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1482 members and growing

Prince Edward Branch #91

Friendliest Branch in Western Canada

Building For Our Future

February 2015

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The Branch Bulletin is published every month This is an official publication of RCL Prince Edward Branch #91

761 Station Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 2S1

Editor and Publisher for 2015 - Cde Richard Walker CD

Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 Pm

Branch Manager Hours Tuesday - Saturday

Secretary Hours Monday - Friday September thru May

Monday - Wednesday June thru August

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.rcl91.ca

Lounge: 250-478-8365 Office: 250-478-1828 Office Fax: 250-478-1870 Service Officer: 250-478-9812 Service Officer Fax: 250-590-2074 Service Officer e-mail: [email protected] Service Officer Hours Tuesday 10 - 12:45, Wednesday 12:30—3:30

2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Norm Scott [email protected] 250 744-9166

1st Vice President

Terri Orser, CD [email protected] (778) 966-1963

2nd Vice President

Richard Walker CD [email protected] (250)514-7373 Treasurer

Bruce Ralph (778)350-0026

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2014 EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Inventory

Richard Walker CD 250 514-7373

Membership

Ken Cruickshank 250 744-4275

Sick & Visiting

Marilyn Sjostrom 250 478-5089

Sports/Senior Sports

Kelly Pittman CD 778 265-4882

2014 APPOINTEES

Bulletin

Richard Walker CD 250 514-7373

Building and Grounds

Ray Hyde CAF Rtd. 250 884-4309

Branch Historian

Ken Cruickshank 250 744-4275

Bursaries, Scholarships

Maureen Nicholls 250 383-0229

Chaplain

Cecil Kleu 250-294-3151

Entertainment

TBD

Honours & Awards:

Brian Shackleton CD 250 294-2341

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2014 Appointments

Legion Housing Representative Russ McLellan CD Poppy Chairman Maureen Nicholls 250 383-0229 Poster & Literacy Maureen Nicholls 250 383-0229 Sergeant At Arms Bob Bourdage MMM,CD 250 474-1638 Service Officer Jeannie Caspersen 250 478-9812 [email protected] Ways & Means and Catering Belinda LeBlanc CAF Rtd 250 474-3465 [email protected] Youth Liaison Rosalyn Bird, CD Zone Representatives Bruce Ralph 778 350-0026 Belinda LeBlanc CAF Rtd 250 474-3465 Richard Walker CD 250 514-7373 Alternate: Jeannie Caspersen 250 478-9812

2014 Office Staff

Voluntary Branch Manager

Norm Scott 250 744-9166 [email protected] Secretary

Sandy Carmichael 250-478-1828

[email protected]

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2014 Ladies Auxiliary President

Carol Lumb 250-478-9986

Past President

Daffoni Pendleton 250 478-3100

1st Vice President

Pat Hanscom

Secretary

Maralyn Walsh 250 478-8512

Treasurer

Trudine Wilson 250-478-5484

Sick & Visiting

Gail Graham 250-478-9925

Membership

Gail Graham 250 478-9925

Awards

Trudine Wilson 250 478-5484

Ways and Means

Gail Graham 250-478-9925

Trudine Wilson 250-478-5484

Bulletin Deadline

Deadline for the next Issue is

February 20th, 2015 Please e-mail all submissions and updates

before the due date or it will not appear in the March issue.

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OUR LIQUOR LICENCE STATES NO ONE EXCEPT STAFF ARE TO BE IN THE BAR AREA (LOUNGE/SPORTS ROOM) BEFORE

THE DESIGNATED OPENING TIME OF 11 AM The only exception is if you are required to be in that area to at-

tend a meeting or are carrying out business on behalf of the Branch.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Comrades: Wow is what I have to say! What an excellent start to our year! We have been very busy with our hall and I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers and staff for their help in making our Legion a success story.

Remember to invite your friends to our Branch to either enjoy a lunch, dinner and a beverage. Let your friends know of our upcoming events so they will be a success.

If you have not renewed your 2015 membership, my question to you is why? We need all our members.

