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President LCo1. B.G. Brule CD Home 828-2574 2582 Henley St. Office 997-2689 Ottawa, Ont.

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PAST PRESIDENTS

1876-79 Major General Sir E. Selby Smyth, KCMG 1880-83 Major General R.G.A Luard 1884-87 Lieutenant-Colonel W.R, Oswald 1888-89 Honorable Colonel A.M. MacDonald 1890 Major General Sir F. Middleton, KCMGCB 1891 Lieutenant-Colonel A.A. Stevenson 1892 Lieutenant-Colonel A.E Curren 1893 Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Armstrong 1894-96 Lieutenant-Colonel the Honorable E.G. Prior, MP 1897-98 Lieutenant-Colonel F. Minden Cole, DSO 1899-01 Colonel D.T. Irwin CMG VD 1902-03 Major General W.H. Cotton 1904-05 Colonel Frank King IYID

1906-07 Colonel Sir John Hendrie, KCMGCVO V 1908 Lieutenant-Colonel H. McL. Davison 1909 R. DSO Colonel Costigan, V V 1910 Colonel N.F. MacNachtan, CVO 1911 Colonel E.M. Renouf 1912 Lieutenant-Colonel E.W Rathbun 1913 Lieutenant-Colonel Lacey R. Johnson 1914 Lieutenant-Colonel W.G. Hurdman, DSO 1920 Major General Sir Edward Morrison, KCMGCB DSO 1921 Colonel J.J. Creelman, DSO 1922 Brigadier General C.H MacLaren, CMG DSO 1923 Lieutenant-Colonel S.B. Anderson, CMG DSO 1924 Brigadier General W.O. Dodds. CMG DSO VD 1925 Colonel J.J. Penhale, DSO V

V 1926 V Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Sterns : V 1927 Lieutenant-Colonel J.A McDonald, DSO 1928 Lieutenant-Colonel N.P. MacLeod, MC

V

V 1929 V Colonel E.G M Cape,. DSO

V

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MC V 1930 Colonel Mackenzie Waters,, V Lieutenant_Colonel V 1931 N. MacDonald V 1932-33 Colonel The Honorable G.A. Drew, PC ‘ID CD OC LLD

1934 Lieutenant-Colonel RT Perry, VD V V DSO ‘ID V 1935 Brigadier W.C. Hyde, V 1936 Lieutenant-Colonel J.R Samson, OBE V

1937 Lieutenant-Colonel G.T. Inch, MC ,VD V

V

V

V 1938 Brigadier R.A. Fraser, VD V

V

V V Colonel V V 1939 C.G. Beeston, QC V

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V V V 1940-46 Colonel J.J. Creelman, DSO V 1947 Major General A.B. Matthews, CBE DSO ED CD 1948 BrigadierP.A.S. Todd, CBE DSO ED CD VDVV 1949 Brigadier R.E.G. Rbome,VCBE V

V 1950 Brigadier H.E. Wright, ED V 1951 Brigadier E.R Suttie, CBE.DSO ED CD V 1952 Brigadier A.E. VMCB. Bell-Irving, VOBE ED 1953 Brigadier H.E. Murray, DSOVED :

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1954 Brigadier Maurice Archer, IVE V 1955 : Brigadier F.D. Lace, DSO OBE ED -9-

1956 Brigadier J.A Gillies, OBE ED 1957 Brigadier W.D King, OBE ED CD 1958 Brigadier J. Bibeau, DSO ED 1959 Brigadier R.T. DuNoulin, ED CD QC 1960 Brigadier D.S. Campbell, CD 1961 Brigadier H.T. Airey, CD 1961-62 Colonel E.W. Corrnack, OBE ED CD 1962-63 Brigadier G.B. Robertson, ED CD QC 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. Elsdon, GM CD 1969-70 Colonel J.H. Thrnbull, CD 1970-71 Colonel B. Shapiro, CD ADC 1971-72 Lieutenant-Colonel A.G. Lynch-Staunton, CD ADC 1972-73 Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. McKenna, CD 1973-74 Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Alward, CD OC 1974-75 Colonel A.E. Sherwin, CD 1975-76 Lieutenant-Colonel B.S. MacDonald, CD

PAST COLONELS COMMANDANT

Major General T.B. Strange 1 Apr 1925 - 20 May 1925 Colonel Del T. Irwin, CMG ‘ID 10 Jul 1925 - 19 Mar 1928 H/Col. BGen. W.0.H. Dodds, CMG DSO VD 20 Mar 1928 - 25 Aug 1934 Major General H.A. Panet, CB CMG DSO 1 Nov 1934 - 17 Jan 1948 Major General H.0N. Brownfield, CBE MC CD18 Jan 1948 - 17 Jan 1958 Brigadier P.A.S. Todd, CBE DSO ED CD 18 Jan 1958 - 17 Jan 1964 Major General A.B. Matthews, CBE DSO ED CD18 Jan 1964 - 17 Jan 1969 Major General H.A. Sparling, CBE DSO CD 18 Jan 1969 - 17 Jan 1975 •

Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Colonel Brigadier

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ELECTED HONORARYLIFE MEMBERS

1951 Major General A.B. Matthews, CBE DSO ED CD 1952 Brigadier R.E.G. Roome, OBE ‘ID 1954 Brigadier F.A.S Todd, OBE DSO ED CD 1959 Major General The Hon. E.C. Plow, CBE DSO CD 1964 Major General A.E Wal±’ord, CB CBE NM ED 1965 Major General H.A. Sparling, CBE DSO CD 1965 Colonel E.W Cormack, OBE ED CD 1969 Lieutenant-General W.A.B. Anderson, OBE CD BA 1972 Colonel G.W.L. Nicholson, CD 1972 Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Scott, ED 1973 Brigadier General E.R. Suttie, CBE DSO ED CD 1976 Lieutenant-Colonel J.D. Cambridge, CD

PAST SECRETARIES, ‘TREASURERSAND ASSISTANTS Secretary Treasurer 1876-1904 Lieutenant-Colonel J.B. Donaldson Secretary 1904-1906 Captain E.R. Tooley Treasurer 1904-1912 Lieutenant-Colonel W.G. Hurdman, DSO 1907 Lieutenant-Colonel F. Minden Cole, DSO 1908-1911 Major E.C. Arnoldi 1912 Major C.H.L. Sharman Secretary- Treasurer 1913-1914 Major C.H L. Sharman 1914-1917 Colonel D.T. Irwin, CMG ‘ID 1917-1919 Lieutenant-Colonel C.E. Long 19191945 Colonel C.H.L. Sharman, CBE CMG ISO 1946-1961 Brigadier R.J. Leach, MC 1962-1972 Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Scott,ED Assistant Secretary Treasurer 1934-1939 Major P.S.A. Todd 1949-1961 Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Scott, ED 1962-1969 Lieutenant-Colonel H.T. Vergette, ED

IN MEMORIAM Lieutenant-Colonel E.R. Clemis, MEE ED CD Lieutenant-Colonel G.A. Browne, DSO Lieutenant-Colonel T.A. Vien, QC H

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Resolution #2 Combat Arms Staff. This resolution was carried and forwaried to the CDS. A reply was received and is shown on page 50 of the 1974-75 annual report. Resolution #3 Ammunition. This resolution was carried and forwarded to CDA. The reply to this resolution reads:

DND Comment An ammunition procurement policy for the Canadian Forces (CF) has recently been approved by the Defence Management Committee. This policy is focused on the achievement of a higher degree of Canadian self-sufficiency by establishing and maintaining an all Canadian production capability to assure the supply of at least our high-volume-usage ammunition. While a significant proportion of the more complex ammunition is procured from foreign sources, at present 64% of the dollar value of the ammunition for the CF is produced in Canada. The expected gradual implementation of our ammunition procurement policy will bring the proportion of CF ammunition produced in Canada to about 80% within the next ten years. However, Defence procurement is ultimately the responsibility of the Minister of Supply and Services on behalf of the government and not the Minister of National Defence. Therefore the degree of self-sufficiency will be determined by inter-departmental consul tation taking into account many factors including strategic in dependence and the economic affects on the nation. Position Paper - September 1975 The reply to the position paper reads:

DND Comment

The Minister, in his statement to the House of Commons on 27 November 1975, on the Defence Structure Review, advised that: “As part of the Defence Structure Review, there has been an assessment of the infrastructure required to support the operational components of the forces. Infrastructure in cludes headquarters, bases, training arid educational faci lities and logistics. In aggregrate, this infrastructure support requires a large part of the total personnel and financial commitment of the defence program. Over the years there has been some conso lidation in these areas, but I believe that our present infrastructure is still larger than is needed to support our operational forces. For that reason, some further con solidation of these support facilities could achieve cost saving without impairing our operational capability.

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STATEMENTOF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUG 76

RECEIPTS Fees 1975-76 $3,547.50 Fees 1976-77 179.00 Life Membership Fees 500.00 $4,226.50 History Sales 2,326.20 Centennial Records 5,770.50 Centennial Plaques 1,922.50 CDA Grant, Balance 1975-76 578.30 CDA Grant 1976-77 5,783.00 Interest 2,111.00 Ottawa Gunners Association donation 500.00 Other Income 10.00 23,228.00 EXPENDITURES Travel 1975 meeting 5,297.87 less returns 87.76 5,210.11 Salaries 650.00 Clerical Help 200.00 850.00 Rent 300.00 Canada Pension Plan 2.70 Office Supplies 132.16 Competitions Committee 469.69 Auditor 60.00 Annual meeting expenses 403.59 Postage 272.20 Memorials 218.04 Telecommunications 32.74 Shipping & Express 108.40 Expenses CDA 800.57 Less returns 150.00 650.57 President’s Expenses 762.47 RCA NPP Fund 874.50 RCA Cetennial Projects - Records 9,862.81 - Plaques 1,957.35 - Other 10.00 11,830.16 Miscellaneous 207.24 Bank Charges 61.49 22,446.06 Excess of receipts over expenditures 781.94 Balance in Ban of Montreal Current Acct as of 31 Aug 75 1,922.76 Redemption of Term Deposit Receipts 11,000.00 12,922.76 Balance in Bank of Montreal as of 31 Aug 75 13,704.70 -24-

Bank of Montreal Term Deposit Receipts Due 11 March 1977 at 9% 3,000.00 Due 14 November 1978 at 9% 4,000.00 Due 9 May 1979 at 9% 4,000.00 11,000.00 24,704.70

Auditor’s Report

I have examined the statement of receipts and expenditures of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association for the year ended August 31, 1976. My examination included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as I considered necessary in the circumstances. I my opinion, the accompanying statement of receipts and expenditures presents fairly the cash on deposit in the Bank of Montreal as of August 31, 1976, and the results of the operations for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistant with that of the preceding year.

signed: Charles W. Pearce, Chartered Accountant. Ottawa, 13 Sept. 76 - 25 -

Membership Committee - LCo1. J.W. Aiward (Presented by LCol. J.C. McKenna) You will recall that at the last meeting, in addition to my report as Chairman of the Membership Committee, I made a further report (unreported in the annual report) respecting the findings of the Membership Syndicate which met during the last annual general meeting. The Syndicate approached the problem by posing two questions; 1. What can new members do for the Association? 2. What can the Association do for new members?

