Canadian Monarchist News Les Nouvelles Monarchiques du Canada Winter/Hiver 2018 — No. 42 An occasional Newsletter for members and friends of The Monarchist League of Canada The Monarchist League of Canada / La Ligue Monarchiste du Canada, PO Box 1057, Lakeshore West PO, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6K 0B2 905-855-7262 (800) 465-6925 www.monarchist.ca THE MONARCHIST LEAGUE OF CANADA – 48th ANNIVERSARY 1970-2018 CHARLES TO MAINTAIN ROYAL HEADSHIP OF COMMONWEALTH WHEN KING? WE SAY YES A TIME FOR ACTION BY CANADIANS By the editorial team of their meeting to put paid to this sort of of Canadian Monarchist News distasteful ad hominem debate erupting before each possible demise of the Crown by de - In the run-up to the Commonwealth termining that the Monarch – whoever Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) she or he may be – will always be its Head. which will take place in London and Wind - First, it has been the care and delight of sor the week of April 16, disquieting reports The Sovereign, throughout her Reign, to have emerged of “reconsideration” as to lend the prestige of the Throne, her expe - who should eventually succeed The Queen rience and her commitment to the benefit as Head of the Commonwealth. of the singular institution of the Common - On the one hand, media stories have sug - wealth – singular because it is neither a gested that most of the 53 member nations military alliance nor a trade bloc, but a felt it “inevitable” that the Headship would community of diverse nations and peoples pass to Charles on his Accession to the which focuses on the promotion of “pros - Throne, but others reported a committee of perity, democracy and peace.” It comprises “wise men” who allegedly were discussing one-third of the world’s population, in - the question before the Meeting, in light of cluding 40% of its young people. It had some – source/s unnamed – feeling that the roots in the former Empire, but has ex - role should not devolve automatically on panded beyond those colonies – an incred - the next Sovereign, and of questions sur - ible achievement given its antecedents. The Prime Minister (top) toasts rounding Charles’ “suitability.” Put the headship in the hands of an The Queen at Malta Commonwealth There is no doubt whatsoever that the elected individual, a rotating pool of leaders, Summit, 2015. Trudeau enjoys position of Head of the Commonwealth an eminent person selected by a Nobel a warm relationship with the Prince of Wales (below). should pass to Charles. Better yet, the Prize-like “committee” and the organization CHOGM leaders should use the occasion would not only lose the unrivalled promi - continued on page 2

IN THIS EDITION YOUNG MONARCHISTS LEAD IN PUTTING KIBOSH OF CMN – DANS CE TO REPUBLICAN RESOLUTION AT NDP CONVENTION NUMÉRO DE NMC Result follows on similar action at 2012 Liberal policy meeting Si vis pacem, para bellum A 21st Century News & Analysis by Robert Finch The federal and provincial NDP Transition, Part I pp 4-6 parties – indeed the tradition of Crowns & Maces p 7 As most readers will be aware, the democratic socialist parties in Canada Monarchist League Monarchist League of Canada is res - the position of the Maple Crown – have been generally pro-monarchy, Surveys’ analysis p 9 olutely non-partisan. It is a good has generally not been a matter of typified by the strong support of thing for monarchists to support partisan debate, and that most of the institution by the late Jack Lay - League Notes pp 9-11 whichever party and candidate their the time, the major federalist parties ton. The brief anti-monarchy state - conscience dictates, and to spread have supported Canada’s constitu - ment in a single time-limited re - their own Allegiance and convictions tional polity, albeit with differing sponse during a leadership debate within its ranks. It is also helpful emphases and degrees of enthusi - by the NDP’s recently-selected federal that, unlike Australia, for example, asm. Leader, Jagmeet Singh is, it is to be continued on page 2 properly fall a CEO’s business: con - will to serving as King, his will be sultation, execution of strategy, man - the safest, most thoughtful and vastly aging inevitable ups and downs, suc - experienced pair of hands for the cesses and failures, conflicts and dis - Commonwealth. putes, petty jealousies and occasion - The CHOGM members are looking ally profound differences. forward to hosting The Queen to a It is reported that The Queen and memorable concert of world music her successor will be supported in at the Royal Albert Hall in honour the Commonwealth role by a position of her 92nd birthday on April 21st. to be created within the organization What more fitting present than to for Prince Harry. And of course it is know that her eldest son and heir CHARLES... nence of the crowned monarch at also entirely possible for CHOGM will be by her side on that occasion continued from page 1 its head, but could also become liable to create a presidential or vice-pres - – possibly the last time HM will be to be led by someone with “an agen - idential position if there is need felt with the entire Commonwealth fam - The Prince of Wales (above) da,” thus losing its detachment from represented The Queen at the to involve more of the talents of the ily – confirmed as its next Head. CHOGM 2013, Sri Lanka. the divisiveness and venal politics organization in its global presentation May it be many years before there is of our day (including that inside and work. a vacancy in the position! some member countries!). Election Third, the record of the Prince of to such a post would result in a Wales – while it should not be rele - WHAT CAN YOU DO? “winner” and some “losers” with all vant – does nothing but confirm his We urge every reader to commu - the baggage attached that world eminent suitability to succeed his nicate at once, preferably by letter, knows too well. Mother as Commonwealth Head. to the Prime Minister, who will Second, as the world’s pre-eminent The singular success of his vision be present as the Canadian head → constitutional monarch, the Sover - brought into being the Prince’s Trust, of government at CHOGM. In eign gives instant credibility and at - now the Prince’s Charities, one of your own words, state your view tention to the Commonwealth which the largest charitable organizations that the Prince of Wales should no one else could inspire. But at the in Europe. It shows his restless mind be the next Head of the Com - same time, she acts in respect of the and enormous energy in using his monwealth and that, preferably, Commonwealth as she does in her position to “transform lives and build the position should be vested in ? Realms. She may reign, but she does sustainable communities.” Canadians the occupant of the Throne so as not rule. It is she who is uniquely know of this work – ranging from to avoid future debate focused on placed to smooth difficult situations Operation Entrepreneur to Indige - personality. We look forward to hearing and personalities with the right nous Languages’ Revitalization – of the response you receive. word; she who remains the possessor though the Prince’s Charities Canada, HOW TO WRITE THE PRIME MINISTER of continuity and relationships. which works along side 11 other na - By Letter While political leaders rise and fall tional Prince’s Charities he founded. The Rt Hon Justin Trudeau pc mp she seeks nothing for herself. That apart, for decades the Prince 80 Wellington St Both Her Majesty and the insti - has effectively apprenticed and been OTTAWA, ON K1A 0A2 tution are well served by a Common - trained to Head the Commonwealth wealth Secretariat, led by a Secre - by The Queen. While he will in the By fax 613-941-6900 tary-General elected by its member fullness of time bring his own per - By email pm.gc.ca/eng/connect (limited to 2000 characters so not the best option ) state leaders, on whose shoulders sonality and style to the role, as he

