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1597 Members and Growing Prince Edward Branch #91 Friendliest Branch in Western Canada 2015 Top 10 Newsletter Finalist Building For Our Future January 2016
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1597 Members and Growing
Prince Edward Branch #91
Friendliest Branch in Western Canada 2015 Top 10 Newsletter Finalist
Building For Our Future
January 2016
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PRSIDENT’S REPORT
Another year come and gone. Has everyone done their New Year's Resolution yet? If not, maybe you should! I know what I want - our Branch Trusteeship completed and the forming of an accomplished Building Committee to start discussions around what a new building would look like for Branch 91 members.
Please don't think we take it easy now. Things have gone so well for us over the last year but each year it only gets hard-er. We need more and more of your support helping in differ-ent areas of the Branch. Your Executive can't do it alone - they need you, the members, to help also. If you have time over the next year please step up and support your Branch.
Now, for those members who have not been paying their dues because they feel they can just come into the Branch and use the facilities without a current membership.
What is a member in good standing: A member in good standing: has been initiated, is not under suspension; has paid membership dues for the current year; and whose per capita tax has been submitted to Dominion Command.
I apologize if I sound a bit aggressive in my tone, but over the last few years our membership base has dropped and we are losing members . The above has a lot to do with it. My question to you is why?
Okay! I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope you come and support the Branch as you have in the past. If there are things you see that might help us improve please do not hesitate to talk to myself or an Executive member so we can be successful.
Go Team! Norm Scott
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SERVICE OFFICER
Craig Tompkins [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 of Veterans helped: 2015 - 94 veterans and 10 Members assisted.
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Wishing you a Blessed New Year and trusting that you have enjoyed a great festive season. Oftentimes we are discouraged and our spirits are deflated when we see everyone else having a good time. Why only them? What did I do to be lonely and afraid? The Lighthouse Seafarer's handbook is designed to encourage lonely sailors at sea. It teaches knots, has a world map, as well as a section entitled “5 minutes for life” as well as the new testament. Briefly it teaches the ABC of salvation.. Admit – that we are sinners, and need a Savior. Believe – God's word and His provision. Commit – Our lives to God's son, Jesus Christ. We are then encouraged to read God's word and attend a Bible-believing church or believer's group. May you live with a heavenly Hope in 2016
Cecil Kleu
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New Year’s Day
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Prince Edward
Branch #91 Royal Canadian
Legion
761 Station Avenue
Victoria, BC
250 478-1828
ww.rcl91.ca
Drop by a d greet your Co rades a d frie ds at the start of the New Year
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February 13, 2016
Tickets $10.00 @ Bar
RCL# 91- (250) 478-8365
761 Station Road
Doors Open 7pm
Members and Guest Welcome
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Have you received your annual mortgage statement? Is your mortgage renewing soon?
Are you considering a move or a renovation of your existing home or condo.
You should consider a review of your terms and interest rate with rates hitting record lows with a mortgage professional. 10/12
PENZOIL 10 Minute EZ LUBE
2988 JACKLIN ROAD
LANGFORD BC V9B 3Y8
Across from the Westshore Town Center and Tim Horton’s
50% off a car wash with any oil change
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2016 ELECTED Table Officers President
Norm Scott 250 744-9166
1st Vice President
Terri Orser, CD 778-966-1963
2nd Vice President, Inventory, Bulletin
Richard Walker, CD 250 514-7373
Treasurer
Bruce Ralph 778-350-0026
2016 ELECTED MEMBERS at Large
Ken Cruickshank - Membership, Historian
Ray Hyde Building and Grounds
Brian Shackleton, CD Honors and Awards
Tammy Shiells Entertainment, Public Relations,
2016 Golf, Volunteer Manager
Marilyn Sjostrom Sick & Visiting
Grant Vandale, CD Youth Liasion
2016 Appointments
Legion Housing Representative
Russ McClellan CD
Poppy Chairman Bursaries & Scholarships, Poster & Literacy
Maureen Nicholls
Sergeant At Arms
Bob Bourdage MMM,CD 250 474-1638
Service Officer
Craig Tompkins 250 478-9812
Ways & Means and Catering
Belinda LeBlanc 250 474-3465
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Bulletin Deadline
Deadline for the next issue is January 25th, 2016
Please e-mail all submissions and updates
to [email protected] before the due date or it will not appear in the February issue - no exceptions!
