This ceremony is part of the largerCentennial Bell Project – a national

project to commemorate, celebrate andcommit, and in doing so connect withCanadians. Nothing signifies a ship like a bell– used to attract attention, as a fog signal, asan alarm. A bell used in many navalceremonies, on a three masted ship, on mainmast, used in religious ceremonies, give riseto bell as holding the soul of a ship.Christenings on ships using the ships bellhave a long history. We toll a bell to markships lost. A bell is a treasured and symbolicpart of our ships. Most importantly, a bellalso is used to mark the passing of time andsignals the change of a watch – What betterway than a special bell to mark the passage oftime and the change of watch as our navymoves from our first to second century ofservice to Canada and Canadians?

The Centennial Bell - A bell typical of thesize and weight (90 lbs) of those used in ourmodern frigates. It was specially cast,polished and engraved at the FleetMaintenance Facility in Esquimalt. Whatmakes the bell so special is that it is made ofnaval items collected from ships, sailors,friends of the navy, and citizens from allacross Canada. Over 100 items were

collected – from the ordinary to theextraordinary - brass casings, diving regulator,radio wire from sunken HMCSCLAYQUOT, love letters and badges (theyvapourized in the casting but are part of thebell), Adm DeWolfe’s napkin ring, trumpetmouthpiece, boatswain pipe, ship fittings.The last three special items that went in justbefore the molten brass was poured into themould were: • brass ring from wheelhouse window of

HMCS SACKVILLE – representing sailors- our history and all sailors past andpresent

• engerfield clips from White Ensign, Navaljack, Canada flag – representing missions -flags we sail under in service to our country

• artifacts from HMCS CANADA – thenavy – as part of our country and thepeople of Canada.This bell was be given on behalf of the

navy to the people of Canada in a ceremonyon Parliament Hill. This ceremony alsorededicated the navy to the next 100 years.The bell was be accompanied by a photo bellbook which has pictures of the artifacts andthe making of the bell, a bell rope whichselected after a spirited national competition(these ropes take 70 hours of so to make).

INSTITUTED 1987 VOL. XXIV NO. 5 MAY 2010 INCORPORATED 1988

The next General Meeting will be held May 9, 2010, at 10:00 in the Mess.Visit our web-site at http:// www.acpoa.ca

Dedicated to providing relevantinformation to the membership.

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Navy Waters Ceremony

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Sick & Visiting Committee ReportChair – Albert Bishop (902) 469-2829

Bridgewater Doc Halliday Tele (902) 685-2342FAX 685-3452

Fishermans Memorial Maurice Legault (902) 527 2912Liverpool Larry Truelove (902) 354-2901Pictou Paul Freeman (902) 485-8370Shelburne, Fred Molyneau (902) 875-4271Truro Joe Fillion (902) 662-2459Annapolis Royal

and Valley Doug Moore (902) 638-8700Springhill & Area Richard McCormick (902) 597-2090Yarmouth Gerry White (902) 742-6888Windsor & Area Spike Sullivan

& the Missus (902) 798-3580Middleton George Thomson (902) 847-3308St. John’s, NF Ron Coles (709) 834-4751Charlottetown, PEI Hari Boggs (902) 368-2248Petit de Grat & Isle Madam Robbie Roberts 226-3476Moncton, NB Carl (Pete) Petersen (506) 384-8984Fredericton, NB Rev. Reg Miller (506) 457-1118Quebec Area Frank Cholette (450) 699 6770Montreal Frank Cholette (450) 699 6770Ottawa, ON P.J. (Peter) Wilkins (613) 832-3761Brockville & Area Rev. Paul Gordon (613) 865 8378Etobicoke, ON Alan LeslieKingston, ON Carmen Smith (613) 376-6791Omemee, ON George ‘Josh’ Warner (705) 799-2863Calgary, AB Sid Wallace (403) 283-7166

