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LEST WE FORGET 1 A Message from Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre As our Sovereign’s representative in Saskatchewan, I am delighted to extend greetings on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, to the Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command and everyone who has supported the creation of the 19th Edition of the Military Service Recognition Book. It is my privilege to act as the Honorary Patron of the Saskatchewan Command. I am proud to serve an organization that is dedicated to the welfare of veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and to ensuring that the service and sacrifice of these veterans is remembered and celebrated. The Legion is to be commended for preserving Canadian history by presenting brief biographies of Saskatchewan’s veterans in this book. By recording and publishing highlights of each individual’s life and contributions, the Legion gives our veterans their due. In addition, families and friends are provided a tangible and lasting tribute to their loved one’s service. I offer my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this meaningful publication. Congratulations on completing the 19th Edition. Best wishes to the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command as you continue your vital work advocating for our veterans. M. Bernadette McIntyre Lieutenant Governor Province of Saskatchewan
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LEST WE FORGET 3 The Military Service Recognition Book stands as a testament to the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of our Canadian Armed Forces members, both past and present, and is a great resource for our youth and all those interested in learning more about our military history. Their unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms and values is deeply appreciated by all residents of Saskatchewan, and it is through this book that we honour their legacy and ensure that their contributions are remembered and celebrated by future generations. The people of Saskatchewan honour the courage of countless men and women who have served our nation with steadfast allegiance. These Veterans made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the values and beliefs we all share. As a province and as a nation, we must uphold these ideals and work towards a world where compassion guides our actions and understanding bridges our differences. I want to recognize and commend the Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion for their dedication and hard work. Their efforts in supporting Veterans and their families play a crucial role in preserving the memory and history of those who served. By remembering the service and sacrifice of our Veterans, we honour their legacy of peace and freedom. Scott Moe Premier
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LEST WE FORGET 5 President’s Message On behalf of Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, I bring greetings and express my deepest gratitude to those who have supported and contributed to the 19th edition of the Military Service Recognition Book. It is imperative that we continue to honour, pay tribute, and remember the service and sacrifices of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. This publication is a meaningful way to preserve the memory and service of these courageous men and women. The Military Service Recognition Book is a heartfelt tribute to the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of past and present members of the Canadian Armed Forces. It serves as a vital resource for youth and anyone eager to explore our military history. Through its pages, we honour their steadfast commitment to protecting our freedoms and values, ensuring their legacy is preserved and celebrated for generations to come. I want to express my appreciation to the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command for their unwavering dedication and hard work in supporting Veterans and their families. Their efforts play a vital role in preserving the memory and history of those who served. I also extend my sincere gratitude to Fenety Marketing for their continued support in producing this 19th edition of Saskatchewan Command’s Military Service Recognition Book. Sincerely, Carol Pedersen Provincial President Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command
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LEST WE FORGET 7 Back Row, left to right: Clarence Paul (TVS/TVA Rep), Raymond Coderre(District 1 Commander), Sharon Erickson(District 2 Commander), Wayne Goldsworthy (District 3 Commander), Alan Hodgson(District 4 Commander), and Chad Wagner (Executive Director) Front Row, left to right: Nathan Hofmeister (Vice President), Patti Paul (Vice President), Roberta Taylor (First Vice President), Carol Pedersen(President), Keith Andrews(Past President), and Darrell Webster (Chairman).