We felt that the answer to the first question was that new members would, (a) Broaden our base (b) Assist in much needed financing and (c) Provide input and expertise to our position and- assist in preserving our traditions. The answer to the second question is that we can keep interested members of the Gunner Family informed of Gunner activities and provide a national forum on Gunner matters.

We then provided two lists of things that we felt should be done. The first list consisted of things that we could do easily within our resources and the second list of suggestions referred to matters that required some outside assistance. The first list is spelled out in the annual report of 1974-75. The second list of suggestions requiring outside assistance is as follows:

1. A newsletter should be published and circulated among our membership on a periodic basis. Although there would be some expense involved in publishing such a newsletter the real problem would be in acquiring a top-notch and dedicated editor within our ranks.

2. We also considered the possibility of submitting a couple of “newsy” pages to existing Gunner Publications and in particular the Gunner Newsletter.

We are pleased to report that most of the items on the first list, which included such things as circulating membership applications with the annual report, providing the Canadian Gunner with information on our activities for publication in their journal, circulating a Christmas Card and other such matters which really involves a close communicatin with our membership, have been attended to. - 26 -

The second list of suggestions, ie a newsletter and obtaining an editor however have yet to be accomplished. Inas much as this is our Centennial Year and. a great deal of effort was focussed in this direction by our Executive the Membership Committee did not meet during the year. We.did, however, correspond with one another to some extent and although little of a positive nature was aäóompiished we were successful in keeping the matter alive. This meeting of course is our opportunity to get out and drum up the business and in view of the demand for seats at our forthcoming mess dinner Friday evening it does not appear that we are in any danger. of haying our membership strophy before our very eyes. I believe that the membership committee will. remain as a standing committee and would recommend the same. and if this suggestion is. indeed accepted by the membership., then limplore all of you to do what you can about obtaining membership applications for your friends in the Gunner Family who are not already members of this Association and I further implore you to let the Membership Committee hear of your suggestions. The Membership will only increase if we all work together in our own small way to accomplish that end. I want to personally thank the following who were members of my committee during the past year. LCo1. J.C. McKenna LCo1. R.A. Jacobson LCo1. J.E. Crosman LCo1. J.A. Day LCo1. W.T. Wickett Major T.K. Stafford Respectfully submitted,

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The Centennial dinner will be one of our largest, with 170 Gunners sitting down together to relieve the glories of the past and speculate on the course of the future. Our Guests will be Field Marshal Sir Geoffrey Baker, GCB, CMG, CBE, MC. The Master Gunner of St. James’s Park, and the Chief of the Defence Staff. The Gunners outside the building who will be firing the 9 pounder and attending to the door, are from 3OField Regiment. Those working inside in the bar and dining room, are from 2RCHA at Petawawa.

We have one more Centennial undertaking - one in which we require the active assistance of every member in this room - in fact of every member of the Association, and particularly our units, both Regular and Militia. This project will be a simple one provided we all get behind it. Our aim is to sell 3,000 records, and we have set a target date of one year hence. Some units have already placed substantial orders but I am sorry to say others have not ordered any. There are three reasons why I urge you to-Order and sell these records and thus bring our Centennial to a satisfying and rewarding conclusion: a. It is an excellent Canadian recording, and Gunners want it b. The Association must recover the large amount of money spent in producing it c. They are cluttering up Henry Scardina’s basement. So please get behind this final project. Sell to Gunners in your units, members of other branches and corps, retired Gunners and members of the public who like good military music. Although3% of Our first 100 years. spent in planning our. Centennial celebrations seems like a long time, 1 feel that the occasion has been suitably marked. Our committee, and .1 am sure all members present, are particularly pleased to see so many young officers at this meeting from our units across Canada. You young gentlemen, who are dedicating yourselves to the Militia and to the Guns, will assure the great but honourable task of guiding us through the next 100 years. We know that you will be as proud to accept this responsibility as we will be in supporting you in the inevitable and orderly progression of our affairs. . .

LCol. J.E. de Hart, Chairman. Competitions presented by The of exercises had under held procedures. necessary thanks results mainly different of flexibility year. twelve of the the the four Gun the The The Congratulations by The the 1974 President to exercise with regiments Competition pleasure the of competed annual Gun marks to Valley all chairmanship geographical changes, the Regimental - 1. 2. 1. 3. Independent Regular in timings Committee the competition Changes 75 those and marking existing Competitions The The Edmonton, The Ottawa, 20 30 3 Victoria, St. The 5 directors general report. Road consisted and out this Field (B.C.) Field Field and standings Commandant’s Cape John, Murray Sir who Force and have are opportunity of and year; - Competition and of.S0.Arty, locations standardize., Regiment James Ont. Battery participated. exercises, fourteen sequence membership. LCo1. was Challenge Regiment Regiment Battery extended Valley N.B. Alta. B.C. marking been at - of Challenge training, 29 an Committee fired were FMC the Aitkins L.M. made - increase Competition Challenge Stream. headquarters to and involved.. of personnel to reviewed team Cup in “Valley Maj.J.C. discuss, Salmon attend. as to èvènts. Cup the necessary two The accordance Chalienge report well directors the of winners independerxtbatteries Committee The Road” Cup at exercises common three listed as The “Valley Kennedy, This: It is winners a. on possible, because. ‘is Cup changes special respectfully with anda to. 11 units’ faults., cOnference on noteworthy as Stream” review - to page are: the and 12 appointed vote of over óonference allow deal May, marking which make the 62 the of. last was more 1976, that out I until Terms

report

Individual

courses

and plaque Re-activating

as

units and this some

turns. the cessary

a

best

have

results Up

The

Congratulations

token

Last consideration conference.

of

amended.

ta

1975

commemorating

to

are

Reference

A

by

top

wishes

been

eva1uate

year

date certain

Awards

of

the -

as Maj.

Captain

10 2/Lt. RESO 15 Lieutenant

RESO 0/Cdt.

5 2/Lt.

5 Bdr. Senior

5

could

gunner

1976

(BC)

the (BC) our placed

(BC)

follows:

Field

Field

the

Terms

committee.

for

G.F

Phase

Phase

D.R.

J.T.

V.A.

General esteem.

mostly The amount their -

and

Waits Battery

NCO Battery

Battery

President

to

candidates

Qualifying

the

Gun

Regiment

Regiment

are

the

on

of

Canine

Korolyk

main this

will

Carter Qualifying

1/2

Skaarup 3

Qualifying

future.

t1

Reference Competition

own

extended

100th

be -

of

Efficiency

project.

agenda

theme

30 be

performance

subject

“honour”

indicated

used

in

anniversary

Each

is

their

Block

to

(Det

for

will

as

a

to

those

Trophy

will Some

will

system syndicate

the

Comd

that

be

audit

respective

2

based

ideas

published affect

official

receive

of successful

TQ-3)

the

designed

if

the

on

have

committee discussion

it

documented

the

R.C.A.A.

qualifying

a

was

reference

in

special

been

outcome

gunners

to

the

felt

allow

give

developed

during

annual

ne re

but - 31 -

Special Thanks As always, the committee is indebted to those who contributed to the cpmpetitions program during the past year, especially those personnel from the Regular Force (i.e.) unit CO’s, exercise directors, school instructors, and staff officers, we thank you. Financial Expenditures 1 Sept. 1975 - 31 Aug. 1976 1. Purchase and engraving of four trophies... $154.00 2. Regular Force Competitions (in reserve)...... 200.00 3. Individual Awards ...... 75.00 4. Long distance telephone. 12.00 5. Postage and printing . 20.00 6. Travel (chairman’s attendance at FMC)...... 125.00 Total $586.00

Budget for 1976 - 1977

1 . Trophies ...... $200.00 2. Regular Force Competitions (in reserve)..... 200.00 3 . Individual Awards ...... 100.00 4. Telephone, printing and postage 30.00 Total $530.00

See following page for Unit Standings. - 32 -

Unit Standings - Gun Competition Regimental Standing Uhit Marks

1. 3 Fd Regt 79.1 2. 30 Fd Reft 76.8 3. 20 Fd Regt 74.5 4. 49 Fd Regt 74.2 5. 2 Fd Regt 71.0 6. 11 Fd Regt 63.2 7. 56 Fd Regt 60.4 8. 1 Fd Regt 54.6 9. 7 Tor Regt 48.2 10. 15 Fd Regt 48.0 11. 6e RAC 44.8 12. 62e RAC 20.7 Indetendent Battery

1. 5 (BC) Bty 65.6 2. 20 Indep Bty 46.9

Above marks are based on percentage points out of 100.

********* - 33 —

LCol. R.M. Fitzpatrick, 3 Fd, receiving trophy from The Master Gunner for 1st place standing, Battery Gun Competition.

LCo1. J.K. Hilton, 30 Fd, receives trophy from BGen. C.M. Drury for 2nd place standing, Battery Gun Competition. - 54 -

LCo1. A.R. Gebauer, 20 Fd, receiving trophy from MOen. A.E. Walford for 3rd place standing, Battery Gun Competition.

Lt. P.A. Sherwin, 5 (BC) Bty, accepting individual award for a member of his Battery. -

Col. A.E. Sherwin presenting Artillery Prize to 0/c L.H. O’Neill, winner of the Canadian Army Award, Royal Roads Military college. - 36 -

-

—r- _;.-•

The Minister of National Defence presented the Canadian Army Proficiency Prie (Artillery Prize) to Cadet Wing Commander J.O.M. Maisonneuve at ceremonies held at RIVICon 31 May 76. - 37

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR

THE ROYAL CANADIANARTILLERY ASSOCIATION

ANNUALMILITIA REGINENT AND BATTERY COMPETITIONS

GENERAL 1. The competition is based on guidelines authorized by the Competitions Committee of the Royal Canadian Artillery Associa tion. 2. There will be two divisions of the competition, one for regiments and one for independent batteries. The exercise ins tructions will include marking guides which provide for adjust ments to the scores of units which compete with less than the required number of equipments or detachments.

AIM 3. The aim of the competition is to determine the operational effectiveness of RCA (Militia) units.

SCOPE 4. The competition will be conducted by having each Militia unit participate in a field training exercise including live firing. The exercise will have the following scope: a. occupations by day and night; b. simple fire planning by forward observation officer(s); c. move and deployment of guns and observation post(s); and d. for the regiments competing, battery commander’s fire plans. Assessment of organization, drills and orders will be carried out at all levels and stages.

