosper, but to ensure their personnel can profit by having this publication in their libraries. The Committee would like to receive, not later than 31 October, many more of the thousands of interesting personal anecdotes which have yet to be recorded. The other new item concerns a request for financial assistance for a reunion of the 1st Surface to Surface Missile Battery and the 2nd Surface to Surface Missile (Training) Battery. A steer ing Committee has been formed to plan for the September 1985 reunion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of those unique units in the Canadian Order of Battle. Those who will attend will be responsible for their own travel and accomodation costs, but a grant of $300. is requested to help with administrative costs such as postage, phone calls and the like. It was pointed out that the unit funds from both batteries had been returned to the Central Fund on their dis— bandment, so in a sense the grant could be considered as a deferred benefit from the retired unit funds. I will propose a motion later in the meeting. The final point in my report concerns the Gunner Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada. With the recent appointment of Mr. Justice Le Dame the Court was fortunate enough to receive another Gunner, making the total six out of nine. Since we had previously granted Honourary Life Membership to the other five Justices I recommend to the Executive that we grant the same Honour to Mr Justice Le Dame, and that we attempt to get the six Gunner Justices together for the occasion. radio part The regularly sions which of ties The registration, of Star. In was - Both - major - the helped titled it 78 and Since able and growth, LCd Turning both “The The end the The the Mohammed these Resistance”, with addition “The “The “The is in demand Institute Spring conducted. the best the Canadian of Canadian across of Executive Grand seminars J.C. in and on carry worth attendance. seminars. our Institute August increase “Guns their Neil Military Soviet Strategic Spring with quantitative excellence first publications current testimonial newspaper being last McKenna for Seminar Strategy the Assil. the noting to Fielden; and Institute 286 Institute granted has courses received to 1984, consultation Invasion those Annual Seminar Direcotr, received International country with The the has events. Capacity Butter: The new the now Enigma rated that of comment presentations public of that increased Abdul two Fall membership, members possible and by have published in and General the good the 1984, of of and of the for foreign the major of - Defence front Brian number qualitative Members of Seminar product Strategic Strategic been Afghanistan 45 Rahim profile Soviet and and the Libya”, media topics quick National the held swelling Standard - Meeting, to tremendously. page events, MacDonald. public sometimes Canadian adopted 16 had and People’s of and the 198:3 of in Union”, coverage, in of 1983, reporises significant and of Jamiat with coverage risen Studies Studies the defence need 1983 Currie the the terms. Library the the saw communication Book and a high the by held Forces C.I.S.S. Eric series Canadian organization, for Republic were: Institute. attracted this ranks an to a Islami the C.I.S.S. for Numbers profile Hall, which Report continues number policy. in in unprecedebted over Requests in-depth of Margolis; works, Continuing Institute television, Staff the of Toronto, to Canada. Executive and Economy”, has R.M.C., 750. public of 618. of Toronto (I.S,B.N.) speakers has 156 by School, all Col. China”, Indeed, in to discus are universi led members attendees held This turn By titled fulfills grow Afghan Several of lectures Kingston, by 65% are had the at two is as its - 46 - involved in the Secretary of State for External Affairs Consultative Group on Arms Control and Disarmament, attempt ing to rectify the imbalance of the dominant, so called peace groups. As the organization grows in size and stature, changes are taking place in the Committee structure to bring additional focus on the Institutes marketing function. A new Committee has been formed to concentrate on developing their public image through broaden ing the corporate and individual membership and also help develop vehicles for fund raising activities and expand the overall public impact. It is obvious that the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies is developing into, some will argue that it has already become, one of Canada°s leading repositories for informed opinion on national and international strategic and defence matters. This, in the eight short years since its charter, is indeed a commend able achievement. Had time permitted, I would have liked to review the many excell ent presentations made at the Spring Seminar at R.M.C.. As your official representative at the Seminar, I was truly impressed by the quality of the speakers and the content of their present ations. It would be unfair to single anyone out above the others for special mention, although there is always that temptation. I can only urge those of you who have not already done so to send the mere $25.00 to become a member so you can receive the public ation with the proceedings in detail. The next seminar, titled “Canada’s Strategies for the Pacific Rim”, will be held on Thanksgiving weekend, Oct 6-7, at Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, British Columbia. An excellent line-up of speakers has been arranged, including Mr. Cai Mengsun, Military Attache of the People’s Republic of China, as well as other noted foreign representatives. It promises to be another worthy seminar. I thank you for being your representative in the past and for your attention today. - 47 - EXTRACTS FROM THE HOME STATION REPORT - Col J.A. Maclnnis THE ASSOCIATION ROOM The room has been officially renamed with a brass plaque mounted outside the door. The Wolfe Table has been refinished by an expert, at his recommendation “for another hundred years,” at a cost of $3,700. I have some slides to show but first I must tell you that I have had the room totally redecorated to provide a more suitable setting for the Wolfe Table which, as you will now see, is a remarkable symbol of our heritage, unity and tradition. Other acquisitions and improvements include these French doors at the entrance, the tled entrance way and this beautiful donation by General Plow, “The Plow Gun.” My aim is to make the Home Station Mess the only tuly regimental mess we have, at least in the Regular Force, a place of distinction, dignity and Gunner pride. It is a slow and expensive process. RCA MUSEUM REPORT O & M Budget 1983/84 $26,600 Source of Funds for 0 & M - NDHQ Grant $14,000 - Manitoba $ 2,000 - RCA Central Funds $ 8,000 - RCAA Grants $ 2,600 Visitors To date, more than 8,150 individuals or families have signed the register at the Museum, and another 23,000 during the Outreach Programme Phase 1 of Museum Project is underway but slowly. The Province of Manitoba has contributed $117,000 as well as providing funds for job opportunities. Completion date is still scheduled for early 1985. New Aquisitions/Activities a. “The Plow Gun” as displayed in the Home Station Mess. b. 12 pdr limber Mk I has been restored - the only known one in 0Canada c. Three brass cannons from the Crofton Expedition to Fort Garry in 1846. - 48 - NEWSLETTER The first issue has been published. The cost was just under $1,000. I plan to publish two issues per year, June and January, and will ask the RCA Central Funds to subsidize one of the two issues. I therefore ask that the RCAA subsidize the 0other I received a number of suggestions and therefore there will be some 0changes Here are a few pointsi a. Need more input in the French language b. Subscription - Not yet; I simply0 do not have the staff to handle it, so full subsidization is required. c. Editor Major Terry Gerow, Headquarters Canadian Forces Base Shjlo Shilo, Manitoba ROK 2A0 V REPORT OF THE HISTORICAL SITES COIVIIVIITTEE - Col J.R.G.Saint-Louis A committee was formed by the Executive Committee of the RCAA at the AGM last year at Shilo, on the recommendation of the CO 5RALC, LCol Romeo Dallaire with a view to anotating canad ian military historical sites. 5 RALC :1S already involved and interested in historical artillery sites in the Quebec area, 0i.e Artillery Park, la Citadelle and the forts in the Levis 0area It was decided that the commit tee would accomplish more by going through a pilot project such as le Fort 0No 1 at PointeLevis in Lauzon, Quebec. Maj Ken Hague, VDCO 5 RALC, was then appointed OP1 by his CO. The committee met on 2 December 1983 in Valcartier. It was decided to take the opportunity to report to the RCAA Executive Committee in Ottawa on 20-22 January 1984 and seek guidance on the matter. It was noted that Parks ‘Canada requires a corporate body to act as the responsible legal body for the project The Executive Committee’s reaction was clear: The RCAA0 cannot accept such a large financial responsibility, bVut will assist any unit or regional gunner association in an appropriate pro.ject. V Conclusion: It is suggested that this committee be. maintained unit the Fort No. 1 project begins, that other possible sites V V in Canada be examined. V V V 1. 4. 3. 2. NRQS b. had a. to following g. f. quality The d. Drivers h. I In been e. never c. burden Officers work. Some of take driving. 