Military Service Recognition Book Volume XVIII 8 Lieutenant Governor’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Premier’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Saskatchewan’s Provincial Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARTICLES OF INTEREST The Eagle Feather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 What Does The Legion Do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Mental Health First Aid Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 OSI-CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Naming New Seed Varieties Will Honour Veterans . . . . . . . .27 Remembrance Day Ceremony Locator QR Code . . . . . . . . . .29 Table of a Fallen Soldier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Information on Becoming a Legion Member . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Join Our Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Red Shirt Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 National Youth Remembrance Contests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Track and Field Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 The Poppy Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Jack Moore Memorial Scholarship & Burgess Bursary . . . . .53 HONOURING OUR VETERANS ABTOSWAY, Stewart Glenville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 ALLARD, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 ALLEN, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 ALLEN, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ALLINGHAM, John Hartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ANDREWS, David Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ASTIN, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 BACK (BARKWELL), Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 BAERR, August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 BAKER, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 BALLANGER, Rowland Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 BARBERRY, Melvin Mowat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 BARLOW, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 BARLOW, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 BAYNE, Robert Sedgwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 BAYNE, Thomas Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 BEATTIE, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 BENTLEY, Harold Cecil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 BISHOP, Alan Tasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 BOSER, Theodore Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 BOT, Andrew Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 BOUCHER, Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 BOURNE, Joseph Emil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 BOURNE, Kenneth Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 BOUVIER, Maurice A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 BOYLE, George Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 BRAZIER, Henry Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 BREHAUT, Denton Oran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 BROWN, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 BULMER, Herbert Havelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 CAMERON, Dugald Jonathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CAMERON, Richard Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CAMPBELL, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CAMPBELL, William Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 CARSON, George Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 CASSELLES, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 CATHERWOOD, Orville Menzies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 CHANCE, Alfred Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 CHISHOLM, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 CHISHOLM, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 CHOQUE, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 CLARKE, F.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 CLARKE, James A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 CLARKE, S. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 CLAYTON, Lyman Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 COBLER, Allan Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Table of Contents Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book The Front Cover The front cover features a poster created by eight-year-old primary student Ryann Newlove for the 2024 Poppy Campaign National Youth Remembrance Contests. Ryann earned 1st place at the Primary Level in the Colour Poster Category at the District Level.
LEST WE FORGET 9 COCKERILL, David Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 COLEMAN, Gordon Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 COLLER, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 COWIE, Donald Macarthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 CROWLEY, James Aloysius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 DALGLEISH, William Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 DANIELS, Bill Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 DARBYSHIRE, Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 DAVIES, Leonard Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 DAVIES, Robert Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DAVIES, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DAVIES, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DAVIES, William Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DAVIS, Samuel Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DEGRYSE, Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DENEVERS, Frank Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 DENTON, Charlie A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 DENTON, George E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 DERYCKE, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 DERYCKE, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 DIXON, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 DORN, Vivian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 DOYLE, Chester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 DRYSDALE, John William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 DUNCAN, Hugh Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 DURBIN, Henry George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 DYER, Frank Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 DYKE, Heinrich George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 DYKE, Victor Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 EARL, Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 EARL, Kenneth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 EARL, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 EATON, Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 EATON, Llewellyn Edwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 EGELAND, Severt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 ELL, Canisius Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 ELLIOTT, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 EMERY, Kenneth John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 EVANS, John A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 EVANS, William David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 EVANSON, Peter G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 EWEN, Archibald Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 EYOLFSON, Sigurdur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 FALLOON, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 FALLOON, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 FARNDEN, Arthur Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 FARNDEN, William Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 FEDAK, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 FEDORN, William Lyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 FELLING, Claude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 FEUSI, Alban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 FEUSI, Hubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 FEUSI, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 FIDLER, Alexander M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 FISHER, Alfred John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 FISHER, Christina Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 FORD, Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 FORTH, Charles William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 GALLANT, Anthony Joseph Emil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 GALVIN, Arthur L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 GALVIN, Kenneth R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 GARDINER, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 GARLAND, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 GARLICK, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 GARLICK, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 GEROLAMY, John Milburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 GIBBONS, Frederick Dickinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 GIBSON, Wallace Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 GILLESPIE, William Hanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 GODWIN, Harold Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 GOSSELIN, Atchez Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 GRAY-OWEN, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 GURNEY, Richard Everett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 HAGAN, Henry Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 HAINSTOCK, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 HANDYSIDE, Raymond Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 HANEL, Joseph John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 HANNA, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 HANNA, Naomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 HANNA, Orval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 HANNETT, Earl Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 