COMPOSITION OF COMPETING UNITS 5. Militia units will compete as follows:

a. A regiment - one full battery of six guns (with the proviso that a two - battery regiment will not be penalized for fielding only five guns). b. Independent battery - one section of three guns, a command post, a reconnaissance capability and an OP party. units

regiment 6. 8. 7. battery an battery

9. 10. within LOCATION 11. mined zations. normal for CONDUCT The Combat and

regular 12. will tions marking guides quired be 13.

exercise

in

independent

the shown

regular an

exact

be

An A for Separate

Artillery

The

by The

Marking The

specify a.

b. c.

the

extension channel Training for

contained

exercise.

regiment competition. competition.

AND

artillery unit. the

by

AND independent

the

may to

each use

competition time

competition

Complete

Exercises marking distributed

A

and artillery each groups,

scores

training

this

entering

artillery

JUDGING

Militia responsibility

specific

TIMING

appropriate

be

of

will the

showing

marking

battery independent

and

of

Militia

units

Center

-task.

released

will

regular

will

in

will

units

communications

equipment,

The

the

CTC

location

be

exercises,

year,

units

the

units, less

a battery

serial

not

may will

unit. be

will

following completed to

be competition. administrative and

guides must minimum

Administrative

or

area

under

exercise.

force

Militia

considered

according

regular marking

prepared

not be -

i.e.

Canadian

at

CDN

battery

be

be

of

districts,

first 38

of

headquarters.

describing

may

permitted

communications any

will

combine

completed

their the judged

including

AB

battery

personnel

15

the

general

in

apply

Area

to

time.

artillery

guides

Regt.

compete

Sep

base

and

be

and

Airborne competition

accordance The to

on the

command.

by

details,

provided

to

Headquarters -

arrangements

the

distributed areas,

regiment.

of to

to

an

RSS

marking

the

by

15

supporting

combat

marking Other rules will

form

is

participate five

in

enter

individual

instructions

Jun.

each

units in

scope

prohibited.

Regiment

and

the

be marking

composite

Exercise

with liaison

aspects apply:

timings

to

guns.

will

groups,

guides

the

Militia

personnel

guides,

distributed

independent

Applications

which

of

the

to

through

combat

where

the

independent

be

the

basis.

using

units,

all

marking

However,

as

with

will

of

and

deter

the instruc marking

will

contained

unit

organi

will

exercise,

a

necessary

the

Militia

group

re

block

the

the

not

the

be

to

combat

be - 39 -

PENALTIES 14. Unit scores will be adjusted as detailed in the exercise instructions for portions of their organization that they fail to field. The following are examples: a. One OP party missing from a battery:-lose the points that could have been awarded to that OP party. b. Missing guns: - to determine the score for the guns, the following procedure will be used: (1) Take the total score actually obtained by the guns being judged, (2) Divide this score by the minimum number of guns required by the rules, (3) Then multiply by six, to obtain the final gun score, (4) Two-battery regiments that field six guns will be scored as for three - battery regiments, that is, they will not receive a bonus for fielding six guns. c. Establishment deficiencies: - a 0.5 percentage point penalty will be deducted from final percentage score for each paid establishment position unfilled to a maximum of ten points. 15. Offióers will only be used in stated unit officer esta blishment positions. No .person will be employed in a rank level below his substantive rank, Violations of this rule will result in that particular organizational component being disqualified (lose all points for that.detachment). 16. Since females are not authorized for combat arms positions, they will not be used in establishment positions for the competi tion. Any such element using females will be disqualified and all associated points will be lost. CRITIQUE

17. A comprehensive critique will be g±ven by the Exercise Director to the unit on completion of the exercise. However, this critique will not include any discussion of the marking guide or the marks achieved.

COMPETITION RESULTS 18. Competition results will be recorded on the various marking guides contained in the exercise.

Militia

AWARDS

Committee

24.

regular

results

Committee.

23.

force Headquarters,

22. Competition 21. zO.

and Director’s

of

tions of them

completed 19

each

through

Artillery,

the

inform

to

exercise.

Awards

units

as

Information

SO The

SO

The

final

units

are

force

the the

Arty

Arty

appropriate.

of

Competitions marking

competition

the Computation

released

Committee

on Chairman normal

will

the

results,

will

units

will

will

and Attention.

receipt

Colonel

The

RCAA.

be

Mobile

concerning

guides

not

compile

inform

channel

except

originals

presented

in

of

will

standings, results

be

Committee

of Commandant,

Sheet

the

the

Command

will

SO

Militia

this

informed

-40-

as

also

all

of

prescribed

Competitions Arty.

results

which

described

will

be

communications

of

at

information

competition

inform

will

Headquarters

and

forwarded

these

the

areas,

of

the

be

is

will

presentation

discretion

their make

included

summarized

manner.

Militia

RCAA

sheets

above

districts,

Committee

not

from

all results

by

Executive,

scores

to

and,in

be

the

together

(Attention:

units

the

as

the Mobile

of released

on

of

marking

an

until

final and

of

the Competitions

and

the

particular,

awards.

and

annex

the

with

the Command

forward.

Competitions regular

Executive

the

decisions

organiza

by

unit

RCAA.

SO

Director

in

the

Arty), The Regional Atlantic

1.

Atlantic 2. annual during to

3. follows:

Recruiting

provide they be 4. his high TV

A past of

Brian

5. ground planned the exercise all and

structure.

vote

CTC.

made

campaigns

a

close

organization ranks

1st

Atlantic

b. a.

c. The

All

b. a.

c.

tend

The

level few

One 3

Lees

RCAA

the

years. of

conditions

a

to

Fd objectives,

Representatives

Region

1st

Approximately 84th Area. annual 3 units

84th 1st

3

minor location

notable

involving

to continuous

involvement

thanks

to

Field

FD-/157; summer

efforts

incorporate

of

for

will

competition,

It

Field

FD-80/l57;

be

conducted

get

Area

Independent

Bty-45/67.

support

are

his incidents,

is -

training

spasmodic

be

Regiment-

from

accomplishment

and

involved

1$ol.

of

of

in planned

Regiment-Halifax contains

understrength

lose

extraordinary

the

responsible

and

the

1976.

message

the

conduct

early

all from in

90

the

on

3

R.M.

and

some

exercise

Reports

cycle the

unit

S03

Atlantió

Battery-Yarmouth.

Militia

-41-

and

behalf

Atlantic

the

and to

Saint

possibility

Arty

April

3

Of

Fitzpatrick

District

of Militia it

by

carry

Artillery

limited

training

support

operate

is

this

for

their

is

Department.

of

3

John

with

of

efforts

did

did

personnel geared

Area

Fd

recommended

Area

the

on this

number

the

within

Regt not

provide

&

exercises

effective

effectiveness in

received

within with

plans of

past

un1ts.

units:

Woodstock;

Regular

Arty

year’s

towards

their,

on permit

reserve

of

all

this

were

the.

training our

have

With

COs

a

the

the

but

coverage. that

has

While regimental

exercise.

and

figures

Force.

CTC

behalf

achievement

type.’.of

completion

employed

goes

opportunity regimental

resulted service

the

and

8

been

summer

because

every complex

were

weather year

to exception

in

as

excellent.

training

Captain

from in

To

effort

in

the was

level

support

ma

of

and

of

CTC

the

and

for

all have

Area permit 6. augmentation

affecting 7. level. staff

unrealistic

period Officer One

currently inability

Eastern whatsoever. the and with camp

exercises there

other

militia problem

been

to

particularly There In

b. they a. first be certainly c. consideration of severely

was Recruiting

the In

to

was

training

of

conjunction

form

lost totally

qualifying

Region

Québec,

operate

There The

The

cancelled.

exception

able unit

are

area

time to

serving,

no

this

are

come,

unless

personnel.

of

period.

an

C42

2T

time

reach

No

SSEAP

restricts

in

not

to

not appears

efficiency: some

may of -.

fall.

Artillery

of

relied

the courses

is

under

radio limited

first tower

LCol.

complete

in

in concern

having

augmentation

portable.

have an courses. is and qualification

a course of

with

clothing

three

certain

the

problem,

There

A

being

Officer

an

control

to

sets on is

serve

on

T.K.

proposal

realism

an

were

Fortunately

the

quantities

field.

fired Artyman

Training

be

and causing

to

recruiting -

held.

(3)

POs

undesirable

was

are

given

42

Stafford

usual

and a

bases.

unit size

Any

given

While

is

is

Regiments

especially

for of

shortage

no, -

in

personnel

becoming

of

has

equipment

responsible

period

a It levels

course

Camp

levels.

COs concern. to

form over

Wing

summer

some

OP

student

in

CTC and

is

there

been

Lack

a

of

training.

is

Arty .Aldershot

new hoped

effect

LCo1.

a of

using gunners

are

does of

new within longer

conducted

(6e,

unreliable

the

year..:

considering

augmentation

forwarded at

of

will

Summer

problems

combat

prime

or

trades

available

It

young

the

provide man-pack

for that lengthening

R.M.

62e,

Atlantic

teacher.

on

certainly

than a

be .

during

The

this TQ

a mover.

reasonable

some

concentration

boots,

serious

Fitzpatrick. officers.

and at

two

entirely

great

to which 1

and

2

Spring

25

CFB

the

would

and

radios on

weeks

Officers

2nd)

live

Area Atlantic

the to

are

sets,

The

a

deal cannot

of

Valcartier

fact

CTC,

TQ are

face

Practice by firing

RSS

is

2

RSS

that

we - 43

Area and District schools are being set up to provide centrally run Arty trades courses.

5 RALC continuto support us in every way possible despite their own heavy commitments. Budgetary problems exist, all Regiments have been allotted less man-days than last year. All Regiments are now getting down to serious arty training and are attempting to recover from the Olympics interruption. signed: T.K. Stafford, LCol., CO 2FD RCA(M). *************** Central Region - LCo1. J.K. Hilton

The previous twelve-month period has been a dynamic one for the Central Militia Area Artillery Regiments. Recruiting is up, the quality of local headquarters training has improved and. the capability of the militia to respond to Regular Force augmentation requirements has once again been clearly demonstrated. 1. Average Strength Average regimental strength varied between 115 and 140 all ranks for a total of 622. This figure includes approxiamtely 105 officers and 110 senior non—commissioned officers.

have

artillery rank

for

increased at Area

shortcomings

and

demonstrable

5.

shortcoming,

ranks

Summer the

should

support 4. Camp high

Field

Summer

As

supporting Trade

3. trade accommodate units

and and

target

Individual 2.

one

b.

a.

the

Training

b.

a.

Notable

Summer

in

Unit

4

2

militia,

a

and

classification,

training

instituted

Artillery

priority

located Despite

In

RCHA

to

to Regiment

and

the

Schools.

devoted

spring

All

Formal

Recognizing

not

Camps.

