November 2018
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November 2018 DARTS LEAGUE Upcoming Events L.A. Darts heading to District – Singles: Theresa, Stacey, Pam Mooney, Tammy Mulley, Rosalind Mulley. Doubles: Pam, Joanne, Tammy and Rosalind LADIES AUXILLARY EUCHRE Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays at 8pm Congrats to the LA Ladies for Air Cadet Darts: Thursdays @ 7pm coming in 3rd, and tying for 5th & 6th now heading to the District Euchre League WEEKLY BRANCH SPORT ACTIVITIES AIR CADET DARTS: Thursdays at 7pm EUCHRE: Thursdays at 1pm SPIN TO WIN: Saturdays at 3pm (formerly The Meat Roll) CRIBBAGE: Our Sports’ Coordinator is Bobby NEXT OPEN MIC Come out and enjoy another afternoon of music and dance in the clubroom on Sunday, November Watch out for the Air Cadets 24th, from 1-4pm. October’s event was well attended with a full Tuesday & Thursday evenings in clubroom! Banquet Hall nOVEMBER In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: and now we lie In Flanders fields! Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields Lt. Col John McCrae Source: www.flandersfieldsmusic.com A Look Back in History – November 2, 1936 – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is established. November 5th - Remembered as Guy Fawkes Day in Britain, for the anniversary of the failed "Gunpowder Plot" to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James I in 1605. November 6, 1917 - During World War I, the Third Battle of Ypres concluded after five months as Canadian and Australian troops took Passchendaele. Their advance, measuring five miles, cost at least 240,000 soldiers. November 8, 1942 - Operation Torch, the Allied landings in North Africa, began as 400,000 soldiers under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower landed at Morocco and Algeria. November 9, 1989 - The Berlin Wall was opened up after standing for 28 years as a symbol of the Cold War. The 27.9 mile wall had been constructed in 1961. November 11, 1918 - At 5 a.m., in Marshal Foch's railway car in the Forest of Compiegne, the Armistice between the Allied and Central Powers was signed, silencing the guns of World War I effective at 11 a.m. – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. In many places in Europe, a moment of silence in memory of the millions of fallen soldiers is still observed. November 15, 1948 – Louis St. Laurent succeeds Mackenzie as Prime Minister. November 19, 1866 – Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia are combined into one colony named British Columbia. November 26, 1917 – The National Hockey League is established in Montreal. The original teams are: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Arenas. Source: http://canadachannel.ca/todayincanadianhistory www.historyplace.com www.canadian history.com REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018 Parade The Annual Remembrance Day Parade forms up in front of the Branch on Byron St. South at 10:15 a.m. The Whitby Brass Band will lead the parade. The Parade marches off at 10:30 a.m. The parade proceeds north on Byron St. to Dundas Street, east on Dundas past the four corners and arrives at the Cenotaph at approximately 10:40 a.m. Open House The Club Room is open to the public following the parade. Remembrance Service at Fairview Lodge Members of the Executive and the Colour Party will hold a Remembrance Day Service for residents at approximately 2:00 p.m. Remembrance Service at The Colonial Retirement Residence Members of the Executive and the Colour Party will hold a Remembrance Day Service for residents at approximately 3:00 p.m. Remembrance Service at Camp-X 2 Intelligence Company, Denison Armoury, Toronto will hold a Service of Remembrance at Intrepid Park, Whitby. The service commences at 10:30 a.m. Bells of Peace - New for 2018 Bells in Whitby will ring 100 times at sunset (4:54 p.m.). Celebration Square will be the centre of Whitby activities. More details below: Remembrance Day 2018: Bells of Peace sunset ceremony at 4:54 PM Branch 112 - Whitby • WHAT: Remembrance Day, November 11, 2018. • The Royal Canadian Legion’s Bells of Peace initiative will mark a moment 100 years ago when church bells across the land rang out to let Canadians know that an armistice had been signed and the First World War was over. As the sun goes down this Remembrance Day, each participating Legion branch will ring a bell(s) 100 times to honour First World War Veterans. • WHO: Descendants of First World War Veterans, other Veterans and serving CAF members, community residents and youth, members of The Royal Canadian Legion • WHEN: Sunset ceremony begins 15 minutes before sundown, at 4:39 PM (Local