I would like to advise the membership that due to increases in beer prices from the breweries, we will be increasing all our Beer prices by approximately 3% effective February 1, 2015 as discussed at the January General meeting. Lest we Forget Norm Scott

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DONATIONS MADE ON YOUR BEHALF:

2010 Donations: $17,345.00

2011 Donations: $22,152.96

2012 Donations: $29,141.19

2013 Donations: $21,216.00

2014 Donations: $31,001.12

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Life is a gift. We live in the present!

As we consider our actions, let us consider our Heavenly Father and His great gift of salvation.

Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) “28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.”

It is with great alarm that we view the actions of many

people who proclaim to do evil in the name of God.

1John 4:8

“Whoever does not love does not know God, be-

cause God is love.”

Blessings!

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Branch Editorial

Comrades This upcoming November is the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Legion in Winni-peg in 1925. At the time, veteran’s organizations were founded to assist returning veterans of the first world war and rapidly grew into the amazing non profit organization we see today. To commemorate ,this a special medal has been struck and after June 1st every member will be able to proudly wear it. It can be ordered thru the office. With the recent elections there are still some outstanding changes occurring here at the branch. There are several challenges to overcome and any assistance or ideas to help things along from you the members is always greatly appreciated. Our January 1st Levee was an outstanding success, and from what I was told by other members we had a better turnout than the previous year - which is outstanding. Since the Christmas holidays I have been seeing more new faces around the branch, which is excellent. Please make all of our guests welcome in what I consider is the best and fastest growing branch in BC/Yukon Command. Let’s not forget Valentine’s Day is coming up and make it a special occasion for your spouse or significant special person in your life. Lest We Forget Richard Walker CD

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Orders can be placed at the branch, however the medal cannot be worn until 01 June 2015

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FEBRUARY Sun Mon Tue Wed

1 2 3 4 Super bowl

1 pm to 9 pm $15 at the

door

CAESAR SUNDAY $4.50

Drop-In Darts

1 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30

Drop-In Shuffleboard—1

pm Crib: 7 pm

League Pool 7 pm

Drop-in Pool:

1 pm

8 Family Day 9 10 11 Sunday

Shuffleboard 11 AM

CAESAR SUNDAY $4.50

Drop-In Darts 1 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30


pm Crib: 7 pm

League Pool 7 pm

Drop-in Pool:

1 pm

Executive Mtg 6 Pm

15 16 17 18 Sunday

Shuffleboard 11 AM

CAESAR SUNDAY $4.50

Drop-In Darts

1 pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30


pm Crib: 7 pm

League Pool 7 pm

Drop-in Pool:

1 pm

22 23 24 25 Sunday

Shuffleboard 11 AM

CAESAR SUNDAY $4.50

Drop-In Darts

1 pm

General Meeting 7 Pm

Carpet Bowling 9:30


pm Crib: 7 pm

League Pool 7 pm

Drop-in Pool:

1 pm

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2015 Thu Fri Sat

5 6 7 Carpet Bowling—9:30

Drop-In Shuffleboard 1 p.m.

