Patron: Mr. Raymond L. McFeetors Honourary President: Honorary Colonel Emőke Szathmáry, CM, OM, PhD Honourary Vice President: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi, CM, OM, LL.D

2019 NEWSLETTER

The Foundation Trustees

Ray Crabbe (President) Bob Poirier (Trustee) Dennis Tabbernor (Vice President Grants & John Robins (Trustee) Benefits) Bob Vandewater (Trustee) Don MacDonald (Secretary) Peter Sliwowski (Trustee) Eoghan O’Neil (Treasurer) Gerry Woodman (Trustee)

President’s Report

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to report that the initial goal of $200,000 in the Foundation’s Endowment Fund has been achieved. We have an additional $33,500 in the General Fund, some of which will eventually be transferred to the Endowment Fund. Reaching our goal was made possible from the $65,000 raised as part of the Legacy Stone Project.

Achieving this goal essentially means that, in close cooperation with the Regimental Senate, The Board will begin providing financial support to the Regiment immediately. While the initial allocation will be limited, the Board is most pleased that we are now implementing the intended purpose of the Foundation; to provide financial support to all components of the Regiment. The provision of financial support will be based on a ‘call for funds’ in which all components of the Regiment request funds from the Foundation to meet specific Regimental Objectives.

In addition, we have begun the process of allocating a scholarship to a serving Rifleman. This year the amount will be $500. We plan to increase this beginning next year.

As reported in the fall 2018 Newsletter, the Legacy Stone Project is now complete. All members of the Regiment can be extremely proud of the Rifles Memorial in Vimy Ridge Memorial Park. It will serve as a wonderful reminder of the sacrifices and service of past, present and future Riflemen. The Foundation raised $330,000 (the total cost of the project) and an additional $65,000 for the Endowment Fund. We are indebted to the City of Winnipeg and Veterans Affairs Canada, and all those who purchased a Legacy Stone and helped make this project a total success.

At its recent meeting, the Board decided to focus the fundraising efforts on scholarships for the next fiscal year. We will be appealing to individuals and corporations to consider sponsoring in perpetuity, an annual scholarship for members of the Regiment undergoing post-secondary education. Our goal during the fiscal year 2019/20 is to raise $65,000.

The Board is also developing a long-term plan that will provide funding for on-going requirements and for special events such as the 150th Anniversary of the Regiment in 2033, and capital

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The Regiment is in the process of developing its website and has invited the Foundation to be part of it. In addition to providing a link to facilitate making a donation, the intention is to post the major governance documents to the site, as well as minutes of Board meetings and other pertinent information for Members and the public at large. The Treasurer is also investigating possible donor software to assist with the management of the donations and contributions, and the Foundation’s database.

The Board approved the appointment of Eoghan O’Neil as Treasurer, replacing Bob Vandewater. Both have served on the Board since inception. Bob will continue as a Trustee. Many thanks to both for their stalwart work and support.

Thanks again for all those who have contributed to the Foundation over the past several months. The Board is truly grateful for your generosity.

The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial and Time Capsule

Then Now

In early 2016 The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation began planning for a major fundraising activity that quickly segued into a major project to provide a means by which past and present members, friends of the Regiment and the public would be able to leave a permanent legacy of their service or support to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. The project included very significant renovations and expansion of the Regimental Monument in Vimy Ridge Memorial Park, including the emplacement of Legacy Stones as part of the Memorial. Members and friends of the Regiment and corporations purchased Legacy Stones:

• As a reminder of their service or support to the Regiment; • As a memorial to a friend or relative who served or supported the Regiment; • As a memorial to the sacrifices made by those who served with the Regiment; and • As an act of remembrance.

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The project was a joint effort between The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation and the City of Winnipeg. The Monument was elevated and expanded, and the pathways and lighting around the Memorial significantly upgraded.

Initial conceptual view of the proposed Rifles Memorial and Legacy Stones.

The project culminated with a Commemoration Service on 10 November 2018 during which the Rifles Memorial was unveiled. This service also commemorated the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and the 135th anniversary of the Regiment, and provided an opportunity to rededicate the Regiment to the service of Canada.

