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 , held in , . 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 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, , , , , , , , Jordan, the , , , , , the 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, , swimming, wheelchair basketball, , 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.

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news

Canadian Cavell Simmonds, who is the oldest competitor at 67, said: “A member of the team suggested that I apply. I didn’t want to because I figured I was too old and couldn’t do anything and wouldn’t be selected. But it’s such a healing benefit. The preparation for coming, the team support, getting to know people, talking to like-minded people – countries and countries of like- minded people – it gives you inspiration to get out of the house, take care of yourself and be the special person that you can be because we are all unique and this is a fantastic way to see yourself.”

Canadian Corey Nowell, a cyclist, indoor rower and wheelchair basketballer, said: “Something I’d like to wish is that, not just Team Canada but everyone here that was competing, has inspired someone out there to get off the couch, out of the basement, get out there and get that registration in for 2020 in The Netherlands.”

David Sygall Invictus Games

The Royal Mint

SYMBOLS OF REMEMBRANCE

The First World War and the peace that followed it had a profound impact on Canada as a nation. In 2018, the Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the 100th anniversary of the moment the conflict ended—the Armistice—with collectibles and a new $2 circulation coin Canadians can look for in their change.

It was the war that was supposed to end all wars. Between 1914 and 1918, the First World War left close to ten million dead on the battlefields in Europe, with many additional civilians to die from starvation or direct attack, and millions of returning soldiers to succumb to their wounds in the years to follow. A deep blanket of grief pervaded Europe, North America, and much of the world.

The war was a crucible that forged the spirit of Canada as a young nation. Every year, on November 11th, we take a moment to consider its impact—and the sacrifice of past generations.

"Remembrance Day was known as Armistice Day until 1931," explains Canadian War Museum historian Tim Cook, CM in Ottawa. "It carries a deep connection to the First World War that still resonates in Canada today. We’ve retained the two minutes of silence and the poppy still symbolizes the loss of life, as it did in John McCrae’s 1915 poem ‘In Flanders Fields’."

With the unfolding of the 20th century, Remembrance Day became an occasion for broader reflection on the sacrifices made in subsequent wars—and over the years has become increasingly inclusive as well, with bilingual and, in some cases, Indigenous-language ceremonies.

CANADA’S CRUCIAL ROLE Canada’s involvement in the First World War was crucial to the British Empire at war, and its allies Belgium, France and Russia. Canadian soldiers—among them troops from Newfoundland and Labrador, which had not yet joined Confederation—became known for their courage and expertise. The country earned a reputation for its shock troops with the capture of Vimy Ridge, the assault of Hill 70, the battle at Passchendaele, and the final Hundred Days campaign. (Shock troops lead an attack, often incurring high casualties.)

"The costs to Canada were nothing short of appalling," Cook says. "We were a country of just under eight million. With Newfoundland, which was not yet part of Canada, we fielded 620,000 citizen- soldiers. These were farmers, students, and members of the working class: they were ordinary people who went to serve King and country. And of those, more than 66,000 are listed in the Books of Remembrance that are kept in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Another 173,000 were injured. And an unknown number suffered in mind and spirit."

Canadians supported the war from home and fought overseas. Vimy Ridge was a significant if costly victory in the Allied spring offensive of 1917. The Canadian Corps, four divisions strong and fighting together for the first time, captured the nearly impregnable position. The Battle of Hill 70 was the first major battle fought by the Canadian Corps under a Canadian commander – Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie – and it captured a key position. At Passchendaele, after months of unsuccessful fighting, the Canadians captured what was left of the ridge and village—at a terrible cost of more than 15,000 Canadian lives. During the Hundred Days campaign, from 8 August to 11 November 1918, the Canadian Corps delivered victory after victory. Canada also played an important role off the battlefield as an essential supplier of food and munitions. By the last year of the war, a quarter of all shells fired on the Western Front were made in Canada.

PEACE CELEBRATED, LOSSES MOURNED By 1918, all of Europe, Canada and even the U.S.—which had entered the war in the spring of 1917— were exhausted and war-weary.

