March 2015
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
If You Love Your Freedom, Thank a Veteran
ANAVETS ASSINIBOIA 283
Executive Council
Honorary President
Gord Criggar
Past President
Hayden Kent
President
Len Cook
1st Vice President
Gord Kent
2nd Vice President
Leo Barron
Secretary-Treasurer
Publicity
Membership
Leo Barron
Lotteries
Dave Walker
Social Services
Rae Roberts
Building & Maintenance
Gord Kent
Entertainment & Special Events
Susan Paggett
Sports
Sylvia Shaler
Ways & Means
Ladies Auxiliary President
Elvia Furutani
Over 55 & Retired President
Marg Rixen
Sgt-At-Arms
Ed Czuczwara
Pipe Major
Barbie Sands
Unit Padre
Reverend Canon Dr. Murray Still
ANAVETS Unit 283
3584 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3K 0Z8
Ph. (204) 837-6708
Fax (204) 888-6358
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.anaf283.com
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Len Cook
As I said in my last report to you, I was very surprised and
pleased to see so many Members take an interest in the Unit by
attending the Election Meeting in January. Now I am asking you
to continue to take this kind of interest and attend our General
Meetings on a regular basis. Our General Meetings are held in
January, April, June, Sept, November and December. We need
to get more Members actively involved and have more Members
eligible to run for Executive. I think it is ridiculous that a Unit
this size has its Executive elected by acclamation. Show that you
care about the Unit and take an interest. Also, if you are an Associate Member, please think about applying for your Affiliate
status so that you can become eligible to run for Executive. Your
Unit needs you.
We had hired someone to work as Office Assistant but unfortunately things did not work out as expected. We are presently
looking for someone to assist Joanne with the work as we are
way behind. The plan is to have two people trained in all facets
of the Office work so that we will be able to cover holidays and
sick time. Things in the Office should settle down once we are
caught up with the back log.
Our next General Meeting will be March 19th. There will be a
lot going on at this Meeting. I am asking Associate Members who
have not been initiated to attend as we will be having an initiation at this Meeting. Also at this Meeting we will be having a bielection to fill the three vacant spots on the Executive. Once
again, if you are eligible, please consider letting your name stand
for election.
The Unit Accountant will also be in attendance to give the Unit
Audited Financial Statement for 2014. This will tell us where we
stand and what we need to do to make our Unit viable. You Executive have been busy looking at ways to cut cost and to increase revenues but once again we need your help. We cannot
increase our revenues unless the Membership utilizes the Unit. It
really does take a strong Membership to make a strong Unit.
Coins on sale now at the bar for $20
each. Proceeds going to the Manitoba
& N.W. Ontario Provincial Command
for the 2016 Biennial Convention held
here in Winnipeg
LADIES AUXILIARY
Elvia Furutani
Well here we are in March already and going into the third month of 2015. This being a Provincial Convention year is always a time for new changes, new
leadership and new growth in the Association.
The Ladies are not doing as well as we would like but this has
been happening at most Units. Lack of new Membership seems
to be the main cause.
The Ladies at our Unit are still trying but our up-coming Convention may be a turning point for us as well. The Ladies have
had a couple of Celebrations of Life in February and those went
well.
Our past General Meeting had nine in attendance and all business was handled. The Ladies had their year end dinner at D.J.’s
Restaurant on February 15th. Eight of our Ladies were present
and an enjoyable evening was had by all.
Our next General Meeting is March 10th at 7:00 pm. We hope
to see everyone there. Some of our Ladies are still volunteering
on Unit Committees, Meat draw, Chase the Queen and filling
in where needed.
Our Unit is very busy and with spring around the corner, and
hopefully good weather, the Ladies wish everyone well.
To our shut-ins and our at home Members, our thoughts and
prayers are with you. To our Service Men and Women and all
past and present Veterans, our prayers are with you. “ We Will
Remember Them”.
Come In And See The Difference
OVER 55 & RETIRED
Marg Rixen
We had a good turnout at our February Meeting. Invitations were given out for our Annual over 80’s Luncheon, to
be held on 17-March-15, in the John Thompson Room, and
the list gets longer every year. Our members who are over
80, keeps growing. Isn’t that great! An RSVP by March 10
would be greatly appreciated. Please call Judy Reed at 204632-7758. We are still accepting renewals for 2015.
3-March-15- Executive Meeting- 1:30 pm
Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Quarter. Winners
were: Harry’s Harem
Bingo every Thursday at 1:15 pm. Bring a friend. Chips
provided.