Sargeant

With

Concentrations

grid

is

addition

Training

two

6

support

plotters,

to

Concentrations

past

rank

units

guns

no

be

support

Regular

Successes

training

Difficulties

minimal

procedures

in

courses

and

at

Central

pay-off

Central

in

the

and

artillery.qualification

to

longer

interpreted

on

considerable

Although

Regiments

chose

all

addition

qualification

and

least a

and

the

hope

the

continue

Regular

uncertainties

fielding

fall

to

mutual

received

an

Force

units

1

a Captain

or

central

was

physical

the

in

Warrant

Militia

required, Militia

for

to

X

tannoy that

6

ideal

in

firing

no

and

the

1* X

this

deploy

to normal

consolidated

training

Force

the

August.

successfully

Olympic

sent

AN/PRC

to

Regular

that a

-

ton

equipment

Militia

their

leadership

training

levels.

during

opportunity

part

battery

44

be

Area

control Officer

was

Area

increased

weekend

courses

fitness,

other

command

Regular

but

Olympic

in

associated package

-

plagued

25

a

of

commitments,

RCAA

Artillery

effort

Force Artillery

Camp

Of

highly

rather

the:

Individual

sets,

Michigan

for

ranks

resources

unit

and

Recognizing

establishments

particular

which

at

through

training.,

conducted

and

driver

Annual

post

past

Regular

Force

commitments.

Grayling,

of

with

to

support,

their

the

Major

to

with

8

motivating

that

with

and

appointment

recruit

demonstrate

most

vehicle units,

X

continue

Regiments

several

summer

training

Support

State.

Competition

non-trade,

command

AN/PRC

all

one

officers

to Training

associated levels.

we

for Force

the

live

interest,

units

this

all

a

weapons

have

units

week

and

militiamen

together

National

Area

challenge

might

or

years.

46

field-oriented

Support Central

Staff firing

experience,

post

equipment

is

sent

were

training.

trade

equivalent.

witnessed

the

District

on

Career

sets,

placed

Rank

map

a

weekend.

handling

equipment

soon

the

advanced

exercises

significant value

and

110

able

with

at

Guard

using,

levels

Militia

Staff

of

and

6

concludes

49th

Profile,

be

2

their

all

a

to

2 RCHA

it

of RCHA Force.

that the of

Prairie

Prairie personnel

participating despite may Alberta reporting retention trained the’ Manitoba there some

Prairie,

the ship stores

116

their

26

10

20

success

0

demand be

gunners

the

In

All

cases.

in

Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd

individuals Camp

49 11

56 30

contributing and

retrospect,

7 Region Area

ammunition

gunners

will

the

quality

capability

Regt Regt Regt

units Bty

Bty

concentration is

Field

Field Field Toronto Field

in

are

strengths

vehicles. Dundurn still

of

RCAA

also by

Militia

arty

Low be

problems

in

their -

have

way

Regiment Regiment Regiment

Regiment

making

is

‘Flyover of

Major

high

unemployment

and

in

Regiment

trades

from

being shortages.

in

of

Central

their to

been

up

factors the

summer-field

Units

to

for

restricted 1977 Saskatchewan

provide

J.

which

2 to

strong

this - - - - -

throes establish ***************

and active maintained. RCHA training

support

O’Kane

well

-45-

establishment,

Regine

Brandon, Kenora Edmonton Lethbridge

is

Militia

to

summer

completing,

continue

Guelph Toronto)

Ottawa Sault Brantford)

moves

and indicate

a

quality

The

trained these

of,

over

question

fire

to firing

&

has

a local a

members

was

and

Artillery

Ste

Portage Yorkton &

booming

this gunner

the

the

problems.

‘increased

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to

and

augmentation

a gunners..

posed the

Marie)

live

gunner

will

Olympic

past

high plague

year mark or

Deer

movement

of

association

site

&

agricultural even

firing

many

Regiments

be

Dauphin

year Prairie

level to

regarding

recruiting

associations.

us

steadily Saskatchewan

of

viewed Games,

Reports

paid

increase

problems

with

qualifying

the and

to

exercises

of

Gunners

ceilings

the

well

Mil

revival.

inadequate

are

together as

no

Milcon

with

on

economy

member

and

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evidence

units

Area

for

optimistic

and

in’

for

with -46 this region’s gunners. Lethbridge Bty has experienced some difficulties obtaining ranges at Suffield for firing practices.

A highlight of the year was the Centennial project of 10 Fd whose Pipes and Drums Band produced a record of pipes and drums music as a salute and tribute to the RCAA on the occasion of the Association’s Centennial. The record was formelly presented by Major J. O’Kane, CD, CO 10 Fd Regt to the President LCo1. B.S. MacDonald, CD at CFB Rockcliffe following the Centennial Mess Dinner. Members and units who may wish to purchase copies of this record are asked to write to CO lOFd Regt, Regina.

Pacific Region - LC01. W. T. Wickett There are two Artillery Units in Pacific Area, 5 (BC) Fd Bty in Victoria commanded by Major R. Humphreys and 15th Field Artillery Regiment in Vancouver which I command. During the past year live firing was conducted by both units at Fort Lewis Wash. Our Milcon was held at Yakima, Wash, which is approximately the size of Shilo. It was strictly a Gunner Camp and the training was excellent as was the support from the Regular U.S. Artillery Units.

We have found difficulty in the past in obtaining Air Transport to Shilo. Too many times exercises were cancelled at the last minute. Fort Lewis is a 5 hour drive and we’re always well supported by the Americans. Both our unifs have developed close relationships with two Regular U.S. Artillery Bns. Both our units are grateful for the excellent support we have received from 3 RCHA. An example of our high standard of training was the attachment of 1 from 5 Bty and 5 personnel from 15 Fd to exercise with 3 RCHA in Norway. Also 5 Bty supplied 5 personnel and 15 Fd 23 personnel in support of the Olympic Games.

5 Bty reported the following successes: Top Cadet at Vernon Army Cadet Camp Top Candidates on Phase 2 and 3 RESO Top Candidate Adm Clk TQ 2 course Top Candidate Det Comd TQ 3 Course - Shilo The Top Candidate on the Lt Qual Course was from 15 Fd. 15 Fd has also made a recording which pays tribute to the RCAA and the Royal Canada Legion. - 47 -

A Brief Historical Review of the RCAA - LCo1. E.C. Scott This review is of necessity rather short and is taken mainly from the annual reports of the Association. Certain activities subse quent to World War II are from the memory of the writer as no mention is made of them in the reports so I trust that my memory has served me well. I wish to thank Col. G.W.L. Nicholson author of “The Gunners of Canada” as, with his permission, I have referred to both volumes frequently. The earliest reports of the Dominion of Canada Artillery Association extant are for the years 1880-81. “Three years earlier LCo1. T.B Strange was instrumental in forming the Dominion of Canada Artillery Association. This organization, composed of both Permanent Force and Militia, had as its object ‘the development of gunnery skill, and the dissemination of artillery knowledge throughout the Dominion of Canada.’ “1 of forty-two pages of this first printed annual report twenty-six are given to competitions or references to them. In addition to firing practice competitions there were driving, general efficiency, tactics for officers, prize essay, shifting ordnance competitions of voluntary drills (at local headquarters). Each annual report up to the beginning of World War II devotes many pages to competitions. The writer well remembers summer camp prior to World War II, the complete camp being taken up pretty well with Association competitions. The Permanent Foröe officers, WOS and NCOs spent their entire period during the summer marking the various brigades all of which took part in the competitions. His Excellency the Governor-General, The Marquis of Lorne, a gunner himself, was present himself at the 1880-81 meeting and spoke to the delegates.

The 1880-81 report shows that a government grant ‘of $900.00 was made to the Association and. individuals paid a subscription fee of $2.00. Unit affiliation fees. .for Militia field batteries was $10.00, Garrison batteries $5.00 and Permanent Force units, including the Royal

Military College paid $15.00 perannum. . ‘. It is perhaps worth mentioning that although the name o± the Association was “Dominion of Canada Artillery Association” this full title did not appear on the annual reports until the one for 1896-97 was printed. Previously the words “Dominion Artillery Association” was at front of each report. In 1904 an Act of Incorporation passed by the House of Commons changed the name to “The Canadian Artillery Association”. In 1949, again by Act of Parliament the name became

1. Report of Dominion of Canada Artillery Association 1880-81 p.5 as quoted in “The Gunners of Canada” Vol. 1, p.114 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson. with The Royal the W.R. Britain being available field bore advantage know LCo1.

British The learned

made speaking

to where eral at meeting gunner Artillery Drew The

Heavy, for Throughout was

Governor-Generals erations

Petawawa Building”. summer...His Prior in Vice

the to

2.

4. 3.

1918

a

1935, be

first

“Royal

Canadian

Conference

His

invited provinces,

Report Report Report

1899-1900

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the Oswald

relics

E.W.P. that

meeting a

was

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and

chosen P.

it

to the

matters. report,

and

at

that

and Service.

in Excellency

Gunners

members

McCrae

to

had

electedchairman

and not

when

World

team

as

in six

our

Association

Patron

Canadian

Shoeburyness.

1976,

the

Coast

1881-82 of of

of

two of

Morrison

the

by

with Canada.

the Artillery CanaI,j,an

left

in

he

Excellency

4

only

garrison

friends

he

LCo1. p. the

Montreal

College, of

bygone

from

of

annual

the.

War

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speaking

reports

Ottawa

usually

of

weapons of

was

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laid

of

44.

artillery

Capt.

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off

cups

during

each Dominion

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p.42. II

Canada,

Artillery

the

the

the

Oswald

was

originally

World

Artillery at ages”.

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in

meetings took

the

each

artillerymen,

Association

on

Governor-General

for

came

National

and

two Peters

Officers

for

outbreak

accepted, spoke Associationánd

used

at

the

chairman

1914

Artillery.

the

-48-

The

January Associations,

in

corner

a

General

Governor-General War

in of Vol.

was

men the

the of

these

into

War

“2

1933 leading

Association

1932

Association”.

team

in

and

to

Dominion Canada

as

the

prior

II

team sent each

1899-90

is

formed

II,

Artillery

who

several

Office

of,

the

Confederation,

stone

adjutant.

years

of 8, while

continued

and

training,

this

was

guns

inferior

did

Efficiency

the

p.32,

to

consisted from one were

the 1920.

part

to delegates.

In’!L932

Artillery

was

under

not

in

ofa

practice

of

.are

England

meeting

in

and

War

which

president

World

to

the

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competitions

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to

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1932.

in

an

Canada

Col.

