5 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND Finally, we can see some light at the end of this very nasty covid tunnel which has not only affected our own personal lives, but has had a serious impact on Vol. IX of the Military Service Recognition Book and the number of applications received, which is way down from what we had been receiving for our previous volumes. That being said, it still doesn’t take away from the importance of this publication and the valuable information it contains within its pages. Vol. X is only one year away, and what didn’t make it into Vol. IX we will surely find room to insert into Vol. X. My Father, RCAF [ #419 Moose Sqdrn./39th Recce Group] LAC Matthew R. Moore WW2, and his brother, my uncle, RCNVR Seaman James R. Moore, HMCS Eyebright, corvette [7 trips across the Atlantic on convoy protection duty] had their photos and bios appear on pages 363 Vol. III & 323 in Vol. V respectively. If I had more information on my Father’s Father, a WW1 veteran, who had trained at Camp Borden, Ontario as a pilot, his picture would also be in a book. This is our history, Canadian history, I can’t think of a better way to honour and remember those heroes of yesterday and today. For those of you that offer a Street Banner Program have them also fill out an application for the MSRB at the same time, as most will be more than happy to do so. Thank you to comrade Ron Goebel, the hardworking Ontario Command Chair of the MSRB, the ever helpful staff at the Ontario Command Headquarters, Ontario Correspondent Mary Ann Goheen, Ontario Command Public Relations Officer Carolyn McCaul, plus the many volunteers at the Branch, Zone and District level who tirelessly continue to produce on a regular basis. Many thanks to you all for your efforts as they are certainly appreciated by many. We will Remember Them. Derek Moore President The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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