HARPER, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 HARRIS, Herbert John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 HARVEY, James Gordon Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 HAYDEN, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 HEA, Hartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 HEAP, John Percival Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 HENDERSON, Robert Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 HIGINBOTHAM, Earl Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 HILL, William Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 HILTS, Walter James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 HILTS, William Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 HINCHLIFF, Lyle Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 HLADY, William Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 HOEY, James William Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 HOGG, John Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 HOGG, Wilfred Wesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 HOILAND, John Brock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 HOLLAND, Bert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 HOLT, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 HONNEYMAN, Edgar Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 HONNEYMAN, Walter Holgate Gedney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 HOWSE, John Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 HULME, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 HULME, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 HUNDT, Anthony Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Table of Contents
Military Service Recognition Book Volume XVIII 10 HUNTER, Earl Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 HUNTER, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 HURST, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 HUTCHINSON, Frederick Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 HUTCHISON, Alfred James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 HYDE, George Milton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 HYYTIANEN, Johan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 ILLERBRUN, Leonard William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 IMPEY, William Tomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 INGJALDSON, Egill Skallagrimson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 INGJALDSON, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 JAMES, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 JAPP, Arthur Cossar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 JAPP, Arthur Wood Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 JASPER, Joseph John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 JEANNOTTE, Omer Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 JENKINS, George Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 JEWITT, Lloyd George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 JOHNSON, Charles Hedley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 JOHNSON, Walter Francis John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 JOHNSTON, George Phibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 JUSTASON, Andrew Dalgarno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 KAWA, Halina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 KEENAN, Kenneth Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 KELLINGTON, Clifford William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 KELLINGTON, Emerson Bristol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 KELLINGTON, Erling James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 KELLINGTON, Gordon Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 KELLINGTON, Kenneth Clifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 KELLINGTON, Lloyd George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 KELLINGTON, Norman Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 KELLINGTON, Raymond Winston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 KELLINGTON, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 KELLINGTON, Robert Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 KELLINGTON, Thomas Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 KELLINGTON, Wilfred Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 KELLINGTON, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 KELLINGTON, William James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 KELLY, Lawrence Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 KENNINGTON, Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 KIVELA, John Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 KIVELA, Samuel Nikola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 KIVELL, Clarence Ariel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 KIVELL, Edgar Ivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 KIVELL, Merrill Cuthbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 KLENMAN, Harry Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 KNIGHT, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 KNIGHT, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 KNIGHT, Ronald Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 KONVITSKO, Andrew Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 KOWCH, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 LAAKSO, Charles Kalle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 LAVELL, John Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 LEE-GRAYSON, Joseph Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 LINCOLN, William Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 LINDAL, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 LINDAL, Skuli Gudbrundur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 LINDAL, Walter Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 LINDSAY, Albert Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 LINDSAY, George James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 LINDSAY, John Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 LINDSAY, John Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 LISTER, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 LOCKHART, John Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 LOCKHART, Joseph Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 LYTLE, William John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 MALCOLM, George Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 MALCOLM, Neil Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 MARSHALL, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 MARTIN, Dalton Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 MARTIN, Elvin M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 MASON, John Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 McALPINE, Donald Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 McCORRISTON, John James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 McCORRISTON, Wellington Harwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 McCULLOUGH, Harold Weldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 McCULLOUGH, Ivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 McDONALD, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 McDONALD, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 McDONALD, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 McKAY, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 McKAY, Arthur Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 McKAY, David Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 McKEE, Gordon Kenneth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 McKILLOP, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 McLEOD, Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 McPHERSON, Ernest Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 MIDDLER, William Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 MILLS, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 MINTY, David Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 MITCHELL, Charles Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 MITCHELL, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 MITCHELL, Ralph Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 MOFFATT, Clifford James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 MORGAN, Dewey Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 MORGAN, Gordon A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 MORRISON, George Gillespy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 MORRISON, John Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 MORTON, Orville Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 MORTON, Wilfred Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 MOTTA, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 MOUNT, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 MUIRHEAD, Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 MUIRHEAD, Harvey Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 MUIRHEAD, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 MUIRHEAD, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Table of Contents
