Newsletter of the Venture Association � "1 May, 2014

Venture Reunion - A Capital Idea Ottawa, Sep 18-21, 2014

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The Signal

Chair’s  Update  May  15,  2014  Dear  Ventures,    

The  2014  Reunion  Planning  Commi4ee  has  just  completed  mee;ng  number  eight  and  it  is  my  pleasure  to  provide  this  brief  update  on  our  success.  We  are  buoyed  by  our  confirmed  registra;on  numbers  which  were  160+  members  and  spouses/partners  with  the  promise  of  more  to  come.  To  learn  the  names    of  registrants,  you  can  find  them  on  the  website  or  on  p.2  of  this  Signal.    

At  our  mee;ng,  we  had  a  full  review  of  the  plans  for  exci;ng  class  events  on  Friday  evening  and  these  can  be  found  on  the  website  or  obtained  from  your  class  representa;ve.  I  will  confess  to  some  disappointment  that  there  are  some  classes  without  Reunion  representa;on.  If  you  decide  to  come,  don’t  fret,  you  will  be  adopted!  

I  have  one  minor  change  with  respect  to  our  programme  for  Friday  morning.  While  previous  Programmes  indicated  there  would  be  a  tour  on  Parliament  Hill,  we  have  had  to  withdraw  the  offer  and  leave  it  to  your  own  scheduling.  The  main  reason  for  the  change  is  that  there  is  heavy  construc;on  on  the  Hill  and  it  will  be  going  on  for  years  to  come.  

We  have  been  in  constant  touch  with  our  Venture  Associa;on  President,  John  Westlake  and  he  will  be  providing  the  details  required  for  the  AGM  star;ng  at  1300  on  Thursday  18th  September.  My  predic;on  is  that  the  agenda  will  include  the  normal  list  of  old  and  new  business  and,  very  importantly,  review  a  new  Execu;ve  star;ng  with  the  President’s  replacement  and  new  faces  at  the  table  as  members  of  the  Execu;ve  and  Class  Representa;ves.  Ted  Kelly  will  be  speaking  to  his  project,  The  Ba4le  of  Atlan;c  Place,  an  exci;ng  design  to  house  HMCS  Sackville  in  a  purpose  –  built  enclosure  on  the  Halifax  waterfront.  

We  are  firming  up  details  with  VADM  Mark  Norman’s  office.    As  Commander  of  the  Royal  Canadian  Navy,  he  is  being  invited  to  accept  our  Venture  Commemora;ve  Plaque  at  dinner  on  Saturday  night  20th  September.  You  are  in  for  a  fine  evening  with  the  right  balance  of  a  good  meal,  piano  selec;ons  by  Keith  Nesbit,  familiar  naval  tradi;ons  and  an  opportunity  to  hear  Admiral  Norman  speak  to  the  challenges  he  faces  at  a  very  important  ;me  in  the  history  of  the  Royal  Canadian  Navy.*  

Looking  forward  to  seeing  you  and  your  guests,  

Tim Porter, Chair, Reunion Committee, Class of ‘58

[*Ed Note: Much, much more information on the website www.hmcsventure.com and, for those on the snail list, Ferg will be mailing out more, including the revised programme, shortly! And — late, breaking news: we are advised, just as we go to press, that Admiral Norman will not be able to attend the gala dinner, but will be represented by another senior officer.]

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Guess Who’s Coming to the Reunion!!So far, we are at roughly 160; the list as of May 18 is as follows:

CLASS  OF  '56    Denis  and  Shirley  Briggs  Bill  and  Mary  Davidson  Bernie  and  Clarice  Derible  Robert  (Ferg)  Ferguson  Ted  Gibbon      Jim  Green  and  Be4y  Kulin  Bud  and  Phyllis  Jardine  Harley  and  Nancy  Kieran  Bernie  and  Corinne  Lynch  Gwenneth  Mifflin  John  and  Barbara  Murray  Jay  Rangel        Ron  and  Nancy  Richards  Stan  and  Mary  Rimek  Chuck  and  Maxine  Thomas  James  and  Merri  Lynn  Todd  Ron  and  Carol  Walker  Diane  Wardle  Don  and  Verna  Wilson      CLASS  OF  '57  Les  Grimson  and  Colleen  Rathwell  Doug  and  Anne  Henderson  Doug  and  Angie  Hinchliffe  Gordon  and  Kazuko  Longmuir  Dave  and  Barbara  Mildon  Bud  and  Hilda  Rocheleau  Jim  and  Sheila  Spalding  John  and  Marcelle  Truran  Don  and  Pat  Uhrich      CLASS  OF  '58  Jim  and  Lois  Barlow  Norm  and  Pearl  Davy  Gordon  Gray  and  Sheila  Hamblen  Bob  Howden    Jacques  and  Lois  Laquerre    Jean-‐Jacques  (JJ)  Lehmann  and  Isabelle  Keeley  Bob  Mitchell  and  Carol  Cooper  Ralph  Nelson  and  Gayle  Pautz  Tim  and  Sharon  Porter  Tony  Smith      CLASS  OF  '59    Edward  (Bud)  Abbo4  and  brother  Cdr  (Ret’d)  Harry  Abbo4  Peter  Barr  and  Patricia  McLean  Al  and  Lois  Bingley  Stan  Brygadyr    Norman  and  Judy  Burt    

David  Cramton  and  Lois  Knepflar  Sieg  Deleu  Ken  and  Linda  Eliason  Tom  and  Linda  Essery  Jack  Ford  and  daughter  LCdr  Tammy  Joudrey  Barry  and  Doreen  Hagen    Bill  and  Eileen  Paull  Ron  and  Gail  Perks      CLASS  OF  60  Terrance  and  Elvera  Clark  Fred  and  Idella  Clarke  Edward  (Ted)  and  Diane  Davie  Robert  Jackson  Jack  and  Donna  McGee  Alan  and  Dorothy  McIntosh  Bruce  and  Sharon  McKay  John  and  Carol  Netherco4  Eric  and  Carmelle  Nielsen  Ron  and  Barb  Nunn  Gerry  and  Monica  Willis      CLASS  OF  '61    Jim  and  Judy  Dodgson  Mal  McCulloch  and  Lisa  Hunt  Joe  and  Joan  Paque4e  Ed  and  Lynne  Vishek      CLASS  OF  62  Peter  and  Tineke  Baldwin  Roger  and  Bonnie  Chiasson  Wayne  and  Inge-‐Lise  Dannhauer  Lynn  Mason  Keith  and  Joan  Nesbit  Sheldon  and  Faye  Anne  Smith  Eric  and  Bobbie  Wall  Leland  and  Lee  Weber      CLASS  OF  63-‐I    Robert  Baugniet  and  Joy  Youngblood      CLASS  OF  63-‐ll  Alan  and  Amanda  Doole  Tim  and  Kathryn  Kemp  Raymond  and  Susan  Luxon  "CLASS  OF  64  John  and  Jackie  Cody          "

CLASS  OF  66    Ross  and  Pat  Beck  Angus  Duncan  Syd  and  Sandy  Helmkay    Raymond  and  Margaret  Ann  Kerr  Brian  and  Mary  MacLean  Bill  Madder  Al  and  Gail  Moore  Al  and  Cynthia  Snowie  "STAFF  Mac  and  Gillian  Wilson  

Things to Do In Ottawa!"John McDermott has produced an excellent piece with Ottawa Tour Information that is posted on the R e u n i o n w e b s i t e h t t p : / /www.hmcsventure.com/_Joomla/index.php/tour-information and will be handed out at the Marriott Hotel during registration on Sep 18. !"In addition, a souvenir booklet is being published containing the detailed programme as well as a important materials on the history of Venture, a list of participants, an In Memoriam list and other information that will help members to fully enjoy this gathering of the “Band of Brothers” that constitutes the Venture Association. !"

Newsletter of the Venture Association � "2 May, 2014

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From Oakville, ON Dear Editor, Once the interest in the Centenary of our Naval Service had passed, I seemed to lose some of my interest in portraying naval vessels. however, this graphite painting of Ontario I had “roughed out” but never completed, surfaced, and I decided it deserved further attention. I'm sending along the image in case you might have need of a 'filler photo' for the Signal at some point. It might be of interest to those in the classes of '56, ’57 and '58 who were fortunate to do their 'at sea' training aboard her while at Venture. Yours aye