6th Floor WestFrank Hansen - 6127 Hector Farmer - 6121Gordon Tomlinson - 6235 Sydney McNevin - 6222Reginald Pitts - 6120 James Mowery - 6130

6th Floor EastLesley Henderson - 6524 Stephen Derbyshire - 6420Thomas Tonks - 6429 Harold Whittier - 6523Thelma Carmichael - 6527 Orville Murray - 6528Ernie Thompson - 6427

Ocean View Manor, 1909 Caldwell RoadEastern Passage NS B3G 1M4Fernand (Pedro) Guinard (902) 406 6056Bob Wibberley (902) 466 5864

Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton NS B0S 1P0Charlie Boutilier, Army/Navy, Room - 266

Fishermen’s Memorial, Lunenburg NS B0J 2C0Edwin MacKinley Philip SmeltzerLeo Ouellette George RobertonClayton Reinhardt John BanksHarold Lohnes Robert WilcoxJohn James Kinley John Frenette

Windsor Elms, 590 King Street, Windsor NS B0N 2T0Alice Sullivan - Wife of Spike Sullivan (902) 798 3580

Sunnybrook Hospital, 2075 Bayview Ave. Toronto ONM4N 3M5James (Tug) Wilson - (416) 488 8550

Larry Truelove - Milton, NS - 902354 2901

At HomeDoug Hughes (902) 895 3744 (wdnshute@eastlinkl.ca)Iris Johnson (902) 443 7683Victor Vincent Ward (902) 597 8161

Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building 5955 Veteran's Memorial Lane, Halifax, NS, B3H 2E13rd Floor WestG. Jamieson - 3223 Lionel Roberts - 3125John Kehoe - 3235

4th Floor EastNorman Ford - 4523 Ernest Baker - 4526Cornelius Sampson - 4433 Donald B Dixon - 4524Lewis Hue - 4525 Thomas Gilford - 4227

4th Floor WestBernard Churchill - 4231 Alfred Tremblay - 4122Ernest Finter - 4128

5th Floor EastCharlie Hall - 5421 Eric Publicover - 5525William Moore - 5530 John Duncan - 5435Callis Avery - 5427

5th Floor WestBennett Barrett - 5126 Gerard Sampson - 5121

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• ACPO ASSOCIATION NOTICES & AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS •

MEMBERSHIP REPORTMembership Chairman: Ray Harvie (902) 462 7633

E-Mail: r.harvie.home@eastlink.ca

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICSTotal Membership – 731

NEW MEMBERS 0 Re-Engaged MembersS

RE-ENGAGED MEMBERS 0 Re-Engaged Members

Membership dues are $25 per year

LAST POST THE FOLLOWING SHIPMATESCROSSED THE BAR RECENTLY

Angus ‘Gus’ Neiforth 72 P1STEnfield, NS 05 04 10

For though from out our bourn of time and place The flood may bear me far,I hope to see my Pilot face to faceWhen I have crossed the bar.Alfred, Lord Tennyson

ADMIRAL DESMOND PIERS NAVAL ASSOCIATION(A Branch of the RCNA)

Secretary/Memberships – Martin FieldPhone: 1-(902) 527-2660

E-mail: adpna@bwr.eastlink.caMail: ADPNA

450 LaHave St., Unit 17, Suite 121Bridgewater, Nova Scotia B4V 4A3

SUBMARINERS’ ASSOCIATION OF CANADAFor information contact:

East (Halifax)–Buster Brown at 902 477-9148http://www.sacoeast.com

Last Wednesday of every monthin Halifax Dockyard in the MOG-5 Messes

Central (Ottawa )– Bob Wallace, 819 994-4931http://www.saoc-central.com

West (Victoria) — Jim Scott, 250 370-2359http://members.shaw.ca/saocwest

RCNA PEREGRINE BRANCH2623 Agricola St., Halifax, 454-4385

Open to Veterans & Members Bar hours 1300 to 1900 or later

RCN BENEVOLENT FUNDEast 1-902-423-8561 Central 1-888-557-8777

West 1-250-383-6264

CANADIAN NAVAL AIR GROUPShearwater C&POs Mess 1st Sunday each month

Naval Weapons Association (Ottawa Chapter)Meet: Third Wednesday of the Month HMCS Carleton