161 in j. a officer candidates staff could.be somewhat full my 17 preparation approximately MITCP TQ2 an TQ3 passed TQ2 Non School TQ3 TQ1 TQ2 2 Arty given two candidates Aug. X covering received assistance establishment I TQ1 on Arty Adv Arty Artyrnn; MITCP Det Cas Trade was Course of months felt since spent was Biks twelve One instructors provided passionately Artymn proper and candidates arrived During REPORT Arty Aide; Comd; sent NRQS Tech; Comms; Bik Dvr/Arty conducted that student 4, letter I without with for 11 one and were to Tech; courses am 9%. he on SHILO 5 9; failed. Course.. continuation OF the make I peri.od for course - and myself courses passed properly Blk of not could 49 COMMAND who to lacked and peak Dvr BLK the at 6; 255 him expressed.a (ARTY) 4, - were properly the work. often took of CFB Wheeled. This most direct 5 BLK ohe Through 9 all training for a :so Militia and pre.pared formal and OFFICER conducted: poor Shilo 1984 and training away 4, ranks. much arrived represents 173 fundamental Adv Some 6 this screened but must driver. who hard - personnel; concern Op from period during Commanding Tech co-ordination arrived later candidates. LCo1 Instruction. concern had In during for share work road Courses this a and never G.L. period the national about knowledge This failed failure and this for time the of to some period School Officers Moffitt put attended extra the these Commanding who a .A 9 guilt. 31k winter that it had Non Jul rate a course One few. would had of the great 5. not Trade - 50 - 5. The partial solution is obvious and although it is an additional burden on time and budget, it will pay handsome dividends in the form of quality soldiers returned from National Courses. May I outline just a few of the steps we may make towards producing a finer soldier through National Courses: a. identify officers and Sr NCOs in the fall who will attend summer courses and ensure their continuation training during the winter prepares them to arrive for courses with maximum, not minimum prepequisites; b. give a threshold knowledge test in math for all personnel attending Technical Courses; and c. perhaps FMC should review the prerequisites of some courses that have stood through a decade of review and technical advancement. 6. A 9% failure does not indicate that all is doom and gloom; but an entire course largely made up of marginally prepared candidates does put a tremendous strain onC’ourse Commanders to maintain standards. Over manyyears this streøs could begin to erode the high standards we attempt to achieve. 7. The National Rank Qualifying School at CFN Shilo has evolved over many years into a very fine instructional machine. This is to a large extent due to the return key instructors and Mm personnel from MAP year after year. The complete co operation of .theCommander CFB Shilo, 3 RCHA and the Battle School provide the structual and often personnel element at their disposal.. The Prairie Militia Area Headquarters and FMC oil and modify this instructional machine .during the winter in preparation for the summer courses. 8. If these remarks smack of a recruiting dri.ve directed at Militia Commanding Officers yo.u have gathered my message quickly. I would like other Militia Commanding Officers to experience the job. satisfaction and learning experience ..to be gained through Commanding NRQS. 9... Realizing that few Commanding Officers have7 weeks to devote to NRQS in the summer, I have, recommended the. NRQS Commanding Officers could be changed after Proud Phoenix I. This would require a Commanding Officer for a 3 week period .of time and another for a 4 weekpëriod. . This I believe would require that a DCO/CI be a Regular Force Major committed to NRQS for the entire summer period. 11. 10. These way augmentation, who and were A the frastructure the encouragement few provided of School 0 thank 74 RSS. statistics final life instructors 3 This that RCHA, statistics It 11, of co-operation for was Militia is, Militia are 2 2 those and serving however, RCHA 80% a - healthy 1 are 51 who of instruction can and instructors - and NRQS, the interesting have and The appropriate knowledge indication instructors will Canadian 42 attempted were self respectively. train and of Militia that sufficient Airborne that provided to a Militia. the source make I with Reserve acknowledge and Regiment the for of 16 Of in - 52 Report of the Finance Committee - LCol N.F. Scardina The finance committee, originally established with four members, lost two during the course of the year. One dropped off due to illness, and the other as a result of extensive duties as chairman of CDA. The 1984 solicitation letter was therefore prepared by the chairman and Colonel Archambault. The statistical picture shows that during the RCAA fiscal year 1 Sep 83 - 31 Aug 84 some 9,846 dollars were donated. This amount, however, includes donations received during the 1984 campaign as it was launched in May 84. It should be noted that the RCAA fiscal year and the solicitation/calendar year do overlap some four months. For the period 22 May - 18 Sep of the 1984 solicitation year about 7,846 dollars have been received from some 335 donors. There are however about 650 letter packages in the mail system as of the date of this report, 20 Sep 84. Receipts for the 1984 solicitation campaign are below expec tations, but we expect more donations will be forthcoming before the end of the year. When the finance committee was first established the mandate was to raise funds for projects royal regiment in scope Some of the objectives were: 0 1. To shore up the finances of the RCAA; 2. To support the RCA museum at the Home Station, Shilo; 3. To set up a fund for the writing and production of the third volume of “The Gunners of Canada.” This last project will be costly indeed, but we must remember that, almost without exception, all of us present and serving in the regiment today are the history makers of Vol. III. The disbursing committee, in its task of dispensing 1984 donations, will ensure that its decisions will be in keeping with the original mandate. The committee is very pleased to note that the first issue of a gunner newsletter, “The Quadrant”, has been produced and that our donations were greatly responsible for this gunner milestone. Your committee hopes that each and every gunner will continue to support the fund raising campaigns. Your donations are very much needed in order to support very worthwhile projects within our Royal Regiment. - 53 - Syndicate Reports Constitution - Col R.A. Jacobson, Col J.R.1. Saint Louis Issue: Should the Constitution by amended to: a. Allow the President to serve two consecutive years in office? or, Alternately, if the term is limited to one year, to; b. Add another officer to the Executive by creating the pos itions of 1st and 2nd Vice President to effect a better system of succession in relation to the office of President? Background: The Colonel Commandant observed that the RCAA has had some out— standing and dedicated Presidents. Do we lore the benefit of their competence and especially their experience by limiting their term of office to one year? Are we getting the maximum benefit from continuity of office by fully utilizing the talents of our best people? This issue has been under constant review by the Asso. and was last thoroughly considered in 1981. Each year the Nomin ating Committee informally reviews the situation as it attempts to identify and select the best candidates for office - both for the present and for the future. Some Relevent Constitution Provisions: See Annex A Factors in Favour of Change: a. Two years in office should allow a competent person to learn from trial: error, to take advantage of personal contacts and to utilize his experience and knowledge in order to achieve personal and Assoc. goals b. Continuity of policy is often diserable. c. A longer period of time should provide better on job training. d. Under unique and special circumstances a one year term may be too restrictive. e. Outstanding presidents can remain in office for two consecutive years. Factors in Favour of the Present System: a. The present system has proved the test of time and it has proven to be effective under all circumstances. b. It ensures maximum flexibility We have well Conclusion: play m. 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VP. have terms resonable expertise present preclude - all been years: association person relation too the We after to most with and to and the They relocation, aspects two be This are committee. be on much well Assoc. influence to we the major Past encouraged As: minimum of system to his project effective year good the to make all have the do region We is and of In Executive. served to loss the handle hold not Advisory term of Presidents evident benefit culminating members past defence President in terms will comparison, the a fair good best have at the firm in disruption numbers, or appear career office to of office by presidents. the and found the his to time Past people nominate Canadian for people been office. Gunner from from committment of issues Committee take problem. of highest family, President from to change by maintain frame a President in of in but identified. we the their their available special have giving office in Pres the exper one as Forces. their He we or We - 55 - Recommendation: a. That no change be made in the Constitution at this time. b. That we continue to monitor the situation to ensure that we utilize the best system for the management, conduse and continuity of our concerns. Annex “A” to 1984 AGM - Report of the Constitution Syndicate 21 Sep 84 Officers and Executive Committee 12. Officers of the Association a. The officers of the Association shall consist of: 1. A President (not eligible to serve to consecutive terms) 2. A Vice Pres.