NDP... hoped, subject to change and not nec - active strategy had proved efficacious convention resolutions are not always continued from page 1 essarily a priority. in the round defeat of a republican determinative of the positions and The NDP National Convention, resolution at the Liberal Policy Con - priorities its leader and MP’s will held in Ottawa February 16-18, found vention in 2012, when young Monar - take in government or opposition, an anti-monarchy resolution includ - chists led by Matthew Rowe and the passage of an anti-monarchy res - ed in the list of proposals from rid - Matthew Naylor rallied party opinion olution would inevitably be the oc - ings across Canada for consideration against the proposal. casion for much mischief-making of the delegates. Originated by the In the case of the NDP this Feb - and many headlines by media – and constituency of Hull-Aylmer, Reso - ruary, the dynamic duo of YM’s who seen as encouraging to the “in - lution 5-13-18 read as follows: led the loyal assault consisted of evitable” desire of the political elite Be it resolved that the NDP recognize Victoria Occhipinti and David Whit - to push Canada “to become fully in - her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s more tington-Heeney. They encouraged dependent” and “free itself from the Victoria Occhipinti than 60 years of being head of state of other delegates at the preliminary last vestiges of colonialism” and so & Davis Whittington- Canada; Be it further resolved that Canada prioritizing and sorting stages of the on and on world without end! Heeney (above)– deserves to have its own resident head of plethora of resolutions, first, to en - Led by the sensible loyalty of our young monarchists state; Be it further resolved that when the sure that the resolution would not young monarchists, the League will led opposition to anti-monarchy reign of Queen Elizabeth II comes to an be included in a package of proposals continue to heed the advice of the resolution. Jagmeet end, Canada should recognize no future deemed “passed” without debate, 4th century Roman author Publius Singh (left) – oppos - monarch as head of state and make the and, second, that the republican call Flavius, who wrote, Si vis pacem, para ed Canadian Crown appropriate transition to a resident head would not be debated on its own. bellum , which in this context may be in leadership debate. of state . This singular success was comple - freely rendered “Happy is that nation Notified of this resolution on the mented by the many League mem - which in time of peace prepares for eve of the Convention by young bers who told us they had written war/” It reflects the League’s general monarchists who support the NDP, Mr Singh or their own MP – with approach of trying to get ahead of I drew the republican initiative to results we will report when their the news and change the narrative the attention of League members, replies are received. One early and rather than reacting to “done deals” with the suggestion that they contact sympathetic response came from the as was too often the case during the any NDP militants of their acquain - office of Irene Mathyssen, MP for decade following our founding in tance, and also use the occasion to London-Fanshawe, Ontario. 1970. write Party leader Singh.Such a pro- Everyone knows that, while party

2 – Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 EDITORIAL COMMENT HARRY & MEGHAN then her introduction to major public events as she and Harry spread their The Monarchist League joins all happiness throughout the Toronto Canadians in great happiness at the Invictus Games. Meghan probably engagement of Prince Harry to knows us better, au fond , and we Meghan Markle. We have all watched her, than any individual previously Harry grow up; seen the pain on his affianced to a Royal. Manitoba Lieutenant Governor face as he bravely took his part in God bless them both! Janice Filmon presented the his Mother’s funeral procession; read ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sovereign’s Medal for with concern and compassion about All the above is true, and pleasant Volunteers to eight Manitobans some of his adolescent antics; ad - – but the day of the Royal Wedding in January on behalf of the mired his bravery as a soldier in a will be the more meaningful if we Governor General. Harry & Meghan in Toronto dangerous theatre of war, and even give some thought to the best present more his mature acceptance that he talented as an actress, compassionate we could give them: not an object, must relinquish that service for the as an ambassador for World Vision but a good deed, reflected in acts of sake of his mates’ safety; and then Canada and more recently via her random kindness, and in including came to know him as fully adult: an unpublicized visits to the victims of the neighbourhood in wedding effective leader – conceiving and the Grenfell Tower fire in London. showers and viewing parties. The building the Invictus Games and pi - Best of all, we watched their ro - League will have some suggestions loting his African charity Sentebale. mance flourish in Toronto, where for you shortly along these lines. Now he changes the face of the so many ran into the couple at the Deadline approaching to enrol on Royal Family for ever, making it ap - local Italian panini store or other League Wedding Trip to UK. If you have pear to many more open and inclu - low-key hangouts in the evolving questions or need information, please sive, as he takes for his bride a Parkdale neighbourhood – where L’honorable J. Michel Doyon, email [email protected] woman estimable in her own right, we generally left them alone. And lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec, acceuille Son Excellence, monsieur Kimihiro Ishikane, ambassadeur du Japon au Canada et Mme VICE-REGAL ROUND-UP Kaoru Ishikane, épouse de l’ambassadeur. MOLLOY APPOINTED office in 2012. of the federal government, most re - SASKATCHEWAN LG There has not yet been an an - cently as Assistant Deputy Minister, nounce ment as to the process for Sport, Major Events and Commem - NO NEW PROCESS REVEALED vice-regal appointments to substitute orations, Canadian Heritage. FOR VICE-REGAL APPOINTMENTS for the Advisory Committee initiated The Prime Minister announced by Prime Minister Harper – which BC LIEUTENANT on January 22nd the appointment had much to commend it as well as GOVERNOR: Stewards of Tom Molloy as the next Lieu - its downsides – but in the event, it of the Future Program tenant Governor of has not, so far, been maintained by The Honourable Judith Guichon, Saskat chewan. the current government. It is un - Lieutenant Governor of British Co - Mr. Molloy is a re - derstood that Mr Trudeau and his lumbia, supported by the Govern - spected negotiator, staff follow the informal consultation ment House Foundation, has launch - lawyer, strategic ad - and search process used by all prime ed the fourth year of Stewards of the His Honour the Lieutenant visor on Indigenous ministers prior to Mr Harper’s ini - Future , a program to promote stew - Governor of Nova Scotia joined issues, and author tiative. In the case of M. Chrétien, ardship and environmental awareness by his Minister of African-Nova from Saskatoon. He such ap point ments were regarded among youth. It supports and en - Scotian Affairs Tony Ince launch 2018 African Heritage negotiated numerous agree ments as among the finest ever made. courages emerging leaders to connect Month at Province House. and treaty settlements with Indige - SENIOR HOUSEHOLD with their environments and explore nous Peoples that have changed the their own communities to discover face of the country. APPOINTMENTS AT and document unique attributes, Mr. Molloy led the team that ne - RIDEAU HALL identify and research key issues of gotiated the Nisga’a Final Agreement, The Prime Minis - concern, and investigate stewardship the first modern-day treaty in the ter announced on initiatives. Funding is available for history of British Columbia, and was January 16, 2018 the youth to go on field trips, visit local the Chief Negotiator for the Gov - appointments of As - sites of interest and engage in stew - ernment of Canada in negotiations sunta Di Lorenzo as ardship projects in their communi - with the Inuit of Nunavut in the Secretary to the Gov - ties. Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, ernor General and “The goal of this program is to which led to the creation of the Ter - Marie-Geneviève encourage open discussion and gain ritory of Nunavut in 1999. In addi - Mounier as Associate Secretary. Di a better understanding of the issues February 14 found the Governor tion, he served as Chancellor of the Lorenzo is a lawyer with varied ex - that affect our natural surroundings,” General promoting National University of Saskatchewan from perience in business law. Immediately said Guichon.“ It is my hope that Health and Fitness Day at a 2001 to 2007. prior to this appointment she served through their participation in Stew - cross-country skiing event on The Prime Minister took the op - as Corporate Secretary & Executive ards of the Future, students will de - Parliament Hill, where she was joined by Parliamentarians, portunity to thank the outgoing Director, Corporate and Legal Affairs, velop a broader understanding of Lieu tenant Governor, the Hon Olympians and ParaOlympians for the Réseau de transport métro - the environmental issues affecting to encourage schools to build Vaughn Solomon Schofield, for her politain, Mont real’s public transit us and consider how we can come ski tracks and improve fitness. work and dedication in serving cit - system. Mounier has served for more together to establish a vision for a izens across the province since taking than a decade in various departments sustainable future.”

Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 – 3 The next Succession to the Throne in Canada: From Accession to Coronation – Reflections on a 21st Century Transition

indeed, worldwide affirmation of The Demise of the Throne: the new reality in a splendid and historically-hallowed ceremony. The PART ONE PROCLAIMING THE NEXT MONARCH Proclamation pre-figured its corre - sponding element at the beginning A proposal for a symbolic act of significant of the Coronation ceremony, the Acclamation. Thus 16 months later importance and a prelude to the the Archbishop of Canterbury would turn to the four corners of the Abbey, Acclamation of the Coronation ceremony and ask those assembled if they were willing to “do their homage and by ad coronam amicus tinuity of the nation underpinned service,” to which each quarter gave by the Crown. a hearty cry of “God save Queen BACKGROUND At the same time, the public Proc - Elizabeth,” each acknowledged by Upon the death of King George lamation of the new Reign, together The Queen with a gracious curtsey. VI on February 6, 1952, the Reign of with the widespread wearing of Thus was linked present constitu - Elizabeth II was proclaimed on Feb - mourning or mourning bands, the tional reality to ancient medieval ruary 8 in London, at St James’s lines waiting to visit the King’s tradition: that the monarch reigns Palace, Fleet Street, Trafalgar Square catafalque at Westminster Hall and by consent of her people. and the Royal Exchange by Garter the lowering of Flags to half-staff, King of Arms, and in other cities all served to bring an appropriate PROCLAIMING THE NEW throughout Britain. Forms of the focus to the days immediately to REIGN ACROSS CANADA: Proclamation suitable to the Realm follow. These indicia of loss affirmed A PROPOSAL concerned were read at Parliament that grief at the decease of the King One purpose of this paper is to House, Australia; at Rideau Hall in was human, and natural and right – propose that every municipality in Canada; and in quiet ceremonies by for “good King George” the man, Canada stand ready for the day of the Governors General of New who with his Queen had given un - the demise of the Throne, and be Zealand and South Africa. stintingly of himself in a lengthy encouraged, prepared and enabled The brief Accession Proclamation, War and a difficult peace. Yet, at the to organize at that time a simple which in London was held outdoors same time these ceremonies and ceremony to proclaim the Acces - and attended by throngs of subjects, gestures reflected that this sorrow sion. had no constitutional significance: did not supervene the reality that This suggestion follows on the the Crown had passed to the new there was already a new Queen, fully success of the Monarchist League Monarch the moment after the King invested with the authority of the of Canada’s project to encourage drew his last breath at Sandringham. Crown. municipalities to honour The Queen’s But it was rich in custom: it gave More, the Accession ceremonial Historic Reign on September 9, 2015, the opportunity for public assertion foreshadowed another tradition, the day our Sovereign’ reign exceeded of that constitutional reality whereby again extra-constitutional but deeply that of another Mother of Confed - the governance of a realm is unin - resonant of constitutional reality. eration, Queen Victoria. Without terrupted, and it underlined the con - The Coronation provided public – any encouragement or funding from Heralds proclaim The Queen’s the federal or provincial govern - Accession, London, 1952 ments, over 138 communities from coast to coast to coast took up the League’s suggestions for a simple noon-day public recognition of shared thanksgiving for the unstint - ing service of Elizabeth II. We can surmise that for the next Accession many more municipalities would wish to take advantage of being given a role in asserting their commitment to Canada’s form of governance. The advantages of such a national chain of Proclamation include: 1. Municipalities are to most Cana - dians the most visible and conse - quential form of routine governance. Mayors and councillors tend to be

4 – Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 known to residents on a personal of the nation. In an age where “civics” level. The administration seems ap - is not always well understood, how First participants – two small and
proachable, and nimbler than the useful it will be for the transition isolated towns: the NWT First Nations
bureaucracies of province and Ottawa. from one reign to another to provide community of Whati, and Flowers Cove,
Such familiarity mirrors one of the an opportunity to build a more robust NL on the Gulf of St Lawrence advantages of our monarchy, which appreciation of fundamental insti - places at the apex as head of the tutions of Canadian governance. nation (“head of state”) another hu - 4. On a purely practical level, the man being rather than a symbol, suggested municipal action is “doable” a party, a constitution or political on short notice and with little if doctrine. Thus, what better entity any expense. Weather permitting, of governance to gather neighbours an outdoor gathering at lunch hour and friends in common mourning or the Saturday following the decease of a beloved Queen and in recogni - of the Monarch may allow for great - tion of a seamless transition of est attendance, as would a local authority which is the envy of many auditorium or high school gymna - other nations. sium especially in winter. What a 2. Municipalities are also the most welcome affirmation to our new familial entity in Canada’s govern - King would be the knowledge that mental processes: they cooperate on countless municipalities had allowed a detailed level with service clubs Canadians across the country to re - and faith communities, health pro- flect on and celebrate the Accession! viders and construction crews, youth athletic programs and the local legion A SHORT FORM OF Municipalities across Canada and so on in a close, comprehensible PROCLAMATION CEREMONY said Right Honourable Thibaudeau celebrated Queen’s historic way, approachable and familiar. Again, 1. The Mayor, School Principal or Rinfret, Administrator of Canada as reign in 2015. How many more this closeness and respect for human other officiant calls the gathering aforesaid, assisted by Her Majesty’s would proclaim Charles’ beings seen as individuals rather to order – example to be provided Privy Council for Canada do now Accession to the Throne! than members of a voting bloc is in the mailing to mayors. hereby with one voice and consent mirrored in the Crown. The human 2. The National Anthem is sung of tongue and heart, publish and face at the core of our national polity [3. A teacher, council member, MLA proclaim that the High and Mighty is not only the monarch