Association

Canada

hold

attend

the until to

all

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visit

but new had

Lieutenant-Governors

the

1

Canada The

its

the interested

and

held

War

in

and of

no

stress

Association

G.W.L.

in

meetings British said

Association

in

had again Camp graciously

for

command

team

formation. The He

Field, Earl

Artillery

two were

Artillery

“B”

December

part of

Petawawa II

1881

one

Committee

one.

its

“I

presented

agreed

some

that

executive the

it Administration

was

cadets were Batteries,

improvement

of

in

Nicholson.

of

obsolete spare

am

39th

of

to

Nation

was

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visitor

of

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from

CM.

Bessborough,

1933,

unknown

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at

after glad

the

compete not

31,

that

Association cOnsented to

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in

picked-up

annual

the

man

from

a

that

LCol.

1915

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be

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G.A. -49- reason was dropped and was not revived again until 1962 and continues today. During World War II as during World War I the Association activity was of necessity reduced to almost nil. Col. J.J. Creelman DSO held the office of president from 1940 to 1946. A reorganization meeting was held in February 1947 at the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa with BGen. C.H. MacLaren, CMG DSO presiding because of the absence of Col. Creelman. In 1939 the Association spent $9,395.54 on prizes. “5 This is almost $4,000.00 more than the annual grant the Association now receives from the Conference of Defence Associations which allots the grant given the Conference by the Department of National Defence to its member Associations. At the reorganization meeting held in 1947 it was decided that competition cups be forwarded to the winners of the 1939 competitions and that cups not competed for in 1939 be alloted to newly formed regiments as decided by the Executive Committee. “5 From 1947 to 1961 very little was done in the way of competitions. In 1961 a committee was established but it wasn’t until 1963 that any real progress was made In 1961 the Secretary was asked to find the location of the various cups and trophies belonging to the Association and this task took several years. A great number were discovered to be at Government House where they had been deposited some years previously. They were all transferred to the Home Mess at Camp Shilo much to the satisfaction of the cleaning staff at Government House. At the conclusion of World War II a RCA Memorial Fund was created and at the 1947 meeting of the Association it was decided, that as the funds were at that time frozen by the Dominion Treasurer(?), to leave the matter until it was known what funds would be released, At the 1948 meeting a committee which had been established by the executive recommended that scholarships of $200.00 to $250.00 be established and be available at the end of the first year university. Although no mention is made in the annual reports the writer recalls that the scholarships were only available to children of gunners. Again from memory it seems that only one or two scholarships were applied for during the next several years, consequantly the executive decided that the money should be put to some other use. There is no mention in the reports of any action in this regard until the 1957 report when an R.C.A. Memorial was discussed. Again memory is our only source of information but it seems that the original R.C.A. Memorial Fund had now gone in a complete circle and was now to be used for its original purpose. On September 21, 1959 Major-General Georges Vanier DS0 MC, making his first public appearance as Governor-General, unveiled the Artillery Memorial in Major’s Hill Park. Since then the

5. Report of the Canadian Artillery Association 1947 p. 11.

LCol.

celebration.

had

four medium

celebrated after

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5 the going

enquiries. Master meeting

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to history.

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1966

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the November

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a plane hundred

MC

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Colonel

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real

in

independent

to

coast

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regiments profound

further

on

regiments,

1963

Nelson,

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to

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1962 Artillery

the

visit

at

provision

project

was

milestone

two

and

showing General

headway

for

visit

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held.

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units

in

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to

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250th

and

over annual

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he

originally

11th.

planes,

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reductions

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suggested coast

effect

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regiments

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reported

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and

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Shilo,

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which

batteries.

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from

organizer

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H.A was

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:weeks

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anniversary

1

of

of

in

meeting

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locating

three

in

officers,

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visiting

batteries

years

one

name

wartime

St.

chairs

made

the Regiment

England,

ED

a

on

Calgary,

the

Sparling

1964

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Toronto,

Brig.

started

which

total

that

Brig.

that

the

CD

militIa

the

for

James’

or

history

written

independent

Association

of

when

had -

LC01.

of

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represented

a

visit

batteries

for

Association

regiment, Association. 50

three

Montreal,

the

units.

P.A.S.

in the

Col.

of

mostly

reorganization

. left

of

the

Airey

1961

has

and

and

been

Edmonton,

who

Col.

in

Canada.

Quebec

Park,

the

the

gunner

R.J.

forty-four

Regiment

unit.

by

of

was

trip.

Nicholson

1947 held

the

2 weeks

on

brought

he

subject

Home

Todd,

died

E.W.

Col.

the

Royal

with

locating

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field

June

Connor

a

were

General

was

sponsored

President

1

City,

Ottawa,

but

a

units

the

resounding

Association

meets

which

independent

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Winnipeg,

This

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Cormack

in

memorial

G.W.L.

their

of would

CBE

succeeded

Regiment

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27.

requested

the

it

Association

batteries.

to

(29

had

1962

of

trip Canadian Fredericton,

of

batteries)

total.

he

DSO

Sir at

wasn’t

in

many

left

Vancouver, history

..

field

wives Montreal

organization

the

have

soon agreed Nicholson.

of

did

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was

and

Ottawa

was

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service

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success

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of

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in

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regiments,

and

made Artillery

Shilo.

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regiments

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Association

to

silver

to

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Association

at

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had

present

1962

was

the

a

to

was

Mansergh

families,

Camp

Victoria,

write

completion.

each

service

the

battery,

in

and

World

1960

twenty-six

and

26

invited

publication

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succeeded

reduced

Militia

appointed

travelling

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1964,

plaque

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1976,

and

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chairman

year

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that

was

and

6

War

GCB

Airey, II - 51 -

In concluding this brief review I must, say that when reading the old reports your attention is very forcefully drawn to the fact that prior to World War II the Association was honoured by th presence of many distinguished people notable Hi Excellency the Governor-General, the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of the General Staff. Subsequento World War II definitely His Excellency never attended, no doubt because he ‘might not have been invited. Frequently the Minister and the CGS attended but in the late l950s and early 1960s these people seldom came although they were invited. Eventually it seems that their absences over a year or so ruled ‘out an invitation being sent until today it is the exception for them to be present. Another factor which, must be presented is that they are much busier today than they were forty years ago. Although our Association and our sister Defence Associations have free access to the Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff, it is a channel which. seems to be used very little. We now work directly with the “bureaucrats”, and although this has proven itself, I sometimes wonder if we are better off now than when we went direct to the top. Remarks how honoured ment He remarked Woolwich visit Woolwich the Master world. the being in many visit, were cancel

government Secretary’s the tions.

by

a to to I

had magnificent

noted the

visit make The

very

delegates thrilled

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good

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be

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pilgrimage.

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use

units.)

welcome

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that that they the

suffered

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for

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that association

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physicians to should

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museum

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thought

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RCAA due

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museum

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gunner

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country medals

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task.

committee

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to

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forth

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gunners

Cambridge

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wherein

awarded

to competitions,

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Promotions of note in 1975 in the Royal Regiment - Doug Baker to Brigadier General as DGRET in NDHQ; Frank Bussieres and Bill Dawes to Colonel: Frank as Deputy Base Commander Montreal and Bill as Deputy Commandant at the Kingston Staff College. To Lieutenant Colonel: Murray Guy - NDHQ Ces Berezowski - DS at Kingston Staff College Bob Thompson - NDHQ Con Mialkowski - NDHQ Only one senior gunner retired this year - Colonel Dave Francis who has just returned from Norway and is busily engaged trying to get re-established here in Ottawa. Now for the Regiment itself. A. Our unit establishments have stabilized during the past year and no great changes are foreseen for the next year. Unfortunately, even though we now have the authorized manning levels we have so desperately sought for over the past seven years we are short real manpower - about 250 other ranks and some forty junior officers. Hopefully, the recruiters will resolve this one for us. B. The Combat Arms School are coping extremely well with their greatly increased course load. There has also been a significant increase in the number of gunners in Gagetown so we all look forward to the results this concentration of talent will achieve. C. Our ammunition problem has been alleviated somewhat but some degree Of restriction will continue to plague us for many years to come. D. The manning, of the RSS positions is probably as close to the ideal as we are going, to get. But I am hearing strange noises at present very’ isolated, but the fre quency ‘is increasing. Gentlemen, the aim of the RSS personnel is not to assume your.responsibilities but to assist you in every way they’ can. They are not supposed to do all your administration, write your Move Orders, Operations Orders, SOPs, Training Directives etc. they are ther to assist you to learn your job. - not do it for you. E. I mentioned last year that we would undertake a study to address all our restructuring problems. The basic study has been completed and I presented the recom mendations to the Commander FMC and his seniOr officers F. G. .we which proposals detailed Command in milestones by on for Basically, entire will 1982 have However, entire counter away. development empowered M1O9S a past. represents the two been graphs been should will month. On MILIPAC completed lead implications trail manual field The looks could we with the tell, increasingly to Captain May. 13 the the see have the everything Major interim, introduction current as consist just approved. let be to small required Oct will branch well of like but plan end study be By- and equipment laser or early Council mortar/gun acquisition The gun conducted the initiated answers. They some for field - 76 and to ready this established, SO SOs early we semi General and of a commence the be.realized programmed our 56 will time resultant acquisition battery plotters, to into commence and of quantum - rangefinders our it equipments. are difficult resolution.of raised has this progress - further their time I Brian laser hopes manual equipments brief on Wayne an to next will Unfortunately, have not and artillery new side of devoting given one in the these Chouinard radars calendar I present SSO next of this MILIPAC computer. five am be availability funding muzzle year.. leap Lees. rangefinders be Gagetown for. the recommended. implementable implementation. Carnell the recommendations which baok-up appropriate calculators. analysis some is on - with to returning me completed a of points year LCo1. fall 1980 particular Commander etc, reportable up-gunning a. out R&D both. couple in.units. a obtàin.and approval to cell our this. year equipments double That, velocity The will are the fair has put a this and and of commencing continues are system. are .105MM Thane due.to new At and and detailed in contract replacement becoming .of we agreed them the demand amount to until due Gentlemen; Ted for well should present documents In .hat August critical HO family FMC will Hopefully, package. expanded to in years Time queries St. now. Wheeler, abysmal of An chrono and to addition to Adams FMC. that funding OPs should principle tie The especially basis founded. This with and about the ext.ensive a on maintain, of Hubert be both briefing has be next 155MM will forum. have before new of it the We far our effort his and It of in our for - 57 -