(not eligible to serve two consecutive terms) 3. A Secretary 4. A Treasurer The Executive Committee 13. For the administrations and the conduct of the business of the Association throughout the year, there will be an Executive Committee consisting of: a. The President and Vice President of the Association b. One representative from serving units from each area as follows: Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Prairie and Pacific c. The Immediate Past President d. Ex-officers 1. The Colonel Commandant 2. Past Colonel Commandant e. The Director of Artillery f. An advisory committee of five ?etired officers elected for an in trial one year term and thereafter...one or two, two year terms Duties of the President 15. a. to e. administration f. To carry out such other duties as may be assigned by a General Meeting or a meeting of the Executive Committee. - 56 - RE1IMENTAL AFFAIRS SYNDICATE - LCo1 J.E. de Hart REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FOR REUNIONS The syndicate recommends that in view of the limited funds available, and the agreed understanding that they should be used for projects which will benefit the Royal Regiment as a whole, the RCAA should not subsidize reunions. The syndicate also recommends that subject to the availability of funds, small interest-free loans of two or three hundred dollars be made available on request to assist reunion committees in the initial administrative expenses for reunions. Subject to a decision by the Executive Committee. ASSOCIATION ROOM- HOME STATION The syndicate recOmmends that when the long range plan for improvement of the Association Room has been approved the RCAA should continue to provide funds for the refurbishing under the existing authority. Approved. THE QUADRANT The syndicate recommends a continuation of the present fund ing arrangement (i.e. $1,000 a year from each of the RCAA and the Shilo Central Funds) to support two issues per year. The syndicate also recommends a much wider distribution of The Quadrant, using DND mail and the mailing lists and facilities of our various Gunner Associations across Canada. Approved. MUSEUM ASSOCIATION V The syndicate recommends, and the General Meeting approved, that a. long range museum plan be developed under the auspices • of the Commander of the Home Station. The objectives of such and items V a plan would be to classify, catalogue record all of Gunner value and interest in any and all of the Gunner museums across Canada.. In this way items would no.t be lost. • to the Royal Regiment in the event that some museums closed, and items on loan to other locations could be adequately contrOlled and recorded. . V - 57 — ARTILLERY DAY CELEBRATION - LCo1 C. Healey The syndicate investigated the feasibility of conducting a Royal Regiment Day with the possibility of national represent ation. In examining the feasibility of holding such an event in 1985 it was felt to be not possible for the following reasons: 1. Time was too short to complete staff checks 2. 2RCHA and the CF would be involved in RV85 until the end of June 3. Airlift would not likely be available because of RV85 It is suggested that 1986 would be more acceptable. The event might take the form of a large parade and display and could include the Musical Ride, Fort Henry Guard, Artillery Band gun raceteam, followed by a reception andguest night. In order that cêrtain staff checks be completed and.an OPI be appointed, it is recommended that D Arty. investigate the following: a. Military involvement in the CNE b. Possibility of the Corps being the focus in Armed Forces Day in Ottawa and Toronto c. Availability of transport, accommodation, parade space for Ottawa and Toronto in Aug 86. - 58 - GRANTS TO ASSOCIATIONS - Col A.E. Sherwin Whereas the annual grant of assistance traditionally paid directly to Corps Associations by DND were, as an economy measure in the early 70’s, reduced in total and paid to CDA, thus tasking that organization with the unwelcomed responsibility of reapportion ing the imposed reduction among the several corps associations and Whereas the distribution formulas have now been established and it is no longer necessary for the CDA to continue with this task and Whereas the RCAA as a separate and independent organization beholding to no one save its own voting members ought not to be required to deal indirectly with DND in a matter of such prime importance as financial support; Therefore be it resolved that the President be empowered at his discretion to request of the Minister that consideration be given to restoring the grant to the RCAA to a level commensurate with the levels formerly received, which levels were achieved over the long run of time and the grant be paid in future directly to the RCAA. - 59 - ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION #1/84 ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPNNT In order to meet the training and flexibility requiements of the artillery to carry out their functions, it is necessary to have an artillery command structure and It is essential in the total force concept that there be a single organization and establishment for similar artillery units be they Regular or Militia to facilitate manning and equipping. There is also a requirement to increase Regular Force partici pation in Militia units in order to maintain a common standard of training and administration and for adequate training and secure storage facilities for Militia units. In light of the foregoing this Association recommends that: 1. An artillery command structure be established to include both Regular and Militia artillery personnel; 2. Artillery unit establishments must be identical for both Regular and Militia units based on currently approved Regular establishments, restricted as required; 3. A pool of personnel be established to enable Militia units to be manned with additional full time staff, and 4. Adequate capital funding be provided for immediate improvements to training and storage facilities at Militia units. activities It Access a properly fulfilling BENEFITS access National Conference In retention that and Regular bring to greater is regular view Unemployment they recognized the to to of Force ROYAL FOR reflect Defence many do of sense the reservist the currently these of force THE not the Defence benefits service. CANADIAN tasks of of now RESERVE that the and a reservist; facts Insurance those RESOLUTION belonging request into and have available nature other reservists Associations and this ARTILLERY benefits - FORCES roles a access 60 activities Plan that government self-contributory of Association and - #2/84 of Reserve to reserve on now and to significantly ASSOCIATION regular the submit a many play activities proportionate total presently employees. Force recommends force of an force to armed the Service, integral Canada the personnel aiding benefits personnel. would available Minister forces; For that scale Pension part more fostering in example, the be and the to and only of in given Plan - 61 - ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION #3/84 EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR RESERVE FORCE SERVICE It has been shown that employers of Reserve Forces personnel have on occasion refused time-off work to employees who are required to attend continuous military training. In many cases employers benefit directly from the leadership, management, technical, administrative, and physical training that a reservist receives from service in the reserve forces. It has also been established that the defence of Canada depends heavily on the continuing recruitment and training of an adequate reserve force. In view of these facts, this Association recommends that the Government of Canada enact legislation that will promote employer support in granting leave to employees who need time to attend annual military training. - 62 ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION COMMITMENTTO DEF±NCE A new government, enjoying the strongest political mandate in Canadian history, has been elected, having promised to honour the defence commitment, “to see that our Armed Forces are given the tools they need to maintain our nation’s sover eignty and contribute towards the security of the western world”. In the language of the Prime Minister, “This is a first class nation - that means first class in pay to our men and women who serve this country here and overseas, in train ing, in weapons and equipment and deployment capacity”. Specifically, this undertaking promises to raise the military manpower ceiling to 90,000 persons, to expand the training system and to ensure adequate capital budgets to meet all obligations. Of great importance is the undertaking to “develop a clear-cut role for the Reserves and equip them with the resources to fulfill those roles” as part of an overall mobilization plan. This Association agrees that too much time has elapsed since the last White Paper entitled “Defence in the Seventies” and awaits with keen anticipation the early issuance of a new White Paper which addresses current realities. The major problems, as the attached brochure indicates, have been identified and well characterized. In a climate of openess, Canadians will confirm their historic willingness to “stand on guard” to maintain the peace. Most importantly, open debate and clear policy will confirm to our allies, upon whose good will and common purpose hope for peace ultimately depends, that Canada is a true partner. This Association strongly supports the Government’s commitment to defence. - 63 - Annual Reports Atlantic Militia Area The Atlantic Militia primary reserve gunners are located in two militia districts and two provinces. First (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Regiment RCA(M) is located in the Halifax Armouries, Halifax, Nova Scotia with two batteries, 51st Ety and 87th Bty. Training strength is 137 pers. Third Field Regiment RCA(M), The Loyal Company, is located with RHq and 115 Bty in the Barracks Green Armouries, Saint John, New Brunswick and the 89th Battery in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Training strength is 157 pers. The Eighty Fourth Independent Battery RCA(M) is located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The training strength is 70. Commanding Officers 1 Fd Regt RCA(M) - LCo1 E.H. King (until 1 Jun 84) - Acting CO Maj G.C. Peverill 3 Fd Regt RCA(M) - LCo1 G.L. Moffatt 84th md Bty RCA(M) - Maj R. Mickerson Senior RCA Officers in AMA Col R.W. Johnston DIST COMD WNBIVID Col D.B. Walton COS, RSS, AMA LCol E.H. King SSO 0 and T, AMA Maj A.G. Gallant DIST SO WNBIVID Maj W.R. Watling’ 2SO L and A, RSS, AMA Training Training has been vigorous in the AMA Arty Units during the past year with the running of the following courses. 