LEST WE FORGET 11 MUIRHEAD, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 MUMFORD, Eric C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 MUNDELL, Roy Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 MYLLYMAKI, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 NANDINE, Dow George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 NELHAM, James John Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 NELMS, Edward James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 NELSON, Thomas Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 NESS, Julian Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 NEUMIER, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 NEWSTEAD, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 NEWSTEAD, Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 NICHOLSON, John Roger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 NOPPA, Vianna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 NORTH, Roy S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 NOVENSKI, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 NURSE, George Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 OFF, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 OLDS, Herman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 OLEINIK, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 OLSON, Clarence Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 OLSON, Magnus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 OSBORNE, George Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 PALMER, Hiram David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 PALMER, William John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 PEALL, Edwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 PERKS, George Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 PERREAULT, Napoleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 PESOLA, John Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 PETERSON, Alfred Theodore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 PETERSON, Jacqueline L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 PETERSON, Jeffrey W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 PETRIE, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 PETZEL, Oscar Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 PFEIL, Jacob John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 PFEIL, Roman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 PHIPPS, John A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 PICKERELL, Gordon Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 PICKERELL, Leonard David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 PICKERELL, Robert William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 PICKERING, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 PILLING, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 PINKESS, Francis Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 PINKESS, George Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 POLLARD, Marcus Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 PORTER, John Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 PORTER, Nelson Leawood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 POTTLE, John Reginald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 PRINCE, George Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 PRINCE, James Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 PRINCE, John William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 PYLYPUK (DRISCOLL), Louise Ella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 PYLYPUK, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 REED, Alexander Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 REID, George Wellington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 ROENSPIES, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 ROENSPIESS, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 ROENSPIESS, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 ROENSPIESS, Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 ROENSPIESS, Leverne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 ROENSPIESS, Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 ROENSPIESS, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 ROTHERY, Julian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 SARCHUK, Orest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 SCHULTZ, Wilbert A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 SCHULZE, Max Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 SCOTT, Allan Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 SEARS, Bud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 SMITH, John Alexander Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 STEVENS, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 STEVENS, James Percival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 STEWART, Archibald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 STEWART, Charles Milton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 STEWART, Thomas Bulloch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 STURLEY, John Evelyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 SULLIVAN, William Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 TRYNER, Joshua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 VINEY, Frederick Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 VOSHELL, Earl Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 WALL, Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 WALL, Irene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 WALL, Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 WALLACE, Jim Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 WALLACE, Jim Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 WALTER, Stanley Roger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 WALTERS, Cyril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 WALTON, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 WARD, Bruce Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 WATSON, Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 WEIR, Harold James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 WEIR, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 WEIR, William Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 WILLOUGHBY, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 WILSON, George William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 WONFOR, James Harry Whitby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 WOOD, John Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 WRIGHT, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 WRIGHT (CUTTS), Mavis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 WRISTEN, Roy C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 WYATT, Albert Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 ZALAPSKY, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 War Bride Submission Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 RCMP & Military Submission Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Table of Contents
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LEST WE FORGET 13 The Eagle Feather The placement of a feather within a Veteran’s story indicates their Indigenous culture. Many do not realize the contribution that Canada’s Indigenous peoples made to our country in times of conflict. In earlier days and even today, Indigenous peoples have not necessarily been treated as equals. Yet, many of them participated within the military to defend our country without hesitation, putting aside their differences. The Muskeg Lake Veterans story is a prime example of this. The Eagle represents strength, courage, freedom, and honesty. There is believed to be a special connection between the Eagle and the Creator. As the eagle flies higher, and sees better than any other bird, it brings perspective of all creation. “We are all walking the same direction, it is time we all walk the same path.” Philip Ledoux, Mistawasis First Nation, Canadian Army Veteran
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LEST WE FORGET 15 WHAT DOES THE LEGION DO? Veterans | Remembrance | Community The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) defines a Veteran as any person who is serving or who has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime. The RCL serves Veterans and their families by providing support, referrals, representation, advocacy and financial assistance free of charge, Legion member or not. The RCL is made up of three essential pillars – Veterans, Remembrance & Community Saskatchewan Command is the Saskatchewan division of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Saskatchewan Command head office is located in the city of Regina and works closely with its Executive Council, Provincial Branches, members and communities around the Province to support Veterans, Remembrance and Community. “Remembering yesterday. Serving today. Adapting for tomorrow.” Veterans Veterans are encouraged to reach out to their local Legion Branch for any kind of assistance or support that is needed. This can refer to something physical, medical, environmental, emotional, psychological and much more. Through the Branch, the Veteran will be put in contact with a Branch Service Officer. Any information shared with a Service Officer is and always will remain confidential. Veterans can also contact the Provincial Service Officers (PSO) located at the Sask Command’s head office in Regina at 306-525-8739 or toll-free 1-866-471-8387. Service Officers conduct needs assessments based on each Veteran’s individual situation. Next a plan is developed working with the Veteran to help him or her move forward in their life. This often includes a community and team effort of businesses, health professionals and other service organizations. A plan could include a Service Officer helping a Veteran fill out paperwork or make a claim through Veterans Affairs Canada, connecting a Veteran to health or mental health professionals, help with moving or finding housing, financial assistance with bills or groceries. They also help to provide essential items that can improve a Veteran’s quality of life such as hearing aids or a wheelchair. A Service Officer can simply be a friend to talk with. Provincial Service Officers will liaise with Veterans Affairs Canada to assist Veterans in receiving benefits they are entitled to. Our service is free of charge and available to all Veterans whether they are a Legion member or not. Here are the Programs that are currently available through Saskatchewan Command; Leave the Streets Behind – This is the Legion’s National homeless Veterans program. The program’s mission is to reach out to homeless Veterans and those at-risk of homelessness and provide them with immediate financial assistance and support. It also connects them with social and community services to establish a long-term solution to meet their needs. Sask Command works closely with Veterans Affairs Canada, shelters and community organizations to get Veterans off the street and into temporary and/or long-term accommodations. Through the Poppy Fund, housing support is provided through financial assistance for items such as first and last month’s rent, rental arrears and furnishings.
