Clarion January UNIT EXECUTIVE Cathie McGinnity Past President & Entertainment 655-6568 Joe Harrison President 656-6918 Sylvia Lous 1st Vice/Finance 655-0695 Don Hinse 2nd Vice/Canteen (778)426-2419 Gaye Phillips Secty/ByLaws 655-1278 Randy Evans Meat Draw (778)426-0776 Donna Loftus Publicity (778)426-0776 Deanna Leippi Sports (778)426-2239 Cheryl Stinson House 592-6890 Don Berry Membership 655-1833 Laura Davidson Special Events 655-3914 Dion Amyotte: Bar Manager 2015 L.A. EXECUTIVE Marlene Powell Past President Kathleen Brintnell President Betty McClelland 1st Vice Liz Lebel 2nd Vice Victoria O'Donnell Secretary Wendy Jestico Treasurer Committee Members Madeline Jeselon Bev Bazin Helen Watt Sandra Fullbrook Sgt-At-Arms Pat Bryson: Service Officer: (250) 655-3167 Linda Sanders: Office Administrator Office: (250) 656-2051 Bar: (250) 656-3777 Fax: (250) 656-6410 Web Page: www.unit302.ca The Clarion A.N.A.F. Unit 302 Sidney, BC Publicity Editor Typing Layout Pictures Contributors Donna Loftus Don Fisher Don Fisher Don Fisher Don Fisher (Unless otherwise indicated) Your Executive Committee Please note that all reports in the Clarion are pre-General Meeting and therefore are for information only. They are open for discussion and must be ratified by the membership at the General Meeting. T he Clarion is published for the information of all members of ANAF Sidney Unit 302. There are a limited number of copies, so members are encouraged to share a copy with another member. Any suggestions and/or material for future issues can be submitted and left in the Clarion box next to the Manager's office or you can use the email address below. Please ensure your name and telephone number is clearly marked on all material for any follow-up or clarification purposes. Editor: e-mail to "[email protected]" Web Page: "www.unit302.ca" WebMaster: Don Fisher January Issue 2015 Clarion January 2015 Clarion 2 Commentary Elections, Moving Forward, 70th Anniversary ending WWII and Governance Elections It is very pleasing to look at the nomination board for Elections 2015 to see so many members interested and willing to have their names stand for the 2015 Executive. Some were last minute applications for Affiliate membership as they had satisfied the minimum time (2 years and a day) requirement to upgrade and run for office. All of those applications have been approved by Provincial Command. As a reminder, only Active and Affiliate members are eligible to run for Executive and represent Unit 302 as a delegate at Conventions. Associate members are encouraged to get involved on committees during the qualifying time and be ready to let their names stand when their time comes. You can make a difference. Moving Forward Congratulations in advance to those elected to the Executive. To those not elected, rest assured that your time will come and in the meantime you can advise or assist in your own way to help those elected. The club runs on many volunteers as the Executive relies on expertise in the various Sports like crib, darts, shuffleboard, pool, bocce ball, bowling, golf (and I'm sure I haven't hit all the sports) as competition at the Unit level leads to team competitions at the Provincial level; Entertainment like dance bands, jam sessions, BBQs, and any other ideas you may have; Special Events like New Years Day, Robert Burns Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, ANAVET's Day, Vimy, Battle Of The Atlantic Sunday, Mother's Day, Victoria Day, Father's Day, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Remembrance, Grey Cup (some of these fall under entertainment but, I'm out of breath...); Meat Draws always need volunteers to do cash and sell tickets and assist with special meat draws (it's fun and rewarding as you meet and interact with other members); Computer and organization skills needed for membership. I encourage everyone to review their responsibilities within the context of our By-Laws as this is your bible. 70th Anniversary Ending WWII Our and your Father, Grandfather, Aunts and Uncles, fought for our freedom and is in part a purpose and object of the ANAVETS Association. We must always remember the ultimate sacrifices and further support for those veterans that returned. By doing so, we are members of Unit 302, wear our uniform with pride and conduct ourselves in a manner of respect, dignity and good standing. 2015 marks the 70th anniversary ending WWII. As such, there are several events, throughout this year that should be celebrated. Ideas on how to celebrate and which ones to celebrate will likely be debated but the memory of the events of 1945 will remain as part of history and not be forgotten. Some Highlights January 1945 Germany withdraws from the Ardennes. The Soviets Clarion January 2015 Clarion 3 launch Eastern attacks and capture Warsaw, Poland and liberate Auschwitz. February 1945 Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Yalta and Dresden is destroyed by a firestorm after Allied bombing raids. August 1945 First atomic bomb dropped, on Hiroshima, Japan. Soviets declare war on Japan and invade and defeat Manchuria. Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki, Japan and five days later Japanese agree to unconditional surrender. March 1945 Last German offensive of the war begins to defend oil fields in Hungary and the next day Allies take Cologne and establish a bridge across the Rhine at Remagen. Soviet troops capture Danzig at the end of the month. September 2, 1945 Japanese sign the surrender agreement; (Victory over Japan) Day. April 1945 Allied offensive starts at the beginning of the month in northern Italy and by mid month allies liberate Buchenwald and Belsen concentration camps. Soviet troops begin their final attack on Berlin; Americans enter Nuremberg. German forces in the Ruhr surrender. Soviets reach Berlin. By the end of April, Mussolini is captured and hanged by Italian partisans; Allies take Venice. U.S. 7th Army liberates Dachau. Adolf Hitler commits suicide April 30, 1945. References: Several websites with WWII timelines. V-J October 1945 United Nations is born. Days to celebrate First Saturday in April: ANAVETS Day April 9th: Vimy Day May 7th: VE Day First Sunday in May: Battle of the Atlantic September 2nd: VJ Day Governance May 1945 German troops in Italy surrender. May 7th, unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies and VE (Victory in Europe) day is celebrated by Commonwealth Nations. June 1945 Allies divide up Germany and Berlin and take over the government. United Nations Charter is signed in San Francisco. July 1945 American, British, and French troops move into Berlin We, AN&AF Sidney Unit 302 is governed not only by an ANAVETS Dominion Command Constitution but also Provincial Command bylaws, our own by-laws as well as, BC Provincial Licence and BC Lotteries Licences. Under Licence we are restricted in some ways (i.e. open house and advertising) but we can and will close our doors to members only. Watch for events throughout this year and become a member so that you can participate and honour those that serve or have served. Don Fisher Sgt-At-Arms Clarion January 2015 Clarion 4 Membership Report I would like to thank all the members who have renewed their memberships and welcome all our new members for 2015. During the past year I have received considerable help from Comrade Don Fisher, and I thank you. I wish all our members of Unit #302 ANAF the all the very best for 2015 . Sincerely Don Berry Early Bird Draws As published in the November 2014 Clarion, Maureen Whyte won the October 2014 Early Bird Draw. The November Early Bird draw (a gift card for Beacon Landing) was won by Edward Pearson drawn by Les Hall with Membership Chair Don Berry officiating. The free membership Early Bird draw winner was Sylvia Fisher drawn by Past President Cathie McGinnity with Don Berry again officiating. ed.. Grey Cup John and Karen Curtis Don & Marianne Berry Clarion January 2015 Clarion Al Cooper wins the halftime football toss. Shane Holwell presenting 5 At the November 2014 General Meeting Awards Alex Marjanovich receives his 35 year pin from Past President Cathie McGinnity Board Of Trustees President Dave McGregor receives his Life Membership from Unit President Joe Harrison Initiations L to R: Carol Anderson, Lawrence Anderson, Dale McPherson, Allen Morrell (Active) and Carron Stevens are initiated at the general meeting. All members are encouraged to be initiated as it is part of your right to exercise your vote. Clarion January 2015 Clarion 6 New Year's Day Celebrations Les Hall Photo The Pig all dressed up Les Hall Photo Piper Carrying the Pig l to r: John White, Shane Holwell, John Doug Foster Gill and Joe Harrison pipes in the Pig Standing and getting ready to pipe in the Pig: Shane Holwell, John White, John Gill and Joe Harrison. Front: Don Hinse and Al Danes who cooked and prepared the Pig for the traditional New Year's Day festive afternoon of entertainment and celebration of the incoming 2015. Clarion January 2015 Clarion 7 The Senior Paper Dark and dismal was the day, The Senior Paper came my way. A small smirk became a grin, As I read the prose within. Homemade quilt, in horse drawn cutter To one room school, grades one thru eight. Pretty teacher, we’re not too late To learn 3 R’s with chalk on slate. Come to home and celebrate Pancakes, sausage, anniversary cake, 50 degrees below Woodpile under snow. Flowers, floats, trains and boats Play a fiddle, spin the yarn Pitch the hay, fill the barn. Isolation pantry grub. Milk the cows, churn the butter Bake bread; all dressed cukes, a tasty spread. Russian thistle, tumbleweed, May be in the winter-feed. Antique toaster, feast for five. Mother knows where mushrooms thrive. She knows which, are safe to eat, Steamed with butter, what a treat! Paisley house commemorates this Scottish man Paisley bred; the McLean clan. A soldier son gone off to war leaving toddler; Home at last; to grown daughter Mother mourns, her son’s remains Poppies bloom on Belgian plains. Back at home young girls smoke In the coop, old hens choke. Local preacher fits right in; Plays his part in shenanigan. Banjo strum, beat of drum, Crank the Model T Picture you, picture me. Lo, beneath the prairie soil In Leduc we have struck oil. Young lads shoot a horse-poo puck Sealer rings on pads - good luck! Plant the oats in expectation Of that needed dream vacation. Thru hail, drought, bugs and rain, We remain to keep each other somewhat sane. Love is stronger than the weather We’re happy, ‘cause we’re together. Wear woolen ski suits in the house The neighbour traps a frightened mouse. The Senior sends a message clear “Cheer us” when the weather’s drear “Do not disturb”, the sign for me With reminiscence on my knee. Mrs. Ruth Isaac UEL, BScN (age 87) (widow of S.Sgt W.F. Isaac, Ret., F Div RCMP Note: U.E.L stands for United Empire Loyalist Submitted by Brent Isaac on behalf of his Mother Ruth Isaac Clarion January 2015 Clarion 8
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