Don MacMillan, Class of ’58

Letters to the Editor

From Halifax, NS "Dear Editor "Please convey the following to All Members of VENTURE Class of '56, and other colleagues and friends: " After our 2006 mini-Reunion in Ottawa, we embarked upon two projects, the first being the gathering of “Personal Histories” post VENTURE - in response to a query from Ray Phillips at our mini-Reunion. The second, to establish a class website, the brainchild of Don Wilson. The “Personal Histories” idea got off to a fast start and 11 classmates responded to the call and provided their short stories. Don established a temporary website (www.donwilson.ca/venture2006) to record the Mini-Reunion and host the Personal Histories. Now we are pleased to announce that the VENTURE Class ’56 website (www.venture56.ca) is up and running. The initial temporary website has been taken down and the new site set up at a secure location outside Montreal - so all our history and Class info resides in Canada. Please check out our new site and let us know what you think. We would really like your feedback. Go to each of the Topic Headings and explore the various drop-down menus. Also, be aware that the site is evolving and is likely to have additional content added from time to time. Space has been allocated for the four branches - Executive Air, Executive, Supply and Engineering. To get the ball rolling and to provide a guide/template, Don produced the initial Engineers page and is hoping his Engineer colleagues may offer some suggested improvements/additions - including photos. We would now like to see similar pages for Supply, Executive and Executive Air. He is confident he will be able to gather up suitable photos, with appropriate captions from his and other archives/sources including all of you. With respect to the Supply Branch, Bruce King and John Murray have undertaken to prepare this section. Volunteers are needed from the Executive Air and Executive Branches to write up their sections and become "Website liaison" for your branch (see below). In designing the “Branch” part of the website, it was felt we should document the generic training undertaken by all Ventures in the pursuit of their professional careers. In writing about the Engineers, Don sought to lay out their training program leading to the award of a Certificate of Competency Part II, allowing them to be employed as Engineer Officers. There would be similar “bench-marks” in each branch, i.e., JOLTCourse, Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate, for Executive Branch officers; achieving “Wings Standard” for the Executive Air Branch; and likewise for the Supply Branch. It would be very helpful if each branch could have someone identified as the "website liaison" to gather up relevant branch information from branch members. To this end, that person would be identified in "Contact Us" accessible at the bottom of each website page. Don has set up an initial Photo Gallery using the commercial photo hosting site, Photobucket. This is very much a work in progress and you may expect changes as Don gets the Gallery properly established. It is quite possible the Gallery will have its own menu when other VENTURE photos, besides our mini-Reunion are posted. It is also possible a different hosting site may be used when the Gallery is expanded to include other VENTURE photos. As you would expect, we all followed different paths post-Venture to retirement - and our “Personal Histories” outline the paths we followed. As a result, it seemed appropriate to link “Personal Histories” to the relevant Branch page. To provide an example, Don has added his name to the Engineers page and linked it to his personal history. When we have the branch page for the other branches, we can then link to those we have in our Histories section. To this end, that means those writing their personal histories should include where they served and what sort of appointments/postings they had over their careers. For those leaving early, steps through their civilian careers would be interesting, particularly if any of it reflected back on their Venture training. As a follow-on to the above, re-“Personal Histories”, I would appreciate it if those who responded to the initial request, would provide an addendum, bringing their story up to the present day and we would welcome histories from those of you who have not yet prepared them. We are looking for one or two pages. In addition, Don and I would be pleased to accept photos from those who have electronic copies you can share with us. "R.J. (Lanc) Lancashire, Class of ‘56

Newsletter of the Venture Association � "3 May, 2014

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"In 1954 Ray was languishing in his office at Cornwallis when the phone rang. It was Captain Bob Welland who was starting up a new Officer training program in Esquimalt, to be called the Venture Plan, and he needed an XO. Ray started to tell Bob how busy he was when Bob interrupted and asked him how soon he could clear out of Cornwallis. Ray replied “in fifteen minutes!” In September of that year one hundred and sixty three hastily recruited cadets from across Canada arrived on the parade square in the Esquimalt Dockyard and saw Commander Raymond Phillips impeccable in his uniform, a distinguished war record behind him and at the age of thirty-two the youngest Commander in the Navy. He was to be our role model and his job was to try to turn us into would-be Naval Officers. For the next two years Ray was very much “in our face”…telling us what to do, how to do it, providing much needed encouragement, and meting out the consequences when we fell short. Of course we always called him “SIR” to his face but privately he was known among us as “PUSSER RAY”. The term “pusser” was actually a term of endearment because the word meant doing it the Navy way and that way was always the right way. After those two intensive years we were promoted to Midshipmen and on into the fleet for further training while Ray’s reward was command of the Navy’s newest destroyer escort HMCS Fraser and soon after promotion to the rank of Captain. The Venture Plan was a great success, producing almost five hundred Naval Officers including flag officers,