An Explanatory Stone was placed at the site to explain the purpose and background to the Legacy Stones and reads as follows:

The Legacy Stones making up this Memorial have been emplaced as a permanent legacy by members and friends of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (The Little Black Devils) to honour the contribution and sacrifices of the Regiment and members of Canada’s military in service to Canada. The Legacy Stones also reflect the Battle Honours awarded to the Regiment throughout its 135 years of service to Canada. Each Battle Honour stone is dedicated to those members of the Regiment who gave their lives in these battles. November 10, 2018.

Honorary Colonel Emőke Szathmáry (left) and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Albert El Tassi (right) after having purchased the first two Legacy Stones. With Lieutenant-General (Retd) Ray Crabbe, President of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation.

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Members of the Regimental Senate, Regimental Association and Regimental Foundation meet with the City of Winnipeg, Larsen’s Memorials and Fabris and Watts to discuss the plans for the Rifles Memorial and surrounding area. Vimy Ridge Memorial Park 11 May 2018.

A sod-turning on 3 July 2018 marked the start of the renovations on the Rifles Memorial. Taking part was from left to right: Pam Shaw (Veterans Affairs Canada), Megan Tate (The Winnipeg Foundation), Mayor Brian Bowman, LGen (Retd) Ray Crabbe (President The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation), HCol Emőke Szathmáry and HLCol Albert El Tassi.

Construction started in earnest with the moving of the monument from its plinth to allow the plinth to be removed and refinished and to permit the extensive work to begin.

Lifting the Rifles Monument to make way for the new Memorial base.

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Replacing the granite plinth on the new Memorial.

Replacing the Monument on the newly constructed Memorial platform.

The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Association (RWRA) assumed the task of funding and emplacing a time capsule as part of the project with the intent that it be opened on the Regiment’s 175th anniversary.

The time capsule is made of a composite material, measuring 15.5” x 13.9” x 6”. The items in the time capsule include copies of the Winnipeg daily newspapers, letters from the Honorary Colonel, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, Presidents of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation, the Regimental Senate, the RWRA and the Commanding Officer as well as Regimental collar dogs, a list of The 5 ______THE ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES FOUNDATION Suite 90, 680 Whytewold Road PO Box 17000 Station Forces Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y5 Fallen and other items. Photos and biographies of the two Riflemen, Corporal Roman and Rifleman Southby, who emplaced the capsule, are also included. It is anticipated that these two Riflemen will return for the 175th Anniversary to re-open the capsule.

The time capsule was emplaced under the Acknowledgement Stone during a short ceremony on 6 November 2018.

Corporal Roman and Rifleman Southby emplacing the Time Capsule.

On a bitterly cold and blustery 10 November, the Regiment paraded at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park to officially unveil the renewed Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial. Among the more than 500 members and friends of the Regiment in attendance were the Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Janice Filmon, CM, OM, LLD, Mayor Brian Bowman and representatives from the three levels of government. Several members of the public also attended.

The Explanatory Stone.

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The Foundation is very pleased with the accomplishment of this project. Although the magnitude of the work and coordination was much greater than anticipated, the two major objectives were achieved: a Memorial that all members of the Regiment and all Canadians can be very proud of, and the raising of funds to support the Regiment well into the future.

Donations/Pledges

If you would like to make a donation or a pledge to the Foundation, you may do so by completing and mailing the enclosed/attached Donation/Pledge Form or you may donate directly to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Endowment Fund through the Winnipeg Foundation at https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=431

As a mark of our gratitude, donors of $250 or more in Fiscal Year 2019/2020 will receive with their tax receipt, a copy of our Regimental History, Named by the Enemy.

Bequests

One of the ways to support The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation is to make provision in your will for a bequest to the Endowment Fund that has been established through The Winnipeg Foundation. Bequests are eligible for tax receipts which can reduce the tax payable by your estate. You can make a bequest of a specific dollar amount, a percentage or the balance of the estate by including a clause similar to the following in your will:

“I give The Winnipeg Foundation the sum of [select option: $ ____ or ____% or the residue] of my estate to be applied to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Endowment Fund which has been established with The Winnipeg Foundation. It is my wish that this gift be held in perpetuity and that the annual grant making therefrom as determined by the spending policy of The Winnipeg Foundation shall be devoted to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Endowment Fund and the objects it supports.”