Military Service Recognition Book Volume XVIII 16 Rampage Coffee Co. 3342 Miller Avenue, Unit 5, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9 Dustin Blanchard Lauren Blanchard Co-owner/Founder Co-owner dustin@rampagecoffee.com www.rampagecoffee.com Bruce Edward Crowe Canadian Paratrooper Leo Ralph Crowe Canadian Air Force Donald Joseph Crowe Canadian Army Dean Paul Blanchard Canadian Army Lieutenant Edwin Howell Canadian Army Able Seaman William Edwin Howell Royal Canadian Navy In Honour of all Veterans With a Special Thank you to the following Family Members
LEST WE FORGET 17 WHAT DOES THE LEGION DO? …continued Wellness Program - This new program was designed to assist Veterans in their journey to wellness. While insurance plans and Veterans Affairs Canada can offer treatment benefits for psychiatric and physical conditions, rarely will they cover activities that are not of a medical nature such as a gym pass, yoga class or use of a sweat lodge. There is a never-ending list of wellness activities and initiatives that could be beneficial to someone based on their needs. The assistance provided in this program helps the Veteran by reducing their symptoms. Taking better care of wellness can help to result in reducing symptoms such as stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. PAWS for Veterans – PAWS for Veterans serves two main purposes; to raise funds to provide Service Dogs to Saskatchewan Veterans and raising public awareness and education about Service Dogs. Through this program the Legion sponsors trained service dogs and assists to pair them with qualifying Veterans and their families. As the use of service dogs expands into many medical areas, there is a growing need for the general public to understand the role of these highly specialized dogs with their handlers. Some types of specialized training can include; PTSD, seizure, mobility assistance, diabetic alert, hearing assistance, heart attack & stroke and much more. Mental Health First Aid Veteran Community – This thirteen-hour Course focuses on the basics but is also tailored to the needs of Veterans and the people who care for, and about them. The program is designed to help members of the Veteran Community developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. It does not train people to become counsellors or therapists and just like with physical first aid, we need to ensure that those most in contact with members of the Veteran Community can identify an emerging mental health problem and respond effectively in the event of a crisis. Who should become certified in this course? Veterans, family members, relatives, friends, volunteers and other caring community members, former RCMP members, health professionals and providers of Veteran services OSI-CAN – OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post-Traumatic Stress Support Initiative. Created in January 2016, as a partnership between the RCL Sask Command and the Canadian Mental Health Association Sask Division. This network of service supports includes such things as; referrals into Centres of Excellence, professional counseling, lifeskills training, addictions programs, equine-assisted therapy, service dogs, PTSD Coach Canada Mobile App, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, pharmacist assistance, recreation programs, housing supports, family preservation services, veterinary support for service dogs, supportive websites such as Mood Disorders Canada, PTSD support, phone in support and much more. The network of supports continues to grow as individual needs are identified. “Recovery is the process of gaining control over one’s life and the direction that one wants that life to go.” Remembrance Poppy Campaign – Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11 th tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. While the Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund. The Poppy Campaign is very much a local initiative, conducted by Legion Branches in cities, towns and communities across the country. Donations collected during the Poppy Campaign are held in Trust at the Branch level to directly support Veterans and their families within their community and to help ensure Canadians ‘never forget’. The RCL, since its inception in 1926, has become known for its annual organization of the November 11th Remembrance Day Services and Events. The Poppy Campaign also features a new Digital Poppy . The Digital Poppy can be found online at www.mypoppy.ca. Canadians who donate online will receive a Digital Poppy in Remembrance of a Veteran of their choosing.