2016 Appointments Cont’d. Chaplain
Cecil Kleu 250-294-3151
Zone Representatives
Bruce Ralph 778 350-0026
Beverly Himes 250 474-0429
Richard Walker CD 250 514-7373
Alternate: Grant Vandale CD 250 812-0461
2016 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 Sgt at Arms Rita Anderson 250-474-3843
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JANUARY Sun Mon Tue Wed
3 4 5 6
Shuffleboard 11 AM
Youth Darts 11 am
Drop-In Darts
1 pm
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard-1 pm
Drop-in Crib: 7
Drop-in Pool:
1 pm
10 11 12 13
Shuffleboard/11 am Youth Darts/11 am
Back in the Day Country Jam 2 - 4 pm
Drop-In Darts
1 pm
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard-1 pm
Drop-in Crib: 7
Drop-in Pool:
1 pm
17 18 19 20
Shuffleboard 11 AM
Youth Darts 11 am
Drop-In Darts
1 pm
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard-1 pm
Drop-in Crib: 7
Drop-in Pool 1 pm
Exec. Mtg. 6 pm
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Shuffleboard 11 AM
Youth Darts 11 am
Drop-In Darts 1 pm
GENERAL MTG. 7 PM
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard-1 pm
Drop-in Crib: 7
Drop-in Pool:
1 pm
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MUGS OF DRAFT BEER/HOUSE WINE - $4.50
MONDAY - SATURDAY 4 - 7 PM SUNDAY ALL DAY
Shuffleboard 11 AM
Youth Darts 11 am
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2016 Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Branch Closed
New Year’s Levee 12—2 pm
Meat Draw - 3 pm
7 8 9
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard 1 p.m.
Drop-In Pool 7:30 pm
Drop-in Pool - 4 pm
FRIDAY JAM
7—Midnight
Meat Draw - 3 pm
Touch of Class Back in February
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Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard 1 p.m.
Drop-In Pool 7:30 pm
LA Meeting 1pm
Drop-in Pool - 4 pm
FRIDAY JAM
7—Midnight
Meat Draw - 3 pm
Touch of Class Back in February
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Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard 1 p.m.
Drop-In Pool 7:30 pm
Drop-in Pool - 4 pm
FRIDAY JAM
7—Midnight
Pro Wrestling 7pm
Meat Draw - 3 pm
Touch of Class Back in February
28 29 30
Carpet Bowling—9:30
Shuffleboard 1 p.m.
Drop-In Pool 7:30 pm
Drop-in Pool - 4 pm
FRIDAY JAM
7—Midnight
Meat Draw - 3 pm
Touch of Class Back in February
YEAH!!!!
BEA, MARY, BARBARA &
SANDY OFF TO MEXICO FOR 2
WEEKS OF SUN & FUN
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Office: 250 478-1828
E-Mail Office: [email protected]
Service Officer: [email protected]
Manager: [email protected]
Web Site: www.rcl91.ca
761 Station Avenue, Langford, BC V9B 2S1
WELCOME BACK!
“BACK IN THE DAY” COUNTRY JAM
WITH RON JENKINS
&
MIKE GRIFFIN
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH
2 - 4 PM
IN THE LOUNGE
COME ON OUT & ENJOY
SOME GREAT
COUNTRY MUSIC
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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016
at 7:00 p.m.