but the or MP gives a short introduction Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Royal Family, whose births, growing along lines to be suggested in the is now by the death of Our late Sov - up, adolescent scrapes and emergent mailing to mayors. Especially suitable ereign of happy and glorious memory maturity are followed by many. As for schools and community organi - become our only lawful and rightful in our own families, one generation zations.] Liege Lady Elizabeth the Second by succeeds the next, and shared mem - 4. Unless a Canadian Herald is pres - the Grace of God, of Great Britain, ories of grandma and great-grandpa ent, the Proclamation is read by a Ireland and the British Dominions knit together the family unit, just as dis tinguished local resident, perhaps beyond the Seas Queen, Defender Canadians alive today will think someone who has been awarded the of the Faith, Supreme Liege Lady in fondly of George VI and Elizabeth Order of Canada, a judge, the Chief and over Canada, to whom we ac - II, wish the best for their new King of an Indigenous group, a Veteran. knowledge all faith and constant and anticipate in the fullness of time All those present respond by shout - obedience with all hearty and humble the reigns of William V and George ing: GOD SAVE THE KING at the affection, beseeching God by whom VII. The Royal Family gather to end of the Proclamation. all Kings and Queens do reign to mourn Elizabeth and support 5 A young person leads all present bless the Royal Princess Elizabeth Charles, just as we do when Grandma in joining in the Oath of Allegiance the Second with long and happy dies and a younger person in turn as symbol of loyalty to the Crown years to reign over us. effectively leads the family, perhaps and the nation it embodies. See text Given under my Hand and Seal running the farm, taking over the below . at Arms at Ottawa, this Sixth day of insurance business and certainly 6. The Royal Anthem is sung. February, in the year of Our Lord bearing the responsibility of setting one thousand nine hundred and a good example. So, what more uni - CANADIAN PROCLAMATION fifty-two, and in the first year of fying and familiar a way to reflect 1952 Her Majesty’s reign. on the past, affirm the new present This was the first Proclamation The form of Proclamation sug - and anticipate a happy future than of the new Reign in the Empire and gested below to gather as neighbours and friends Commonwealth, issued by The a) is slightly modernized in its lan - and acknowledge the Accession? Queen’s Privy Council for Canada guage 3. The mayors and inhabitants of on February 6, 1952, and read at b) is designed to be suitable for a Canada’s cities and towns will likely Rideau Hall, as follows (The Admin - wide variety of groups. The “official” not be able to assist in planning nor istrator was in place as Lord Alex - Proclamation in Ottawa might be to attend the Funeral of the deceased ander of Tunis had departed Canada, in a more ceremonious form with monarch nor the Coronation of the but Vincent Massey had not yet been more traditional language. Lieutenant new. Accordingly, providing an op - sworn as Governor General): Governors leading “Official” Acces - portunity to recognize that a beloved WHEREAS it hath pleased Al - sion ceremonies in their provincial Queen has died and her eldest child mighty God to call to His Mercy Capitals (as we believe they will do) succeeds her gives every citizen (and Our Late Sovereign Lord King George might strike a balance between especially new members of our na - the Sixth of blessed and glorious traditional and contemporaneous tional family) a sense that something memory by whose decease the Crown expression consequential is happening, an en - of Great Britain, Ireland and all other c) takes cognizance that Canada has couragement to learn “what it all His late Majesty’s dominions is solely no established faith, but that many means” and to affirm, in a personal and rightfully come to the High and believe in some form of divine prov - way, their participation in the new Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra idence acting in the world Reign and in the continuing polity Mary, Now Know Ye that I, the d) avoids language that while in - Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 – 5 Nothing would please Elizabeth more than deeds of random kindness done in her name, many anonymously and inex - pensively. Our LDS friends in Salt Lake City have the happy custom of filling expired park - ing meters – a real boon given city fines! Perhaps you give a few extra loonies to the home - less person down the road, or treat them to a burger and a coffee at a Timmy’s – the gift of your conversation and time as well as of food. Perhaps you could leave some treats at a women’s shelter or half-way house. Perhaps you join your family in helping at a local feeding program. Visit a shut- in. Offer to speak about the Queen and the King at your Continuity amidst chan ge child’s school. Ask you pastor, is a key element of th e tended t o be respectful in 1952 coul d bless his Reign with long and happy rabbi or imam to say a prayer Maple Monarchy. be seen as fawning or overblown in years. GOD SAVE THE KING! for the Queen at the next the 21st century To which all present respond: service. Write a memory of The e) leaves the United Kingdom in GOD SAVE THE KING! Queen for your local newspaper. first place, followed by Canada (as is The opportunities are legion. now the case in Canadian procla - THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Bring the family to sign indi - mations) in the King’s title to make I, [ first name, last name ] do swear/ vidually the Book of Remem - clear the indivisible constitutional affirm [ choice of individual ] that I will brance opened nearest to you: symmetry between the Thrones of be faithful, and bear true allegiance at Ottawa – probably at Parlia - the United Kingdom and Canada. to His Majesty King Charles the ment and Rideau Hall – and Parliament may choose to adopt a Third, King of Canada, his Heirs provincial capitals – likely at new Royal Style and Titles Act , but it and Successors. So help me God [ op - the Lieutenant Governor’s of - will most likely not be in place at tion of individual ]. fice/residence and/or the Leg - the time of the Accession islature. Many communities f) recognizes that many who hear QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS may open such Books, as well. the Proclamation may not be phys - 1. Should Canadians wear mourning Even young children can print ically present between the announcement of the their name and learn from the g) understands that there is no one Sovereign’s death and the State solemn atmosphere and ex- “right way” to execute this act of Funeral? perience that will leave a lasting fealty other than being