1 Fd Regt - GMT: 2 Courses October and January for 25 and 23 candidates - TQ1 Artymn: March School Break in Yarmouth N.S. combined with 84th and lFd has 13 candidates - TQ2 Tech at MTC Aldershot March School Break for candidates - BOTC: 5 candidates, 4 being RESO - SYED: A district course for the Halifax garrison run by lFd. 1 Fd had 4 candidates. 3 Fd Regt - GIVIT: 2 courses, 20 and 24 candidates respectively - Basic Arty Tech: 2 candidates - Basic Comms: 2 candidates - SYEP/IQ 1: 40 total in St. John, 23 candidates were gunners who also took TQ1 All RES Arty Fire Atlantic The The the A first by and to With The Brunswick All with 240 exercise. infantry problems the CP’s, support District Battle Battle excellent The exercises. from other computer 84th 0 3Fd lFd Fri AMA three all three two AMA direction operational AMA dilemma Ops Milcon, Competition. the respect other three are units Regt Regt PM HQ Stores Stores md ranks. inventions Arty the units tasked mortars, Barbara Battle Exercises as AMA units was Regiment. for the vehicle This enhanced units Bty had had days Bde we of have Atlantic to units Arty of the biggest all participated and and have long unit, - 4 - - have - The - - 1 portion year 2 HQ problem Groups were the V borrowed for TQ1: TQ2 TQ2 GMT: SYEP: SNR candidates Princess candidate candidates Regimental Districts for Support Support units at was participated and attendance CPX road all worked AMA individual certain 3 Tech: Comin: NCO: Barbara the refresher limitations. our 15 held the and Fd, 9 15 was of been areas participated gunners moves. - candidates candidates school Weapons Weapons use. camouflage candidates Louise the FOO’s Battery fully has 64 3 2 at closely 2 held and Phase Phase Phase Fire aware, times. candidates candidates with candidates vehicles, - was CTC exercise a Unit and Units by The of were at were in definite Fusiliers and are I III I Gagetown a lower Commanders employing Artillery bty on MTC 1’.tLVW’s The but the and and CPX CO nets in Movement allocated on joined limited preparation Aldershot training filled new or Districts’ in it II, II the than 30 the advantage; and bty must particular had Mar and and MIVW RCAA by weekend an at in established to support portion 5 commander. some members involved Arty - be to 2 previous CTC under have non-existant. Annual days. 1 Bn co-ordinated for Annual the rated Apr teething Gagetown. Royal Tac 25-26 however, resolved weapons, the command of combat using of ton Live about The HQ an years. the FSCC’s Wed New Feb the to and teams. the 84. - 65 - Augmentation Battery Augmentation Battery, MBTY, has proved a most worth while training experience for all participating ranks of AMA. This summer the 2 troop organization was practiced. Participation by unit was: 1 Fd - 28 pers. 3 Fd - 26 pers. 84th md Bty - 11 pers. Appreciation AMA Arty units wish to express appreciation to LCd L. Branum, Commandant, The School of Artillery, for the excellent support given to AMA Training at CTC Gagetown. Salutes All Units fired salutes for Armistice Day, The Queens Birthday, and Canada Day. Special Saluts: 21 Gun Royal Salute for HRH Prince Michael Duke of Kent, fired by 1 Fd in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Feb 84. 27 Feb opening of Legislation, N.S. Mar opening of Legislation, P.E.I. Central Militia Area The guns of CMA, five (5) Regiments, have been busy during the past training year. All units have conducted their refresher training, General Military training and TQ1 Artilleryman courses. In addition TQ2 courses in communications, technician and driver training have been conducted. More emphasis is being placed on having personnel qualified in the support trade areas, in order to complete the Regimental organizations. All units competed in the RCAA Competition as well as their normal number of firing weekends. The Invertran received more use than in the past and has resulted in a better trained FOO. The Operationally tasked Regiment of 7 RCA (7 Tor Regt and 11 Fd Regt) have completed their third gun camp as a combined unit, and is proving to be an effective organization. This was the first year that Regimental Survey has been possible with all personnel and equipment now in place. The 30 Fd Regt has performed their normal number of Ceremonial Salutes and provided assistance to NRQS, CMA ARTS and other locations with 104 personnel taking part. The 49 Fd Regt also had a great number of personnel at NRQS, ARTS and support trade courses. In addition the unit had new recruits on the centralized SYEP program of their district. - 66 - The 56 Fd Regt has also had many of its personnel on the Area and National courses and again participated in Exercise Arrow head. Again this year a centralized TQ1 course was conducted at CFB Petawawa with 106 candidates learning the trade. All five units attended Mil Con 84 at CFB Petawawa in late August. The gunners had their own camp at Montgomery Lake some 40 KM from the Base. The units were combined into two (2) regiments with 7 and 11 forming their Ops Task Regiment of 7 RCA and 30, 149 and. 56 forming Li- RCA. In addition, Northern Ontario Militia District HQ provided the resources for the higher level HQ and camp support staff. In all over 600 personnel participated at Mil 0Con Other events of interest include the change of Command of the 30 Fd Regiment with LCol Farrel handing command over to LCo1 Marmo, the 7 Tor Regt will be hosting Her Majesty in Sept and the 49 Fd Regt is having a change of command in November and conducting a successful Tattoo on June 23 for Armed Forces Day. Prairie Militia Area 1. The Prairie Gunners consist of from west to east: a. 20th Field Regiment in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta; b. 20th Independent Battery in Lethbridge, Alberta; c. 10th Field Regiment in Regina and Yorkton, Saskatchewan d. 26th Field Regiment in Brandon and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; and e. 116 Independent Field Battery in Kenora, Ontario. 2. 20th Field Regiment - The Regiment began the year with a dry exercise in early September 1983 followed by a live exercise in Camp Wainwright. This was followed by a District Exercise deal ing with the “Shoot to Live Program”. This was followed immediat ely by another live fire exercise in preparation for the RCAA Competition which was carried out at Wainwright on the Thanks giving Day weekend in October. 3. Towards the end of October the unit spent another weekend on the “Shoot to Live Program” as the final field exercise of the year. 4. St. Barbaras Day was marked with an all ranks dinner and dance. This was a formal event that took place at the Regiment Mess in Red Deer. 5. The first field exercise of the new year was a Winter Indoc trination Exercise held in the Foothills of the Rockies. The amount of snow and weather conditions provided for excellent training. exercise Gunner” Lethbridge’s greater pick-up the unit Colonel, Centennial 14. Day. Forces 1985 13. Trade personnel to ing soldiers School manning loaded Course number 12. Artillery 11. due live change busy exercises, was indoctrination, 10. 20 8. 9. increased Canada and returned unit 7. copter and 6. fire Independent planning. a to noted the salutes A working Royal In The The Unfortunately, fire and Overall The 20 Spring again Hopefully, salute Qualifying highlight Mobile with positions. on lacking of in Day. Squadron participation wasail regards a in level Independent “Shoot with His are Battery unit eventful Regiment to a 100-Gun attend 45. Competition, 1984, exercises. on somewhat. Shilo Canadian in ranging had 3 with were home training arrangement. and Worship always in all it 15 Command, Royal 1985. was of the Field the to that Canadian to as was “Shoot and Field of with 20 the executed 3 2 career 67, exercises, fired stations Birthday fortunate year Live carried Lethbridge’s At Tech Royal magic the from opportunity Artillery training nominated, Battery’s Canadian Field even a troops Mayor was Battery a Excellent Battery :this again 15 Shilo, very Regiment and Battery far the to in Program” on Course District courses Field required Forces Canadian competition though its - Live’ Battery Rememberance by 198:3-84. out year. Anderson, The Salute salutes Battery cry were successful saw this 67 courses for Horse will Gunner headquartered helicopter. Association previous share its Regiment. unit he and from has - participation to the in Centennial, Base or deployed classification transported in seven summer, Command Also, to be in Horse is Royal share train Yakima, on Artillery is fill recently was May continuation is of Shmitz the The and staff reiterates afforded honour Suffield the number Remembrance currently year. anticipating members invitation ceremonial not Day, and a Artillery. National previous the unit Canadian with of first having Post for A spring conference Washington, this came allowed in ceremonial June. Honourary short of been of annual to Victoria Course. the took by Unit 408 the for Exercises, Lethbridge, was Lethbridge’s member 37. and Wainwirght very the most on firsi unit of live Ranks restricted authorized Royal Artillery Tactical landing Day to opportunity duties, the part This strength “Limber the milcon to four live a City Although This worthwhile host in of members Day much Lieutenant- fire and Commander to on compete duties is Basic Qualifying Canadian in year Lethbridge. Artillery its’ firing of be the should winter and and in the Canada includ had eleven Heli in and CM) a the Tech key unit Shilo. a - 68 - 15. Canadian Forces Base Calgary has been very supportive of the Armoury in Lethbridge. The last two years have seen the construction of new offices and completion of a major renova tion program. The Armoury looks goods 16. The Battery has also been very instrumental in the formation of a “Lethbridge United Services Institute”. This much needed organization will be a definite asset to the Officers’ Mess and Artillery in Lethbridge. 