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1 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION FERGUS BRANCH Blair Street FERGUS, ON N1M 1S4 Tel: Fax: THE THISTLE NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT S MESSAGE GREG MANION Comrades it has been a very difficult first year of office with the loss of two great executive members, Comrades Barney Beirnes & Les Willis. Your executive has done a fantastic job in picking up from where these two fine gentleman left off. The membership for our branch has stayed strong and it is very encouraging to see the folks who have volunteered their time helping with some Catering Events, Weekly Sandwiches, Wing Nights and Sunday Morning Breakfasts. I would like to list names however I don t want to insult someone by missing anyone. The effort of this group of people has created some positive revenues for the branch and I look forward to working with them over the years to come. Our Ladies Auxiliary has been a strong supporter of the Branch and with their generous donation last year we now have two quality deep fryers in the kitchen that will also help us with earning more revenue at Branch Special Events. We are very fortunate to have the LA as many Branches have seen their LA disband. One thing that I would like to remind all members is that we have to stay positive and be opened minded enough to accept change in how we do things. Our Legion Mission Statement To serve veterans and their dependents, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada and its communities has not changed and will remain what we stand for. I need to remind members that it s NOT the President or the Executive that make all the decisions on how the Branch will run. Our job is to advise and protect the Branch. It is YOU the members of this Branch that tell us if a recommendation made by the Executive can be carried out. We need a strong voice from our members at the monthly General Meetings. Please make an effort to attend these meetings. Please feel free to contact me or any member of the Executive if you have a concern or an idea that will help improve the Branch. We are a very strong and proud Branch and it s a real pleasure representing you as the Branch President. 1

2 BRANCH OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE President: Greg Manion Past-President: Ray Pearse 1 st Vice President: Tom Semanyk 2 nd Vice: President: Fred Hiller Secretary: Marilyn Ferreira Treasurer: John Campbell Executive: Doreen Flockhart Beckie Mason Gary Watt Appointed: Sgt-At-Arms: Chaplain: Brian Bielby Jim Darlington Mervin Fisher Conrad Sawyer Rev. Canon Fran Darlington COMMITTEES Bursary/Honours Awards Jim Darlington Canteen Greg Manion Catering/Hall Rental Brian Bielby Liaison with L.A. Fred Hiller Membership Doreen Flockhart Nevada / Poppy Ray Pearse Property Tom Semanyk Public Relations Brian Bielby Sick & Visiting Beckie Mason Sports/Track & Field Gary Watt Training (TOD) Brian Bielby Veterans Services/Seniors Mervin Fisher Ways & Means Gary Watt Youth Education Fred Hiller Audit Chair Jim Taylor Bookkeeper Kathy Ladd Chief Bar Steward Karen Small Head Custodian Jorja McConnell HALL RENTAL AND BANQUETS Please contact Karen Small Tel: Fax: info@ferguslegion.ca LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE President: Christine Evans Past Presidents: Linda Semanyk 1 st Vice President: Pat Brawley 2 nd Vice President: Regina Corkum Secretary: Frances Hurd Treasurer: Teresa Holland Sgt-At-Arms: Marion Brown Sports Officer: Janine Allan Executive: Sharon Armitage Cathy Bruder Maria George Lynda O Sullivan Rosemary Skilling Helen Stokes Donna Wagennar Important: To ensure you receive your Legion Magazine and important notices please notify the Membership Chair of any change of address , or the Branch at info@ferguslegion.ca. Forms also at Bar in Club Room. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday/Holidays BRANCH HOURS 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.. 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. WE HOPE YOU WILL COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR BRANCH. EARLY BIRD CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER 1 st to NOVEMBER 30th BE AN EARLY BIRD Renew in September and be entered in all draws SEE PAGE 15 RE GENERAL MEETINGS.. 2

3 The Officers, Executive and Members of Branch 275 extend their sincere condolences to the families and friends of our fallen comrades since our last Newsletter. Life Member Harold Green October 1, 2012 Ordinary Member Ron Burrell September 4, 2012 William Dickie November 10, 2012 James Foote May 22, 2013 Byron Beirnes June 30, 2013 Associate Member Leslie Willis December 11, 2012 Donald Landoni July 28, 2013 Affiliate Member Paul McComb December 22, 2012 Past President Norah Ashton November 9, 2012 AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM REMEMBRANCE SERVICES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 th, :30 a.m. Melville United Church Remembrance Service, St. Andrew St. W./Tower St. Fergus 12:30 p.m. Belwood Community Remembrance Service at the Belwood Cenotaph. Both services will be preceded by the Fergus Legion Branch 275 Colour Party For further information contact Conrad Sawyer REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 TH, :00 a.m. FERGUS CENOTAPH The Colour Party will form at Fergus Legion Branch 275 at 10:15 and parade to the Cenotaph. Members welcome to march in the parade. For further information contact Conrad Sawyer On November 11 th if you can t remember the war, think of peace and participate by wearing a poppy 3