ships captains, base commanders, pilots, engineers, and supply officers, and during the seventies and eighties Venture graduates formed the core of the fleet. Many who left the Navy went on to successes in civilian life as politicians, airline pilots, ambassadors, academics, senior public servants, businessmen and even religious leaders. All of us, this “Band of Brothers,” keep in touch and thank Ray for his unforgettable contribution during those formative years at Venture. On a more personal note I transferred from the Navy to the Treasury Board in 1976 and there was Ray, this time as a Public Servant. We worked in the same place for a time and later we were also together in the Department of Supply and Services. In both places Ray was very highly respected for his analytical insights, communications skills and sense of humor. Since that time we developed a more personal friendship, Ray always generous with his lunch invitations at the Royal Ottawa and me by providing a bit of sea-time on my boat in the Ottawa River. Ray and Beryl both liked to attend our Venture reunion events in Ottawa and Ray was more than willing to take the podium and continue to provide advice as he had fifty years before. By way of thanks we, the survivors of that memorable first class at Venture made him our “Honorary Class Captain.” ""Ray, we thank you, we miss you already, and we wish you fair winds and a following sea. "

A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RAY PHILLIPS -13 FEBRUARY 2014 — by John Murray, Class of ‘56

Newsletter of the Venture Association � "4 May, 2014

Confronted by the death of Ray Phillips, at his great age on crossing the bar, I thought, How young he was when we first met him on our first day at Venture, circa 1954. And how young he still was when I met him again in Fraser, circa 1957. That second meeting, which lasted for about eighteen months, gave me an additional perspective on the man which is now, I think, unique among our Term. As I’ve recorded elsewhere, I was serving happily in the cramped informal world of a sweeper, James Bay, when I was abruptly yanked out of it in Long Beach and shifted north at warp speed to join our newest Cadillac immediately after commissioning. I didn’t realise at first that this change had been at the deliberate request of her Captain, Pusser Ray. I joined three other Ventures – Harrington, Turner and Matiachuk – in a quad cabin which, although it had far more space than my hutch in the sweeper, seemed as constrained as a strait jacket. I had to switch back from thinking myself an officer (albeit as juvenile a one as conceivable) enjoying an adult’s privileges, to the nursery status of a Snottie, with an actual Nurse (John Harwood), and very limited shore leave. I resented it, and the man who caused it. Eighteen months later, when he left Fraser, and me, I resented that as well, but for entirely different reasons. In what now seems a minuscule span he had turned my thinking inside out and made me take that leap which changes the juvenile to something beginning to be grown-up. Charisma wasn’t yet a commonplace word but it was what he had. Years later, Dan Mainguy said I was suffering from hero-worship for our former Captain.

In one sense that was correct: men like Ray Phillips and R.P. Welland were heroic: they had been through a total war, and thus knew reality. When we did convoy exercises, high speed between columns, no lights which I ( and most participating Americans) found terrifying, my Captain would explain in a calm voice – with only a hint of tension – that this was the way it would be for real so it might as well be that way now. He used the same approach – in both senses – for replenishment exercises. Fraser would go alongside at twenty-five knots and put both engines into full astern. It required a certain sang froid, and removed the rest of the hair from the Engineer Officer’s head. To my utter disbelief, Ray Phillips one day told me to do the same thing. Before that there had been months of non-stop Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres which, for all those months I dreaded until one afternoon everything clicked and he said, “Young David, come down to my cabin and I’ll sign your ticket.” In the same week he left me alone on the bridge, at night, to take Vincent Massey from Victoria to Vancouver by way of a mess dinner being served in the wardroom below. (On its conclusion the GG came up to thank me for driving while he dined.) Of such gestures of confidence in a subordinate’s ability are hero worship made – or at least, profound respect -- which I retain, with affection. Shortly before he left his command Ray Phillips was kind enough to propose the toast to the Bride at my wedding. "

Requiescat in pace, Pusser Ray "