17. In the past the Battery’s main problem was a restricted manning slate and lack of members. With the new incresed manning level and local enthusiastic interest in the militia, things look very positive and bright for 20 Independent Field Battery. 18. 10 Field Regiment - 10 Field Regiment comprises Regimental Headquarters and 18 Field Battery in Regina and 64 Field Battery in Yorkton. 19. The Regiment conducted eight field exercises despite equip ment shortages which has since been rectified. In addition the unit took part in two district controlled exercises 20. 10 Field Regiment completed two Trade Qualifying 1 Courses and one Trade Qualifying 2 Tech Course. Basic Military Training and General Military Training was completed by a District School. The effective strength of the amount has remained at approximat ely 60, all ranks. However early indications give evidence of unit strength perhaps reaching 90 this year. 21. Royal salutes were fired on: a. Opening of Provincial Legislature; b, Victoria Day; c. Canada Day; and d. Remembrance Day. 22. Change of Command from Lieutenant Colonel J. Okane’ to Lieutenant Colonel J.W. Smith took place on St. Barbara’s Day 4 December 1983. 23. A final’ note, a fully dug observation post for demonstra tions and teaching purposes was completed by the unit. However they have a shortage of camouflage nets. 24. 26 Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery - 26 Field Regiment with Regimental Headquarters.and 71 Battery located in Brandon and 13 Battery located in Portage has also had a very busy year. The pleasures in living next to the Home Station. 25. The year commenced with a live firing exercise in September and a “Black Bear” exercise in support of.the German Army Training Establishment in Shilo. This was followed by a Unit Change of Command Parade on 23 October 1983 when Lieutenant Colonel P.J. Graves took command of the Regiment from Lieutenant Colonel C. Davies. Artillery Winnipeg. Trade ing par4took 34. in year ing 33. recruits with of “Black and 116 busy Shilo 32. Horse 31. of catching ing 30 Annual Winter don, Canadian ally followed Artillery and 29. followed two spent much 28. light year own we 27. Training centralized 26. Shhlo. which German completed year. Independent Late six Firing School on weekends Observation training Four my The year. Approximately better 116 The Tasked February Shortly The conducted to Qualifying at Artillery one Infantry. Bear” District behalf Gun live officers overcome are National unit Independent June I up in Horse unit in by and unit Technician courses Army week Battle They The and will Troop. Positions a My trained June the on Battery in in our fire in a many General before busy took, saw of now saw conducted principle Battery spending the Training Artillery. on by Communicator Brandon. Field support included, say as Command Post competition preparation and 2 life by School. the our and were Ranks the fired exercise, of the 3 Artillery and part This 50 it “Shoot and a elements on Royal the Course. Field Senior Royal Parties in Military our chronic movement members Battery, blood unit few exercised unit also run eventful exercise of Qualifying in Establishment another in was four Post.Exercisein Shilo a Christmas concern In personnel a more to The Canadian Driver - by higher preparing the Battery Regiment. 14 This spending with and Trade Non-commissioned fired immediately Course addition itself. for 69 Driver, Live days of of driver Field the of last working Training German Headquartered exercises, words - year. I Exercise the was the the 2 “Black “Limber the is Course am Qualifying Program”. spirits five Battery Princess on Break Royal School attended week HorseArtillery in numbers two training unit freedom Operationally immediately shortage. and expecting in unit the for to Army Portage with in The ceremonial Bear” for a Gunner” followed weekends in in the conducting a Canadian National Shilo Shilo Winnipeg “Shell joining and moment. than in spent divided Trade Training Patricia’s Battery March the the the and of Battery courses the exercises, Exercise Officers in 1 fired and Artilleryman, ever. good and Rifle Royal Regiment the In fall Kenora, I the Burst with followed Qualifying by 1983/84 saw 3 firing Artillery have salutes between Ranks Basic Tasked followed the All ended much Royal this and city Establishment Milcon exercises results. summer Commander which during Ranges Canadian the 3 Valley” that Canadian new in emphasized in Royal the Qualify Ontario, was includ o.f of Military from was train Canadian Operation Support the by Battery all year in courses did of School. in the our by Bran- 2 the (M) a a - — 70 - 35. This year, the unit was able to send four personnel to Germany for Fallex including the Commanding Officer, Captain Lamb. This resulted in a smaller number of soldiers participating in National Ranks Qualifying School and Milcon, but we were able to get 50% of the battery out for summer training. 36. As in previous years, the Battery’s main problem is a lack of numbers. Recruiting in this training year has been favourable and the unit is confident that this is the year the situation will be alleviated. 37. Milcon 84L8 - 26 Aug) - Milcon 84 saw the gunners of Pacific and Prairie Exercise together in Shilo. We had approxi mately 200 Troops from the West and 100 from the Prairies. However, despite the variance in numbers the training was good and the Regimental Exercise “Prairie Thunder” worked very well in deed. Our aim was to function in a regimental setting and this was achieved. The success would not have been possivle without the assistance of Canadian Forces Base Shilo, 3 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Royal Canadian Artillery Battle School and the very capable Instructor in Gunnery Team from the School. I believe the Prairie Gunners on Milcon 1984 will be back next year and they will bring more with them. SUMMARY 38. In summary we have had a busy but profitable year. Speaking for my unit we have never been better equipped such as with our new Medium Logistics Vehicles Wheeled but we must work harder in obtaining more soldiers. We look forward to the coming year. - 71 - During the course of the annual meeting R Battery was formally joined to 5RALC. The parade and signing ceremony connected therein are noted in the following photos. La batterie R 5RALC 5RALC on parade The The Director Colonel addressing of Commandant signing Artillery, - 72 the documents - BGen Regiment Col W.W. D.B. Turner McGibbon CD CD - 73 - ‘I. The Colonel Commandant inspecting le 5 RALC The Colonel Commandant inspecting the RCA Band - 74 - 1 Friends of the regiment in attendance. Enjoying refreshments following the parade. - 75 - Appointment of Mr. Justice Gerald E. Le Dam as Honourary Life Member The appointment was ratified by the General Meeting in September 1984. Mr. Justice Le Dam is one of six gunner members of the Supreme Court of Canada. His membership scroll was presented to him on the occasion of the annual Saint Barbara’s Day cocktail party at the Army Officers Mess in Ottawa. N L. to R.: LCo1 J.E. de Hart, LCo1 B.G. Brule, Col B. Shapiro Mr. Justice Le Dam, LCo1 J.C. McKenna, LCo1 J.R. Hubel L. to R.: Justice and Mrs. W.R. McIntyre, Chief Justice and Mrs. 13. Dickson, Col and Mrs. D.B. McGibbon, LCo1 and Mrs. J.R. Hubel - 76 - — - Refurbished ‘Wolfe” table in the RCAA room, Officers Mess, Home Station, CFB Shilo. 4 12th Field Regiment Association Memorial Park near Guelph, Ontario - 77 - Col Rowe, Col Shapiro, Col Sasnkowski. BGen Turner, Col McGibbon, Col Maclnnis. - 78 - BGen Howard Wheatly and officers. LCo1 Parnell, BGen Normandeau. - 79 - Ccl McGibbon, BGen Beaudry, Ccl Maclnnis BGen Salmon, BGen Wheatley, Major Hague, BGen Turner, LCd Parnell. - 80 - Ccl McGibbon, BGen Beaudry, Col Mac Innis, LCo1 Hubel, Ccl Rowe, Col Shapiro. The RCA Band - 81 - A”. GUEST NIGHT SNAPS - 82 - GUEST NIGHT SNAPS - 83 - GUEST NIGHT SNAPS - 84 - GUEST NIGHT SNAPS - 85 - I GUEST NIGHT SNAPS - 86 - Message of Greeting to Her Royal Majesty the Queen A message of loyal greeting was conveyed to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our Captain General on September 20. The Queens private secretary acknowledged our message and responded in kind. Guest Night Dinner The Association’s traditional Guest Night Dinner was held on Friday evening 21 Sep. Among the guests were the delegates, officers of 5RALC, senior officers from NDHQ, FMC and the Home Station and individual members of the Association. Competition prizes and trophies were presented to the winners prior to the dinner. The guests were entertained by the RCA Band from CFB Montreal which provided an excellent variety of marches and dinner music. We convey our most sincere appreciation to the Band and Mess staff of CFB Valcartier for their great efforts on this occasion. A strong note of thanks to LCol Jack de Hart for assuming responsibility for the coordinating the arrange ments of our annual guest nights. Your efforts are sincerely appreciated. Report of the Nominating Committee The following officers were nominated for appointment to the Executive Committee for 1984-85: President LCo1 J.R. Hubel Vice-President Col A.E. Bauer Sec-Treasurer LCo1 B.G. Brule Advisory Committee Col B. Shapiro Col A.E. Sherwin Col R.A. Jacobson LCo1 J.C. McKenna Col J.R.G. Saint-Louis Past President LCo1 G.E. Parnell Auditor Mr J.E. Baldwin Regional Representatives LCo1 G.L. Moffitt - Atlantic LCo1 J. Garneau - Secteur de l’est LCo1 C.R. Mouatt - Central LCo1 M.P. Robinson - Prairie Maj P. Sherwin - Pacific LCo1 Committees LCol CISS Col Advisors President 3. 2. Trustees Vice most Observers Defence Delegates 1. his Parnell efforts The for tion for Members: Me Chairman: Historic Gunners Competitions Chairman: E.A. regiment, report their 1984-85 J.C. G.E. Representatives President grateful. was mbe Associations and the rs: Sherwin Appointed given Parnell McKerina Appointed efforts was of exceptional expressed out-going Sites particularly.Major LC LC LCol LCo1 LCo1 Io1_R—a+-aire Col LCo1 Col LG—.