Royal Canadian Dental Corps Association L’Association du Corps Dentaire Royal Canadien

NEWSLETTER/BULLETIN December 2012

Officers of the Association

President – Colonel Peter McQueen Secretary – Vacant Treasurer – Chief Warrant Officer Cliff Beauchamp Vice President –BGen Fred Begin Past President – Colonel Hap Protheroe Special Projects- LCol Bill Budzinski CFDS Representative – Major Sophie Toupin Regional Coordinator -Colonel Scott Becker Communications - Major Richard Groves PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Please see the Annual RCDCA Treasurers Report at the end of this Newsletter.

UNPAID RCDCA ANNUAL DUES

Please send all dues checks, payable to the RCDCA, to the treasurer, Cliff Beauchamp. An enrollment form for submission of your dues may be found near the end of this newsletter.

Mr. Cliff Beauchamp 1727 Boyer Rd. Orleans, ON, K1C 3H8 Tel 613 837-2958 [email protected]

Effective 2013 we have raised the annual dues for RCDCA membership from $15 per year to $20. Mailing and printing costs have greatly increased and the RCDCA bank balance has been falling for years so that we cannot continue the trend. In addition several RCDCA members have not been paying their dues; thus, we have contacted them asking them to pay their past dues and to keep current. Many acted and are now fully paid up but several declined to respond and have been removed from the RCDCA membership.

Moving forward we are going to pay much closer attention to those who do not pay their dues. Please take a look at the date on the address label of the envelope that contained your newsletter because it shows the year for which you are paid up; so for example if it says 2011 that means you have not paid for 2012. If you go back dues earlier than 2013 those dues are still $15 per year, note however that we cannot chase people who fail to pay their past & current dues. Members who continue with unpaid dues will be removed from RCDCA membership.

CFDS Newsletters

The latest CFDS Newsletter, October 2012 is out and previous CFDS Newsletters are also found at this site. Here is the link

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57917793/CFDS Newsletter/CFDS_Newsletters.html

The CFDS plans to hold Continuing Education events across at five locations which are:

Esquimalt Ottawa or Petawawa (probably June 2013 in Petawawa) Valcartier Halifax Two of these will conduct Symposium events that will include Golf or Curling annually ------Halifax Function

When: Mon 4 Feb 2013 @ 1900 hrs Where: The Bridge in Juno Towers (Officers/Senior NCMS Mess, CFB Halifax) Cost: $ 20 Dress Code: Casual, no jeans RCDCA members and any former dental persons/All ranks and civilians Contact Captain K. McNeil 1 Dental Unit Detachment Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5 [email protected] Telephone 902-721-8994

Thank you

This newsletter and others are the result of input /advice and many hours of work by a few people and they deserve credit and recognition. Thank you to all who helped. We are thankful to Mike Pilon, Jerry Craig, Mary Ellen Jensen-Grubb, Morley Deyette, Bill Fallon, Peter Darlington,Hal Wood, Peter Psaila, Dick Lobb, Peter Lobb, Dan Fraser and Brian Vandervaart. Thanks to you all. Please keep in mind the Dental Corps 100th Birthday will be in 2015 so start looking for old photos as we plan to gather as much of our history as possible. If you have an idea or old photos or past copies of RCDC and CFDS quarterlies talk to us. ------

There are now only two RCDCA e-mail groups:

In the past we had four main RCDCA e-mail groups:

1. RCDCA news 2. RCDCA humor 3. Conference of Defense Association news 4. Military matters

However, spam, or junk e-mail is a problem so therefore Internet Service Providers such as Rogers. Shaw, Cogeco, Sympatico, Hotmail and Gmail have set up limits as to how many people can be on the same e- mail list. I now am forced to break RCDCA news and RCDCA humor into four groups. As a result my workload in sending e-mails takes a lot of time so therefore I have rolled military matters and the Conference of Defence Association news into the RCDCA news. If you find you are not receiving RCDCA news and RCDCA humor please send me an e-mail and I will try to rectify the matter.

CFDS HONORARY COLONEL

The RCDCA welcomes Colonel Boivin to the CFDS and as a new RCDCA member

Colonel Claude Paul Boivin

Having served in senior leadership positions both in Canada and abroad, Claude Paul has acquired extensive management experience in professional and trade associations and in international development. He is currently Executive Director of the Canadian Dental Association which represents Canada’s 18,000 dentists. Prior to that, Claude Paul served for seven years as President of the Association of Canadian Engineering Companies, representing the interests of a $13 billion a year industry, and for 10 years as Executive Director of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. He also held key positions with the International Development Research Centre over a period of 16 years, working and living in Africa and traveling extensively around the world.