RAY PHILLIPS: A PERSONAL REMEMBRANCE by David Gurr, Class of ‘56

"Editor’s Note: I cannot restrain myself from adding a few words of my own: !"Second only to the late Bob Welland, who contributed much in his later years to these pages, Ray Phillips embodied the spirit in which Venture was created, and served as a mentor and role model for many of us, especially those who served with him after the Venture years. I have previously recounted my first encounter with this formidable gentleman: In the summer of 1955, I was an AB (NQ) in the RCNR, serving in the fairmile HMCS Cougar out of Great Lakes Training Centre in Hamilton. I showed up in my Number One uniform (truth be told, my only uniform) to meet a panel of officers; in the centre, “Pusser” Ray. He asked me two key questions: (1) “Do you play football?” “No, sir”; and (2) “Have you thought about naval aviation?” “Not seriously, sir” (immediately noting the pilot’s wings above his rings). I made it into Venture anyway. Some years later when we had both moved on, Ray at least partly because of the emasculation by Corporal Hellyer of the Royal Canadian Navy, we met again. This time we were fellow members of the interdepartmental committee tasked with selecting the New Fighter Aircraft for the Canadian Forces (the CF-18, of course) — Ray representing Treasury Board, I (then) External Affairs. Ray was a consummate professional at whatever he took on, and a warm, humorous human being. It was an honour to know him, as a colleague and a friend.!"Gordon Longmuir, Class of ‘57

Newsletter of the Venture Association � "5 May, 2014

The President’s Report Here it is May of 2014, four and a half months until our next reunion here in the nation’s capital. Planning for the reunion is p r o g r e s s i n g s m o o t h l y a n d everything is sure to be a success. I hope all your plans are progressing and that everyone has an enjoyable spring and summer planned.

As I prepare for the summer and fall I have been reflecting on my time in the Navy and what the Venture Plan meant to me and to the success of the Navy over the years. This year marks sixty years since the first of the eager young cadets arrived at HMCS Venture. What has the Venture Plan done for the Navy? Simply put, it has allowed the Navy to operate successfully for these sixty years. We manned the fleet, its ships, its air squadrons and its schools. We operated the ships and the aircraft the fleet had, and those it introduced.

We participated in the introduction and acceptance of the St. Laurent, Restigouche, Mackenzie, Annapolis, Protecteur, Iroquois and Halifax Classes into the Fleet. Our Naval Air brethren brought together the exceptional capabilities provided by marrying a large helicopter to a small naval vessel: the DDH concept, a first in the world. We brought the Canadian Forces into the digital and missile age. We brought mobile satellite communications into fruition. More important, we trained our juniors and our sailors to operate in the naval milieu. Venture graduates continue today to train junior officers. We instilled pride and dedication to duty in our personnel.

We maintained the essence of a Navy during bleak times. Venture personnel have also been instrumental in the development and introduction of new equipment into service. I am in awe of what Venture Grads have meant to the Navy. Consequently, I salute each and every member of the Association. Beyond the history are the lifelong friendships that developed. My class is coming up to fifty years and these friendships have endured. Many of you have participated in Venture reunions for many years and developed close ties with other graduates and classmates. Others, like me, are recent additions and are developing these relationships. We are, however, all one family of naval brethren. While I know that what I have said is not new to you, I hope this blurb has helped you to think of what Venture meant to you and to the Navy.

I strongly believe that the Venture plan and those who served under it, have been extremely important contributors to the success the Navy has enjoyed for the past sixty years. I look forward to seeing you in Sep here in Ottawa.

Aye,

John Westlake, President, Class of ‘67

Register Changes "Class of ’56

John Rowland, 17-3333 New Street, Burlington, ON L7N 1N171 e-mail rowj@gmail.com "Reta Rogers, 18 Carrigan Drive, Ottawa, ON K4A 2B1, e-mail janetrogers@rogers.com "Joe Cunningham, e-mail josephcunningham@telus.net "

Class of ’57 Walter Bulbeck, 801 Fourth St E, Cornwall, ON K6H 7M8, e-mail wtbulb@outlook.com "Steve Queale, 9452 Waterfront Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, cel (714) 964-9282; e-mail 1sq@usa.com "

Class of ’59 J.J. Lehmann, 54 Weller Court, Cobourg, ON K9A 5K3; tel (905) 372-1357; cel (613) 261-5481; e-mail jjlehmann75@gmail.com "David Leigh, e-mail leighdm75@gmail.com "

Class of ’60 Jack McGee, 603-150 24th Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4G8 "

Class of ’63-I Douglas J. Gerrard, 5927 Ladyburn Crescent, Mississagua, ON L5M 4V7; tel (905) 826-5099; e-mail doug@durple.com "