Captain- Ann Korniat and Team: Harry Grosvenor;
Loraine Krastel; Marj McGowan
Bowling every Friday at 9:30 am (spares always needed)
Runners up were: Chuckies Brides: Captain- Marg Rixen
and Team; Joan Glover; Chuck Goddard; Flo Scott
Men’s High Average was: Helmut Bohnisch, 169
Ladies High Average was: Ann Korniat, 193
Golf plans for the 2015 Season are underway and dates and
times will be posted on our bulletin
10-March-15-General meeting- 2:00 pm
23-25-March-15-Warroad Casino- $119.00 and Single is:
$159.00
Darts every Wednesday at 12:45
PLEASE CHECK BOARD FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
AND CASINO TRIPS.
If you know any members on the sick list, please call Doug
Lloyd at688-2677 or 831-7176 or email:
[email protected]
THE EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS
WISH ALL A VERY HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
GOOD LUCK, LAUGHTER, AND GOOD CHEER!
board.
UPCOMING AND REGULAR EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP Leo Barron
We are pleased to announce that 873
members have renewed their membership. We urge the few hundred who
have not, as yet, renewed, to
please make the effort to do so.
If a member joined in the year 2013
or later and would like to be able
to vote at general meetings, you
must be initiated in to Unit 283.
If you are interested please contact the President as an initiation
meeting must be had prior to the
general meeting in March.
I would like to give thanks to all
the members who voted for me to
represent the unit as 2nd Vice
President. I greatly appreciate
your support.
WESTVIEW
AUTO SALES
MATT OR BERT LOCH
5464 Portage Ave
Headingly, Mb
R4H 1G2
Ph: (204) 888-2983
Fax: (204) 888-2987
LOTTERIES
DAVE WALKER
Lotteries: Chase the Queen Jackpot on the 17 February of
$12,922.00 was won and the winner received $6,461.00.
The new jackpot started out on the 24th February at $2,000
with 54 cards and the jackpot for 3rd March will be $2,203.
I thank the volunteers for assisting with Chase the Queen. I
will be attending the VLT Site Holder meeting on the 5th
May at McPhillips Street Station. The December newsletter Siteholders have the option, but are not obligated, to
open VLTs on December 25. VLTs are now operational
from 9:00am to 2:15am, 7 Days a week. The only exception is November 11, when VLTs are available to play at
1:00pm. From May 25, 2014 to Nov. 26, 2014, there
were 12,141 prizes of $1,000 or more. That works out to
more than 67 $1,000 or more winners a day.
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SUNDAY
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Tri Vet Meat Draw &
Chase The Queen 6-8pm
Wizard Cards 1:00pm
Bingo 7:00pm
Chase The Queen 6-8pm
Bingo 7:00pm
30
Tri Vet Meat Draw &
Wizard Cards 1:00pm
Chase The Queen 6-8pm
Bingo 7:00pm
24
Tri Vet Meat Draw &
Wizard Cards 1:00pm
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17
Chase The Queen 6-8pm
Bingo 7:00pm
16
Tri Vet Meat Draw &
Wizard Cards 1:00pm
Ladies Aux Meeting 7pm
5
THURSDAY
1
Sports Meat Draw 6:30
Unit General Meeting
Cribbage 7:30pm
Sports Meat Draw 6:30
Cribbage 7:30pm
(Ladies Snooker)
Pipe Band 50/50
Bingo 1:15pm
Bingo 7:00pm
Marvels
Celebrations
Meat Draw & 50/50 3pm
Marvels
Meat Draw & 50/50 3pm
Bingo 7:00pm 28
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25
27
Celebrations
(Shuffleboard)
Pipe Band 50/50
7:30 pm
Whiskey Bent
Meat Draw & 50/50 3pm
Bingo 7:00pm 21
Bingo 1:15pm
20
Whiskey Bent
Bingo 7:00pm
Exec. Meeting 7:30pm
Sports Meat Draw 6:30
Cribbage 7:30pm
(Darts)
Dynamics
Bingo 7:00pm 14
Pipe Band 50/50
13
Dynamics
(Over 55 & Retired)
Sports Meat Draw 6:30
SATURDAY
Meat Draw & 50/50 3pm
Bingo 7:00pm 7
Pipe Band 50/50
6
FRIDAY
Bingo 1:15pm
12
Cribbage 7:30pm
Bingo 1:15pm
5
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19
2
18
Bingo 7:00pm
Over 55 & Retired 11
General Meeting 2pm
10
Chase The Queen 6-8pm
Bingo 7:00pm
Exec. Meeting 1:30pm
Bingo 7:00pm
Over 55 & Retired
Tri Vet Meat Draw &
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Wizard Cards 1:00pm
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MONDAY
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SARIDES
LINDA
MARG
RIXEN
JUDY
CARTMAN
MAXINE
BEATTY
STELLA
PEDERSON
WILMER
ANTONIO
ELLY
ST. PIERRE
ELVIA
FURUTANI
CAROL
REID
JACKIE
MCDOWELL
MARG
POKORNIK
STEINI
JOHASSON
LINDA
EVERALL
ST. PIERRE
ELLY
MEGARRY
DONNA
MCDONALD
GAIL
ALBERTS
KANDIA
SADLER
BARB
SADLER
ST. PIERRE
ELLY
CHAPMAN
HARRIET
CHAPMAN
TED
BLACK
CHUCK
SCARFF
KEN
SUTHERLAND
ALINE
ROBERTS
RAE
February 28
RODNEY BLUE
GORDON WATT
ART KAVANAGH
MARILYN BROWN
JACK BELAIR
WALLY HAMSEY
Drum
Table
Cake
GEORGE BONNEFOY
WILF BETTS
JOE DOOLEY
LES BOYCE
JACK CALLUM
AUXILLARY
LADIES
AUXILLARY
DOOLEY
GERRI HAMSEY
DEL SADLER will be your volunteers,JENNY
Pierre
Seller Ely St LADIES
50/50
31 Ladies Auxiliary
January
50/50 Sales
Table
Games Room
Runner
Table
Main Lounge
PAGGETT
TORGASOWS
BILL
SUSAN
February 21
BERYL
Date
MC
February 14
February 7
Saturday Meat Draw Starts at 3:00pm
SPORTS
Sylvia Shaler
On February 7 2015 we hosted senior snooker.