NDHQ to obtain approval for our long awaited AD equipment. We are looking at a mix of guns, all weather missiles, early warning radars, 1FF kits and the associated command and control elements. Obviously there is a lot ofddiscre tion available on the selection of haiware not mention numbers. This programme as configured at present could cost us between 300 and 850 millions of dollars. The commitment of funds of this magnitude is, as you can imagine, giving me a severe challenge in my other appoint ment - that of DIR. H. Now for a subject close to all your heart - dress. Following approval by the NDHQ clothing and Dress Committee, the following changes in dress regula tions are effective 15 Sep 76: Flat Artillery Buttons are approved for wear with the CF service dress uniform: (1) Front of jacket - 30 ligne (2) Jacket pockets - 26 ligne (3) Cap forage - 20 ligne Belt and Buckle. The narrow web pant. belt with a brass buckle inscribed with either the cypher or RCA gun crest are authorized for wear with CF service dress, work dress and combat clothing. Artillery Regimental Scarves are authorized for wear with work dress and combat clothing. .. Abbreviated Shoulder Titles are authorizedfor wear on epaulettes of work dress. The work dress shoulder titles will match the colour of work dress with gold. lettering. Regular and Militia artillery will wear the appropriate title as follows: RCHA units other than e5 RALC - RCHA e5 RALC - RALC 128 AAD and 129 AAD BTY - 128 PAD or 129 AAD CAS artillery personnel and ERE - RCA Militia artillery units - Applicable abbreviated unit title IE. 30 FD 5 BC BTY 7 TOR All of the above items will be at no cost to DND - 58 and will be made available through the RCA Central Fund kit shop, CFB Shilo, Manitoba. Approval has been requested for the wearing of the embroidered gun badge for officers and CWOs and the small plain gun badge for all ranks below CWOon the beret. If approved, the small plain gun badge will be at public expense. In addition, approval for Master Gunners and artillery Sergeants to wear the small metal gun has been requested. If approved, the gun will be at no cost to the public. Sergeants will wear the gun on both sleeves above the stripes and Master Gunners will wear one gun on the right sleeve below the rank badge. Since we are the first to receive approval for new dress regulations I urge you all to convert as soon as you can and not to abuse the privilege bestowed on us. I would like to congratulate all of you COs for the support you have given the regular gunners over the past year, especially at the Olympics and the Flyover training programme. All reci pients are extremely pleased with your representatives. They are indeed a credit to you and themselves. I sincerely trust that you are exploiting their new found skills when they return to your units. I would also like to thank you for the excellent support given to The Gunner this past year. But don’t rest on your laurels we are always in need of good technical articles, not to mention articles of interest which reflect life in your unit. If you are not represented in The Gunner then you have only one person to blame - if you have nothing to report do I conclude that you have done nothing?

Address by LCol. Thane Wheeler, rep from FMC LCol.. Wheeler provided an up-date on militia activity, and the proposed program of activities. The subject matter was comprehensively covered by a series of slides along with verbal explanatIons Qf each. The slides consisted of various graphs, tables and charts depicting: (a) the changing strength of the militia since 1971 and the effect of paid ceiling, (b) militia financing, Cc) the cost of militia training activities at home and attachments to CF Europe, (d) Area HF/Militia affiliations (e) a statistical picture of militia concentrations held from 1974 to 1976, - 59

(f) SSEP numbers and funding (about 70% join a militia unit but do not stay more than three or four months), (g) attachments to RF in 1975 amounted to about 2000, (h) flyover training in 75 and 76 amounted to 422 and 300 respectively, (1) militia courses accommodated 4500 candidates in 1975, and 4050 in 1976. The lower figure in 1976 due to the Olympics, (j) MCSC examination successed and failures, (k) RESO (Reserve Officer Training). Candidates undergoing RESO may now be supernunry to establishment, (1) militia individual training profile, (m) gunner progression through trade level courses and specialties, and (n) career training progression profile for officers. At the conclusion of LCo1. Wheeler’s address a question period was entertained by himself and Col. Cotter. Questions

1. LCol. Hubel (7 TOR REGT). What recourse does a unit CO have when the officer designated for RSS is posted to the local district or area headquarters? LCol. Wheeler’s advice was that the problem should be taken up with the Area Commander. 2. Major Brown (30 FD). Is there any way in which the regular force can assist the militia in trying to recruit recent regular force released personnel? BGen. Heitshu explained that RF personnel who do take releases are encouraged to join a militia unit in the community in which they settle. Thus a policy is, in fact, in existence. 3. Major Goldberg (2FD) posed a question on equipment trials. Col. Cotter spoke on the progress and evaluation of various equipments, including those destined for locating and Air Defence and how the allotment of Field Branch equipment will probably be made. (The secretary considered that certain information provided in this reply should remain classified).

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That adequate artillery staff, with proper resources solely responsible for the efficient functioning of the artillery arm be established at NDHQ and FMC. Comment - This resolution was forwarded to the Chief of the Defence Staff. Concern There is a need for senior artillery appointments at Militia area level. General 1. The system of command and control, combat and logistics in the Artillery arm requires special skills and expertise. This must be recognized in the system of artillery training - especially within the Reserves. 2. The present tasking of the Combat Arms is at brigade level. This tasking does not appear to recognize the general purpose capability of the Artillery and that much of the Artillery effectiveness is at division level. 3. The present system of training within the Reserves at area level does not fully meet the needs of the Artillery Arm. Plan 4. In each militia area HQ there be established an Artillery Training Cell responsible to FMC and to the Area Commander for Artillery training within that area. 5. The establishment unit consist of militia personnel LCo1. Cwo Sgt. 6. The terms of reference will be adopted from the system established for the Arty Trg Regt. 7. The responsibilities of the Arty Trg Cell will include: a. Arty trg within the area eg. 1 Arty staff courses 2 Area level CP exercises 3 Advanced exercises for senior militia personnel b. Control of the formation of Arty units into a training regiment. c. Liaison with other elements of the Regular Forces and Reserves to establish an effective all arms battle team. Now

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this - 64 - are said to be forthcoming but until such time as the letter arrives it was difficult to come to any precise recommendations other than to examine the executive’s letter as soon as it is received, and make our asseement accordingly. The syndicate discussion was most useful in terms of enlightenment and information, and we were most pleased to have comments from MGen. B. Legge, MGen. A.E. Walford and BGen. R. Heitshu.

RCAA Structure and Establishment - LCo1. B.G. Brule, Chairman Syndicate #3 report on discussions relating to:

1. a. RCAA constitution b. Organizational structure of RCAA C. Regional representatives d. Committees

2. RCAA Membership 3. Fee increases

1. a. As per 1974-75 repor.t of the RCAA the Chairman of the Constitutional Committee, Col. E.H. Rowe, prepared and forwarded a draft of the committee’s findings to the, President. A new draft is to be provided by Col. Rowe and reviwed by the new executive. The syndicate did not therefore do an in depth review of the RCAA rules but discussed some of the following items.

b. Organizational structure. . It was noted that the existing structure of the RCAA had:withstood the test of time and it.was concensus that no changes be made at this time. Para 5(e) of the Rules dealing with the election. of the Advisory Committee leaves the possibility of an officer serving an indefinite number of years on the COmmittee. However, as each member is elected for no more than two years at one time, at the pleasure of the Member ship, no consideration was given to proposing changes to this section. c. Regional representatives It was noted that regional representatives’ reports was very valuable and it is recommended that general instructions for the presentation of annual reports by the regional representatives be drafted which would - 65

provide a standard reporting format thereby elimina ting inconsistencies in reporting. Views or comments may be added by the representatives as seem fit. d. Competition Committee. It was the syndicate view that the chairman of this committee, being the focal point of communication between the competing units and the regular force, carried out most of the committee’s tasks. A suggestion to appoint some committee members from the chairman’s immediate vicinity to facilitate face to face communication was rejected in favour of greater regional representation.

2. RCAA Membership. It was recommended that the RCAA actively encourge and promote the organization of local charter groups of gunner officers as exist in Ottawa, Montreal, etc. The groups can be loosely affiliated to the RCAA. It was felt that many such groups do not survive because of a lack of a clear objective or a strong affiliation with a recognized national organization and such recognition may encourage their growth and as a spinoff, increase the RCAA Membership. This would help in broadening the association’s base and might give greater thrust to the association’s presentations of resolutions to CDA or an organization of the affi liated groups’ input is reflected in these presentations. CO’s are encouraged to bring a subaltern or other officer of his unit to the annual Meetings at the unit’s expense. 3. Fee increases. It was felt that no increase be proposed until the Centennial expenses had been paid and a clear financial picture emerges. It is recommended that a proposal for a fee increase be drafted and distributed to all Members well in advance of the next general meeting. It can be considered at that time. Resolutions - Syndicate #4 - LCol. W.T. Wickett, Chairman. Resolution #2. - Communications Equipment for Land Reserve Training. Whereas, the quantity of communications equipment currently allocated to the land reserves for training is inadequate to meet the requirements of training operational sub-units, and - 66 -

Whereas, the quality of the communications equipment allocated to the land reserves is equally inadequate, being, a. at best obsolescent b. prone, through extreme age, to frequent breakdown which lead to unacceptable and identifiable losses of training time and operational efficiency, c. no longer cost effective in terms of increasing maintenance costs and recurring unserviceability, d. of a pettern different from that used in the regular component of the Canadian Forces, resulting in inefficiencies in individual training, and Whereas, there is no indication that there will be a purchase of SMP communications equipment until the 1980s, and Whereas, the Department of National Defence ameliorated a similar problem with respect to vehicles by purchasing existing civilian pattern vehicles as an intern solution, Be It Therefore Resolved that during the interim until the next purchase of military communications equipment is made, a purchase of civilian pettern communications equip ment be made for the land reserves, and that when future purchases of military communiEions equipment are made sufficient quantities be purchased so as to properly equip the reserve as well as the regular components of the Canadian Forces. Comment - Carried and forwarded to CDA. Resolution #3. - Contingency Grants Whereas, the basis of calculation of Contingency Grants to in dividual reserve units has not changes for a number of year, and Whereas, the effect pf the recent inflationary periods has been to reduce the number of constant dollars available to meet the needs of individual units of the reserves, which are met through Contingency Grants, and Whereas, notwithstanding the fact that certain units of the reserves may not have fully expended their Contingency Fund grants and thus may have caused an underspending of the total allocation for Contingency Grants, an understanding which is quite misleading in terms of the needs of all of the units, and - 67

Whereas, a fiscal dollar figure, such as the present $10 per man of average effective strength makes no provision for the effects of inflation. Be It Therefore Resolved that the formula for the payment for Contingency Grants be based on the per diem pay rate for a Reserve Private Pay level 1.