Class of ’65 Darryl Harden, 310-3730 Eastgate Drive, Regina, SK S4Z 0A1; tel (306) 216-2141 Ray Paquette e-mail raymondpaq@gmail.com "

Class of ’66 Angus Duncan, 202-94 Highland Park Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4V8; tel (902) 404-2729; e-mail angus.duncan@eastlink.ca

In Memoriam "Fred Mifflin, Class of ’56

Ray Phillips, XO ’54 -’56

(see pp. 4-5) "Stewart (Stu) McGowan,

Honorary "Dave Benton, Class of ’60 "

Michael Wickware, Class of ’67 "Dick Hibbard, Class of ’56 "

Henry W. (Hugh) Plant, Staff "Dave Currie, Class of ‘67

Newsletter of the Venture Association � "6 May, 2014

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The Executive* "John Westlake (’67) -

President: (613) 837-0081; westlakejohna@rogers.com Ken Scotten (’61) - Past President: (250) 472-6187; kscotten@shaw.ca John Carruthers (’56) - Secretary: (250) 478-7351; johncarruthers@telus.net Ron McLean (’65) - Treasurer: (250) 595-5087; ronmclean@shaw.ca Gordon Longmuir (’57) - Registrar and Editor of the Signal: (604) 980-1718; dglongmuir@gmail.com Darryl Harden (’65) - Webmaster: (306) 216-2141; webmaster@hmcsventure.com Doug McClean (’64) - Director-at-Large Victoria - (250) 658-3554; dmcclean@telus.net ""

Tim Porter (’58) - Chair, 2014 Reunion: (613) 935-9457; hporter@cogeco.ca Matt Durnford (’65) - Director at Large Halifax: (902) 766 4104; cormorant@eastlink.ca Wilf Lund (’61) - Venture Historian: (250 598-5894; wilflund@telus.net "Class Representatives "1956: Bob Lancashire (902) 446-7107; casalanc@eastlink.ca 1957: Doug Henderson (250) 370-0790; e-mail dahenderson@shaw.ca 1958: Tony Smith (250) 479-5676; tony.f.smith@shaw.ca 1959: Tom Essery (250) 477-9321; tessery@shaw.ca 1960: Pierre Yans (250) 592-5997; pjyans@shaw.ca "

1961: Wilf Lund (250) 598-5894; wilflund@telus.net 1962: Phil Johnston (250) 652-0264; euphonium@shaw.ca 1963-I: Russ Rhode (250) 642-0086; russal@shaw.ca 1963-II: Tim Kemp (250) 494-5043; timkate@shaw.ca 1964: Gord Oakley (250) 544-1616; gordon_oakley@telus.net 1965: Graeme Evans (250) 361-2646; gnbevans@shaw.ca 1966: Ross Beck (613) 492-0130; rpbeck@bell.net 1967: Errol Collinson (250) 704-0048; erroni@shaw.ca Staff: Joe Cunningham (250) 360-0450; josephcunningham@telus.net "

*NB: Class Reps are members of the Executive "

The Editor’s Corner "Spring again, and just a few weeks away from the sixth Venture Reunion. This will be the last Signal before that Diamond Anniversary event, commemorating the arrival on the Parade Ground of HMCS Venture’s first class, which went on to realize the vision of the founding fathers, Capt Bob Welland, CO, Cdr Ray Phillips, XO, Cdr Leopold Amyot, Director of Studies and a host of experienced officers, most of whom, of course, have long since slipped cable. The most recent to pass was one of the youngest: “Pusser” Ray Phillips, to whose legacy we have devoted considerable space in pp. 4-5 above. And Lt Hugh Plant, who taught us Navigation, was about 25; his very recent passing is noted in our In Memoriam box, p. 6. Members will find in these pages further information on the upcoming Reunion of our “Band of Brothers”, to be held in Ottawa Sep 18-21. There is lots more on the website: www.hmcsventure.com . Those who have not, at this late date, already committed to attending still have time to register. — see page 8 or go to the website. Oh: there is a change in programme that didn’t make it into the registration form: the AGM begins at 1300, not 1330. Note that the Register Changes and the listing for the Executive are always challenging, so let me know of errors or omissions. Please help me also to continue to provide entertaining and educational content: send articles, reminiscences, ancient photos, jokes, etc., ou en anglais ou en français; to dglongmuir@gmail.com. And please forgive your inept Editor for a few formatting issues with this edition — new computer and a steep learning curve to a new publishing software. See you in September! Aye, Y’r Editor