Chief's & PO's/ WO's & Sgt’s Mess Dows Lake79 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa

President: Ron RobertsonVice President: Ross Raymond

For Information Contact: Hazen Harris 613-738-2880, ORRoss Raymond 613-834-0105ross.raymond@forces.gc.ca

The Battle of the Atlantic ended 22years ago this month and although

that may be a long time in the minds ofa younger generation, to those kids whosailed the ships and watched theirchums die in the North Atlantic, its likeyesterday. Billy Bloggins joined theRCNVR many miles from the Atlantic.He’d never really seen it before and hadnever really given much thought to it.Within 24 hours of joining he learnedsuch ribald songs as “Roll Along WaveyNavy”, “All Nice Girls Love a Sailor.”He removed his manure covered boots,his bib-overalls, his straw hat andsubstituted an off-the-shelf pusseruniform. It looked great to his mother.Every thing was too big …except thehat… it was too small.

Four years later Billy returned toMedicine Hat, Weyburn, Brandon,Kingston, or Trois Rivieres. He wore ajumper that was so tight it took twomess-mates to remove it. He also wore aport & starboard cap…low over hiseyebrows, turned up in the front. HisMedblue collar, hand stitched, havingbeen scrubbed religiously to give it thatsalty look. His jumper cuffs were turnedup and he had a Newfie nickel tied inthe tiddley-bow of his cap talley. Hehad abandoned the flannel and singletfor a dickey-front & combined with aU-fronted jumper left him bare almostto the navel. He’d learned salty songs inKipper NAFI that would curl his fathershair, and then he’d made-up a fewhimself. He’d set the dress anddisciplinary regulations of the RCNback by thirty years --- but HE HADJUST WON THE WAR!

He didn’t win it by himself; he wasguided by the professional navy man,some pre-war Volunteer Reserves and helearned much of his sea-lore from theleather-skinned barely understandableMaritime & Newfoundland fishermen,who answered the urgent call of the

Canadian Navy for skilled seaman.A granny-knot in a roll of binder-

twine became a bowline became a bowline in a heaving line. They re-taughthim to lace his boots in a proper servicemanner. The confusion amid tapes,buttons and ribbons of his uniform wasexceeded only by the terror of Navy-Issue beds. He thought a mattress wasridiculous and thin, until he discoveredit was meant to hang in thin air, gettingit into position was feat in engineering.which he was soon to master, bynecessity. A bunch of rope called clews,left him cold, and he didn’t have a cluewhat to do with them. He found out,and subsequently discovered that hishammock is the only place on a ship hecould find comfort.

Some of the meals were fair; most ofthem were bad not always because thecook was lacking the culinary art but inmany cases this was a contributingfactor. Rations were short; and a fourweek “cruse” with a slow convoy, withtoo many men and not enough spacedidn’t make things any easier.

At times things appear to improve forthe individual; but even when the dizzy-heights of a destroyer’s life were reachedmess deck life was no picnic. Every newpiece of equipment took more spaceand more men, & new equipment wasnecessary to survive. On-time-testableliving conditions in Naval Barracksbecame a real treat.

Billy remembered some strangestories such as the corvette, with adummy gun as her main armament,who had the temerity to challenge thebattleship HMS Rodney. RODNEY’Sreply was “Carry on Canada with yourgallant little ship”. He remembered thekid in HMCS CLAYAQUOT whoshouted as he jumped over the side“NEWS FLASH---CLAYAQUOTDESTROYS NAZI TORPEDO”. Heremembered the destroyer C.O. who

after abandoning ship, gave his lifejacket to a rating and was never seenagain.