If you are planning to make a bequest, you should speak to your professional advisors to ensure that your wishes are reflected and to take into account any tax planning benefits.

We recognize the significant commitment and trust that goes into making a bequest to a charity and express our deep appreciation for anyone considering such a gift.

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Membership categories reflect the total donations received as of 15 May 2019.

Lifelong Rifleman ($5,000 and over)

James W. Burns Paul Mahon Albert El Tassi (Peerless Garments) Ray McFeetors Richard Frost - The Winnipeg Foundation Bill Parrish Bob & Valerie Geddes Estate of William R Spence Jr The Great-West Life Assurance Company Joanne Ross Sutherland Investors Group The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Senate

Skirmisher ($1,000 to $4,999)

Ray Crabbe John Robins Arnold Frieman The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Association John Hamilton Emőke Szathmáry Elaine Low Dennis Tabbernor Don MacDonald Bob Vandewater Maxim Truck & Trailer Ron Wardle Ray Paquin Allen Willey Province of Manitoba Winnipeg Free Press Sandy Riley Lisa Wolpe

Pioneer ($500 to $999)

Will Adair Allison Molgat Neil Bardal Funeral Centre Bell MTS Brian Batter New Flyer Industries Chippingham Financial Group Neil Bardal funeral Centre CIBC Wood Gundy Aaron and Kelsey Penner City of Portage la Prairie Power Corporation of Canada City of Winnipeg The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Bob Darling Canada Regimental Foundation De Fehr Foundation/Palliser Furniture James Richardson and Sons, Ltd De Nardi Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Deer Lodge Center Foundation The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Museum Dynamic Funds Scottish Gentlemen's Club Inc. George Glade St John Ambulance Margaret Jeffries David Strong HCol Nick Logan The University of Winnipeg Pat (John) McManus Université de Saint-Boniface Larsen’s Memorials University of Manitoba MacDon Industries Ltd University of Manitoba Women's Club Magellan Aerospace Corporation Winnipeg Airports Authority Manitoba Hydro Manitoba Métis Federation Grant McKillop

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26 Field Regiment Jim McKnight Brian Boyd Ann Molgat George Couture Eoghan & Gillian O’Neil Maria Den Ousten Brian Orton Dennis Desrochers Cecil Pittman Randy Grandpre Bob Poirier (QMEC Net Ltd) Margaret and Fred Granger Jean Roth Marway Militaria/Jaime Cline Hamish (Jim) Seggie Jason Graveline JR Stooke Edward Horton Keith Ursel Mike Jankowitz Linda Wall Vince & Wendy Kennedy Judy Waters Steve Kiz Ryan Wehrle Ginette Lafreniere Gerald Werry Patricia Luxford Kym Wiebe Ian MacAoidth

Rifleman ($25 to $249)