"The conflict left Canada with terrible debt. Germany was suffering from a naval blockade that was slowly starving the country. The war exacerbated strife in Russia, eventually resulting in the destruction of the monarchy and the rise of communism," Cook notes. "Revolutions broke out in several countries. Subsequent conflicts in Ireland, Africa and the Middle East had their roots in the First World War."

When the Armistice finally came as a result of war-fighting and exhaustion. All sides were ready for it. It was time for peace. Canadians celebrated the prospect of better days ahead. There were parties and dances. Later, monuments to the fallen were erected in cities, small towns and rural villages. Overseas, memorials were built on the battlefields, and none so powerful as Canada’s National Monument of Vimy Ridge. Names of those killed while in service were recorded and kept in libraries and museums; the wounded filled hospitals and rehabilitation centres.

SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE In many ways, the commitment to peace that is such a deep part of Canada’s national identity was born out of the war and its consequences—and the honest understanding of the price that sometimes must be paid for justice and freedom.

Given the profound, defining impact of the Armistice on Canada and its people, the Mint is observing the centennial of that pivotal event with a number of special coins in 2018. Among them are new coloured and uncoloured $2 circulation coins featuring the iconic poppy, available individually wherever Canadians use coins as well as in a six-coin commemorative set that also includes 5-, 10-, and 25-cent and $1 coins.

In addition, the Mint is also releasing a $10 fine silver collectible coin engraved with the poignant image of a lone Canadian soldier by artist Laurie McGaw. This complements beautifully the Mint’s $100 fine silver Angel of Victory coin—a thought-provoking tribute featuring an image by Pandora Young of a fallen Canadian combatant held by an ascending angel. The overhead perspective is a seldom-seen view of Coeur de Lion MacCarthy’s bronze Angel of Victory statue, three of which were erected in Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver shortly after the war.

The Mint is also issuing a special-edition proof dollar designed by Jamie Desrochers, with a large "11" on a grand staircase resembling the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. The numeral 11 appears three times to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the exact moment the Armistice went into effect.

LASTING LEGACIES

Cook says the influence of the First World War is still felt in the lives of Canadians today, even if we may not be aware of it. The country’s contributions earned it international recognition as a sovereign nation, and Canada signed the 1919 Treaty of Versailles independently of Britain—the pact that formalized the war’s end.

"Canadian women had gained the right to vote, the war’s temporary income tax measures became permanent, our manufacturing capacity grew, and Canada’s existing medical system was built on the foundations of the medical services offered to the war-wounded and veterans," Cook says.

While the First World War did not end up being "the war to end all wars", its legacy has allowed generations of Canadians to know—and value— service, sacrifice, and peace.

Source: www.mint.ca See “Shop” for details of commemorative coins available.

The Royal Canadian Legion

Whitby’s World War I Lost….

There is a memorial in the Club Room to Whitby's WWI Dead. I counted the names and there are 44. There are only 41 on the Cenotaph. So, what gives? Why the discrepancy? Why is Harvey Palmer remembered on the plaque in what was Whitby Methodist Tabernacle, but not on the Cenotaph? Who are the 3 extra people? It always bothered me, so now that all the WWI personnel records have been digitized, I set out on an adventure.

1. McLean, Malcolm William signed his Attestation Paper on November 29, 1915 listing his residence as Whitby, and listed his mother as next of kin, also living in Whitby. He sailed for war on July 23, 1916 on board the S.S. Olympic. The 116th Battalion was an early regiment, and fought through WWI as the 116th. Later battalions were used as reserve battalions with the men sent to battalions that needed men. On October 10, 1916 Malcolm was transferred to the 2nd Battalion. His Discharge documents show his Battalion as 116th, CEF and he was killed in action May 3, 1917. He has no known grave, and is remembered on the Vimy monument. Why is he not remembered on the Cenotaph? There are 9 men recorded on the Cenotaph from the 2nd Battalion. Often wondered why.