"Naughtical Terms* "

AYE-AYE-fr two Indo-European roots. The first word is derived from I-E, "e s-" meaning "may it be so" which today is translated to the modern English "yes". The second aye is derived from I-E "aiw-" meaning "for ever"... "aiw-" is also the root of words such as "eternity", "age", "every", "primeval" and "medieval". The two aye's strung together then, literally mean: "may it be so forever", and was probably used in the days of Phoenician sailors with a pronunciation that we would recognize today. In using such an ancient term at sea then, we not only touch our forelock to nautical authority, but we hark back to one of the earliest sea-going traditions known. The traditional closing of letters between sailors "Yours aye..." is a contraction of "Yours for aye" meaning " Yours for ever...". The meaning of a single "Aye" in conversation still means "yes" and is not necessarily nautical - it is an older form of English, preserved in parliamentary tradition to indicate an affirmative vote and probably still in common use in Northern English dialects. *courtesy of His Eminence Joe Cunningham, Class of ’56, past past President of the Venture Association

Distribution of The Signal "As of this edition, 480 copies distributed,: 422 electronically via the website or direct e-mail; 58 by snail mail. To addresses in: Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Thailand, the UK and the USA.

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NAME : ______________________________________  SPOUSE’S  NAME  __________________________________

DAY TIME ACTIVITY COST

PER PERSON MEMBER SPOUSE GUEST(S)

Thursday 1330 – 1500 Association AGM $0.00

Thursday 1800 – 2200 Meet  ‘n Greet $20.00 $ $ $

Friday 1000 – 1400 Golf - Hylands Golf Club $65.00 $ $ $

Saturday 1800 – 2300 Gala Dinner $85.00 $ $ $

Sunday 1000 – 1200 Memorial Service Reception $15.00 $ $ $

Association Membership Fees (2014 – 2019) - Voluntary $50.00 $

Print of Commemorative Plaque – Note 8 $15.00 $

Individual Costs $ $ $

Total Cost $

NOTES

1. Program: A detailed Reunion Program was  published  in  the  September  issue    of  “The Signal”. 2. Venue: The venue for all major activities is the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St., 613.238.1122. 3. Reservations: The reservations at the Marriott are the responsibility of the Members. The Committee has arranged with the Hotel for a block of rooms based on the numbers obtained from our 2013 Survey and has obtained a special daily rate of $172.00. The Hotel will accept reservations commencing 1 November, 2013. Those making reservations by 1 April, 2014 will qualify for one of a few free hotel-nights. The number of free hotel-nights available for the draw is dependent on the number of hotel-nights booked by Reunion attendees. 4. Reunion Check-in: You will be welcomed at the Venture Reunion desk and given a Reunion bag containing Program and other information. 5. Guests: You may invite guests to all activities except the Annual General Meeting. 6. Costs: All costs noted above include all taxes and gratuities. 7. Dietary Restrictions: Those with dietary restrictions are invited to alert J.J. Lehmann at 905.372.1357. 8. Commemorative Plaque: A Plaque will be presented to the Commander, RCN, at our Gala Dinner. Details were published  in  the  September  issue  of  “The  Signal”. Prints of the Plaque may be ordered above. 9. Venture Association Dues: Association dues are voluntary; nevertheless, including these along with your Reunion registration would be appreciated. 10. The VENTURE Association Annual General Meeting (AGM): The Association President will convene the AGM. Agendas will be made available when VENTUREs visit the Reunion Desk at the Marriott on check-in on Thursday. 11. Gala Dinner: The dress for the dinner is business suits. Wine will be available for purchase. 12. Cancellation: If, after having registered, it becomes necessary to cancel your attendance, please contact J.J. Lehmann at 905.372.1357. 13. Photographs: The act of registration for our Reunion is considered to provide permission, for all registrants, speakers and others participating, for photographs to appear in print and electronic media without a name necessarily being associated with that photograph or photographs.

RETURN OF REGISTRATION FORMS: Please complete this form and return it, along with a cheque payable to the “Venture  2014  Reunion”,  to   J.J. Lehmann, 56 Weller Court, Cobourg ON, K9A 5K3. We would appreciate your returns prior to 1 June 2014.

REGISTRATION FORM

2014 VENTURE REUNION THURSDAY 18 TO SUNDAY 21, SEPTEMBER

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