respectful, The custom of wearing mourn - impression. In this way our thoughtful and well organized! ing is now very rare. Some men generations pass down the In a word, our suggestion is de - might find it appropriate to memories of yesteryear that signed to be one to which the widest wear a black “mourn ing band” form part of the national fabric possible number of Canadians can on the arm of their jacket or of our history. subscribe with comprehension and coat; others might feel less without reservation. comfortable in doing so. Our EDITOR’S NOTE diverse population shares differ - In common with most read - SUGGESTED FORM OF ing heritages of what colour ers, CMN ’s editorial team has dif - PROCLAMATION IN CANADA constitutes mourning: black is ficulty conceiving of the day when Know all you who hear this day: very much of the Western tra - our Queen is no more. Yet how that whereas by the death of our dition, while white reflects the next Accession to Canada’s beloved Monarch of happy and glo - Asian practice. One might Throne unfolds is important in rious memory, Elizabeth II, Queen choose to wear clothing of the providing an appropriate begin - of Canada, the Crown of Canada has colour of one’s own sensibilities ning to a new Reign. Delaying rightfully descended to His Royal on the day of the Funeral. Or discussion until the Sovereign’s Highness Charles Philip Arthur to make a statement of the death would not allow the pro - George, lately Prince of Wales; there - Canadian identity in honour cess to be discussed. We hope it fore we, the residents of/members of one who loved us so well, will be many years before the of [ name of municipality or group assem - and so wear red – a national transition occurs. At the same bled ] do with one voice of consent colour proclaimed by George time, we believe it honours the of tongue and heart publish and V and of course the dominant work and constancy of a be loved proclaim the said Charles Philip colour of our Nation al Flag. Monarch to consider how the Arthur George as Charles the Third The important thing is to do institution most Canadians asso - [or whatever name the new King chooses what seems appropriate to one - ciate only with her will devolve to adopt ], by the Grace of God of the self; many will mourn in their upon her Heir in the most posi - United Kingdom and Canada and hearts without feeling the need tive environment possible. his other realms and territories, to adopt a particular form of King, Head of the Commonwealth, dress. Part II of this article, considering Defender of the Faith, to whom we 2. How might Canadians wish to the run-up to and form of the future acknowledge Allegiance with faith honour their late Queen in the days Coronation, will appear in the next and affection, asking Providence to following her death? issue of CMN. 6 – Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 CROWNS & MACES CROWN to two Canadians ap - Australia or the rest of the Com - The play takes place after the pointed CVO by The Queen in monwealth?... “ROSEMARY DUNS - death of our Queen and the succes - the New Year’s Honours List: Stephen MORE ( Camilla ): I don’t really think sion of Charles. It seemed to me it Gregory Wallace, formerly Secretary of her (Elizabeth II) as our queen. I could have been titled Our Monarchy, to the Governor-General of Canada have to be reminded that, “Oh yeah, Game of Thrones edition. and Herald Chancellor; Galen Willard right, she’s our queen too.” The The sets were fairly simple and Gordon Weston, OC, OOnt . for Queen of Canada? It sounds phoney... the script is written in sometimes Appointed CVO: Gaelen Weston services to the Prince’s Charities, SHANNON TAYLOR ( Catherine ): ...I rhyming blank verse as did Shake - (l) and Stephen Wallace. Canada. do however feel more connected to speare. Yes, the actors were capable. MACE to whoever in the PMO the monarchy through my British It makes the members of the Royal misused the term “state visit” heritage rather than through being Family look weak and venal; that the in announcing on January 22nd Mr. a Canadian citizen. I am not sure obvious bonds of family and fealty Trudeau’s trip to India. There is no how much day-to-day relevance the are non-existent; that the sons gainsaying that the trip was an im - monarchy has in Canada... WADE would unseat their father; that Kate portant one, but the term “state visit” BOGERT-O’BRIEN ( Harry ):.. I just is Lady Macbeth; that the armed is applied, worldwide, as in Canada, don’t think it’s justifiable for our services would not obey their oaths only to visits from one head of state head of state to be an inherited po - of fealty. It is also full of republican (The Queen, or the Governor General sition, even if the title is essentially references, including many de liver- representing Her Majesty) to another a symbolic one. So no, I guess I ed by a Labour Prime Minister. (The President of India.) The an - don’t support the continued exis - One supposes that the play is in - nouncement revealed the PM was tence of the monarchy. I don’t really tended to be a Shakespearean fable, travelling “at the invitation of” Prime know how you would get rid of it, complete with maternal ghost. For The Trudeau family arrive in Minister Modi, which is correct and it probably won’t happen any The Prince of Wales knows his con - New Delhi at start of Official form for an official visit. That the time soon since people don’t really stitutional role very well. I doubt he Tour – not “State Visit”- to India visit was consequential and worthy seem to care that much...” would initiate the events postulated of the considerable time Mr Trudeau (The League sent its educational booklet by Bartlett; he has been trained by devoted to it did not justify the mis - to the actors with a letter suggesting they Elizabeth the Great. I did not enjoy nomer. might find it worth ten minutes to read it – not a play for anyone who MACE to the well-reputed leads another point of view. No response so far.) knows anything about The Crown. in the Canadian production of the dubious drama “King Charles BRIEF REVIEW of KING the Third” which played in Toronto CHARLES THE THIRD during the Winter. Their views on by MIKE BARTLETT our Monarchy were elicited by Tor - onto Star entertainment reporter Bruce Revie w, by aMontreal theatre buff Demara, and printed on February 9 Since first hearing of the play’s in what is Canada’s largest-circulation premiere at The Almeida in London newspaper. Here are excerpts from some four years ago, I have quite their dismal responses: scrupulously avoided seeing it. As DAVID SCHURMANN ( Charles ): I a staunch monarchist, I knew this think it works for the Brits definitely one would upset me. But as a but I think for the rest of us, do we Mirvish subscriber, it was part of really need a monarch in Canada or this season.

