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www.selkirklegion.org (1) November 2018

NEWSLETTER

Royal Canadian Legion Selkirk Branch #42

403 Eveline St, Selkirk, MB www.selkirklegion.org Bar: 204-482-6015 Office: 204-482-4319

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President’s Report Comrades

November means Remembrance Day so please come down to the Branch and offer your assistance; there is always room for more help. Being the 100th anniversary since Armistice Day, the Legions across Canada are having a special ceremony in their communities. It is called Bells for Peace and the branches are getting as many churches as possible to ring their bells at the going down of the sun. On November 11th at 4:45 the bells will be rung 100 times at 5 sec intervals. We would like to have Legion representatives at each participating church. If you would like to participate please see either myself or Comrade Dennis Stewart. November also means that it is time to think of electing you new executive for 2019. If you are interested in running for a position, nominations continue at November and December general meetings. Voting taking place in December. The Branch has a daily "snowball" draw for our members only. Check at the club for details. 1st-Vice Lance Glover has graciously donated 4 tickets to a Jets game on December 17th. The draw will be on December 14. Squares can be bought at the bar for $2. Respectfully submitted

John Austin

President

Service Officer

Sergeant at Arms

A second Awards Night and Initiations was held on October 6/18. The Color Party participated in this event. Color Party consisted of Cdes. Carl Chanas, Alice Thompson, Neil Zebinski and Dexter Harvey. Maureen Johnson formed up the Candidates and played the “Last Post”. There were 11 new members initiated and several long service pins were handed out.

Any member that needs to borrow, or wants to return equipment, may do so

by calling the office Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm.

The office will set up an appointment with you.


With the upcoming of Remembrance Day, the Color Party will be participating in the Services at the Nursing Homes and the Remembrance Day Service at the Rec Centre. Respectfully submitted

Len Johnson

Cadets The Cadets will be participating in the Poppy Campaign and the Remembrance Day Service at the Rec Centre. Respectfully Submitted

Len Johnson

Cadet Liaison

Membership

No new members

Pauline Todd

Membership Chair

Members Note:

Join us at our next

General Meeting

November 28, 2018

Second round of 2019 Executive Nominations

Share your ideas or Voice your

Concerns!!

Entertainment November Bands are: Nov 2 - 2 Man Band Nov 9 - Topline Nov 16 - Frostbite Nov 23 - Rock the House Nov 30 - Rocket 88 December Bands are:

Dec 7 - Group 5 Dec 14 - (Christmas Meat Draw) Dec 21 - Caroling with Wayne Dec 28 - Open Jukebox Dec 31 - Thin Ice

Kayleen Valley

Entertainment

Ways and Means October Meat Draw

Week Week Week Week

Caller Seller Pick-up

Cashier

Nov 2 Lorne Mae Faye Gaye

Isabel Eileen

Nov 9 Kayleen Tim Petra

Ken Gail

Eileen

Nov 16 Wayne John Kathy

Jerry Heather

Nov 23 Linda Mae Gaye

Isabel Michael Bernice

Nov 30 Brian Terry Cheryl

Bob Lynn K


Chase the Ace Seller Seller

Nov 2 Dwight

Cooke

Wendy

Gerbrandt

Nov 9 Cathy Bird Louise Chuhie

Nov 16 Noella Belanger

Need

Nov 23 Louise Chuhie

Bob Burachowski

Nov 30 Louise Chuhie

Glen Kowan

Sick Visiting

Legion and Over 60 Club I sent a Sympathy Card to Alice Thompson on the Loss of her brother John Kingsland. I received a phone call telling me that Herman Kuivenhoven was in hospital, he is home now and I will visit soon. I heard that Thelma Calder was in hospital but haven’t visited yet. Also Helen Welham is not well, I haven’t got to visit yet. Grady Kor is back in hospital, I visited, she is not doing very well. I was told that Irene Wittmeier is unwell and back in hospital. Ken Watson is also in hospital. As well Judy Hoydalo fell and is quite seriously hurt. One of our members called to tell me that Wendy Serger is hospital waiting surgery.

Pauline Todd (204)482-6527

Legion and Over 60 Sick & Visiting

Bingo Report No report. Respectively submitted

Heather Austin

Special Events

Trivia night was held October 13th with 6 teams: Cash prizes were awarded: First Johns’ Ladies Second Suck it Trebec Third Neils’ Ladies Next Trivia will be in the Spring! Texas Hold ‘Em had a total of 52 players and was enjoyed by all that attended. See you for another Tournament in the Spring!!