4 REMEMBRANCE DINNER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 th at 6:00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER ROBERT STARK, 12 th Field Regiment Tickets - $12.00(tax incl.) (available from Ray Pearse, Executive or Bar Steward) Veterans Dinner is complimentary (Please contact Veterans Service Officer Mervin Fisher ) BRANCH CHAPLAINCY/MEMORIAL SERVICES - The Reverend Canon Fran Darlington I am privileged to serve as Chaplain for the Royal Canadian Legion, Fergus Branch 275. I offer my participation at such occasions as the observation of Remembrance Day on November 11 th at the Cenotaph, and Decoration Day at Belsyde Cemetery the second Sunday in June. I am available for events requiring the services of a Chaplain, particularly for Memorial Services offered through the Branch, when requested to do so by any family member of a fallen Comrade. I am an Anglican priest with the Diocese of Niagara, I recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of my ordination, and look forward to working with you. I can be contacted through the Branch Services Officer, Mervin Fisher, or by phoning the Branch. ************************************* DECORATION DAY Decoration Day was on Sunday, June 9 th, 2013 at Belsyde Cemetery. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion and community joined together for a service to give recognition and to honour those who fought in the wars throughout Canadian history and also to honour and remember emergency service workers, those who volunteered and gave the supreme sacrifice to their community, and to remember their loved ones. The Legion Colour Party formed at 1:45 p.m. just outside Belsyde Cemetery and was escorted by the Fergus Pipe Band. President Greg Manion, Past President Ray Pearse and Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj officiated at the service which commenced at 2:00 p.m. Members of the Legion and the community participated in honouring and showing their respect. After the service flowers were available to place on the graves of their loved ones. We gratefully thank the members of the Legion and community who attended to celebrate this inspiring tribute. DECORATION DAY next year SUNDAY, JUNE 8 th, 2014 please plan to attend. (Please bring a lawn chair) *********************************************** QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE On Tuesday, October 9 th, 2012, the Branch had a presentation ceremony attended by Hon. Michael Chong, PC, MP and Ted Arnott, MPP. Three of our members were presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal Byron Beirnes, Ray Pearse and Jamie Hiller for their contributions to our local community. 4

5 LADIES AUXILIARY REPORT CHRISTINE EVANS, President It has been another busy year for the Ladies Auxiliary as we continue to support the community, Legion and its members through various activities. Since last September, we have enjoyed putting on our Legion Week Luncheon, Christmas Bazaar, Special Bingos (Legion Week/Christmas), and participating in Legion Breakfasts. Our luncheon committee has prepared the Remembrance Day lunch, special requests catering (i.e. touring groups) and funeral gatherings - where their support is very much appreciated by the families. As an organization, we have also taken time to celebrate. This past year we held our Christmas Volunteers dinner (thank you members, for cooking), a Night at the Races, and our annual last meeting of the season with an informal BBQ format. We always have a lot of fun as a team, not only when celebrating but when we are volunteering. We have many years of delivering dedicated service and in order to continue, we need to expand our pool of participants. So come on out, have a good time while being part of one of our many committees or event teams and bring a friend! In addition, we are looking for new ideas. If you have a good idea for a fundraiser or an event, or how to do things, bring them to a meeting or send me an (christinecelinaevans@gmail.com). All ideas are welcome! Finally, I would like to congratulate Pat Brawley on receiving her 50 Year Service pin at our December dinner. Pat is now serving as our 1st Vice President; however, she has held all roles on our executive including President, Past President and Membership. Pat's many years of dedication are very much appreciated and we value her leadership and contribution not only to the Ladies Auxiliary but the Legion as a whole. YOUTH EDUCATION Fred Hiller The choir from St. Joseph Catholic School sang We ll Never Forget at the Remembrance Day Service at the Fergus Cenotaph and the choir from Victoria Public School sang the same song at the Branch Remembrance Dinner. We were privileged to have the author and composer of We ll Never Forget as our guest speaker at the Remembrance Dinner. The choirs were an addition to both these services and we thank all involved for their dedication and time. The response to our 2012 poster, essay and poem Remembrance Contest was very rewarding. Winners from the Zone C3 Competition 1st Senior Essay - Suzanna Bultena, Emmanuel Christian High School. 1st Senior Poetry - Shaelynn Nijenuis, Emmanuel Christian High School 1st Intermediate Poetry - Allison Linwood, St. Joseph Catholic School 2nd Junior Colour Poster - Diane DeBoer, Maranatha Christian School 3rd Junior Black & White Poster - Dylan Croll, J. D. Hogarth Public School 3rd Primary Posters - Abigail Ferguson, St. Joseph Catholic School 3rd Senior Black & White Poster - Joseph Jonkers, Emmanuel Christian High School Winners from the District C Youth Education Awards Competition 2nd Intermediate Poetry - Allison Linwood, St. Joseph Catholic School 2nd Senior Essay - Suzanna Bultena, Emmanuel Christian High School 3rd Senior Poetry - Shaelynn Nijenuis, Emmanuel Christian High School We thank all the students for their efforts; they have shown their thoughts and we hope they will again participate in the 2013 Remembrance Contest. We thank the school staff for their time and effort in assisting with the program. In September I will be visiting each school with the information regarding entering the 2013 Remembrance Contest. If any student wishes to enter and their school is not participating in the contest they can contact me individually. 5