Drop-In Pool 7:30 pm

Drop-in Pool - 4 pm

FRIDAY JAM

7—Midnight

Meat Draw: 3 pm

Video Dance 2015 With DJ Himes 7 pm to Midnight

12 13 Valentine’s Day 14 Carpet Bowling—9:30



Drop-in Pool - 4 pm

FRIDAY JAM

7—Midnight

Meat Draw: 3 pm


19 20 21

Carpet Bowling—9:30



Drop-in Pool - 4 pm

FRIDAY JAM

7—Midnight

Meat Draw: 3 pm


26 27 28 Carpet Bowling—9:30



Drop-in Pool - 4 pm

FRIDAY JAM

7—Midnight

Meat Draw: 3 pm


HAPPY HOUR MONDAY—FRIDAY

5 –7 PM DRAFT BEER—$4.50

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FEBRUARY EVENTS IN HISTORY 04 Feb 1956 Lt Col Slack RCAMC Killed UNCMAC 1960 Pte Hurst RCASC Killed UNEF 06 Feb 1943 HMCS Louisburg (i) K143 Corvette Sunk 1952 Elizabeth II becomes Queen of Canada 1962 SSgt Marquis RCOC Killed ONUC 08 Feb 1945 Operation Veritable launched in the Netherlands 09 Feb 1970 Pte Lerue RHR Black Watch Killed UNFICYP 10 Feb 2010 Capt. Paul 28th Field Ambulance Killed ISAF 11 Feb 1942 HMCS Spikenard K198 Corvette Sunk 12 Feb 2010 Cpl Baker PPCLI Killed ISAF 14 Feb 1915 Canadian Division arrives in France 1945 HMCS MTB459 Motor Torpedo Boat Sunk HMCS MTB461 Motor Torpedo Boat Sunk HMCS MTB462 Motor Torpedo Boat Sunk HMCS MTB465 Motor Torpedo Boat Sunk HMCS MTB466 Motor Torpedo Boat Sunk 15 Feb 1954 Pte Christie RHR Killed Korea Pte Earhart RHR Killed Korea Pte McKinnon PPCLI Killed Korea 17 Feb 1974 Capt. Roach RCR Killed UNFICYP 18 Feb 2010 John Babcock last Canadian WW1 veteran passes away at the age of 109 20 Feb 1960 Cpl Gauthier RCASC Killed UNEF 22 Feb 1943 HMCS Weyburn K173 Corvette Sunk 1945 HMCS Trentonian K368 Corvette Sunk 25 Feb 1945 Sgt A. Cosens awarded Posthumous Victoria Cross 26 Feb 2004 JTF 2 deploy to Haiti to evacuate Canadians 28 Feb 2010 Canada wins 14 Gold medals at the Winter Olympics

Entry into the back hallway

and kitchen is for staff only!

Due to safety and liability concerns, Members are asked to refrain from using the hallway

unless volunteering in the kitchen.

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Role of the Royal Canadian Legion ________Service Officer_______

In addition to the duties defined in the General Bylaws, Service Officer Handbook and Branch Manual, the Service Officer investigates Poppy Fund Applications and recommends grant for: food, clothing, shelter and the necessities of life and works with the Branch Poppy Chair; The Branch Service Officer is a referral agent only to the Command Service Officer for disability claims. However, the Branch Service Officer may assist applicants with paperwork and claim forms that have been registered by Veterans Affairs Cana-da. A green LEGION CLAIM APPLICATION FORM (with proper identification) must be signed and dated by the requesting applicant before representation can be affected; Maintains, administers and allocates special aids to daily living as recorded on the Branch Poppy Chair and Service inventories; Works with the Branch Poppy Chair to assist Veterans and their authorized dependents; and Some duties of our Branch Service Officer: Income taxes (simple income taxes), information for Veterans & seniors, providing representation in dealings with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) in claiming disability benefits under the Pension Act or the New Veterans Charter, CPP, OAS, disability, funerals & burials, Last Post Benevolent Fund, other provincial & federal programs, also acts as a Notary to certify copies of Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Marriage Certificates. Service Officers complete an enhanced security check, and are regularly trained and updated on security processes and reg-ulations and deemed eligible to access very sensitive infor-mation. We ask if you have any questions with respect to your Pension or disability you complete the Contact Form (coming soon) and supply your request for information and or needs and our Branch Service Officer will call you back as soon as possible.

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #91 Ladies Auxiliary

November & December Report for the February Bulletin

We are very pleased to welcome our new member Lynda Kennedy to our LA we now have 26 members which includes 6 Life Members.

We have had a very busy last couple of months. On Nov 16th 2014 we held our annual Christmas Craft Fair with 36½ tables and a great turn out, thanks to all of you for your support. Thanks to Jack for setting up the tables and chairs. We helped to decorate the Christmas trees for the hall, foyer, and lounge it was a lot of fun. We had a nice Christmas lunch prepared by Gail and her kitch-en ladies. At the luncheon meeting we presented membership pins: 5 year pins to Shauna, Pat, Donna, Tammy and Bea, 10 year pins to Rita and Ruth, and a 40 year pin to Gail Graham. One of the high-lights was presenting Ladies Auxiliary South Vancouver Island Zone Commander Pat Hanscom with her Life Membership; we were all very pleased as it was well earned.