Mug Spud and Steak Report The Ladies Auxilliary MSS on October 20th was the final one of the year. This year there were a total of 6. Thank you to the Crew of Margo Oliver, Jerry Oliver, Nancy Wasylnuk, Richard Bear, Cookie McAuley, Cheryl Sinclair, Mary Zebinski, Neil Zebinski and John Austin. The committee now breaks until April next year with the first MSS being the Sean Nicol Legacy Fund. Respectively submitted

Heather Austin

Special events

Poppy Officer Report From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who sacrificed for our freedom. The Poppy Campaign was ready for the opening day on October 26, 2018 and started on time. I would like to acknowledge and thank the Legion members whom have helped with the Poppy Campaign by volunteering their time and expertise. The Cadets and Navy League are scheduled for their Poppy Campaign day on Saturday November 3, 2018. A detailed report will follow after the Poppy Campaign is finished. The National Literary and Poster Contest entries forms delivered to schools in the area and also the Canada Remembers Commemoration Project DVD's by Thomega Entertainment Inc. Respectfully Submitted

Wayne Bird

Poppy Fund

Mayor Larry Johannson receiving the First Poppy from Poppy Chairman Wayne Bird with first Vice President Lance Glover and second Vice President Neil Zebinski.

Ladies Auxiliary

We had 23 ladies at our October meeting. Just a reminder that membership money is dues as soon as possible. Please pay Teresa at our next meeting. Thank you to everyone who supported our Mug Spud Fundraiser. Thank you to Kim and Susan for putting together a great silent auction. Thank you to the Branch for their generous donation towards the silent auction. Way to go Margie Orvis for selling 34 tickets. As usual the food was great. Thanks to the cooks and the servers. Thanks also to the bar staff. The drinks were great We held our annual awards nite at our meeting 30 years................Elsie Magnusson 15 years............Robin Thomas , Marie Starodub, and Bernice Chabluk 10 years.............Fran Hallson 5 years..............Laura Fox Congratulations ladies on your years of volunteering and dedication to our Auxiliary If anyone has time we will be meeting at the Branch on November 10 th at 10 am to make stew for Remembrance Day. Our thoughts and prayers are with Auxiliary member Grady Kor who is in the Selkirk Hospital.


Next meeting is on November 28th and it will be elections nite. If anyone is interested in being on the executive please contact Elaine Elliott.

Respectfully submitted

Debbie Rose

First Vice/Publicity

Elsie Magnusson 35 yr pin

Bernice Chablis 15 year pin

Fran Hallson 10 year pin

Robyn Thomas 15 year


The Government of France is awarding a

Special Medal to Veterans of the Second

World War Canadian Veterans of the 1944 campaign to

liberate France may be eligible to receive the

National Order of the Legion of Honour.

Since 2014, the Government of France has

been awarding their highest medal, the Legion

of Honour to veterans that participated in the

liberation of France from June 6, 1944 to August

30, 1944.

This is a very significant official award and it

is equal to the Order of Canada. It cannot be

purchased or ordered and is not given

posthumously. This coming year will mark the

75th Anniversary of D-day and the liberation of

France, and it is hoped that many more veterans

will receive this great honour. If you are a veteran

that fought in this campaign or directly supported

it, and it includes members of the Army, Navy,

Air Force and Merchant Navy, you may be

eligible, so please apply. There is no fee or cost

involved.

If you would like to find out more about this

award or would like to apply, please contact Mr.

Guy Black. I am a recipient of the Minister of

Veterans Affairs Commendation and I am an

unofficial volunteer who has been helping

veterans with their medal applications for the

past 4 years. Email:

[email protected] and use the

subject, "Canadian Veteran" or send me a letter

addressed to Legion of Honour C/O 515 - 95

Moody Street, Port Moody, BC V3H OH2.

The National Order of the Legion of Honour

Cribbage report

October Score

1st 1st Wayne & Julie 872

2nd Fred & Graham 857

3rd Helen & Phyllis 844

8th 1st Allen & Chris 873

2nd Alexa & Chris P 866

2nd Jack & Mark 860

15th 1st Barb & Maureen 880

2nd Mark & Freddie 873

3rd Verna & Marilyn 864

22nd 1st George & Marilyn 882

2nd Barb & Maureen 863

3rd Wayne & Julie 851

29th 1st Fred & Mark 865

2nd Alexa & Chris 863

3rd Allen & Chris 857

Pictures of 1st 2nd and 3rd for Halloween party

First Prize

mailto:[email protected]


Second prize (my apologies for blur)

Third prize

Honorable mention Our bar staff the 3 blind mice

Upcoming Events Remembrance Day Service Nov 11/18 Listen for the Church bells in Selkirk at Sunset (445pm) on November 11/18. The Bells of Peace Rustic Sign Painting Nov 21 Sign up before Nov 14th!!


Over 60 Club

A quarterly budget report was distributed to the Over 60 Club at our October 18th meeting. This report showed that our finances are in order and we have a steady stream of revenue. However, there is a warning that shows that we have declining revenue in both our spring and fall Raffle draws. This reduction in revenue is approximately $1000 in each of the two draws. This is a serious matter but can be easily corrected if we sell all the tickets in each raffle. The annual Remembrance period commences the last Friday in October and ends Immediately following Remembrance Day on November 11th. During this period the public and especially Legion members wear a poppy on the left side of their chest close to their heart. I encourage all Over 60 Club Members (You are Legion members) to wear a poppy from October 26 to November 11. Respectfully submitted