Time) • WHERE: Celebration Square Banquet in the Upper Hall Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. / Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from the Bar Steward on Wednesday, October 10. News release October 27, 2018 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Team Canada proudly represented Canada at the 2018 Invictus Games, held in Sydney, Australia. Embodying the spirit of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and determination, the team won a total of two silver and four bronze medals over the course of the week-long competition. The 2018 Invictus Games officially came to an end on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the closing ceremony. Bombardier (retired) Naomi Fong won two bronze medals in cycling. Gunner (retired) Dave Innes won silver in men’s indoor rowing. Lieutenant (Navy) Nicole Murillo won silver and Captain (retired) Cavell Simmonds won bronze in women’s archery. Master Corporal (retired) Derek Anderson, Corporal (retired) Mathew Belear, and Sergeant Francois Gauvin won bronze in men’s team archery. Canada has participated in the Invictus Games since they were founded by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex, in 2014. An international sporting event for injured and ill armed forces members and veterans, the Invictus Games highlight the power of sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. Over the seven days of competition, the 39 members of Team Canada competed in 11 sports against more than 500 ill and injured armed forces members and veterans. A record 18 allied nations participated at the 2018 edition of the games, including Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. Bombardier (retired) Naomi Fong won two bronze medals in cycling. Gunner (retired) Dave Innes won silver in men’s indoor rowing. Master Corporal (retired) Derek Anderson, Corporal (retired) Mathew Belear, and Sergeant Francois Gauvin won bronze in men’s team archery. Captain (retired) Cavell Simmonds won bronze in women’s archery. Lieutenant (Navy) Nicole Murillo won silver in women’s archery. Quotes “Congratulations to Team Canada on your showing at the 2018 Invictus Games. Your fortitude and determination in overcoming physical and mental health injuries by taking to the sports field and representing our nation so well is an inspiration to all. Australia, thank you for doing such a fantastic job hosting the games. To the Netherlands, we look forward to seeing you in 2020!” Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff “Well done, Team Canada! To all our veterans and currently serving members on the team, your courageous spirit has been an example for all Canadians to follow, and we are extremely proud of you all. May your participation in these Invictus Games be a constant reminder of what you can achieve and an inspiration to others to ‘make their mark’!” General (Retired) Walt Natynczyk, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada “Participating in these games has meant everything to me. The games are about so much more than competition. Beyond the medals, Invictus is about believing in oneself and sharing that belief and enthusiasm with others. It's about not being defined by one's injuries or illness but instead by our ability to persevere, and progress in our lives. Thank you to our family and friends for your unwavering support, to the Soldier On Program and all those involved in making these games possible, and to our 500 new friends from around the world…this is not the end, but just the beginning! Game On!” Major (Retired) Rob Hicks, Team Captain for Team Canada at the 2018 Invictus Games Quick facts • Team Canada’s 39-person contingent included 17 serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and 22 veterans. • Team Canada competed in archery, track and field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sailing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge. • The next Invictus Games will be held in 2020 in the Netherlands. • The participation of Team Canada is made possible through the Canadian Armed Forces’ Soldier On Program. The program has supported more than 4,000 members since its inception more than 10 years ago, and remains committed to supporting veterans and serving members with a permanent mental health or physical injury to adapt to their new normal and overcome their challenges. • Thanks to the generosity of Canadians, Soldier On has disbursed more than $5.4 million directly to ill and injured members across the country in support of their recovery. If you wish to help support our serving members and veterans, please visit https://www.soldieron.ca/ and click on Give Support.