Comment - Carried and forwarded to CDA Resolution #4. - Reserve Advertising Programme Whereas, the Reserves are in an increasingly important portion of the military manpower resources of Canada, and Whereas, the institutional or national advertising carried out by the Department of National Defence mentions only the regular component of the Canadian Forces, and Whereas, periodicals imported into Canada from the United States regularly contain advertising on a national basis for the United States Reserve Forces, and Whereas, advertising programmes carried out in civilian industry for commodities which have both a national and a local focus are organized on both a national and local basis, and Whereas, in the case of Reserve advertising the, individual unit is able to handle the local requirement but lacks the reinforcement of a national programme which stresses the credibility of the reserves as a national organization which is of importance to

the defence of the nation,’ . . . Be It Therefor.e.Resolved that either a.natibnal campaign of reserve advertising generally patterned after that used to support the U.S. reserve forces be adopted or that existing DND advertising be amended to include mention of the reserve forces as a credibility important

component of the Canadian Forces. ‘

Comment - Carried and forwarded to CDA . . Resolution #5. - RESO Training Bonuses Whereas, the Department of National Defence already adheres to the philosophy of training bonuses in the Reserves to recognize the achievement of certain levels of qualification, and - 68 -

Whereas, the continuing efficiency of the Reserves is dependent upon an adequate flow of properly qualified junior officer, and Whereas, the RESO programme is an important source of such junior officers, and Whereas, in many cases the time required for the study and participation in qualifying courses causes a financial hardship for candidates, and Whereas, it is common in civilian industry to reard employees successful in self-improvement courses deemed useful in their employment, Be It Therefore Resolved that the system of training bonuses be extended to recognize the successful completion of each year of RESO training and that such bonuses be in the amount of $500.

Comment - Carried and forwarded to CDA Resolution #6. - Increase in minor unit RSS Establishment Whereas, a minor unit has the same training and administra tive functions requiring RSS Assistance as does a major unit, and Whereas, minor units have fewer reserve officers, WOs, and NCOs in their establishment to deal with these problems than do major units, and Whereas, the RSS establishment of minor units is less than that of major units. Be It Therefore Resolved, that the RSS establishment of minor units be increased to,the same four positions as that of major units.

Comment - Carried and forwarded to FMC The following reply to this resolution was received from LGen. J. Chouinard, Commander Mobile Command. “Thank you very much for your letter of 14 Oct 76 and for the opportunity to review the Association’s resolution on Regular Support Staff (RSS) assistance to minor units. The resolution has been studied in detail by my staff and comments have been solicited from three Area Headquarters. .50 his Reservist we would this but vide commend would allocate duction undermanned within or not, Provision that combat and Regiment To only 1:1.47 Comparing have shortage than intended members of provided examine or establishments, supervisor of support will major people. provide 1:54.3, 84 senior capability I 1:2.19 nature the Another I the In as too the drawn I have am be Field arms sincerely the for,major am the improve of has summary, the to of units, present requested the necessary sure aware major of to in to to of NCO particularly this on the FMC will the for minor the it from members because personnel, andfive Regular been militia major Brandon, Battery support personnel take the area you the appears to matching MCp1 Reserves unit of RSS. the suggested to the is altr the the regret ratio then, units. cadre units 2.33 suggested, his Regular see the of units. the acceptable increase to major of quality it Force supervisor. both ratios the resolution supervision in would great with This place the problems provide worst these corporals to the resources is particularly of to I may Yarmouth, concerned his that Signed: resolution I cannot unit. me cadre. The in validity Force units. would only all supervisors gives The only - Association be concern for be as enthusiasm.” because of worse. RSS ratios that case 69 I minor and artillery the of worst inadequate militia a through cannot we of these three that units have support provided The and an support member which Commander Secondly, our N.S. at with in are proposed it four Of of unit to RSS/militia to is LGen. of privates in major recent least case the will RSS 27 to these two my be me of to facing 1:1.40 which the specious. bringing would training for the RSS the of minor the and officers take present is reasons. workers, of units this by is and when in J. improve units, one inference Mobile addressing the deleterious artillery 20, I to establishment thus introduction resolution. assistanceat major the minor in is Chouinard b& with cannot 20 a for for Command. units the of compared militia 13 are RSS/militia “Total ratio supported and necessary them manpower men slightly scale and minor the the Similarly, that Command. with would be units 15 overtasking and I one prepare afford would from which would to minor NCOs. regiments. minor it assumptions of problems Force” minor of of units the effect officer, supervision, to light be in of 1:26.7. is which my better by RSS I 26 increase. this to require that I unit minor believe like to intro arms ratio that other the units You the already Field three if with pro and re that this and time of MCpl we units to are WO off Resolution

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Competitions - Syndicate #5 In attendance - LCo1. L. Salmon - Chairman LC01. R.M. Fitzpatrick LCo1. A.R. Gebauer Maj. G.B. Halford Maj. G.F. Canine Maj. R.J. Petit Regular Force - LCo1. J.H.C. Archambault Maj. W. Carnell Maj. W.B. Cheadle LCo1. D.B. McGibbon Capt. G.M. Walker Discussion

1. Terms of Reference - A draft of terms of reference including several amendments was discussed and agreed upon. The main item was the time frame during which competitions must be completed - that is during the period 15 Sep to 15 Jun annually. It was felt that a three month neutral period is required between competitions schedules to allow for a review of the year’ s program and the application of any amendments that may be required. 2. Exercise Instructions - The syndicate agreed that the new exercise instructions are acceptable as written providing the exercises are conducted according to the terms of re ference.

3. The Army Prize Each year, the RCAA presents a prize to the top cadet at each of the service colleges. Up to present,

the cost of the award has been borne by the:RC.AA, although V it is presented on.behalf of the Canadian Army. The syndicate recommends that the prize be presented in future as the Artillery Prize and be presented to the best:candidate of •the land element. Also, that the prize. remain, a gold wrist watch and, if possible, be. presented. by a senior gunner. 4. Proposal from CAS (Arty) - The syndicate agreed that the RCAA sponsor an award to the top graduating RESO Artillery officer. The RCA NPP fund sponsors the Regular Force graduate. Cost of the award is approximately $35.00. To be co-ordinated through CAS (Arty). 5. Individual Awards a. The syndicate recommends that individual awards should be something relating to Artillery and suggests that future awards could possibly be chosen from the RCA Museum Catalogue. - 72 -

b. The Certificate of Merit should be used more fre quently. Supplies are available from the Secretary RCAA. 6. General Efficiency Competition - was originally discontinued because of problems regarding its administration. The President RCAA directed the syndicate to consider its re activation. a. The syndicate chairman suggested such a competition could be conducted in addition to the gun competition. A criteria for consideration as follows: 1 effective strength vs establishment 2 summer concentration attendance 3 annual classification 4 effective strength of qualified personnel (5 total marks out of 1000 (6 self marking. b. The following points were raised in discussion:

(1) Combine gun trophy & efficiency - this did not produce a clear winner as the same unit usually won both. (2) Compensation for personnel away on courses, attachments, fly over training etc. (3) Change name of trophy. (4) All units do not have the same opportunity to send personnel on courses and attachments. (5) The. efficiency of a unit is reflected in the gun competition as it now stands. (6) Additional administrative problem for units already over-taxed. c. The syndicate recommends the following: (1) The trophy should not be re-activated at this time. (2) Perhaps it should be brought up for re discussion next year. - 73 -

Position Paper - Syndicate #6 - LCol. J.R. Matheson, Chairman. Position Paper of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association - 1976 The Government of Canada enjoys a constitutional monopoly in the use of force. This monopoly is a trust to protect Canada’s sovereignty at home and abroad. While defence policy is based upon the perceived threat, nevertheless, if we have learned anything from history it L-e--th&t w&t all times be prepared for the unforeseen. The Canadian Armed Forces exist primarily to protect Canada from trouble - from within and without, trouble that could wreak havoc upon the unprepared. The Regular Forces, at best, are equipped to meet immediate contingencies. This small, highly professional element is the screen behind which the national force is mobilized around the Reserves. Historically, our defence has been founded upon balanced forces capable of rapid expansion. The expansion of the operational capability of the navy and air force is inhi bited by the time necessary to acquire warships and aircraft. Thus the Reserves, and in particular the Militia, is the flexi ble element in Canada’s defence programme It has been stated that the Regular Forces with multiple tasking are undertaking too much with too little. The need to augment the regular forces with militia during the recent but long anticipated Olympic games clearly demonstrates that Regular Force manpower is insufficient for the multiplicity of the tasks assigned. Upon such reserves Canada’s future might well depend. It is in this Association’s view that the most cogent criticism of our defence policy at this time arises from a financially starved Reserve. Out of a 1974-75 defence budget of $2.8 billion only $29 million was spent to equip, p, and support the Reserves, slightly more than 1% of the budget. Indeed, the situation continues to worsen. In recent months the paid ceiling of the Militia was reduced from 17,9000 to 15,500. We regard this as a mistake and potentially disastrous. Canada’s regulars, for example the NATO Forces, serve as a symbol of our nation’s commitment to the United Nations, to allies and to international stability. The regulars and the reserve forces provide the credibility of this nation’s readi ness to protect those who deserve our protection - to “stand on guard for Canada.” To obtain full value for our defence investment Canada needs substantially strengthened reserve forces. An increase by several fold of the current Reserve budget would effect at re latively modest increase in cost a major shift in defence - from that of appearance to reality. Comment - To be presented at the 1977 meeting of the CDA. - 74 -

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Salute to greet the arrival of Centennial Dinner Special guests.

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The Master Gunner addressing the guests.

LCo1. D.A. Wynn, 56 Fd, accepting individual award for a member of his unit from MGe1.L. Sparling.

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The Master Gunner being presented with a set of the History, a Centennial plaque and a Centennial record as gifts from the RCAA, and to commemorate his visit to Canada. - 78 -

The Mas±er Gunner displays his gift of a beautiful antique silver port wine carriage to Canadian gunners.

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Maj. D. Berry, Col. S.A. Magnacca, LCol. A. Magnacca - Brandon. - 79 -

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Col. D.G. Struthers receiving Life Membership scroll. - 80 -

BGen. C.M. Drury, Gen. J.A. Dextraze and DArty, Col.J.A. Cotter.

A pair of displaced Winnipeggers - Mr. Justice R.G.B. Dickson and LCo1. N.F.E. Scardina. - 81 -

This all looks pretty serious for such a happy occasion. - 82 -

Ccl. W.G. Ames receives Life Membership scroll.