116 Independent Field Battery Paddy Douglass 38 Service Battalion Caleb Dowler Max Abrams Elgin & Susan Drayson Robert Alldritt The Earl of Minto The Asper Foundation John Ehinger ANAVETS Assiniboia Unit 283 David Findlay Janet Lewis Anderson Brian Forbes Linda Asper Duncan French Jeff Beaudry Abigail Fulton Justin Bernier Merna Furkalo Capt AD Bidzinski Jacques Gagne Lawrence Blair Gerald Gamble Douglas Boyes Brian Garagan Angela Brass Walter & Lyla Georgeson MCpl AW Brown Ervin Gerbrandt Roderick Bryce Barb Gillis Rick and Del Brydges Kathleen Godfrey Eileen Buess Randall Graves Lucille Burch Sean Green Tyson Burch Grace Harbour-Johnson Richard Burik Sandra and Hans Hasenack Robert V Cade Samantha Hayden The Calgary Highlanders Rita Helman Gail Cargo Dallas Henrikson John Casarin Jasen Hewitt Charleswood Legion Branch #100 Patrick Hickey Rosemary Charron John Osborn VC Unit #1 City of Kenora Karen Johnson Commissionaires Manitoba Evan Joyal Kevin Davis Sue Kathler Richard Desjardins Gerald and Bonnie Korzeniowski Brian Donogh Elizabeth Lee 9 ______THE ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES FOUNDATION Suite 90, 680 Whytewold Road PO Box 17000 Station Forces Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y5 Marshal and Judy Leswick Christian Robins Bob and Barbara Livingston Samantha Rohringer Lorraine Lomoine Bodo Roloff RN Malone Marguerite Ronholm Corinne Marceniuk-Statz Darrell Rostek Jeffrey Marynuk Joel Roy Derek Mason Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 215 Richard Matheson Royal Canadian Legion Elmwood Branch No 9 RD McCallen The Royal Military Institute of Manitoba Jim McFetridge The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Pioneers & Bill McFetridge Skirmishers Tim McManus Lori-Lynn Sanduliak Steve MacMillan Irene Sas Suggitt Glen Middleton Andrea Schellenberg The Earl of Minto Jean Claude Sever Minto Garrison Officers & Other Ranks Janice Shute Shar G Mitchell Christine Skene Michel Monnin Peter Sliwowski Peter Montgomery Christine Slota Sean Moran Jean Smellie Marty Morantz Paul Soubry Walter Natynczyk St James Legion No. 04 Gary Ng St. John's Cathedral Reena Normandale Ed Staniowski Elizabeth Nunez John Stoyka CWO Donovan O’Halloran Andrew Swan Joe and Darry O’Neil Brett Takeuchi Karl M Olafson Jade Ternier Claude Ouellette Tom Thompson Larry Patey Tanya Thorne Kaylan Pawulski Jim Wainwright Michael Prendergast April Waters R Grant Price Stacy Williams Portuguese War Veterans (Pedro Correia) Gerry Woodman Prince Edward Branch #81 Robert Wrublowsky Megan Prychitko Robert Yuill Perry Ramey Roger Zerf John Ralston Saul

E-mail

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Upcoming Events - TBC

• Date TBC – Foundation AGM • 9 November 2019 - 136th Regimental Birthday • 9 November 2019 – Regimental Dinner and Dance • 11 November 2019 - RWRA Remembrance Day Services - Vimy Ridge Memorial Park – 1030 for 1100 hours • 11 November 2019 - Remembrance Day Service - Minto Armoury - 1000 hours for 1100 hours 10 ______THE ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES FOUNDATION Suite 90, 680 Whytewold Road PO Box 17000 Station Forces Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y5 • 14 November 2019 – 71st Birthday of His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in- Chief • 7 December 2019 - Regimental Band Visitation - Minto Armoury WO & Sgts’ Mess • 8 December 2019 – Soldiers’ Christmas Dinner – Minto Armoury • 21 March 2020 – Regimental Band Spring Concert

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DONATION FORM

Registered Charitable Number: 8039 53439 RR0001

To: The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation Suite 90, 680 Whytewold Road PO Box 17000 Station Forces Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y5 ______

I/We enclose the sum of $25____ $50____ $100____ Other $_____ for The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation as a donation and permanent gift.

I/We wish the donation to be used to support the component/activity as indicated.

Component/Activity Check

The Regiment

The Regimental Association The Regimental Band The Regimental Cadet Corps

Dated this ____ day of ______20____

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Donor’s Signature ______

Donor’s Address

Street ______City/Town ______Province ______Postal Code ______E-mail ______

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PLEDGE FORM

Registered Charitable Number: 8039 53439 RR0001

The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation Suite 90, 680 Whytewold Road PO Box 17000 Station Forces Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y5 ______

I/We herewith pledge to The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation the sum $______annually, payable as indicated below.

I/We wish the donation to be used to support the component/activity as indicated.

Date of Payment Amount Component/Activity Check Herewith/enclosed $ The Regiment (Date) $ The Regimental Association (Date) $ The Regimental Band (Date) $ The Regimental Cadet Corps (Date) $ (Date) $ (Date) $ Total Pledged

Please send a reminder of the payments thirty (30) days in advance of the due date.

Dated this ____ day of ______20____

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Donor’s Signature ______

Donor’s Address

Street ______City/Town ______Province ______Postal Code ______

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