Claude Paul holds the professional designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) and is also an experienced facilitator specializing in strategic planning. He has been very active in the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), having served as Chair of the National Board and President of the National Capital Chapter. For nine years, he was on the Board of the Government Relations Institute of Canada as Treasurer and Secretary.

In 2002, Mr. Boivin was made Honorary Life Member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and became the first non-veterinarian recipient of the organization’s President’s Award. In 2005, he was the recipient of the “Executive Member of the Year” award of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) National Capital Region. In 2011, Mr. Boivin was appointed as Honorary Colonel of 1 Dental Unit of the .

The RCDCA and The Conference of Defence Associations (CDA)

The RCDCA is a full member of the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) and BGen (Ret’d) JF Begin, VP of the RCDCA, is our CDA representative. It is appropriate that all RCDCA members be informed about the CDA therefore some details on the CDA are below followed by a report by General Begin.

The Conference of Defence Associations was established in 1932 to study the problems of defence and security and to promote the efficiency and well-being of Canada’s Armed Forces. More than 75 years later, the CDA is still the leading national voice on those original issues which have expanded to include national sovereignty, individual liberty and freedom, and developments around the globe which affect the peace and security of Canada. The CDA is the oldest and most influential advocacy group in Canada’s defence community, representing fifty-one (51) associations from all parts of the country. The CDA expresses its ideas and opinions with a view to influencing government security and defence policy. It is a non-partisan, independent, and non-profit organization.

The objectives of the CDA are:

Consider the problems of national security; Assist the Government of Canada in placing these problems before Canadians; Co-ordinate the activities of member associations in matters of common interest affecting all Branches and Services of the Canadian Forces; Make recommendations to the Government of Canada through the Minister of National Defence, various Parliamentary Committees and other appropriate channels. Promote the efficiency and well being of the Canadian Forces. More details may be seen on the CDA website http://cda-cdai.ca/cda/

Conference of Defense Associations

The Conference of Defense Associations is an organization dedicated to promoting the military community at large, to developing briefs and position papers on matters of defense for the chief of defense, the Canadian government and the broad military community. The CDA consists of thirteen voting member Associations, including RCDCA, and upwards of 38 associate/affiliated military organizations across the country. The CDA convenes two Council meetings each year in February and November, and hosts the CDA Institute two day conferences in February each year. This conference brings together guest speakers from NDHQ, the Government and senior ranking military and civilian leaders from Canada and allied nations to present and discuss matters relating to military strategic plans, operations, and current world events. The CDA-CDAI hosts the Vimy Award Dinner and presentation, and the Ross Monroe Award Ceremony recognizing a distinguished reporter/columnist from the media. I attended the November tenth 2012 meeting of the CDA Council held in Ottawa. Each Association gave a presentation detailing current activities and concerns at the local and regional levels, with emphasis on finances, membership and recruitment, social, historical, communications and other activities. A few of the Associations have memberships numbering in the thousands, such as the Legion, the Air Force Association, the Naval Association, the Armored, Artillery and Infantry Associations. Lesser Associations include Engineers, Logistics, Military Police and Dental. Major discussions focused on matters of finance, local activities, Association scholarship programs, publicity and communications, and the Outreach/Awareness program intended to inform the public, industry, the media and government on matter and concerns related to the security of Canada.

An excellent presentation and question and answer period was presented by the Vice Chief of the Defense Staff, Vice Admiral Donaldson. He touched on many topics including current operations, relations with the media, the defense budget and cutbacks, current and future capital procurement programs, cyber security, and medium and long range planning. The Council was informative and enjoyable. Most Associations are facing similar situations as the RCDCA, namely declining membership and revenues, a difficulty organizing regional activities, and the workload researching, gathering and maintaining items of historical significance. Of note, the CDA Institute publishes a popular magazine On Track. Any member interested may obtain information at:

Conference of Defense Associations Institute 151 Slater St, Suite 412A Ottawa, On K1P 5H3 613-236-9903 http://www.cda-cdai.ca/