First place went to Brandon Unit # 10 giving them
4 points for the shield
Second place went to Assiniboia Unit # 283 giving
us 3 points for the shield
Third place went to John Osborn Unit # 1 giving
them 2 points for the shield
Fourth place went to Rockwood Unit # 303 giving
them 1 point for the shield
The high run went to Nelson from Brandon with
34. Thank you to command for putting in a team so
we had five teams.
The next event is the curling bonspiel hosted by
Portage La Prairie Unit # 13 & the Canad Inns
Curling Club on March 13,14&15 2015.
There are only three events left after the curling
bonspiel.
The next sports meeting is March 30 2015 at 6:45
PM.
Cribbage Tournament
First Tuesday every month 1:00pm
$5.00 per person
Prizes
50/50 Draw
Email for rates: [email protected]
CURLING
Judie Brown
February 15th we held our annual Calcutta at the
Deer Lodge curling club. We had a lot of laughs
that day. We introduced each team with a bio of
each player on the team. This always proves to be
very funny. Each team provides their own write
up, and I adlib. Thank you all who bid on the
teams and good luck. Results will be presented at
the banquet April 11/2015.
Thank you to Gord Kent and Syd Stamper for assisting me with the Calcutta.
Number 4 Legion has challenged 283 to a grudge
match Sunday March 15th at Deer lodge curling
club. Some teams will be in the bonspiel at Portage La Prairie that weekend, but any teams who
are left will hopefully play against #4. Please see
Judie Brown if you are interested. I would like to
wish good luck to the teams going to Portage.
Good luck, have fun and make the Unit proud.
Call 204-837-6708
LADIES SNOOKER
We have one game left in our second round-robin and play-offs
will start in early March. That’s when we separate the wheat
from the chaff. We should have some very interesting games
coming up when play-offs start. We have a lot of very good
teams. We are still looking for someone to challenge Lynn in
the high run department. Let’s go, girls!
It seems strange to look around the games room on Thursdays
and not be sure of who you are playing. We have many girls
escaping the winter for a couple of weeks and so we have lots of
spares. Those gals that have been away or are away have been off
to wonderful, warm places like Hawaii, the Caribbean, Texas,
and Palm Springs. Those of you who have had to face the winter
head on, remember spring is only weeks away. Sorry, didn’t
mean to rub it in.
Our next meat draw is scheduled for March 20th. The teams
responsible are Diane & Bea, Bev and Cindy, and Minna & Shannan.
SHUFFLEBOARD
No Report this Month
Ken Cade
Carol Reid
In closing, we would like to wish everyone a very happy St. Patrick’s Day and let’s all keep hoping for an early spring.
SOCIAL SERVICES
In a recent news release The Honorable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs announced that the Government of
Canada will commemorate the 70th. Anniversary of the Liberation of Netherlands. The Minister is inviting Canadian
Veterans of the Liberation of Netherlands to take part in the
ceremonies by sending a delegation comprised of Veterans
who served on land, at sea and in the air during the Second
World War campaign. ‘During the Second World War tens
of thousands of Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen played
a key roll in the Liberation of the Netherlands including
175,000 soldiers of the First Canadian Army. The cost of
victory was high as more than 7.600 Canadians lost their
lives.’ (quoted from ANAVETS) From 2014 to 2020 Canada will mark the events, the battles and the social conditions that shaped both the First and Second World Wars to
encourage Canadians to understand more about these two
wars and to pay tribute to those who contributed to these
defining chapters in our collective history.