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LEST WE FORGET 19 WHAT DOES THE LEGION DO? …continued /BUJPOBM :PVUI 3FNFNCSBODF $POUFTUT – For over 50 years, the RCL has sponsored UIF annual /BUJPOBM :PVUI 3FNFNCSBODF $POUFTUT GPSNFSMZ LOPXO BT UIF Poster & Literary Contests *UhT open to all students in the Canadian School System. The students who participate in these contests continue to promote the tradition of Remembrance amongst Canadians. Contests start at the Branch level in October, with winning submissions moving up the Legion ladder. Eventually fourteen entries from Saskatchewan Students are submitted to The Legion Foundation in Ottawa for judging. The names and entries of the National winners are published in a booklet sent out by Dominion Command. First Place Winners are displayed in the Canadian War Museum from July 1st until May 1st of the following year. Second Place Winners and any honourable mentions are displayed in the foyer of the House of Commons during the annual Remembrance Day period. The Legion also sponsors a trip to Ottawa for the Senior Winners to attend the National Remembrance Day Service where they can place a wreath on behalf of the youth of Canada. During this time, students are given the opportunity to meet and visit with the Governor General. Teaching Guide –The RCL has created the Teaching Guide to assist Primary and Secondary Schools with teaching students about the tradition of Remembrance and our Military History. The Guide is there to help Canada’s Educators develop an understanding and appreciation for Remembrance Day and encourage youth to participate. The Guide includes concise notes on Canadian Military History, notes on the RCL, important Canadian symbols, stories, songs and poems containing a Remembrance theme, information about the Poppy Campaign and how the money donated is used, National Poster and Literary Contest information, as well as suggested School Remembrance activities. R.E.D. Shirt Friday – Join us every Friday as we show support for our troops by wearing RED. T-Shirts and Hoodies are available to purchase through your local Branch or at the Saskatchewan Command head office. Sizes Small to X-Large are available. “Remembering Everyone Deployed” The Military Service Recognition Book - All Veterans, families and branches are encouraged to submit pictures and short stories for inclusion in one of these commemorative books, free of charge. Please consider completing a form on your loved one and send it to our head office along with a picture of the person to be included. A Provincial telephone appeal also takes place on a yearly basis to request support for this project. Businesses will be asked to purchase advertising space and private citizens will be contacted as well to request support for this important initiative of the Sask Command. Proceeds raised will be used by the Legion to improve services to Veterans and the more than 200 communities that they serve throughout the Province. Last Post – Legion Magazine publishes the Last Post annually during the Remembrance Day period. This free service recognizes those who have served their Country and allows readers to learn of the passing of Comrades with whom they served. Last Post is reserved for Ordinary Members of the RCL at the time of death, RCL Life Members who were previously Ordinary Members and Canadian War Veterans who were not Legion Members at the time of their death. The RCL relies on Branches to provide the Last Post information. Entries are also added to the searchable Last Post database at www.legionmagazine.com. Thomega Entertainment Presents: Canada Remembers – Thomega's Premier Documentary (one of seven war related) produced since 2000, Canada Remembers: A Veterans Reunion aired nationally on various productions. This project has earned recognition nation-wide for its in-depth and sensitive approach to our Canadian War Veterans. The program was endorsed by the Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray with a special public presentation made to the producers. The program is now a key curriculum tool in Schools across the Country. During 2002-2005, Thomega Produced a thirteen-part Television Series (49 shows total), titled Entertainment West. Branches also continuously promote Remembrance by maintaining the many Cenotaphs, Monuments and Graves of Veterans throughout the Province.
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