Respectfully submitted, BGen (Ret, d), JF Begin VP RCDCA

LAST POST

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Wreaths Laid By Col Ross Covey Ret’d

Wadden George (Junior) M. CWO Peverill Larry G. (Pev) CWO MacDonald Robert M. Dr. Demedash Nicholas “Nick” Sgt Gordon Thomas (Tom) Capt Hockney, Richard K Maj Coté, Denis CWO

We Will Remember Them

George M. (Junior) Wadden- passed away at his home, in Pembroke, Ont. July 12, 2012 in his 75th year. Beloved husband of the late Kathy Torbitt, loving father of Cheryl (Frank) Ramsay and Doug (Darlene) Wadden. George was a proud member of the RCDC/CFDS for over 25 years including a tour in Europe with 35 FDU, prior to a system transfer to the CFSupply Systems, where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer after a prosperous 38 year career.

Larry G. (Pev) Peverill, -in his 68th year, passed away peacefully, on August 17, 2012, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax NS, with his beloved wife Linda at his side. Born May 27, 1943 in Bedford NS, he son of, the late Ralph and Margorie (Worth) Peverill. Survived by devoted wife Linda (Reardon) Peverill, Scotch Village NS, son Mark (Lisa) Peverill and granddaughter Jessica Peverill, Shanty Bay Ont. and his first wife Patricia McGowan. Predeceased by brothers, Harley and Richard. Larry a career soldier (years), that included UN tours in Cyprus and Egypt, as a proud member of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. Larry achieved the rank of, Chief Warrant Officer, as a Dental Hygienist/ Therapist, serving on several bases across Canada until his retirement in 1970.

Robert M. MacDonald, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, August 14, 2012, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS. Born April 20, 1938 in Antigonish, NS, Robert was the son of the late William C. and Margaret MacDonald, survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Jacqueline (Ryan), son Michael (Karen), daughters , Kara (Danny), Roberta (Chris) and Allana (Bob) Mills, brother Donald (Dorothy) Havre Boucher and sisters-in-law Theresa MacDonald, and Lucille MacDonald. Following his graduation from, Dalhousie University School of Dentistry Robert, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Dental Corps in 1963, serving in Cyprus, Germany, Belgium and London, England, prior to his release in 1970.

Nicholas Demedash, -following a brief illness, Nick passed away on July 25, 2012 at the CBH, with his wife Jennifer by his side. Born in Gimli, Manitoba March 28, 1928. Survived by wife Jennifer, sons, Gordon (Fay), Ronald and sister Adeline (Charles). Predeceased by his parents, brothers Bill, Walter and first wife Marion. Nick joined the army in 1950, serving in Korea as a medical assistant with the RCAMC. After a brief period as a civilian, he rejoined the military. In 1958, following a tour in Germany, Nick transferred to the RCDC to undergo Dental Assistant training, a trade he served faithfully in, with tours in Comox BC and Winnipeg Man until his retirement in 1978, as a sergeant after a career totaling 27 years.

Thomas TS (Tom) Gordon, a former Dental Officer in the RCDC, from 1972 to 1977, has recently passed away. Family and personal Bereavement information, is not available. Tom was graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in 1972, served at CFB and CFB Esquimalt during his time in the Corps.

Hockney, Richard K.,-passed away peacefully on Sunday September 11, 2011 at the Trenton Memorial Hospital at the age of 62.Beloved son of Dora and the late William Hockney. Survived by his loving wife Judith, son Richard, daughter Pamela and brother Wayne Hockney (Cindy). Richard, a 30 year veteran of the Canadian Forces with service in Germany and Cyprus prior to his retirement.

Coté, Denis., passed away at Maison Michel Sarrazin, October 27, 2012 at the age of 65, surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife Colette, daughter Caroline (Edmond Duret), son Jean – Francois and brother Pierre (Lisette Fortin), sisters Lise (Rene Lelievre) and Andree (Claude Dion), sisters-in-law Camille (Jean Duchesne), Carole and Christine (Pierre Paradis). Denis retired from the Canadian Forces Dental Services after a long career, as a Chief Warrant Officer.