BY THEIR LAST WILL & TESTAMENT Make Sure The Work Goes On! Members who would like to ensure the continuation of the work of the Monarchist League of Canada in the years ahead, so that generations of the future may know the benefits of the Monarchy, are urged to consider the League’s needs in making their wills. A suggested form of bequest is as follows: I give and bequeath to the Monarchist League of Canada Incorporated, PO. Box 1057, Lakeshore West Station, Oakville, ON L6K 0B2, the sum of ______. The Monarchist League of Canada gratefully remembers those departed members whose bequests over the years have assisted to provide for the maintenance of the League’s work across Canada. Among late members whose bequests have been received in the last several years are Annie Monique Daguet, Victoria, BC Lois Humphrey, Kingston, Ontario Joyce Kirby, Victoria, BC Madeline McCue, Halifax, NS Alexander Ray Paton, Victoria, BC Frank Price, Winnipeg Erik Searight, Burnaby, BC John Middleton Sturgess, London, Ontario Alison Watson, Regina, SK

Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 – 7 CHIEF OF MISSISSAUGAS OF NEW CREDIT VALLEY ADDRESSES ACCESSION LUNCH IN TORONTO The League enjoyed a timely first, ruary 4th. The Chief spoke warmly lationship with the League – “I hadn’t when Chief Stacey Laforme braved about the Crown and the new Chapel realize you were so active and serious the snowy roads to address the an - Royal in Toronto, and of his desire about the Monarchy.” nual Accession Luncheon on Feb - for the Mississaugas to build a re -

BOOK REVIEW: NEW DIANA NOVEL Diana, A Spencer In Love particularly compelling, any more for such moments of revelation, and by Deb Stratas than it adds to the tone of the novel, the technique is laboured. Of course Deep Indigo Books, Winston-Salem, which in any event feels additionally it is not Stratas’ fault that we already NC, 2017 US $13.95 burdened by a third-person narration. know about Camilla’s photos drop - Does a romance – be it heading to ping out of Charles’ diary during by Auctor Ipsem happiness or misery – really benefit the honeymoon. Portrayal of the from vignettes of dubious truth and more romantic moments between Deb Stratas has set out to portray unpleasant imagery such as corgis the couple tumbles into bathos; it in a piece of historical fiction the that are not house trained and whose lacks the modern scylla of portraying courtship of Diana by the Prince of dainty needs are attended to by foot - frank sexuality but falls into the League member Deb Stratas Wales, concluding with the couple’s men carrying club soda and towels? charybidis of a slightly less opaque with her novel Diana, marriage. One difficulty of such a Of ribald royals drinking a good Harlequin-novel-type of gauzy pas - a Spencer in Love work is its already well-trodden path, deal at family parties? Or a chilly sion. Good copy-editing is a must, which places a heavy burden on the Queen Mother who seems not so too – monarchists are not alone in author to create something fresh, friendly in private as her public per - grinding teeth when The Queen and to provide new insight into a sona? These latter impressions the Mother is referred to as “Her Royal romance which, with the benefit of novelist does not develop to any Highness” and one of Charles’ friends looking backwards in time, many particular purpose, so the reader calls him “Your Highness.” The same consider to have been doomed to must wonder as to the significance keen eye might also have made the failure from the start. However, the of their inclusion, as with the more dialogue more realistic – a challenge author exacerbates the weight of pleasant image of Diana and The for any novelist, and avoid ed repet - this challenge by rather too fre - Queen eating supper à deux from itive descriptions of houses. quently interrupting her narrative trays in front of the television: now Diana, A Spencer In Love is clearly a with somewhat clunky exposition there was a missed opportunity cry - labour of love on the part of its of background information, most of ing for description and develop - author. To her credit, Stratas has not which are probably known in great ment! cast Charles as a villain nor her prin - part to her intended audience – the Foreshadowing – auguring good cipal subject as a saint. It can be background of the Spencer family, or ill, in a mystery novel or romance read as a straightforward re-telling capsule sketches of members of the – best does its work when it is subtly of events, mainly grounded in fact, Royal Family and the like. presented, and only later leads the and leading up to a doomed marriage; Nor does information rather less reader to exclaim “However did I but it lacks the essential stylistic familiar to the reader, whether based miss that clue?” Here the his tory is ingredients of an accomplished on fact or surmise, come across as already too well chronicled to allow novel.

8 – Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 REFLECTIONS ON MONARCHIST LEAGUE SURVEYS by Robert Finch, coming for Canada 150 – ed], send your way. We’re lucky to which I am happy to show family Dominion Chairman the League should… live in an era where information members and friends”. This pos - 32.00% of respondents chose can be mass distributed quickly itive feedback is always a relief ast summer, we conducted to “Respond in kind at an appro - and economically. when implementing the sort of two online surveys to gauge priate opportunity.” 4.00% of We also asked a few questions changes we did. LLeague members’ thoughts respondents chose to “Respond abut our website. The vast major - When asked how we could and opinions. The feedback in kind only if funds can be rais - ity of you are happy with the improve CMN? A common re - gathered helps to shape League ed by crowd sourcing.” 47.20% redesign – both in terms of con- sponse (over a third of re spond - policy and strategy. It also high - of respondents chose to “Not tent and in look & feel. Phew! ents) suggested an increase in lights some of the things that we respond: it gives credibility to a The website is never truly com - frequency. Other interesting sug - are doing well while at the same small, insignificant organization” plete; it is always a work-in-pro - gestions included the following: time identifying some key areas This is a tough one. On one gress. As such, I am always inter - “It would be helpful to publi - where we can improve. hand it is hard to sit back and est ed in hearing your thoughts cize submission dates for mem - The first survey sought mem - silently watch an “opponent” go and ideas for the next update. bers to submit content.” bers’ input on a wide range of on the attack. But, I’ve never Our second survey was spe - “CMN should include a short topics. Below are the results and been one to over react or panic. cific to Canadian Monarchist News, historical section featuring inter - my comments. Advertising a pro-monarchy mes - our tri-annual periodical that I esting but little known facts sage at some point in the future know a lot of you look forward to about the monarchy in Canada.” (perhaps during a royal tour) receiving regularly. It was excit - “CMN should feature more might be a worthwhile investment ing to get some feedback on the historical articles on the activi - (albeit a pricey one!). Or, perhaps important League publication. ties of the Monarchy in Canada, we would be better off getting sovereigns, royal family and vice- our message out using other regal individuals.” mediums? It’s a good discussion. “We need to have more female During the lead-up and contributors” actual time of the recent “List more events – including Royal Homecoming by upcoming events to give mem - Charles and Camilla… bers a chance to meet each other 27.4 3% of respondents indicated How do you normally read and to participate.” that they had “heard/watched/ Canadian Monarchist News? “Include more information read a L39eague media spoke+4714v sman Please choose one answer. about the behind-the-scenes work on conventional media (radio, tv, The League often circulates 46.67% of respondents indicated of the League in preserving mon - newspaper). 32.7 4% of re spond - various suggestions and online “I read the print copy which the archical institutions and raising ents also indicated that they had materials to members, especial - League sends me via Canada consciousness and appreciation “heard/ watched/ read a League ly during times of monarch ical Post.” 4469.09% of responde+4923v nts of them, so that rank and file media spokesman on social media significance to Canada: issues in indicated “I read it on my League members will have a (Facebook, Twitter and so on). the news, Royal Home comings, computer screen by opening the greater appreciation of the League’s A further 9. 73 % indicated that and wh22en matters arise su+20151612v ch pdf file of the issue that the real influence and the work done although they did not hear, watch as the Government of Saskat - League emails me.” 1.82% of by its officials and members en - or read as above, some one chewan abolishing the term respondents indicated “I print at gaged in this pro cess.” mention ed to them having heard “Queen’s Printer.” Please home the pdf file of the issue “Move away from PDF, towards a League media spokes man indicate which of these actions that the League emails me.” an online news site format where during the same time period. you have taken at any time in 2.42% of respondents indicated you can click individual stories The good news is that about a response to receiving such items “I do not read it” and share them via social media.” third of members who respond- (you may click on as many as are Right down the middle. Half “It would be nice to know ed were exposed to a League applicable). of you read CMN in the tradi - what the politicians are doing spokes man on traditional and/or 41.27% of respondents indicated tional sense (i.e., paper in hand) with regards to the Monarchy. I social media. Our challenge that they “Discussed material while the other half consume would like to know what they are mov ing forward is to continue to such as Talking Points/FAQ’s with CMN content on the computer. doing, is it good or bad and why build a strong national media family members.” 