&aueau Canada duly to 01 ol (Pacific) LCo1 during (Atlantic) (Central) LCo1 LCol LCo1 J.H. J.R.G. LCol LCo—-E--P-rne±l LCo1 LCo1 Col Col Col BGen BGen R-r-- S.T. -ua.y N.F. moved B.G. B.S. to Reprint President.. his D.B. A.E. R.A. Dallaire, the W.W. W.W. J.R. J.C. G. S.T. J.R. Turnbull B.G. contribution McDonald Scardina—’ MacDonal the Brule - Jtf Saint-Louis appreciation and a-ire Burton 1985 87 Jacobson McGjbbon Bauer Hubel McKenna Turner Hubel McDonald meeting Turner Brul approved. - Meeting CO Norm.Bernier, A 5RALC vote and to 7 . ‘( - on.behalf . of the LCol particularly of and . the meeting. thanks i Hubel, the Conference for of: members and their all President We to apprecia present LCo1 are superb of of. 4. 5. 6. Gunners 8. 7. meeting Following As Situation Aim report reprinting to Merchandising To 2. 1. “The a be assemble Chairman: Finance Members: Position Chairman: Members: Regimental Chairman: Members: Chairman: Air Members: Special Merchandising a. solicitation Options result Gunners taken to Defence LCol of at simple the the Canada of established and Assignment in of available funds, Paper Henry of syndicate members Vols LCo1 LCo1 Col LCo1 Col Capt Affairs BGen LCo1 Major Col LCol-..,Gonnally Col Col LCo1 Col LCo-r BGen continuing 1984-85. purchase Fund Col Canada”, letter. Reprint will C. R.A. E.H. J.R. J.A. B. Scardina I pledges $J... L.M. D.A. J.E. N.F. D. W.W. C. J.R. C. Raising M. and Archambault Shapiro of to MacLean Moffitt Burton - be selling Jacobson Pronkin Matheson Rowe Maclnnis vWT discussion of Salmon Scardina Hubel Turner de Brown Goldberg Association II the - by prospective Committee requests incorporated 88 and set Hart issued of 31 Committee. IW - Aug orders “The prices (Vol and the the 85. Gunners I % Affairs purchases: and for report following RCAA in It the II) the notes of will to reprint by 1985 P-v Canada”. situation the undertake individuals the &Lj. RCAA il-Lr general actions of -‘- a - 89 - b. bulk orders by RF and militia units and establishments c. sale to libraries (MacDonald to prepare letter) d. patrons who donate minimum of $250.00 to have names printed on flyleaf, details to be included in letter of (b) above Population 1. Areas of solicitation a. RF and militia units and establishments b. RCA ERE list c. RCAA membership d. local gunner associations e. libraries 2. Summation of population approx 3000. Units and establishments will have to be encouraged to place bulk orders to meet demand for several years. Finances 1. Sec-Treas RCAA will keep separate account of history sales and funds, and keep records of purchase. 2. RCANPP Fund will hold stock and arrange for periodic transfer of receipts of RCAA. 3. Necessary to attract maximum amount of funds initially in order to meet publisher’s minimum order. Propose that im mediate orders be at special prices of 14.00 ofr Vol I, 22.00 for Vol II, 35.00 for set. Subsequent prices 16.00 for Vol I, 24.00 for Vol II, 40.00 per set. (These are rough estimates only.) 4. Loan from general funds of RCAA to history account may be required to ensure purchase of minimum order. Logistics 1. Publisher will: a. ship bulk orders to units/establishments initially b. mail to individuals. Publisher has proper mailing jackets and will be provided with gummed, addressed labels prepared from purchase orders. 2. Balance of order will be shipped to RCA NPP Fund who will process subsequent orders. - 90 - Timings 1. First draft of 1985 letter of solicitation 30 Nov 84 2. Second draft of 1985 letter of solicitation 31 Dec 84 3. Final draft 30 Jan 85 4. Translation Mid. Feb 85 5. Order to printer 01 Mar 85 6. Mail out 15 Apr 85 7. Letters to units and estbs for bulk orders 28 Feb 85 (Scardina to implement) 8. Letter to libraries 28 Feb 85 (MacDonald to implement). LC01 LCo1 LCo1 LC01 Maj Col BGen LCol BGen Maj Capt LCo1 Col Lt Capt BGen LCol LCo1 Capt Capt Maj Capt Maj Col LCo1 Maj LCo1 Col LCo1 LCo1 Col Maj Maj Col B.S. J.J. C.E. R.J. J.R.G. M.D. R. C. D.B. G.C. A.G. R.W. K.V. E.A. E.C. C.E. J.E. B.G. R.P. N.H. D.W. H.R. J.J. K.F. Y. G. R. A. J.P. S.J. E.H. G.E. G.L. L.A. Archambault Frenette Poulin Preaux Hidiroglou Normandeau Gagne Bulger Brown Boutilier Capstick Walton Peverill Johnston Dacey Gallant Bauer Healey Hague de Beaudry Wheatley Connolly Brule Sherman Selbie Haeck Garneau Goldberg Parnell King Moffit Branum Saint-Louis Hart Delegates CD MC CD CD CD CD CD CD CD OIVIIVI CD September the CD CD CD CD MC CD CD MC CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD Secteur Central CD Atlantic 99th CD and CD - Annual Members 20,21,22 91 de Region Region l’est - Meeting NDHQ 49 CDA NDHQ RCAA RCAA FMC 56 FMC FMC FMC SE 2 SE 6 FMC 5RALC FMC 6 5RALC 62 2 6RAC W RSS Arty Ret’d 3 1 RSS 1 Ret’d Attending 1 1984 Fd RAC RAC Fd Fd Fd Fd N1 Fd Fd Fd RAC HQ HQ HQ HQ HQ HQ Atl. Ati. IT School Ottawa Ottawa Sault Ottawa Brantford Ottawa Ottawa St Montreal Levis Levis St Montreal St St Levis Valcartier Montreal Montreal Valcartier Shawanigan St St Halifax Halifax Bedford Halifax Saint Westfield Halifax Saint Oramocto Saint Hubert Hubert Hubert Hubert Hubert Hubert Ste John John John Marie - 92 - LCo1 J.R. Hubel CD CMA HQ Toronto Col D.B. McGibbon CD NDHQ Ottawa LCo1 J.C. McKenna CD 8 RCAA Ottawa Lt R.M. MacFarlane MBE Ret’d Gananoque Col J.R. Matheson KStJ CD 30 Fd Ottawa LCo1 C.W. Marmo CD 30 Fd Ottawa LCo1 R.B. Mitchell CD 2 RCHA Petawawa LCo1 C.R. Mouatt CD 7 Tor Toronto LCol J.L. Pelletier 11 Fd Guelph Col E.H. Rowe 0MM OStJ CD Ret’d Sault Ste Marie LCol N.F. Scardina CD 30 Fd Ottawa Col B. Shapiro CD 30 Fd Ottawa Col A. Sosnkowski CD Agincourt Brigadier Gen W.W. Turner Col Cmdt Kingston Maj G.M. Walker CD NDHQ Ottawa Maj W.H. Wallace CD 49 Fd Sault Ste Marie Maj M.L. Williams CD Ottawa Prairie Region Col W.G. Ames 0MM CD RCAA Edmonton Maj L.L. Baumgarten 20 Fd Red Deer Maj J.P. Culligan CD RCA Btl School Shilo Maj D.P. Graham 20 Bty Lethbridge LCol P.J. Graves CD 26 Pd Brandon LCo1 T.J. Guiler CD RSS Prairie Winnipeg Col R.A. Jacobson CD CDA Lethbridge Col J.A. Maclnnis CD RCAA Shilo Capt D.A. McCuish 116 Bty Kenora LCol T.R. Smith CD 26 Fd Brandon LCo1 W.E. Smith CD 10 Fd Regina LCol B.E. Stephenson CD 3 RCHA Shilo Capt D.J. Zaharychuk 26 Fd Brandon Pacific Region Capt W.T. Chilton CD 15 Fd Vancouver LCo1 V.W.B. Hamilton CD 15 Fd Vancouver LCo1 S.T. McDonald MA PAC Vancouver Col A.E. Sherwin CD Ret’d Victoria Maj P.A. Sherwin CD 5 Bty Victoria Canadian Forces Europe Capt J. Lord CD 129 AAD Bty Lahr Capt W.D. McRobbie CD 128 AAD Bty Lahr Capt H.N. Simister CD 1 RCHA Lahr -1A- RULES OF THE )YA1 CANADIAN ARI’ILLERY ASSOCIATION (REVISED 1983) NAME 1. The name of the Association shall be the Royal Canadian Artillery Association. 2. (a) The pronotion of the efficiency and 1fare of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and of all matters pertaining to the Defence of Canada. (b) The Association shall be a non-profit organization. PAT1)N AND VICE-PAONS 3. The Governor-General of Canada and the Lieutenant-Governors of the Provinces may be respectfully requested to become Patron and Vice-Patrons, respectively, of the Association. ME”IBERSHIP 4. (a) Ordinary Members (1) All serving Artillery Officers of affiliated units of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. (2) Other serving Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Officers who have paid the current individual membership fee. (3) (i) Retired or former Artillery Officers of the Canadian Armed Forces acceptable to the Association who have paid the annual individual membership fee. (ii) Retired officers are those who are no longer members of the Regular Forces or the Primary Reserve. (b) Life Members (1) Any serving or retired officer of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery may make application to become a Life Member of the RCAA. (2) Such application must be proposed and seconded by Ordinary Members of the 12AA who shall submit it to the Secretary thirty days before the annual meeting and who shall accompany it with a service history of the applicant. AFFILIATIONS 5. (a) (d) (c) Affiliated units The Associate (3) (2) (1) Elected (1) (3) (2) (1) (4) (3) following Artillery The Independent who voting Officers the Serving fee. will Nominations their submitted. and be thirty Any the to in The by recorrrrndation. from Such submit with the the Honourary the the Artillery Association have where Association person fee Members be properly tine voting Units recormendations will days Artillery dominant Royal the Executive or examined for upon of served Reginents applicable, to retured who application Artillery NATO be before should Life powers Regirrent Life tine Departnent payirent constituted by is who with at factor or by may Membership Committee all Members be deerred -2A- officers be an a as have other the an be General determined Batteries, of by eligible nnual to of submitted determined in to Artillery Executive elected of units paid the a Canadian to Comrronwealth selection. the alications service who the of have shall Meeting General Meeting. the General fee, other voters may, Combat to an at and rendered unit in annual Corrinittee Artillery be history. the Honourary an may if Para Canadian Meeting. Accompanied at present Meeting annual Training or forces Secretary-Treasurer His they shall becone a Associate other 9: outstanding rate record who should so Such be general classifications acceptable on Life with affiliated that decide, Centre. Artillery may examined each by nominations of Membership Member normally their reasons submit may rreeting. service naire service to of 6. MEINGS 7. 