UNIQUE–SOLDIER–PILOT–DENTAL OFFICER WHO ENHANCED THE CFDS

1957-1963 1965-1969 1971-1989 1978-

Major William H. (Bill) Fallon CD2 DDS RCEME 1955-1963 RCAF 1965-1969 CFDS 1971-1989 UNEF 1978

Major Bill Fallon comes from a military family, his dad; the highly respected WO1 “Paddy” Fallon was the regimental sergeant major (RSM) of Armoured Regiment that landed in Normandy on D Day, 1944. Older brother Don graduated from RMC and was commissioned with Lord Strathcona’s Horse (RC) Armoured Regiment in 1960. Younger brother Mike served 32 years with the RCMP, attaining the rank of S/Sgt before retiring to Island in 1995. Sister Nancy, an R.N. from the Winnipeg General Hospital served admirably in that honoured profession, ultimately obtaining her nursing degree from UBC (University of British Columbia). She completed a full career and retired as a Nursing Administrator in 2006.

After grade ten and at the tender age of 16, Bill decided to seek a little more adventure in his life and enrolled in the Army’s Apprentice Training Plan, a two year, Trades Training Program that was in place in the fifties and sixties. His branch was known as “REME”, short for Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers whose home base was located, in Kingston, Ontario.

After graduation in 1957, Bill was posted to # 215 Work Shop in Calgary, AB, working on Centurion Tank Guns.

Subsequent postings included the RCSA (Royal Canadian School of Artillery) in Shilo, MB and then 2 RCHA (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) Regiment in Winnipeg, MB. While with Z Battery, 2 RCHA, L/Cpl Fallon participated as the weapons technician, assigned to the first ever, Avalanche Control Detachment, located in the Rogers Pass Section, of the Trans Canada Highway. Incidentally the control procedures developed at that time (1962/63) are still largely the same today as they were then.

In the summer of 1963 William decided to pursue another long held ambition, to that of becoming a pilot. He transferred to the RCAF’s Central Officer’s School, in Centralia, Ont. and began flight training with course #6307 graduating with his “Wings” in 1965.

F/O Fallon’s first assignment was as a flight instructor. After summer survival school and S.I.T. (School of Instructional Technique) courses in Clinton, Ontario, Bill attended F.I.S. (Flying Instructors School) at RCAF Base, Portage La Prairie, MB. F/O Fallon’s instructional duties began with 3FTS, also in Portage La Prairie. The aircraft flown included the Chipmunk, Tutor, C-45 and T-33 Jet Trainer.

In F/O Fallon’s second year of flying, he met and ultimately married, Air Force nurse F/O Donna Baker. In the next three years the family grew to four, with the addition of, now grown, two very fine children, Dale and Wendy. In his capacity of Flight Safety Officer at Portage Bill had a unique opportunity of working closely with, but not as part of, the then famous Golden Centenaries, Flying Aerobatic Team. In 1969 F/L Fallon took his release from the Air Force, to study pre dental science at the University of Winnipeg.

In 1971 he entered, the University of Manitoba, Dental College and simultaneously enrolled in the D.O.T.P. (Dental Officer Training Plan), graduating in 1975. Captain Fallon began yet another facet of his rather checkered military career being posted to the Base Dental Clinic in CFB Winnipeg. After two years, Bill was promoted to the rank of Major and posted to CFB Trenton, Ont.

In 1978/79, Maj Fallon served a six month “Peace Keeping” tour with, UNEF 2, stationed on the Suez Canal in Egypt.

Bill rounded out his fairly multifaceted, full career of military service with a 4 year posting, as the Base Dental Officer, CFB , which included a short but interesting stint, attending to the dental needs of the staff of the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, USSR. In 1985 Maj Fallon left the regular forces dental service and moved with his family (Donna, Dale and Wendy) to Calgary, AB.

Soon after arriving in Calgary, Bill then took on the duties of Unit Dental Officer with 14 Service Battalion Militia. Activities consisting mainly of attaining both summer and winter exercises and in one instance participating in Fallex 89 in Northern Germany.

Dr Fallon is still in part time private practice to this day and a very proud grandfather of five grand children.