HONOURS & AWARDS DECEMBER 2015
This month all of the Executive recognize and thank all of the hard work and personal time sacrifices of our many volunteers. Over the past couple of months we collected our member’s ballots for the Branch #91 Volunteer of the Year Award. Our committee sorted the ballots and there were several members who each had multiple votes for them. Two individual members received more than the others and they were both recognized with a presentation at our December 22nd General Meeting. They are Jeannine Caspersen and Jack Detlor. Jack Detlor was presented with the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award (The Busy Bee Award) at the same meeting. Please pass on your appreciation to all of our volunteers. We also recognized our Executive members as follows. Past Office Medals to Cdes. Bruce Ralph, Grant Vandale and Maureen Nicholls. Applicable Bars for medals as follows; 2nd Vice President to Richard Walker, Executive Bars to Bruce Ralph and Grant Vandale as well as Poppy Bar to Maureen Nichols. We wish you all a merry Christmas!
Brian Shackleton
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JANUARY EVENTS IN HISTORY
01 Jan 1954 Pte Turnbull RHR Killed Korea
1957 1st Peacekeepers arrive in Egypt after Suez Crisis
04 Jan 1915 PPCLI become first troops sent to front lines
06 Jan 2008 WO Massouh R22E Killed ISAF
Cpl Labbe R22E Killed ISAF
07 Jan 2009 Tpr Good RCD Killed ISAF
08 Jan 1945 1st Conscripted soldiers arrive overseas
1954 Cpl Chapman RCEME Killed Korea
10 Jan 1920 Canada founding member of League of Nations
15 Jan 1991 Canadian Participation in first Gulf War
2008 Tpr Renard 12E Regiment Killed ISAF
16 Jan 2010 Sgt Faught PPCLI Killed ISAF
17 Jan 1957 HMCS Bonaventure Commissioned
19 Jan 1919 Battle of Shenkursk Russia Civil war
20 Jan 1955 Lt Kain R22E Killed Korea
22 Jan 1983 Pte Wilson PPCLI Killed UNFICYP
23 Jan 2008 Cpl Gonthier 5E Regiment Killed ISAF
25 Jan 1954 Lt Stillwell RCD Killed Korea
27 Jan 2004 Cpl Murphy RCR Killed Afghanistan
29 Jan 2004 Cpl Johnson RCR Killed SFOR
31 Jan 2009 Spr Greenfield 24 Squad 2 CER Killed ISAF
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Beginning November 1st Flu Shots are available Monday to Saturday 9/12
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On December 22nd the 2015 Busy Bee award went to Cde. Jeannie Caspersen and Cde. Jack Detlor with Cde. Detlor being awarded the Busy Bee Trophy
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Scholarship and Bursary Award Winners
On Dec 22 2015 during the Branch General Meeting, President Norm Scott and Cde. Maureen Nicholls awarded this years Scholarship and Bursary award winners
Chase Hall—$1000
Brendan Turcotte $1200
Alicia Purewell $1200
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Honors and Awards for Service
On 22 Dec President Norm Scott and Honors and Awards Chair Brian Shackleton presented Service medals and Bars to (R to L) 2nd Vice President Richard Walker, Treasurer Bruce Ralph, Youth Liaison Grant Vandale and Scholarship and Bursary Chair Maureen Nicholls
On 22 Dec Sgt-at-Arms Bob Bourdage MMM, CD presented Certificates of Appreciation to Cdes. Jerry Lee and Russ McClellan CD for their service to the Col-or Party
Cde. Jerry Lee
Cde. Russ McClellan CD
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LOUNGE 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 1:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am to 11:00
Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 PM
NEW KITCHEN HOURS
Tuesday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 9 pm
Friday 4 pm—9 pm
Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm
Check out our menus located in the Lounge
and the Games Room
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are always looking for members who can assist around the Branch to help with several badly needed projects. If you think you can help out please con-tact the office at 250-478-1828 or see Norm. It’s your branch so let’s all help to make it better.
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Sadly, we announce the passing of:
