143 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FORBES, Katherine J. PEACETIME Katherine was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan in 1965. She joined the Cadet Instructors Cadre in 1990 in Thompson, MB with the 737 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. She transferred to 82 Brandon RCACS in 1991. She was then promoted to Captain in 1994 when appointed Commanding Officer of 82 Brandon RCACS. She was then appointed Commanding Officer of 2589 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in 1997 to 2000 in Churchill, MB. After moving to Morden, Manitoba she transferred to 179 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in 2001 and remained an Instructor there until 2010. She received the Canadian Forces Decoration Medal for twelve years of service in 2004. She transferred to the Supplementary Reserve in 2011. Katherine is a member of the Morden Legion Branch 11 and has been for fifteen years. GAMACHE, Aimé WWII Aimé joined the Army in 1942, serving in Canada and overseas. He was in the Auxiliary Services driving for Army shows and Belgium shows, entertaining the troops in different camps from France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was discharged in 1946. After the war, he bought a firewood business. Aimé and his brother Emile had two trucks. They delivered wood, day and night, to customers in New Westminster and Coquitlam, British Columbia. He married Eva Sattel and they had seven children and thirteen grandchildren. He retired and lived in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. GAMACHE, Emile WWII Emile joined the Army in 1941. He served in North Africa, Italy, Europe, and on the Continent with RECCY Regiment. He was discharged in 1946. He married Marie and they had two boys. One died in an accident, at 21 years of age. Emile drove transport across Canada and USA, nearly all his life. He retired and lived in Alberta.
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