AN AIRWOMAN THAT ENHANCED THE RCDC/CFDS

Cpl MaryEllen Jensen (Clark)

MaryEllen enlisted in the RCAF in June 1955 in Hamilton Ontario. Arriving at RCAF St. Jean, QC in Aug, to begin 8 weeks of basic training, during which time, she was selected for the Dental Assistant trade. Upon completion of basic training and a period of on-the-job training at the St. Jean Dental Clinic was posted to the RCDC School, Sussex Dr, Ottawa to undergo Dental Assistant training. Following successful completion of the course during the winter of 1956, she was transferred to No.13 Dental Unit, RCAF Station Trenton, ON, under Commanding Officer, Col K.M. Baird. AW1 M.E. Clark

While in Trenton she was sent on Temporary Duty (TD) for brief periods, to RCAF Stations Aylmer and Clinton ON. In 1957, AW1 Clark was transferred to RCAF Station, , ON, a two chair clinic, housing one dental officer, Major Andy Andrews, an oral surgeon her first boss and herself. Once a month they would proceed on TD to Oakville ON, to provide dental treatment to the Army Detachment, as well as every second week for a day, working in the operating room at Sunnybrook Hospital, located on Avenue Road in Toronto, ON. After Major Andrews, left on posting, Majors John Butler and provided temporary dental treatment until the new replacement, Capt Neil Munro arrived in Col K.M. Baird the summer of 1958.

Maj A. Andrews Maj P. Sills Maj J. Butler Capt N. Munro

In November 1958, LAW Clark couldn’t believe her good fortune when she received an overseas posting to RCAF Station, Langar, England, a detachment of No. 35 Canadian Field Dental Unit, headquartered in Metz, France, a unit of No.1 Canadian Air Division RCAF. Langar, located outside the city of Nottingham, provided an opportunity to travel and see much of England, indeed a pleasure she thoroughly enjoyed for over a year and a half duration. A one chair clinic, with Capt Al Kelland, the Dental Officer and LAW Clark as the dental assistant. M Maj A. Kelland

In 1959, she was promoted to Cpl. In 1960, Langar Station was closing, consequently the clinic was closed and Cpl Clark transferred to, No.4 (F) Wing Baden-Sollingen, Germany to serve under the Base Dental Officer, Major Bill Harrington. Cpl Clark, not only enjoyed working with the clinic personnel, both military and civilian (dependants- clinic) but experienced the personal privilege of having Major Harrington, give her away at her wedding ceremony in June 1961. Cpl MaryEllen Jensen

LAW M.E. Clark

(nee Clark) was honourably discharged in 1962, due to, DND policy regarding pregnancy (their first son). In May 1963, her family returned to RCAF Station Uplands, Ottawa, ON. Canada, during the same year saw the birth of her second son at Christmas time. In 1965, after successful completion of a Public Service Commission Competition for Dental Assistants, Mrs. Jensen returned to the dental world working in the military clinic at CFB Uplands. Over the years she had the privilege of associating/working with, Majors Leo Maj B. Harrington Bourget and Yvon Cyrenne, Captains Brian Andrews, Brom Hart, Peter Sterling and Dave Rowat, MWOs Ray Barrett, Gerry Jerome, WO Henry King, Sgts Bill Hill, Bill Richardson, Ernie Duve, Carl Schmelslie and Cpls Ken MacDonald, June Patterson.

Maj L. Bourget Maj Y. Cyrenne Capt B. Andrews Capt B. Hart Capt P. Sterling Capt D. Rowat MWO J. Jerome

WO WO H. King Sgt B. Hill Sgt B. Richardson Sgt E. Duve Sgt C. Schmelslie MWO R. Barrett

In 1973, she was selected for a 725 Dental Hygiene Course, conducted at the CFDS School, Base Borden, ON, which ran from January 1974 – June 1974. After successfully completing this course, she proceeded to the University of Western Ontario, at which time, she successfully passed the exams, to become, a Registered Dental Hygienist, in the Cpl K. MacDonald WO J. Patterson Dental Hygiene Crse Province of Ontario, effective 8 July 1974.

Upon returning to Uplands after the course, Mrs. Jensen was employed for five months, at the Military Dental Clinic at National Defense Medical Centre, Ottawa, with Major JJY Turcotte an Oral Surgeon and dental assistant Isobel Prieur, as a temporary Dental Hygienist, but unfortunately had to leave, as the Public Service Commission had no full time civilian position for her as a Hygienist in Ottawa. In January 1975, Dr. Roland Albert, an Orthodontist in Ottawa, offered her a position on his staff, as his first Dental Hygienist,where she worked, trained and specialized in Orthodontics, until her retirement in September 1997.