Rae Roberts
HEALTH AND WELFARE
If you are like most people you spend a vast majority of your
time sitting down - in your office, commuting to and from
work, watching TV, and socializing with friends. The average person spends 9 to 10 hours of every day sitting without
significant movement. The more sedentary you are at work,
the more sedentary you will tend to be at home. This behaviour can be problematic as the human body was designed to
be in more or less constant movement throughout the day.
Sitting increases your rate of lung cancer by over 50 percent.
Evidence shows that prolonged sitting actively promotes
dozens of chronic diseases including being overweight and
type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a regular fitness regime cannot
counteract the accumulated ill effects of sitting 8 to 12 hours
a day. Evidence shows that when you sit for lengths of time,
disease processes set in that independently raise your mortality risk, even if you eat right, exercise regularly and are very
The Government of Canada is offering financial assistance to fit. From 47 studies of sedentary behaviour it was discovered
any Veteran of this
that the time a person spends sitting each day produces detricampaign wishing to travel to these commemorative events mental effects that outweigh the benefits reaped from exerheld from May 3rd. to 9th., 2015. Eligible Canadian Veter- cise. Sitting for more than 8 hours per day increased your
risk of death of virtually all health problems from type 2
ans may apply for up to $2000.00 in travel expenses with
possible additional caregiver coverage assistance. Canadian diabetes (112 % increased risk), cardiovascular disease (147
Veterans planning to attend are asked to identify themselves % relative risk) , and to cancer and all-cause mortality (50 %
increase).
to Veterans Affairs Canada and are encouraged to apply as
soon as possible to ensure they are invited to official Govern- The findings from the 2015 Inaugural Active Working Summent of Canada events.
mit found that sitting increased: Lung Cancer by 54 %
To learn more about the Government of Canada’s support
to Veterans wishing to
participate:
phone toll free: 1-866-522-2122
visit online: veterans.gc.ca
Email: [email protected]
-or- contact Social Services at Unit 283
Uterine Cancer by 66 %, Colon Cancer by 30 %
This increased cancer risk is thought to be linked to weight
gain and associated biochemical changes such as alterations in
hormones, metabolic dysfunction, leptin dysfunction and
inflammation. As a consequence of sitting, your blood sugar
levels, blood pressure, and toxin build-up all rise. The cellular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of your body
and health are shutting down. This sitting position is not
only bad for your back, your wrists, your arms and your metabolism, but it switches off the fundamental fuelling systems
that integrate what’s going on in the bloodstream, muscles
and tissues. To counteract the ill effects of prolonged sitting:
Keep track of how much you’re sitting each day and make an
effort to reduce it, little by little Use a standing desk at work
When watching TV stand up and/or walk around during
commercial breaksWhen sitting is unavoidable, keep posture
in mind with healthy sitting including:
Stack sitting– (J-spine) in order to allow the bones in your
spine to stack well and the muscles alongside relax, sit with
your butt sticking out. When you breathe, each in-and-out
breath will automatically lengthen and settle your spine. This
stimulates circulation and allows natural healing while you
sit. A J-spine refers to a posture where your back is straight,
your lumbar relatively flat, and your buttocks are protruding
slightly.
Stretch sitting– to elongate your spine use your back rest as a
traction device. This simple manoeuvre brings your back
away from the back rest, lengthens your spine and roots you
higher up against the back rest. It will also help flatten out
your lumbar area and this alone can sometimes provide immediate pain relief if you have sciatic nerve root pain.
HOSPITAL / CARE FACILITIES
OAKVIEW
Tom Muirhead
W.C. Anderson Fred Stevens
Les Wallace
Jim Johnson
DEER LODGE
Betty Boyce
Ron Davison
GOLDEN WEST
Alma Brett
7 Oaks
Gord Turland
HOME
Gerry Varnes
With 10,000 studies and growing, overwhelming evidence
states that prolonged sitting will reduce your lifespan by promoting dozens of chronic diseases, even if you exercise
regularly. If you are unable to do high intensity training, non
-exercise activities like walking 7,000 to 10,000 steps a day
and avoiding sitting whenever possible is an ideal combination for optimizing your health. Walking is certainly a great
place to start. Good luck and good health. (excerpts taken
from Dr. Mercola and Dr. Levine-co-director Mayo Clinic)
Wear Red On Friday’s
In Remembrance
ARTHUR MAYER
RCA– 1943-44
Active Member– 1968- 2015
C. ALLAN SCHUMAN
RCAF—1949– 1973
Active Member– 1972– 2014
Mervyn Pilkey
Associate Member– 2012-2015
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Silver Heights
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