Dexter Harvey

President Over 60 Club

Volunteer Report Thanks to the volunteers for the month of October who helped during the lunch; Steven Sharman, Twyla VanDriel, Sue Brunelle and Art Shimonek. Respectfully submitted

Jack Kelly 2nd Vice President Over 60 Club

Over 60 Entertainment

Stark and Co, a new band, entertained us this month and by the look of the dance floor everyone enjoyed them. Nice to try someone new for a change. A few members remembered to wear orange, but the highlight of the day was a visit from Darth Vader (Star Wars). Thanks to Russell Massey. “Good for you Russell”. November music will be performed by “The Country Silver Stars”. Octobers lucky winners were: Door Prize - Pauline Okum Bottle Draw – Ed Jackman Eugene Leniuk Meat Draw - Martha Fewchuk Pam Linklater Evelyn Goodbrandson Bill Hlady A big thank you to my ticket sellers: Lorraine & Eugene Leniuk, Jeanne Harvey & Linda Paluck. You make my job so easy. Sunday, October 28th was our successful Wine and Cheese party. It appeared we all had a good time with plenty of food; too much food and a couple of glasses of wine, non-alcoholic punch and tea. The gift exchange went over well also. Thanks to Bob Mundt, Edna Czorny, Louise Goodbrandson and Candice Fenton for their help getting things set up. We will be having our silent auction in December, if you have any donations please bring them to the November meeting. See you all Thursday, November 15th for our next dinner and dance. Respectfully submitted

Faye Drummond

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 42

Over 60 Club 403 Eveline Street, Selkirk, MB, R1A 1N8

Office: 204-482-4319


50/50 Bingo & Friday Bottle Draw Receipts

September 2018

50/50 Draw OCT Seller Winner

1 Andy Anderson Isabel Anderson

6 Lorraine & Eugene Leniuk Vivian & Edith

8 Adrian & Ty Vandriel Diane Hlady

13 Dexter & Jeanne Harvey Agnes Clemons

15 Andy Anderson E Harris

20 Dexter & Jeanne Harvey Willie Barts

22 Lorraine & Eugene Leniuk Diane Renz

27 Sissel & Don Gunderson Isabel Bannal

29 Sissel & Don Gunderson Andy Anderson

Bottle Draw 5 Jack Kelly Shawna Czanedg

12 Cookie McAuley Terry Foster

19 Liz Flett Vern Heinrichs

26 Jack Kelly Larry Fidler

Respectfully submitted

Dennis Stewart

Membership In October there 64 members who renewed their 2019 memberships. Thank you to Grace Hordyski, Marlene Salhuka and Liz Flett for collecting the dues. We will continue to receive the 2019 dues at the November 15th and December 20th meetings. Fern Kirton, Lynne Kowal and Louise Goodbrandson were busy at the registration table making sure everyone received their dinner ticket. Also, thank you to Evelyn Milner and Dorine Murash for recognizing those who celebrated an October Birthday. Last, but not least, there are seven dedicate members who do their phoning every month to remind everyone of the meeting. Thanks to all! Respectfully submitted

Ruth Stewart


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00 pm

2 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – 2 Man Band 8pm

3 Bingo 1:00 pm

4 Open Noon-7:00 pm

Ladies Aux craft sale

5 Cribbage 1:30 Bingo 7:00 pm

6 Tuesday Night Darts League 7:30

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8 O/60 Club Exec Meeting: 1:00 pm Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00 pm

9 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Topline -8pm

10 Bingo 1:00 pm

11 Open Noon-7:00 pm Remembrance Day



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15 O/60 Club Gen meeting 12:00 Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00 pm

16 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Frostbite 8pm

17 Bingo 1:00 pm

18 Open Noon-7:00 pm


20 Executive mtg Tuesday Night Darts League 7:30

21

Rustic Paint evening 630 pm


23 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Rock the House 8pm

24 Bingo 1:00 pm

25 Open Noon-7:00 pm 30



28 General Meeting 7:30

29 Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00pm

30 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Rocket 88 8pm

CHECK OUR DAILY MEMBER SPECIALS!! NOVEMBER

2018


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Bingo 1:00 pm

2 Open Noon-7:00 pm



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7 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Topline (8:00pm)

8 Bingo 1:00 pm

9 Open Noon-7:00 pm


11 Executive Meeting Tuesday Night Darts League 7:30

12 13 O/60 Club Exec. Meeting: 1:00 pm

Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00 pm

14 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band – Frostbite (8:00pm)

15 Bingo 1:00 pm

16 Open Noon-4:00 pm (closing early for Staff party)



19 General Meeting 7:30 pm

20 O/60 Club Gen. Meeting: 12:00 pm Texas Hold’em Poker 7:00 pm

21 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band - Rock the House ( 8:00pm)

22 Bingo 1:00 pm


24 CLOSED @ 5pm

25 CHRISTMAS DAY

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28 Chase the Ace & Meat Draw sales start 4:30 Band - Rocket 88 -- (8:00pm)

29 Bingo 1:00 pm


31 Cribbage 1:30 NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE 8pm

2018 CHECK OUR DAILY MEMBER SPECIALS!! DECEMBER

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