8. Rights (b) Cancellation The cancelled present nominated is In (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) taken the membership Associate Voting At Any (1) taking voters provided (2) (3) A otherwise A All request of case General special the his/its Ordinary the (ii) members Meeting. Associate The Associate Membership in (i) by (i) by will part General may of Para of a person him. or following, that Affiliated Other with Units in Representatives Units delegate Representatives allowances of three-fifths Meeting HQ decided General Membership vote case concurrence be in are a 9. Member any the another Affiliated Affiliated community para Meeting the restricted or Artillery must are on in eligible member address unit Meeting of at under proceedings the writing upon not 4. may Units hold unless the a Ordinary all resolution. vote concerned General of eligible propose or payrtent or para will Association Units Associations to Units nmbership to to to may t members the and nationally. that at attend. the the this 23. be be thirds other Member may affiliation a Meeting. with do a of N’4 v1 representative for must General limited called resolution set not will address affiliation the of of travelling in than will of forth seconds be which possess Associate Associate the have by approval the Meeting. given to voting. be of the the RCAA in the Executive are the to held any it. voting para meeting an fees, President expenses is a CO based is privilege of Affiliated Affiliated General Unit opportunity annually an Only Before or accordance 9. a may described authorized one General Coinnittee. locally may in eligible and become at Meeting person. a person of be unless vote the to VCYING 9. (b) (a) (f) (e) (d) PFXEDUPES Any (2) Eligible (1) At (4) transacted Officer to will The by be (3) The (2) (1) the a decided the eligible President General his deeired of General subjects On stating such In Secretary The Any para Association iii. One Elected General take iv. ii. i. Executive Executive voting any subjects on proxy. Director Artillery Voters: representative power 5(a). his Defence Chairman Corrunander Chief Commander and the at present case, Meetings and whether voter Officers Meeting that will place General the a Executive such is Executive written of of except At Committee. Committee. give of may person to or Associations Officer preside, at which of Reserves General powers or, Artillery such of of the are be unit and Meetings; the arise. “proxy the a a -4A- the from if notified vote, business corrunittee. to or power notice Militia Militia Members ireeting Committee who Conference who as not rrEetings Secretary but be unit each powers” may The is is: present held is the in has giving to not District Area affiliated of be of and above for his exact at Meetings. the been the those deerred the to represented of or shall specific absence, the a the any Secretary is Theasurer. Executive Association place given dates eligible senior to fit proxy abide eligible unit apply and For subjects sent well the are at as serving by shall in Conimittee tin purposes to Vice-President to to to a determined be will vote writing voter: neeting vote be both the delegated of be or be Militia decided of year all will of may: the in to be: OFFICERS MINUS 12. ORDER 11. 10. will On Officers (c) (b) (a) (a) (b) (a) (b) OF the OF AND be BUSINESS Association. A The The Any will Extracts General The The in in (4) (2) (1) (3) (2) (4) (1) (3) MEETING request regular recorded EXECUTIVE the the offices of Officers outgoing action following A A A A preside New General Election Presentation Vice-President Annual Annual President easurer the Secretary Meeting: of of Business Officer Association by authorized of the any CCWIrij1 of at Business President, order nane. Report. of Report. Secretary Minutes the the eligible Officers (not may of Association Annual of Reports not eligible by (not business -5A- of or voter and the serve eligible Dinner. all the Theasurer Executive to General Officer those will as shall serve an to be abstaining Officer consist ney Meetings presiding Corrunittee serve observed tw be consecutive tw of combined. of: on will will at the consecutive at any the the be be mDtion Annual neeting published terms) published terms) EL 1 ECI’ION 14. THE 13. EXECUTIVE throughout For (e) (d) (c) (b) (a) (f) (e) (d) (a) (c) (b) OF the by Committee before Further voters first incapacitation, In Representatives other if Nominations by All the An for one years. t The Atlantic, The Ex-officio One The (2) (1) OFFICERS the the required Advisory a administration year year Officers Director iimdiate President representative COMMIT1j1 Inidiate Representatives. The The General following Past the event voting remaining in nominations nErnbers Officers terms term to each year, Eastern, AND Presidents by Cortinittee shall of continue Meeting. and of on Past and Past and (2) (1) the Area. but EXECUTIVE General death, the from Artillery there ien’bers the of Members be of Vice-President thereafter and activities not President President. Central, Past The from may the inability nominations each made the effective of in will the relocation, -6A- eligible Colonel Meeting. be Executive Colonels serving of Association, attendance of CCNMI1T1 five Area by conduct made be the the Prairie, as a eligible of of Retired an Nominating shall Commandant Executive by service Chairman Executive to units any the takes of Commandant Executive Committee of or any serve at the Association, neinber be and the resignation, and Officers for from mamber place. the elected for Association. plus, nore business Pacific. Committee Committee Committee further annual Committee each of cause except of than the as elected by area the may mambers, such General of specified replacenent, Executive the the five until will consisting Association consisting the as be as Area eligible for consecutive follows: made be Association Meeting the those an one elected initial of or of -7A- DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT 15. (a) To preside at the General Meeting and the Annual Dinner. (b) To preside at netings of the Executive Committee. (c) To take such action with respect to new business as cannot wait until the next General Meeting of the Executive Committee or the next General Meeting. (d) To appoint the requisite number of delegates and alternates to attend the Conference of Defence Associations. (e) To appoint the Chairman and rrEmbers of the various Standing Committees or Special Committees to serve in the interval between General Meetings, and (f) To carry out such other duties as ny be assigned by a General Meeting or a neting of the Executive Committee. DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT 16. (a) To preside in the absence of the President. In the absence of the Vice—President his functions shall be carried out by the senior serving officer of the Executive Committee. (b) To assign irmbers to the various Standing and Special Committee at the General Meeting, and (c) To carry out such additional duties as shall be assigned by the President, the Executive Committee, or a General Meeting. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY 17. (a) To attend all netings of the Association and of the Executive Committee; and to keep minutes of the transactions at such netings in books provided by the Association and to be kept by him for that purpose. (b) To carry out the orders of the Association or of the Executive Committee, as the case may be, or the presiding officers thereof; (c) To prepare all reports of the prize lists, and to certify and submit the sane to the proper maetings and officers of the Association, and to keep all records thereof; (d) To be responsible for notifying all units and mainbers of the artount of dues DUTIES 18. FUNCTIONS 19. (e) (f) (g) (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (e) (a) (b) OF by Meeting To The Meeting. the He THE Association General To To Committee, of mined of To Meeting Executive Executive tine year instructions of be To report AND The He To General until To discharge the deposit shall pay the the prepare the will directed invest perform take President; renuneration TREASURER MEETINGS renurreration be and from the Annual Association, all association Association and Meeting, from determined not Meeting from such not to Committee the Committee. next noneys by to tine annually statenent such by be submit other be tine of tine OF action General cheque the surplus the eligible General eligible General to THE functions of all of to credit for to duties by nominated tine Executive the for the a his in the EXECUTIVE as tine drawn sums to tine Meeting, nember current noneys a -BA his such sane Meeting regarding Secretary Meetings by General accounts the Theasurer to to of as of as by a audit, vote vote the with debt next may rroney of by General of Conirnittee; are expenses him CCMMI1T the as Association Meeting the the them at be at or up General all securities new allotted shall and and shall they Executive paid a required a Executive the association to Meeting and proper General business General counters at the in see be to Authority or be and not Meeting. such accordance to fixed him end a fixed fit; in as vouchers to Committee, from below neeting or or it or Committee, other igned as on a of present shall as a annually Executive by Executive bank by cannot tine behalf neeting of the the shall the by tines the with the of to from naned Association to the rank the or General the General the wait of be or Executive by tine the tine of as rreeting by President Auditor’ by the deter a of Auditor the may the rrember a Major; to s -9A- (c) To report to the General Meeting on all actions taken; (d) To neet as required by the President of the Association or if he is not available, by order of the Vice-President. Such rreetings may take place by telephone or mail. (e) To, when required, appoint three trustees to advise on the invest nent of funds or the selling of securities; (f) A quorum will consist of six nembers but must have representatives of at least three areas (g) In the event of no irembers of the Executive Coiranittee of an area being available to attend an Executive Committee ireeting and if the area Pepresentative does not consider that the views of the area can be properly expressed in writing or by proxy, he may delegate a nember from that area not below the rank of Major to attend and vote for that area. (h) The presiding Officer will have a Casting Vote. cOMMIT.u1iS 20. (a) Special or standing committees shall be appointed as required by a General Meeting or the Executive Conmnittee. (b) The terms of reference of each special or standing committee shall be determined by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee. FINANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION 21. Annual Fees (a) Serving Officers (1) Serving Militia artillery officers fees shall be at a rate that may from tine to tine be determined at an Annual Meeting. (2) Serving Pegular artillery officers fees shall be at a rate that may from tine to tine be determined at an Annual General Meeting. (3) Associate Affiliated Unit fees shall be at a rate that may from tine to tine be determined at an Annual General Meeting. -bA (b) Individual Fees (1) Fees for Retired Artillery Officers and for Associate Members shall be at a rate that may be determined fran time to tiitB at an Annual General Meeting. (2) Honourary Life and Life Members shall not be required to pay annual fees. (3) Fees for Associate Affiliated Units shall be at a rate to be determined from tine to tine at an Annual General Meeting. 