Billy’s wasn’t always on the NorthAtlantic. He remembered standing forwhat seemed hours in a line to get twoglasses of green beer in the Stadaconawet canteen, and going to the back ofthe line to drink it so he could get twomore. He remembered being hit by aquart beer bottle at the debutante’s ballin the “Gay Paree” on Barrington Street,and even after they changed the nameof the establishment to the “SilverSlipper”, the décor remained the muchsame. He remembered well the waitressin the Bon Ton who threw him downthe long flight of stairs to SackvilleStreet because he got fresh with her. Heremembered the relief he felt to findyou could bribe clerks in the LiquorStore with a dollar bill folded behindyour permit, and thus get more thanone bottle for a month.

Billy Bloggins wasn’t an individual.He was the personification of Initiative,ability self-sacrifice and devil-may-care,of Canadian youth. He was the appleof the ladies eyes, a puzzle to hissuperiors, a chum to his peers, and anice kid. Whether he returned to thebib-overalls or not, he left a heritagewhich will be difficult to follow.

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Feature of the Monthby Jim Jameson, May 1967

Submitted by David Bakody

Promotions May 1959Prokopow, Lionel J. . . . . . . . . . LSEDSackfield, Clifford S . . . . . . . . . P1GAWilliams, Donald M . . . . . . . . LSRC

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Bell Continued from page 1 Honour Roll of Age(Happy Birthday To All Concerned) May 2010

James Bain 72 Bowser, BC 20-10Jerry Bodnarchuk 83 Edmonton, AB 13-10David Cain 72 Toronto, ON 30-10James Casey 81 Bedford, NS 04-10Norm Chalmers 73 Wasaga Beach, ON 20-10Ken Chisholm 68 Halifax, NS 01-10James Clemens 72 Victoria, BC 22-10Ken Crooker 78 Morrisburg, ON 29-10James Dean 69 Perth, ON 15-10Marie Dixon 87 Dartmouth, NS 13-10John Fitzpatrick 79 St. John, NB 18-10Bryce Gadbois 8882 Dartmouth, NS 11-10Edgar Gaudet 80 Halifax, NS 20-10Ron Girard 67 Lake Echo, NS 20-10JohnGouldthorpe 86 Halifax, NS 20-10Rendell Guinchard 77 Dartmouth, NS 29-10Walter Hall 86 Collingwood, ON 08-10James Knox 79 Port Mouton, NS 02-10

Ed Leppard 83 Head of Cheezetcook, NS 07—10Ron Marshall 72 Annapolis Royal, NS 21-10Ron McCorvie 73 Dauphin, MB Richard McNair 64 Halifax, NS 18-10Terry Meloche 63 Woodstock, ON 27-10Don Muller 86 Union City, NJ, USAofA 13-10Dennis Norquay 68 Dartmouth, NS 04-10Bert Noyes 77 Lower Sackville, NS 10-10Ken Orchard 83 Halifax, NS 20-10Roy Robertson 85 Lake Echo, NS 22-10Dave Russell 81 Dartmouth, NS 28-10Cyril Ruth 78 Hammonds Plains, NS 05-10Don A. Smith 86 Whitecourt, AB 06-10Norman Smith 70 Kanata, ON 04-10George Thomson 76 Kingston, NS 13—10Bruce Tobin 85 New Glasgow, NS 29-10Ed Toombs 79 Bridgewater, NS 01-10Tom Walton 73 Coaldale, AB 16-10

(These figures are taken from application forms when submitted. Discrepancies are to beforwarded to gaylordk@yahoo.com or the office 1 902 420 0370)

• The rededication used waters in their bellceremony – the 6 waters we collected. Likethe bell, these waters too are special. Theywere collected by ships and submarinesfrom around the world. They werecollected by different methods – diver,helicopter, RHIB, from the ship. Thisrepresents diversity of capability, as doesthe different missions and operating areasof the ships. The worldwide reach andworld wide role of the Canadian navy. Thewaters collected have meaning – they arethe wake of ships and the footprint ofsailors, at sea and ashore, that serve in ournavy. And all of those – regular, reserve,civilian, that are part of the larger teamthat make our contribution and service as anavy possible.