M Maj. JJY Turcotte

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Currently, living in Ottawa, Mary Ellen has remarried and she and her husband George Grubb have enjoyed spending many winter months in Florida. Her two sons are members of the Canadian Army, a very proud Mother. Her eldest son, Al Jensen was a 1985 RMC graduate and currently he is a Reserve LCol employed as the Sr Regional Liaison Officer, Vancouver Island Region – Joint Task Force Pacific. Her youngest son, Jim Jensen, a 1986 graduate of Carleton University, is also a LCol, who recently returned to Canada from Washington, DC, graduating from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces with an MSc in National Resource Strategy. His current position is the Chief of Staff for the Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group, Kingston, Ontario. Both sons are happily married. MaryEllen continually emphasises that her military/civilian career with the Dental Corps was most rewarding and one of the happiest times of her life.

LCol Al Jensen LCol Jim Jensen

NEW RCDCA MEMBERS 2012

1. Mary Ellen Jensen-Grubb Ottawa, ON 2. Major Simon Gauthier CFDS serving Ottawa, ON 3. Major Mario Mailhot CFDS serving BFC St Jean QC 4. LCol Brenda Joy CFDS Serving CFB Esquimalt BC 5. Major Genevieve Bussiere CFDS Serving Ottawa 6. Major Peter Psaila Victoria BC 7. Capt Dave Rowat Ottawa ON

The above photograph portrays a woven rug /tapestry which is approximately 4 x 2 feet. LCol. Ian A.C MacDonald, a former RCDC/CFDS dental officer and RCDCA member planned this tapestry with his wife after retirement from the CFDS. The RCDC flag was used as a model. They contacted a rug manufacturing company in England for the background canvas and the wool that was required in the colors of Royal blue, Emerald green, silver and gold. It took 2 1/2 months of rug hooking by both of them and the result is the rug portrayed in this photograph. It was originally hung in a place of honor in their home in Halifax Nova Scotia until 2012 when they generously donated it to the RCDCA.

NEWS FROM MEMBERS

Ken Musselman reports (this was supposed to be in the last newsletter but Peter misplaced it –sorry Ken)

Lois and I continue to live in Wasaga Beach and enjoy life. Lois spends most of her time between Vancouver, visiting our only grandchild and Cape Breton, where her roots continue to be. Lois cannot deal with long flights so I visit our daughter, Joey-Lynn and her husband, Brian, who still live and enjoy life in Singapore, by myself. During my most recent visit to Singapore, Lucy and Dan Morrow were on my homeward flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver. Dan had just sold his periodontal practice in Winnipeg and he and Lucy were returning from a three week vacation exploring Cambodia and Viet Nam. We had an interesting but all too short visit.

Finally after more than 25 years of knee problems, I decided that it was time see if the orthopaedic surgeons could help me. As a result of the surgeon's recommendations, I had two complete knee replacements. The left knee was done in September and the right knee was done in January. I am very happy to say that the surgeries were successful and I am now well on my way of recovering.

The only regret I have about the September surgery was that our daughter, Joey- Lynn, qualified and successfully competed in the World Iron Man Championships in Kona, Hawaii and I was unable to be there and share this fantastic adventure with her. At least I was able to follow her progress over the internet and saw her cross the finish line with a HUGE smile. Fortunately her sister, D’Arcy, was there to enjoy the thrill and excitement of Joey-Lynn racing with many of the world's best athletes. Now for the rest of the year I will be spending most of my time exercising at the "Y" and practising the "Chi" walking philosophy while walking with nordic poles.

Gerry Shand

I play pool twice a week and still play a bit of golf. Been married for 53 years I turned 92 last May 25, 2012 so I may now be too old to chase young girls anymore

Mel Williams

Just read RCDCA newsletter I recall that I served with Rick Stammers in London Ont, around 1968-- a nice guy. In Reading the travel adventures of Ron McWade I recalled that we served together in 35 FDU circa 1974? The Green Monster article was great My retirement is approaching maybe 2 or 3 years hopefully my RRSPs will be there for me.

Gary Bowser

It’s hard to believe it has been 8 years since I sold the lab and retired fully. I am keeping busy with Shrine Club, Masonic Lodge and an Investment Club. Plus, I also do a little gardening. I just finished organizing a High School class reunion which took some of my spare time I enjoy reading the Newsletter/Bulletin Keep up the good work

Jim Butson

Thanks for the great write up on the apprentice Soldiers

Justin McNeil We spent Jan Feb and March on our yacht in St. Petersburg Florida. Other than that just short trips. Alyson is enjoying dancing and I am doing my woodworking. We are celebrating a new grand daughter-- a girl finally!

Kjeld Hansen

I am still farming, doing some fishing trips and I enjoy my hunting trips in the Fall. Great job on the apprentice soldiers It brought back many memories and it was interesting to read what my comrades are doing now. Many thanks.

JF Moon Mullins

I have now completed 94 years and I am working on # 95. I am a bit slower and my footing is not what it used to be as I recently had a minor stroke so I now use a walker to move about. Veterans Affairs Canada provides me with anything I need because I have a disability pension from WW2. This also gives me a full time person who lives with me and my daughter so, it is not possible to have anything to complain about. I also have a full time driver who does most of the walking for me.

Hank Pankratz

Nothing much new to report except that being an octogenarian is not for wimps. I am still active in hunting and fishing and travelling.I especially enjoyed the tour of Australia with my son. In the meantime I sent my wife Wilhelmina to Phoenix Arizona to visit her many friends which we have accumulated over the past 22 years of wintering there.Life is good Thanks for your support and passing the news for all of us

Peter Morin

Lois and I are now semi retired. Our children Kelly, Kari and Michelle are busy with their lives. Kari’s son MacKenzie was married to a long time friend from Taiwan and probably will return to Canada after in 2013 after 3 years of teaching. Another grandson (Michelle’s son) Zachary graduated from St Michaels HS and will be seeking admission to RMC hopefully to be an RCAF pilot in a few years. I spend several weeks a year to manage a dental practice in Ottawa. I enjoyed my years with Sun Life and Health Canada but time to move on and enjoy life. I closed my practice after my open heart surgery in September 2008 God Bless all old friends from the RCDC

Jim Thorburn

My dental career was spent almost entirely in HMCS Cornwallis except for three years at CFB Gagetown New Brunswick. T the most recent RCDCA newsletter reminded me of a number of my Cornwallis friends ---Skip Solomon, Bill Buxton, Ian McDonald etc. To make a long story short I enjoyed most of my time in Cornwallis. In 1974 while I was away on the Maple spring military exercise in Puerto Rico, I was advised that my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was fortunate that the military enabled me to be at his bedside at the time of his death. Shortly afterwards my wife was involved in a near fatal car accident and she suffered many hours she did however the spring and now in 2012 she suffered a broken hip and is handicapped but we are managing our best -----good luck to all and thanks for the newsletter

Jim Wright

Since retiring from the University of Manitoba dental faculty in 1997, Elaine and I continue to spend six months each in our home in Kingston Ontario and are condominium in AjiJi Mexico which is situated in the Sierra Madre mountains on Lake Chapala. Still both of us are relatively healthy for our ages, so we take the advantage offered by travel in Mexico which has given us the opportunity to acquaint ourselves with its peoples and Meso-American wonders of beautiful Hispanic cities. The Copper Canyon has to be seen to be believed. Other outstanding travel taken us to Turkey, Egypt and Jordan. While in the latter destination, we followed through the Wadi Rum in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and gazed upon the seven pillars of wisdom had tea and lunch with the bedouins in their black goat hair tents. Traipsing through Petra was unforgettable. The Safari in a private game reserve last year in South Africa allowed us to capture the “big five: and more on video… what a thrill. For more relaxed trips we enjoy river cruises on the Danube Rhône/ Saone rivers in Europe and the Nile in Africa

Our three daughters are scattered -Tammara is now in Halifax teaching at Dalhousie dental faculty in the periodontal graduate program. Michelle lives in Ottawa and works at Immigration, as a director of organizational development in human resources. Lisa lives and is a nurse in Granby Québec. She is the mother of our two grandchildren Jessica 16 years of age and Maxime 18 years. Life is good and we always enjoy getting together with our military friends

Judy Parker

My part time dental hygiene business is running well and keeping me very busy. Summer vacation was spent touring the BC coastline up to Calvert Island which is north of Vancouver Island. it was hi lighted by a visit to the Addensbrook lighthouse on a 60 foot cliff and watching wonderful porpoises dive, surface and jump around the tour boat for an hour.

Greg Ames

I hoped to have been able to turn this update in at the curling bonspiel in Esquimalt but I never got around to it---- but the curling event was great fun. Well I'm now 65 years of age and I'm ready retire. I now work two days a week in private practice but now I’m fully retired after 25 years of teaching at the local college. Just when I planned to give up my license I've been asked to be a staff dentist at our new Northern cancer clinic…. who could refuse?. I took the war Department back to Cyprus where we met 40 years ago, big changes as you might imagine. I should've prearranged access to Camp Blue Beret to see the old Quonset huts and all ….. however maybe next time. Oh well I got lots of brownie points towards next year’s fishing trips. I'm still playing squash three days per week and so far I'm in great health (touch wood) hello to one and all keep up the good work you guys Greg.

Jack Harris congratulations on the last RCDCA newsletter and thank you for all the work you do it putting it all together. I turned 90 years of age this summer blowing out all the candles is getting tougher

Wayne Cudmore

I have completely retired from the work force as of 30 June of this year. And as a gift to myself and Marcia my wife we went in September for a two-week cruise in the Mediterranean touching down at places like Spain Monte Carlo Italy Turkey and Greece and now back home we are set in the winter routine of exercise at the base and curling and of course shoveling snow. There is a plan to have a winter vacation in Arizona in a month or so will keep you all posted. If anyone wants to stay in touch here's our e-mail. The [email protected] I Dick Omara

Port Dover of Norfolk County is a great place. We are very happy that we retired here, the people from the Golden horseshoe area who retired here are great, there is good housing and the taxes are reasonable. There is a very active newcomers club which looks after the local community activities. Were both doing fine health wise, were both involved with bridge, and I play golf with the newcomers partners golf group. There are men's and ladies leagues ...separate. In the men's division we have about 30 names and anywhere from 12 to 20 show up on each Tuesday there's a great number of great golf courses within a short driving distance so we play a different course every Tuesday.About 20 of us went down to a great golf area and Chautauqua New York for three days of golf a real great time. I'm busy with my gardens, golf ,investing but I will not be going to Florida since I'm slated for a knee replacement. The orthopedic surgeon says the damage is due to spending too much on my time praying when I was a young boy. Good area to visit and if you make it. Look us up the area is called the South Coast of Canada.

TREASURER, S REPORT

To the members

ROYAL CANADIAN DENTAL CORPS ASSOCIATION

Following examination of the records, the following statement has been prepared:

The General Fund, a statement of Receipts and Disbursements.

The examination included a review of all receipts and disbursements including supporting documents and reconciliation of the Bank Account to 30 September 2012.

Respectfully Submitted

Cliff Beauchamp Treasurer RCDC ASSOCIATION

GENERAL FUND

Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the Period 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012

Receipts

Memberships $4360.35

Donations $430.00

Interest $6.22

Bank Account forwarded from 1 Oct 2011 $12664.12

$17460.69

Disbursements

Office $1049.33

Programs (Newsletter) $1522.68

Postage $1470.15

Meetings $300.00

Social $1733.68

Travel $53.00

Donations & Memberships $300.00

$6428.84

Bank Balance $12703.23

General Fund Balance at start of FY $12664.12

General Fund Balance at end of FY $12703.23

2011 2012

Bank Account $12664.12 $12703.23

OPERATING GAIN OF $39.11

SUMMARY

RCDC Association has cash assets of $12703.23 FY ending 30 September 2012

The slight gain in operating cost for this FY was due to decrease in expenditures and not an increase in revenue, The general trend over the last few years has been a steady decline in our cash assets. To maintain our current level of support and modest cash assets, membership dues will be raised to $20.00 effective FY 2012-2013

RCDC Association/Association du CDRC 2013 Membership Application & Renewal Request 2013 Demande d’adhésion & Demande de renouvellement

New OR Renewal (circle one) Nouveau OU Renouvellement (encirclez un choix)

Name/Nom ______Rank/Grade______

Address/Adresse ______(Postal Code/Code postal) ______(Period of service/Période de service)

E-Mail / Courriel ______

Telephone/ Téléphone ______Cell/cellulaire ______

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2013 Annual Membership Dues/Cotisation annuelle des membres $20.00

I enclose $ ______for my dues for the year(s) ______J’inclus $ ______pour ma cotisation de l’année/des années ______I enclose a donation/J’inclus un don $______

Please send your cheque payable to the Royal Canadian Dental Corps Association to : S.V.P. envoyez votre chèque à l’ordre de l’Association du Corps Dentaire Royal Canadien à :Mr. C. Beauchamp, 1727 Boyer Rd., Orleans, ON K1C 3H8

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