We have been helping at the meat draws and are so glad that more of our members are coming out to join in the fun.

Pat Carr visited our adopted vet Marjorie on her Birthday and gave her a Birthday cupcake which she thoroughly enjoyed.

We are busy planning our Spring Craft Fair and Garage Sale for March 22, 2015. We will have 33 tables sold. Please write the date on your calendar so you can join us.

Respectfully Submitted Ways and Means Trudine

HONOURS & AWARDS JANUARY 2015

The next Honours and Awards continuous membership, pin presentation ceremony is scheduled for 1pm, Sunday, March 29th, 2015 in our auditorium. The Honours and Awards committee members will be calling applicable Branch #91 recipients in early February, 2015 to confirm attendance.

Brian Shackleton

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CRD Making a difference together

As required by law, the Branch is now taking part in the Regional Kitchen Scraps recycling program.

Please put used breakopen tickets, lottery tape, etc. in the proper containers provided beside the machines.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

https://www.crd.bc.ca/https://www.crd.bc.ca/

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BAR HOURS

Monday 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Tuesday 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Saturday 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Kitchen Hours Sunday /Monday CLOSED

Tuesday Noon - 2:00 5:00 -8:00

Wednesday Noon - 2:00 5:00 - 8:00

Thursday Noon – 2:00 5:00 - 8:00

Friday Noon - 2:00 5:00 - 9:00

Saturday Noon to 7:00

Check out our menu located in the Lounge and the Games Room

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MONDAY

February 23, 2015

at 7:00 p.m.

Please attend to conduct the business of your Branch

Photograph Supplied Courtesy of the Goldstream News Gazette and taken by Don Descoteau News Gazette Staff

Sgt-at-Arms Bob Bourdage left, Ways & Means Committee Chair Bea Leblanc and First Vice-President Terri Orser toast the new

year along with fellow legion members and visitors during the annual New Years Day levee. Attendees were invited to share a cup

of good cheer and enjoy a social visit with our members.

Cheers to the New Year

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January Shuffleboard

On Tuesday January20, we had a visit from 3 ladies who had come to the branch as guests of Kathie. It was their first time ever to play shuffleboard and they really seemed to enjoy themselves. As a matter of fact,one of the ladies and Yvonne won third prize. It would be nice if they decide to return in the future. Like so many branches, we have lost a lot of members over the past couple of years so new players are always welcome.

Jan 6 1st Wendy & Bill C

2nd Yvonne & Sadie

3rd Lynn & Ken

Jan 8 1st Bob & Betty

2nd Fred & Lynn

3rd Bill & Glenda

Jan 13 1st Len & Kathie

2nd Bill C & Sharon

3rd Bob H & Joan, Mel & Betty

Len had an 11 ender

Jan 15 1st Peter & Kathie

2nd Mel & Betty

3rd Bob H & Sharon

Jan 20

1st Bill & Mary Dempster

2nd Fred & Glenda

3rd Yvonne & Deanne

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SERVICE OFFICER

Jeannie Caspersen

[email protected]

Please leave a message to arrange for an appointment 250-478-9812

Tuesday 10 am—12:45 pm

Wednesday 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Statistics to Date of Veterans helped:

2012 there were 66 veterans assisted;

2013 there were 57 veterans assisted;

2014 there were 99 veterans assisted.

Electronic Cigarettes The use of electronic cigarettes has been banned within the Branch. There has not yet been enough studies to confirm if the vapour has any negative effects second-hand, as well as it being difficult to distinguish if a person is using a non-nicotine cartridge or an illegal nicotine cartridge.

Just a quick Reminder

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS TO USE THE MAIN ENTRANCE MARKED “GAMES ROOM/LOUNGE” ON THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THE BRANCH GAMES ROOM AND LOUNGE FACILITIES. THE AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO VISIT THE MAIN OFFICES AND EVENTS IN THE AUDITORIUM.

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Cde. Mary Booker Cde. Allan Sullivan Cde. Norman Dickie Cde. Ken Himes, Sr. Cde. Danny Young

Cde. Phyllis Bennett

Sadly, we announce the passing of:

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