The water has meaning. It was in Ottawa on4 May where each was opened and pouredand blended into the font of the centennialbell to make a single navy water, a ceremonythat gave additional meaning and significanceto these six waters. The waters broughttogether as one - from the coasts and afar -formed up for deployment to Ottawa and therededication ceremony.

Time is passing quickly and the time for our Reunion 2010 is drawing ever so close.Everything is just about in place and we are looking forward to a very successful

event as supported by our members.We are awaiting the word on the final placement of the Warship Memorial as we are in

contact with the Waterfront Development Committee, the Port Authority and the NSPower Commission as to the location.

The dress code for the Dinner / Dance has been amended as you will note in anothersection of the newsletter. We are anticipating a special Guest Speaker for the June GeneralMeeting who we know will be of interest to all of our members.

Short sleeved white shirts and anchors are available, by personal order, from GeorgeStark, 435 2228

Watchkeepers are required for office duty. Two (2) hours of approximately once amonth is the only requirement of your time. Please contact Bert Noyes: 865 5225.

I remind you that the fees for the Reunion 2010 and the Tattoo MUST be in the officeby May 31 2010 or we will have to curtail the list of those persons attending to those whohave paid their costs.

The office will be closed June 30 and July 2 2010.

Quote of the Month:“If you spit into the wind, be a damn fine dodger.”

From the President By J. Gaylord Kingston

The President and the Secretary,

Jim Cummings, attend the

Battle of Atlantic ceremony.

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Reunion NewsFees for the Reunion and the Tattoo must be received by May 31 2010. This isessential for the seating and prepaid costs for the events.

The dress for the Dinner / Dance has been changed: Men - ACPOA dress with medals or jacket, shirt and tie. Ladies - semi-formal.The dress for all other occasions remain the same.

The cost for the Reunion 2010 registration will be Seventy dollars ( $ 70.00 ) perperson. This is the fairest economical price that could be set for the events that areplanned for the reunion. All responses are requested to address your envelope to ouroffice with ATTN: RAY HARVIE on the front of the envelope. Your immediateresponse is requested so that we firm up our plans for the events. Naturally, there is amoney back guarantee if there has to be a cancellation prior to the reunion.

A Penny For Your ThoughtsA young Scottish sailor on leave and alassie were sitting on a low �stonewall,holding hands, and just gazing out overthe loch.

For several minutes they sat silently,then finally the �girl looked at the sailorand said, "A penny for your thoughts,�Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinkin' perhaps it'saboot time for a wee kiss."

The girl blushed, then leaned over andkissed him. Then he blushed.

Then the two turned once again to gazeout over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again."Another penny for your thoughts,Angus."

"Well, uh, I was thinkin' perhaps it'saboot time for a wee cuddle."

The girl blushed, then leaned over andcuddled him. Then he �blushed. Thenthe two turned once again to gaze out�over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again."Another penny for your thoughts,Angus." "Well, uh, I was thinkin' perhaps it'saboot time you let me poot ma hand onyour leg." The girl blushed, then took his handand put it on her leg. �Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gazeout over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again."Another penny for your thoughts,Angus."

The young sailor though for a momentand said. "Well, now, my thoughts are abit more serious this time."

"Really?" said the girl in a whisper, filledwith anticipation.

"Aye," said the lad.

The girl looked away in shyness, beganto blush, and bit her �lip in anticipationof the ultimate request.Angus blurted out: "Din'na ye think it'saboot time ye paid �me the first threepennies?"

George and Ruth BestDartmouth, NS

50 Years of Wedded BlissApril 30 2010

Donald and Marion WilliamsHalifax, NS

50 Years of Wedded BlissApril 30 2010

Peter and Shirley MatticeLower Sackville, NS

52 Years of Wedded BlissMay 10 2010

Alex and Marion SchimpTruro, NS

65 Years of Wedded BlissMay 26 2010

John and Suzanne ChapmanCalgary, AB

53 Years of Wedded BlissMay 11 2010

Rick and Carol RichardsonLondon, ON

53 Years of Wedded BlissMay 11 2010

Golden Memories

May 7, 1944HMCS Valleyfield torpedoed125 lost

May 18, 1785St. John incorporated as Canada’s first city

May 4, 1910Royal Assent is given for Naval Serviceof Canada

May 27, 1941German pocket battleship Bismarksunk

May 8, 1945Victory In Europe Day

Days of Yore

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* * * * * Notices * * * * *

My name is Ben Grayson and I’m the Veteran Liaison for theMesothelioma Center (Asbestos.com); an organization devoted toassisting veterans through their application processes for VA benefits,and helping them obtain the maximum benefits for which they areentitled. While I was browsing through a number of Veterans sites, Icame across your website.

Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnessesthat are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonlyused in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships primarilybecause of its resistance to fire. Unfortunately, asbestos-relateddiseases are not always recognized by the VA, which is why I’mreaching out to veterans -- in hopes of helping them win the rights totheir benefits.

The Mesothelioma Center provides a complete list of occupations,ships, and shipyards that could have put our Veterans at risk fordeveloping asbestos-related diseases. We have a veterans-specificsection on our website in order to help inform them about the dangersof asbestos exposure.

I thought that you may be interested in helping to educate our nation’sveterans about the dangers of asbestos exposure.

Lung-related cancers have been a leading cause of death in our countryfor decades. Please help us increase awareness of lung-related cancers,including mesothelioma.

Best regards,Ben Grayson National Awareness Coordinator & Veteran LiaisonMesothelioma CenterW: (407)965-5755

Reunion for H.M.C.S.Uganda/Quebecwill be taking place in Moosejaw Sask.

September 09 to 12, 2010

For more information theycan contact Fred Bradley,Secretary

Phone 902-569-2257

Medal Mounting andRibbon Bars areavailable at

LEE’s Medal MountingService,Dartmouth

462 7169 or 223 8992.

HMCS Uganda /Quebec VeteransAssociation

Fee $ 20.00 (2 years)4 SIGNALS newsletter per year

Fred Bradley-Secretary30 Pippy Road,

RR#5,Mount Herbert,Charlottetown,PEI.C1A7J8

Email;fwgme@eastlink.ca

A Woman's PoemHe didn't like the casserole

And he didn't like my cake,

He said my biscuits were too hard

Not like his mother used to make.

I didn't perk the coffee right

He didn't like the stew,

I didn't mend his socks

The way his mother used to do.

I pondered for an answer

I was looking for a clue.

Then I turned around and

smacked the shit out of him...

Like his mother used to do.

Quilt DrawEnclosed in your April newsletter there was a book of three

(3) tickets for a draw on the quilt shown in the March C andA. The cost of the ticket(s) is $ 5.00 for a single ticket and $10.00 for the book of three. Please return your money andunused tickets, if any, to the office as soon as possible. Theyshould have ATTN: Gilles Dore on the front of your envelopeand forwarded to the office. As there is a limited number oftickets, the membership will have the first opportunity topurchase them. We ask for a quick response. This quilt wasmade by Paulette Daoust of Dartmouth.

Members taking advantage of the internet site will receivetheir tickets by separate mail.

We have received word that we will have a second quilt forthe purpose of the raffle. It has been made by Rita Bibeau ofPincourt, Quebec.

It will be included in the draw that will be held during theDinner / Dance Saturday July 3 2010. You should consider thedoubling your order for tickets to take advantage of thesebeautiful articles.

Our ladies at the Vets - March

(L - R) Irene Latter, Pearl Seaward,

Margaret McBride, Pat Robertson,

Ruth Boutin, Greta Bishop,

Grace Gardiner, Barb Dore,

Marion Gowanlock