38.10% of I suspect more and more will it is bad. Some arguments that team that is readily available and respondents indicated that they shift to viewing CMN online in would be useful for fighting adequately equipped to field in - “Discussed material such as the coming years, creating excit - against some terrible ideas put coming media enquiries. Talking Points/FAQ’s with friends, ing design opportunities in the forward by politicians.” I am delighted that over 90% work colleagues and similar.” future. But, in the meantime we As an organization that draws of those who replied above 29.37% of respondents indicated will continue to print and dis - its members from a vast geogra - thought that the media spokes - that they “Forwarded material by tribute CMN to the many of you phy, multiple generations, con - man “was effective, and repre - email to family members.” who prefer it this way. As well, a trasting political leanings, and sented the League’s views well.” 29.37% of respond ents indicated print copy is an excellent recruit - diverse backgrounds, it can be Well done, media team! that they “For ward ed material by ment and information tool that difficult to ac curate ly feel the email to friends, work colleagues can be easily given to a friend or pulse of the mem bership. Sur - and similar.” 30.16% of respond - others, and that the League sends veys such as these, though, help ents indicated that they had to Cabinet Ministers’ staff, MP’s, us collect your opinions and “Taken some other action (such Royal Households and vice-regal keep you engaged in the activi - as writing an email or letter).” offices. For the 2% of you who ties and direction of the League. 23.02% of respondents indicat - don’t read it? You don’t know Thanks to all who participated. I ed that they “have not made what you’re missing! hope in the next issue to share In response to the Republic use of these materials although Almost 90% of you like the views you expressed in our re - Now billboards and bus ads as I enjoy reading them.” new format and distribution ar - cent survey on membership fees mentioned in the Chimp Mail I am satisfied that a good many rangements of CMN. Three quar - and sales items. [negative advertising at the time of you are in some way utilizing ters of you feel CMN “presents of the Prince of Wales’ home - the electronic information we the League in a positive manner 38+557v Canadian Monarchist News – Winter/Hiver 2018 – 9 League Notes BARBOUR NAMED NEW EDITIONS SANDRA BARKER DOMINION BRANCH OF EDUCATIONAL ENSURES THAT LONDON, COORDINATOR: MAKES BOOKLETS DISTRIBUTED ONTARIO WILL PRESERVE RECOMMENDATIONS IN FRENCH & ENGLISH GEORGE VI PLAQUE TO BRANCHES SASKATCHEWAN MLA’s FIRST Thanks to the efforts of Acting The Dominion Chairman writes : PROVINCIAL MEMBERS TO RECEIVE Branch Chairman Sandra Barker, the To assist me and our team in the All MP’s have now received the City of London is restoring an his - many challenges associated with League’s new educational booklets toric plaque in Victoria Park. Sandra branches, and bring his considerable in both English and French versions, writes: “...An oak tree had been plant - experience within the League to ad - Bradley Barbour, named and have begun to request multiple ed to commemorate King George Branch Coordinator ditional fruition, we are very fortu - copies for distribution in their con - V1’s Coronation in 1937 and the nate that Bradley BarbouR has ac - stituency visits. Thanks to the good plaque beneath, I noticed, was in a cepted my appointment as Dominion offices of Monique Goffinet-Miller , a deteriorated state... After conferring Branch Coordinator. You can reach former Victoria Branch Chairman with my City Councillor, the Parks him at [email protected]. now resident in Regina, Saskatch- and Recreation Department along A member of the League for almost ewan MLA’s have become the first with the City’s Conservator Alexan - 20 years, Bradley will continue to provincial legislators to be sent der Gabov agreed to do an assess - serve as Chairman of the Waterloo- copies, part of the League’s expanded ment. Subsequently, the City’s Con - Wellington Branch in Ontario. His reach to incorporate all provincial servator of Sculptures, Monuments remit will be to promote ways and and territorial members in an ex - and Objects had the restoration of means by which our network of panded distribution. the historic King George VI Plaque branches may be reinvigorated and completed as part of their ongoing expanded, and thus our membership LEAGUE RE-OPENS Public Art/Monument Lifecycle grow, our presence be more widely MESSAGE BOARD Renewal/Restoration Work. It has known, our views more prominent Post your opinions on our new been recommended that the King in media and our League be in a Bulletin Board – no registration re - George VI marker have a full assess - strengthened position come our 50th quired! http://mb.boardhost. com/ ment, by a fully accredited sculpture anniversary, just a little more than monarchistleague/ conservator on a regular basis.” Well two years away. Bradley will count done, Sandra! on your assistance. ENJOY WATCHING BBC’S Amongst the helpful “Advice and “THE CORONATION” MARLENE MCCRACKEN Approaches” Bradley recommends: So many monarchists have felt RETIRES: JAMIE BURTON I encourage branches not to make a jealous that while our friends in the HEA DS KI NGSTON BRA NC H British cliché of their meetings or events. UK were able to watch the BBC spe - We believe in Canada’s constitutional The Dominion Chairman writes : I cial on the Coronation, marking its would like to take this opportunity monarchy and while it’s foundation upcoming 65th Anniversary this is British, we are not! Let the Cana - to thank Marlene McCracken, who June, we in Canada were afforded has for decades led the Kingston dian identity inspire your gatherings only snippets – though what a snip - and while British is part of that, Branch, for her many years of service pet it was when we saw our Queen to the League. Marlene joined the there are so many other cultures speak so lovingly of the Crown – (especially French and Indigenous) League in 1981 and has been the and with such good humour as to Branch’s guiding spirit and spokes - that weave together the fabric of its weight! who we are as Canadians and could woman for some 35 years. Marlene’s New editionss of educational A friend of the League provided friendly and charming personality bookets, in English and French be included in your events to show us with the URL below. It works – the diversity the Crown represents... has always been evident during the for now! We cannot promise it will do so annual event she has organized each Try to keep social media posts strictly for ever – but if you are able to watch Canadian by watching our news April to celebrate the actual birthday it, we expect that you will feel at of our Sovereign, a number of which sources and posts we share. Please once awed, and deeply moved and, avoid posting from the BBC or shar - I have had the pleasure of attending. of course, more fond than ever of In addition to these get-togethers, ing posts from loyal organizations our dear Queen being so “herself” from other Commonwealth realms Marlene has also led the charge to in a way which is not often part of distribute countless portraits of The like the British Monarchist Society television programming. or the Australian Monarchist Queen to libraries, community cen - We very much hope it works for tres, Legion halls, schools, businesses League unless the article has a direct you – it may need some re-booting connection to Canada. If you can’t and churches in and around Kings- or show some hiccoughs along the ton. For these contributions, Marlene create your own post, please share way. from Canadian news sources like – now a Life Member of the League The Queen’s mingled humour https://www.dropbox.com/s/ – was awarded both the Golden and serious focus revealed in the CBC. Posts regarding events Her rjvwj5lzg8wso34/The%20 Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee Medals BBC’s The Crown Majesty is attending on the weekend in Derbyshire, Prince Charles doing Coronation.mp4?dl=0 and, finally, the League’s own Silver investitures at Buckingham Palace, Badge of Service in 2015. On a per - There may be capacity controls on this sonal note, Marlene was one of the the State Opening of the UK parlia - drop box, so if the film doesn’t load the ment, The Princess Royal attending first branch chairmen to reach out first time, try again later. Please do not and congratulate me when I became a gala a Royal Albert Hall etc. are forward this URL to anyone or it may shut detrimental to our cause and the Dominion Chairman in 2007. I am down for good! This is for personal viewing very grateful for Marlene’s un waver - unique identity of our Maple Mon - only. archy. While very interesting to us ing support over the years, and as personally, those types of posts are well for that of her husband, Brian. better suited and should only appear Thank you, Marlene. Enjoy your on our own personal pages. well-deserved “retirement .”