Col. J.S. Orton receives Life Membership scroll. RCAA

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of In - 87 the RCAA, in concert with its fellow military associations, has sought to influence governmental Defence policies which, had they gone unchecked, would have seriously jeopardized the fighting capability of Canada’s armed forces. One sigYli ficant aspect of these papers was that they spoke for the Regular Force as well as for the Reserves. They had to, because the fortunes of both components are now so closely linked. Thus we enter the second century with a no nonsense attitude and a far stronger voice. The combination of these factors have helped the RCAA to end its first century on a note of success. And that note must be The Ethic to bridge the first with the second century. ***********

Departure of The Master Gunner The photographs on the following pages depict the departure of Field Marshal Baker and Lady Baker from Ottawa on Thursday 23 Sep. A troop of the 30th Field Regiment fired the traditional Artillery Salute in his honour. The Master Gunner, accompanied by several distinguished gunner friends, then visited the gun detachments after the salute to thank them for their duty. It was a very fitting ceremony, and somewhat sad, as we bid au revoir to this very distin guished couple. We hope they will return to visit us again in the not too distant future. - 88 -

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Actions of the new Executive Committee 1. Delegates appointed to the January 1977 meeting of the Conference of Defence Associations: Col. E.H. Rowe LCo1. J.C. McKenna LCo1. B.S. MacDonald LCo1. A.R. Gebauer LCo1. B.G. Brule Advisors BGen. E.M.D. Leslie Col. J.A. Cotter Observers LCo1. J.R. Matheson LCo1. J.E. de Hart LCo1. N.F.E. Scardina 2. Trustees appointed - BGen. EM.D Leslie, LCo1. B.G. Brule, LCo1. B.S. MacDonald. 3. Signing officers appointed - LCo1. N.F.E. Scardina, LCo1. J.E. de Hart, LCo1. B.G. Brule. 4. Committees History Promotion Chairman - LCo1. J.D. Cambridge Competitions Committee Chairman - LCo1. L.M. Salmon Members - LCo1. R.M. Fitzpatrick - LCo1. T.K. Stafford - LCol. D.C. Willard - LCo1. R.G. McDonald -Maj. R.G. Humphreys Advisor - Col. J.A. Cotter Membership Committee Chairman - Col. A.E. Sherwin Members - LCo1. P.A. Wynn -Maj. J.B. de Grasse -Maj. D.S. Homulos - Col. L.W. MacDonald -Maj. S.J. Goldberg -Na3. D.A. Brown - LCo1. J.C. Fleming - 95 -

Position Paper Chairman - H/LC01. J.R. Matheson - Col. A.E Sherwin - Col. J.H Turnbuli - LCol. J.E. de Hart LCo1. B.G. Brule 5. During the course of the annual meeting, MGen. Walford had discussions with many of the subaiterns in attendance who saw for the first time the workings of their associa tion. These young officers expressed their very great interest in this aspect of gunner life which had heretofore seemed to be cloaked in secrecy. As a result of his in formal chats with the ‘younger set’, Gen. Waif ord hopes that the RCAA will take the necessary steps to ensure greater involvement by the subaiterns in the affairs of the Association. The Executive Committee agreed that units should try to bring junior officers to each annual meeting. It would have to be either at unit, or indivi dual expense due to budget limitations; however there is no question of them being welcome at any time. 6. The RCA Association is a free and open association. Any member not appointed to a committee may be called to serve on any committee by its chairman. And any member should also feel that if he has any special expertise that would aid or assist any committee he is free to offer his know ledge in that special regard. Miscellaneous 1. Delegates who will be attending the 1977 meeting at Shilo are kindly requested to bring this copy of the annual report with them. The Secretary will be unable to bring the ‘office’ with him on a commercial flight. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. 2. The RCA.Kit Shop is now firmly established at CFB Shilo. The shop carries a complete range of accoutrements and appro priate gift items such as penants, belts, men’s and ladies’ gunner jewellery, desk sets, stationery. and stemware to name but a few. A colour, catalogue is available for viewing at each regular gunner HQ,. and at the HQ of. D: Arty. If you are not able. to see a catalogue the Kit Shop will,be quite happy to handle

your written queries...... • . Col. Mike Calnan has done an excellent job in building up an institution that has long been badly needed by the gunners. Lets give it all the support possible. After all, it is ours. - 96

3. N.B. The Secretary will be out of the country from 5 Feb to 27 Mar 77. Any orders for records may be placed with LCo1. Jack de Hart whose address appears on page of the report. He will carry a stock of them and will be able to handle any orders in my absence. It is now late November and record orders have indeed ground to a halt. Every member is asked to examine his surroundings with a view to promoting sales. There are literally hundreds of gunners in every major city in Canada who would very much like to obtain a record as a centennial souvenir. And lets not forget the other corps whose marches have also been included in the recording.

It is a pleasure to ackowledge the effort that the RCA band has put forth in selling the RCAA centennial record. They undertook to dispose of some 960 of them, and as of the end of November they have in fact sold 345. Our thanks to Major C.A. Villeneuve and all members of the band for this excellent performance. We wish them continued success.

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Secretary? s Comments

The Centennial of the RCAA has come and gone. It is now a page in the history of our Royal Regiment. Those gunners who helped write this page of history will long remember it, and be glad that they were a part of it. I have received many kind compliments, both written and verbally, for the success of the centennial meeting, and I accept them on behalf of the many committee members who helped make the event truly memorable. But I also want to return the compliments, because the success of the centennial was in all respects a mea-. sure of the 100 - odd delegates who took part in the proceedings, and the 165 distinguished gunners who partook of a most magnificent dinner. True, the committees did their work, but if it had not been for the interest of all who supported us the centennial would have gone down in the annals of the Association with but little fanfare. But the gunner spirit and the gunner ethic prevailed, and we were .one of those great gathering of gunners that occurs but once in every 20 years. Why do we wait so long? In his Centennial Committee Report, ‘LCol. de Hart paid tribute to D Arty and his staff for their unstinting assistance, I echo Jack’s tributes in full measure, but I would also like to recognize the tower of strength that our Colonel Commandant, BGen. Leslie, was to all of us. He took a full and active part ‘in much of the planning, and on more than one occasion stick-handled us over some rather delicate ground. I would be remiss if I failed to .offer some special thanks to a very dear friend, LCol. Taylor .Vergette, who, unbeknownst to many, steadfastly’ and. diligently manned RHQ for two and a half d,ays. What a great’ help that was And also to my predecessor in office, LCol. Ted Scott. who took. on record sales and many other minor details while I was occupied recording the minutes. ‘. ‘ ‘ . . . ‘ I suppose this is the right time and place .to add a note for posterity, because a hundred years from now this Association will celebrate its bicentennial. We have no idea what changes are going to ‘ take place in the interim, that ‘is; what form the’ RCAA will take, nor all the units in our Royal Regiment. We can only. look back 100 years to ‘today and be proud of what. the gunner ethic has gained. And we.hope’that. our Regiment’s progress will. be logarithmic in. the 100 years to come. The annual reports of this .Assoàiation, The Canadian Gunner, and sundry other military history books will tell the .story of our day to our successors 100 years hence.’ I leave’ it to you to enjoy, analyze and criticize, as surely you will at great length. .As the RCAA approaches, and celebrates itsbicentennial the gunners of 1976 pray ,that it will be just as successful as the centennial. If at all possible, we shall ‘be. with you in spirit. Good lucks Signed: Your predecessors of 100 years. Name

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Cd) Voting will be by all eligible voters present on each name submitted and will be carried out in the order of priority as recommended by the Executive Committee. Life Member 9. Any Serving or Retired Officer of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery may make application to become a Life Member by paying a fee of Fifty Dollars. Application will be forwarded to the Secretary and presented to the next General Meeting for consid eration. Annual Fees 10. (a) Unit Fees (i) Militia Unit Fees will be based on the Artillery Officer strength as of the 1st September in each year at the rate of $15.00 per capita (ii) Regular Unit fees will be based on 75% of the Artillery Officer strength as of the 1st September in each year at the rate of $1.00 per capita. (b) Individual Fees (i) Fees for Serving Militia Officers not on Regimental or Battery strength shall be $10.00 per annum (ii) Fees for Serving Regular Officers not on Regimental or Battery strength shall be $1.00 per annum (iii) Retired Artillery Officers’ fee shall be $7.50 per annum (iv) Honorary Life, Life and Associate Members shall not be required to pay annual fees. Rights of Members 11. (a) At a General Meeting all members will have the privilege of taking part in the proceedings other than voting. (b) Voting will be restricted to those set forth in paragraph 12. Cc) Only Serving or Retired Officers of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (Militia) and Retired Officers of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (Regular) are eligible for election to office in the Association or to serve as members of the Executive Committee. -4A-

Eligible Voters 12. At General Meetings those eligible to vote will be: (a) Elected Officers and Members of the Executive Committee of the Association except the Secretary-Treasurer. (b) One representative from each: Ci) Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery. (ii) Independent Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. (c) Any Artillery Officer who is: (i) Commander of a Militia Area (ii) Commander of a Militia District (iii) Major General Reserves (iv) Chairman of the Conference of Defence Association Cd) The Director of Artillery. Voting Procedures 13. Any eligible voter or Unit who is not represented at a meeting may: (a) (i) On subjects of which notice has been given send to the Secretary a written vote. (ii) In any àase,give “proxy powers” to any other eligible voter, such power to be notified to the Secretary in writing stating whether such power is only for specific subjects or for all subjects that may arise. The above to apply to both General and Exécutivë Committee Meetings. For purposes of.votingthe person or unit giving the proxy shall be deemed present at the meeting and shall abide by vote of his Proxy. (b) On the request of any eligible voter those abstaining on any motion will be recorded by name. General Meetings 14. (a) General Meeting of the Association will be held annually unless otherwise decided at a General Meeting. (b) A special General Meeting may be called by the President at the request or concurrence of two-thirds of the Executive Committee. (c) All members are eligibJ.e to attend. Cd) The General Meetings are to be held at a place and time of year to be decided at General Meetings the exact dates to be decided by the Executive Committee. Election

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Treasurer, Duties of 21. The Treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the Association, in a Bank named by a General Meeting, all sums of money paid over to him on behalf of the Association. The payment of all moneys for current expenses will be in accordance with the instructions of General Meetings or authority of the Executive Committee. Payments shall be made by cheque drawn by the Treasurer, and countersigned by the President of the Association, a member of the Executive Committee, or a member of the Association nominated by them and not below the rank of Major. The remunerations of the Treasurer shall be fixed by the General Meeting from time to time. The Treasurer shall prepare annually his accounts up to the end of the Association year, and submit the same with all proper vouchers, to the Auditor of the Association for his audit and at such other times as may be directed by the Executive Committee. The auditor’s report and statement will be presented to the next General Meeting. He will not be eligible to vote at a General or Executive Meeting. Financial Year and Auditing of Accounts 22. 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. Travelling Expenses and Allowances 23. (1) Unless otherwise decided at a General Meeting travelling expenses and allowances are authorized for: (a) executive committee and delegates, other than regular force officers whose travelling expenses are being paid for out of public funds, to a general meeting, (b) executive committee to special executive committee meetings, Cc) officers of the Association or other person nominated by the President to represent the Association at special meetings called by Canadian Force Headquarters or other meetings, (d) Association delegates to the Conference of Defence Associations annual meeting if expenses are not paid for by the Department of National Defence. (2) Rates and allowances shall be: (a) If travelling by air (i) return economy air fare from nearest airport, Order

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(3) All Artillery Officers who are (i) Commanders of Militia Areas (ii) Commanders of Militia Districts (iii) Major General Reserves (iv) Chairman of the Conference of Defence Associations (4) The Director of Artillery Retired Officers 27. Retires Officers means officers on Supplementary Reserve and Retired List, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Regular and Militia.

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