2. Palmer, Alfred Harvey signed his Attestation Paper on May 21, 1918. He listed his home as Whitby, and his next of kin as Jacob, his father, also of Whitby. He was a bank clerk, and single. 1918 was late in the war, and Harvey never left Canada. He was listed on strength as a member of the Canadian Ordnance Corps, but was NEVER given a Regimental Number. On June 1918 he was admitted to hospital with an infected right foot. He was discharged from hospital in August 1918. In April 1919 he was employed as a clerk in Stanley Barracks. He died April 15, 1919 from Tuberculosis at the Whitby Military Hospital. He is listed in the VAC Virtual War Memorial, and recorded on page 541 of the WWI Book of Remembrance. The people that had to decide what names appeared on the memorial had a tough decision back in the early 20's with Harvey I bet. Harvey is buried in Union Cemetery, Oshawa.

3. Cuthbert, Stuart Ross signed his Attestation Paper May 25, 1915 and one as an officer September 12, 1915. He was born in Alberta, and his next of kin were in Regina. Nowhere can I see a Whitby connection in any of his documents available online.

So, the 3 unaccounted names mystery is solved. We have so much more information available to us than the people did making the decision of what names were to appear on the Cenotaph almost 100 years ago.

For further information, please see the links below:

VAC Virtual War Memorial - http://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/m…/canadian-virtual-war-memorial Archives Canada WWI Personnel Records - https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/…/personnel- rec…/Pages/search.aspx Whitby's War Dead - http://images.ourontario.ca/whitby/335/Exhibit/7

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Royal Canadian Legion Whitby (Ontario) Branch 112 EXECUTIVE FOR JUNE 1, 2018 – MAY 31, 2019 OFFICERS: President Lorraine Duncan 905-446-1004 1st Vice President Doug MacLean 905-430-9621 2nd Vice President Bobbie Simmons 905-723-2795 3rd Vice President Bernie Bucking Treasurer Carolyn Johnston 905-668-0998 Secretary Maxine Jones 647-461-2457

EXECUTIVE: Padre Will Stonehill 905-743-0977 Sgt-At-Arms Neil Orton 289-316-1032 Poppy Doug MacLean 905-430-9621 Veterans Service/Seniors Lorraine Duncan 905-446-1004 Membership John Mansfield 905-668-3448 Youth Education John & Dawn Mansfield 905-668-3448 Sports Bobbie Simmons 905-723-2795 Dispatch Wendy Gannon 289-314-5933 T.O.D Roger Andrews 905-721-0829 Honours & Awards Bernie Bucking 905-404-1722 Public Relations Carolyn Johnston 905-668-0998 Bursaries Carolyn Johnston 905-668-0998 Canteen Lorraine Duncan 905-446-1004 Nevada John Mansfield 905-668-3448 Ways & Means Bobbie Simmons 905-723-2795 House Chair Don Waltham 905-666-5116 Sick & Visiting Pending LA Liaison Marilyn Culpan 905-576-4784

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General Meetings 1st Wednesday of each month, excluding July & August Executive Meetings 3rd Wednesday of each month

Ladies Auxiliary The Royal Canadian Legion Whitby (Ontario) Branch 112

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS FOR JUNE 1, 2018 – MAY 31, 2019

OFFICERS:

President Bobbie Simmons 905-441-0593 Past President Jan Brittan 1st Vice President Kim Van Hoof 905-621-4110 2nd Vice President Linda Thornton 905-621-0708

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Secretary Cheryl Lampitt 905-493-3337 Treasurer Rita Reuter 905-668-8673 Membership Debbie Jones 905-665-2607 Ways & Means Marsha Butcher 905-720-3930 Bursaries Fern Menard 905-259-5114 Catering Lexie MacLean 905-430-9621 Honours & Awards Kim Van Hoof 905-621-4110 Sgt.at Arms Fern Menard 905-259-5114 Sports Grace Giannattafio 905-493-6061 Sick & Visiting Joan Toorish 905-665-5699 Luncheons Telephone Committee Grace Giannattafio 905-493-6061

General Meetings 2nd Wednesday of every Month – 7:30pm

Executive Meetings As Required – 7:00pm

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