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Incoming Kingston Chairman Service Battalion in the Canadian with an opportunity to relay the Jamie Burton writes: Forces. The Service Battalions have ben efits of the monarchy in the I wish to thank Marlene for her amalgamated a wide variety of lo - class room, presenting League sta - commitment to the League and all gistics and technical support func - tistics. I am currently completing her efforts to provide many shared tions. Writes Stephen: “In the event an independent study in history experiences in Kingston. I am hon - of an earthquake we will help to entitled “Cricket: A Case Study in The old and the restored oured to have the opportunity to feed and hydrate BC residents.” When Alberta’s Sporting History” and hope plaques in London, chair the Kingston Branch of the not serving the Battalion, Stephen to continue my education in history Ontario’s Victoria Park. Monarchist League of Canada. Being is a Senior Advisor at the well-known at the graduate level following a Well done, Sandra! a member of the League is an op - consulting firm A.T. Kearny. gap year. portunity to expand my own un - derstanding of our country’s history, EAPPEN FEATURED TWO MEMBERS’ VIEWS and express appreciation for the IN OTTAWA CITIZEN ON NETFLIX THE CROWN League benefactor and well-known Crown. As part of our League family, Danielle Lemire Descary, Tory blogger Roy Eappen, who reg - I have experienced pride in the de St Jean, Québec: essence of who we are. ularly “commutes” between Toronto To me the true opportunity of the and Montreal, was the subject of a « C’est avec une grande joie que League is to be part of something feature article in her series “Poliics j’ai regardé sur le réseau Netflix la which enables us to partner emotion for the Rest of Us” by Brigitte Pellerin deuxième saison de la télésérie « The with a foundation of knowledge, and in the December 20 edition of the Crown » présentée en décembre interactions which further our com - Ottawa Citizen . The purpose of the dernier. J’avais été enchantée par la Marlene McCracken’s (centre) mitment to the ideals of our Nation. series is to find “if Canadians can première saison et je n’ai pas été dé - devoted care of the League’s My intent is to foster new op - find common ground, without ran - çue! Cette série est très bien réalisée Kingston Branch is passed on to Jamie Burton (l) with portunities to bring us together, and cour, between differing views.” Read - et les acteurs sont très convaincants support from husband Scott share in the experience of others. ers may enjoy the interview with à par peut-être le prince Philip qui Together, we can build a renewed fo - this ardent physician, monarchist semble avoir tout un caractère ... cus on the education of our commu - and culture-vulture. Réalité ou fiction? Je ne saurais dire! nity members, and so to help main - http://ottawacitizen.com/ Cette série nous fait revivre de grands tain a respectful mindfulness of the opinion/columnists/pellerin-a- moments de l’histoire contemporaine importance of all we hold true. It is fan-of-tradition-and-history- de la Grande-Bretagne tout en nous my hope to encourage new mem - explains-his-views faisant voir les multiples facettes berships and build strength and unity de la vie de ceux qu’on appelle les through diversity of perspective. CALGARY STUDENT « Royals ». J’ai été bien intéressée I make no claims to be an expert RECRUITS MONARCHISTS de savoir à propos des amours tu - in all things monarchical, and will AT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY multueux de la princesse Margaret; be dependent on working with you Daniel Randell writes : j’en avais entendu parler et j’avais lu à ce sujet. On est par le fait même Victoria member to ensure effective communication I am a student of his - Hon LCol Stephen Klimczuk and interaction with each other and tory and business at Am - obligé de constater, avec le futur ma - the community. My life exemplifies brose University in Cal - riage en vue en 2018, comment les all I value: my family, my work and gary, and will obtain my choses et les convenances ont changé my support of the Monarchy. Have degree this April. Origi - depuis ce temps. Bravo à toute l’équipe confidence in knowing that all I do nally from Newfound - et vivement la troisième saison! » is with sincere intent to bring them land, I have spent most Derek, from Ottawa, writes: every honour. of my life in Alberta, and have always As monarchists we hold firm to My husband, Scott Burton, and I retained an unwavering patriotism the ideal that the Canadian Crown own two businesses; Dolphin Digital for the Crown. I am currently estab - is an inseparable facet of our national Technologies and Summerland Rideau. lishing a monarchist club at my in - identity. In order for this belief to We have four children, Emily (21) stitution with the intention of edu - remain true, the institution must Noah (19) Sawyer (15) & Canyon (13). cating my fellow students about the hold a vibrant place in the popular League benefactor Emily manages our campground and merits of our constitutional monar - imagination. Whatever this program’s Dr Roy Eappen featured in is the Project Coordinator for our na - chy. Last year I was also privileged weaknesses, it has caused viewers Ottawa newspaper tional event, Dolphin Disabilities worldwide to discuss our Royal Fam - Mentoring Day. Noah serves with the ily and the powerful symbolism and Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light In - its constant evolution of the monarch fantry in Edmonton. We enjoy being in a changing society. The meaning together for the holidays and wish of traditions are explored and criti - you and your family every happiness. cally examined by the characters, I eagerly anticipate meeting you and the idea and role of a constitu - all in the coming months, and to tional monarch is explained to an sharing with you the experience of younger generation that is often un - The Cast of The Crown being the positive face of the Cana - aware of the purpose of the royals dian Crown. beyond that of celebrity. KLIMCZUK-MASSION In the series’ first season the Duke of Windsor asks “ Who wants prose NAMED HONORARY when you can have poetry ?” In my LIEUTENANT COLONEL opinion the success of this drama Congratulations to League member has done a tremendous job ensuring Stephen Klimcuz-Massion of Vic - that the song of monarchy is being toria, BC, on his appointment as Chairman Finch and Mary de Toro at Rideau hummed loudly by contemporary Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 39 Hall for farewell to Governor General. society.

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