22. Financial Year and Auditing of Accounts The financial year of the Association shall be from September 1st to August 31st of the next year, both dates inclusive. The accounts shall be audited annually and presented to the next General Meeting. A Chartered Accountant shall be appointed annually by the General Meeting to audit the accounts of the Association. 23. Authorized Delegates to General Meeting Unless otherwise decided at a General Meeting, delegates authorized to attend a General Meeting with expenses paid, provided affiliation fees have been paid shall be: (1) Officers of the Association and Members of the Executive Committee. (2) One officer per affiliated unit, except that an officer on the Executive Committee shall represent his unit. (3) All Artillery Officers who are: (a) Commanders of Militia Areas (b) Commanders of Militia Districts (c) Major General Reserves (d) Chairman of the Conference of Defence Associations (e) The Director of Artillery 24. Thavelling Expenses and Allowances (a) Unless otherwise decided at a General Meeting travelling expenses and allowances are authorized for: (1) The Executive Committee, Chairman of standing committees, and, delegates, other than those serving officers whose travelling expenses are being paid for out of public funds, to a General Meeting. (5) (4) (3) Rates (2) (1) iii. iii. ii. ii. Meal necessitate the days Allowances Forces as If i. if i. if (4) (3) (2) and travelling for travelling travelling Executive necessary lower necessary first return return allowances are allowances Departirent Association tions rteetings. the Officers ings The Establishnent travelling authorized President Executive berth class called while economy first annual an Committee. by taxi by taxi by of extra shall and-or return of shall attending POMC rail: class air: delegates by the by iteeting fare fares; air National to Committee for Canadian day rail. shall Association be the be: represent chair railway — railway fare delegates nay at hA Those sane if be neetings to public from Defence. claim each — expenses Force to decided the rates fare, fare whose the special nearest or and way Conference service for Headquarters elsewhere to Association other and and train three at are an nearest Executive a allowances airport, extra not person(s) rates. General or days of than paid air airport, day. Defence or at for and ConTnittee Meeting. connections a other for special are nominated rrerrbers Canadian by permitted and Associa Iteetings. the neet— of T by CHANGFS 25. (a) (b) IN Changes Any approval nembers in RULES advance proposed OF not in of THE Rules of the less changes ASSOCIATION the ********************** General of than neting, the will thirty Meeting. -12A- Association be and notified days will prior will be to forwarded to be the the made Secretary annual only to all with neting. 60 voting days the MEMBRFS gouverneurs 4. PARRAINAGE du canadienne, OPJFU)?IF NM royale 3. 2. 1. Canada. Améliorer b. a. On canadienne Le pourra nom Membres Membres (1) (2) (3) (2) (1) de et de chaque se rrembre avant ordinaires Cette états en Tout canadienne les annuelle canadienne. unites Tous l’efficacité (ii) (i) demander l’association préocuper activite a ordinaires autres L’ RLEMENTS officier vie les de dernande mambres Les l’assemblée deja les province l’Association, AR]?ILLEPIE individuelle. a rattachées vie service officiers individuelle. officiers off au (REVISES de en officiers été ou de de Gouverneur—général et iciers doit du de activité l’AARC; mambres retraité, de est toutes DE l’AARC. le -lB de Regimant la ROYALE arinuelle parrainer au L’ASSOCIATION être d’artillerie bien-tre EN Association Force a d’artillerie 1’ du Régimant s’ils elle intéressé. la les 1983) qui des Régimant sournise CANADIENIJE peut retraite royal questions régulière et doit ont ont Forces 1’ du accornpagriée Association. faire royal payé acquitté tre de et en du DE de Péginent royal a canadiennes sont appuyée l’Artillerie activité Canada la l’Artillerie une oü de touchant leur déposée retraite, de de ceux 1’Artillerie demande leur cotisation royal d’un et l’Artillerie la par qui appartenant cotisation trente a Reserve aux que résumé des de la pur canadienne, qui ne lieutenants— defense reconnait l’Artillerie marnbres sont ont arinuelle jours devenir priinaire. des plus a Ui PJ C) — —. - Q’-ØcI) w t’J H (D L\) H C)::t’ U) i U) HZH(tHi ctH P1 P1’ H H H frh H CD i: U) P) CDCDH U) 0). a) - 10) H ‘0) •-?i 00.) 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(1) Les officiers élus et rtembres du cornité exécutif de l’Associa tion, a l’exception du secrétaire ou du trésorier. (2) Un représentant pour chaque unite affiliée, telle que définie au paragraphe 5. a. (3) Tout officier d’artillerie qui est: (a) Commandant de secteur de la Milice; (b) Commandant de district de la Milice; (c) Chef de la Reserve (d) Président du Congrés des associations. de la Defense. (4) Le Directeur de l’Artillerie. b. Un électeur absent ou one unite non représentée lors d’une assem— blée peut participer: (1) Soit en faisant parvenir au secrétaire son vote par écrit, s’il a recu des informations sur la question débattue. (2) Soit en sa procuration a n’ irnporte quel lecteur present; ii doit alors informer par écrit le secrétaire de cette délégation de pouvoir, en précisant si elle n’est valable que pour certaines questions ou dans toutes les circonstances. Ceci s’applique aussi bien aux asseiublées générales qu’aux reunions du comité exécutif. En cas de vote, la personne ou l’unité ayant remis sa procuration est considérée présente et doit s’en tenir au vote érnis par son mandataire. c. A la demande de n’importe quel électeur, on pout prendre en note le norn de ceux gui s’abstiennent de se prononcer sur une question. COMITE 13. DIRECI 1 ION 12. PROCÈS-VERBAL 11. OPDRE 10. DU c. b. a. au Pour b. EXtJTIF c. Direction a. b. a. b. a. JOUR cours El’ Du D Du Direction suivantes: Un Les [es publiés ‘Ibute Des au le Le est Lors (4) (3) (2) (1) (4) (3) (1) (2) l’administration ‘ un CCIT Président Président officier rapport DES Diner président charges nmbres extraits adopté: délégué de Le le le le nouvelles election Lecture questions des de rrsure ASSENBLIES Vice-président l’année, trésorier. Président secrétaire; dans EXCUTIF 1’Association annuel. assemblées de annuel Atlantique, de de de de et sortant. 1’Association. autorisée du le des sortant, des la secrétaire la questions. d’ordre du chaque procés—verbal rapport un rapports; et Force Direction nmbres (dont Vice-président comité générales la ou - unite par général; (dont Est, conduite réguliére annuel. le 5B l’off et de exécutif mandat le - sont: en Centre, de le la cornité de annuelles, icier mandat service trésorier direction; des l’asseinblée de ne n’ est est le Prairies, affaires pout 1’Association. exécutif n’est rerrplacant, dans formée, pas l’ordre peuvent faire renouvelable); chacune pas générale de sera Pacifique. et partie 1’Association renouvelable); du tre constitué: xrentionnée présidera jour des seront de cumulées. regions suivant la dans - 6B - d. Des rrmbres suivants, nonunés d’off ice - (1) Le Colonel commandant; (2) Les Colonels commandants précédents. e. Du Directeur de l’Artillerie. f. D’un comité consultatif compsé de cinq officiers a la retraite élus, nommés pDur un an; us sont par la suite rééligibles rxur un mandat d’un ou de deux ans mais ne peuvent en tout état de cause, siéger plus de cinq années consécutives. LECTION DES MEMBRESDE IA DIREION E DU COMITE DCECUTIF 14. a. Tous les membres de la Direction et du cornité exécutif sont élus lors des assemblées générales. b. Les candidatures sont présentées par un comité conpsé du Président sortant comne Directeur et de deux personnes ou plus choisies par lui parmi: (1) Lies nmbres de la Direction; (2) Les membres du cornité exécutif (a l’exception des délégués régionaux). c. Pour le choix des délégués régionaux, seuls les électeurs repré sentant la region en question sont appelés a voter. d. Avant la tenue du vote, tout rrinbre de 1’Association peut, a 50fl tour, propeser un candidat. e. Dans le cas oü un meirbre du comité exécutif se trouverait dans 1 ‘incapacité de peursuivre sa tãche, pour cause de maladie, décês, mutation ou dérnission, le reste du comité peut pourvoir a son remplacertnt jusgu ‘a la prochaine assemblée générale, s’il le juge nécessaire. FONCIONS DU PRESIDENT 15. a. Presider l’assemblée générale et le Diner annuel. b. Presider les reunions du comité exécutif. c. Prendre les decisions gui s’inosent face a une nouvelle situation, si cela ne peut attendre la prochaine reunion du comité exécutif ou l’assemblée générale. 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Thute proposition de changerrent doit tre envoyée au secrétaire au noins 60 jours avant l’asseniblée, et transmise a tous les électeurs au noins 30 jours avant la tenue de l’asseinblée arinuelle.