6 VETERANS SERVICES MERVIN FISHER A reminder to all veterans the rules for receiving assistance from V.A.C. and the V.I.P. change yearly, everyone should check to see if they qualify. The Legion representative, Randy Groundwater, will be available on Tuesday, October 1 st at Branch 275. Please notify me if you wish to see Mr. Groundwater so I can schedule an appointment for you to see him. 60 th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice - 26 nations took part in the three-year war before a peace pact was signed on July 27, More than 26,000 Canadians were sent to fight in Korea. Veterans Affairs Canada said 516 of them died. Canadians who fought in the war served their country with distinction. The Legislature has created a Korean War Veterans Day to be held each year on July 27 th. 70 th Anniversary of D-DAY is June 6 th, A day to remember It will be a very memorable occasion to all Veterans, especially those who landed on Juno Beach and some of those veterans will be returning to pay their respects to those comrades left behind. A MOMENT IN TIME//JULY 26, 1936 Vimy Memorial is Unveiled - More than 6,000 Canadian veterans made the trek back to Vimy Ridge in northern France, where they had fought one of the most defining battles of the First World War and in their young nation s history. On a sunny July day nearly 20 years after the successful assault on the heavily fortified German bluff, more than 100,000 people gathered on its highest point to witness the unveiling of Canada s largest overseas monument though it rested on Canadian soil, given as thanks from France. It was over there that Canadian armies fought and died. It is over there that their final monument must stand, King Edward VIII intoned. Sculptor Walter Allward laboured for 11 years to build the memorial, carving into the limestone the names of the 11,285 Canadian soldiers killed in France whose final resting places were unknown. PROPERTY REPORT Tom Semanyk In the past year there have been many improvements to the building: - Banquet Hall doors to the outside have been replaced - Kitchen door to the outside has been replaced - Awnings on the front of the building were in need of replacement and this has been done - Two new deep fryers were installed in the kitchen and the range hood fire system was upgraded with assistance from the Ladies Auxiliary for which we thank them - Eaves troughs on the patio were upgraded to prevent water running down the outside walls and entering the building Over the past year many small repairs have been made to lighting, plumbing and coolers and repairs to the beer tapping system. Overall the building is in very good shape and we will strive to maintain it to the high standard we all expect. HONOURS & AWARDS & BURSARY Jim Darlington Service pins for members with 20 years or more service will be presented at the Remembrance Day banquet to eligible recipients in attendance; 5, 10 and 15 year service pins, as well as those not presented at the banquet, will be available for bar pickup. Alternate arrangements can be made by contacting me at above number. Please contact me if there are questions concerning bursary applications. Application forms are available at the bar. 6

7 SICK & VISITING Beckie Mason I along with Branch representatives visit veterans and members confined to area senior residences and nursing homes during the Christmas season. Thinking of You and Get Well cards are sent to members and Sympathy cards are sent to family members. If you know of a member who is not well please advise me as every effort is made not to miss anyone. I enjoy being your representative and look forward to serving you. PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Brian Bielby It has been a very busy year for Public Relations at the branch. One of the highlights was working with the different chairs to achieve their project goals. The role of the PRO, along with assisting these chair people, is to promote the purposes of the Royal Canadian Legion We have a very strong alliance with the Wellington Advertiser and over the past year have had great coverage of many of our events, thanks to the help of Sherry Clarke. Sarah McGoldrick has done an excellent job in maintaining our Web Site. We have had several pictures in the Legion Magazine, which promotes our efforts throughout Canada. Please, when you are finished with your Legion Magazine, take your copy to your next medical, dental, or other appointment and leave it with the other magazines in the waiting room. I would like to point out that all members of this branch are part of the Public Relations committee and we need you to be the ambassadors of the branch and the Royal Canadian Legion to promote what we are about, and the great contribution we make within our local community. TRAINING REPORT Brian Bielby Most of our executive has attended seminars regarding their specific chairs, where a lot of valuable legion material was gathered. It is essential to the continued growth of our branch that we continue to attend these training sessions. This year several of your executive attended the Legion University training sessions, I must thank those individuals for demonstrating their commitment to the Royal Canadian Legion. The information we all received has already proven to be valuable in the operation of the Fergus Legion. We have held several Smart Serve programs, catering to our own members as well as other community organizations. ALL the seminars and conferences are open to ALL legion members. It would be great for anyone interested in the operation of the legion to participate in some of these sessions. I would like to thank our executive for their continued attendance at the seminars and conferences. This has been noted several times by Zone and District officers. HALL RENTAL AND CATERING REPORT Brian Bielby It is vital to the survival of the Fergus Legion that we have a thriving hall rental year. Please promote the use of the Fergus Legion hall for any functions that you may be involved with, or know of. I would like to thank Karen Small for the effort that she has put in to our hall rentals, Alma Baking & Catering continue to be our primary caterer - the service and quality they provide, at a very reasonable price, is an asset to the Legion. Please remember that the use of the Club Room on Friday and Saturday evenings is available to members at no cost. It is an ideal low cost venue for groups of up to 75 people. With the poor economy, the drinking and driving laws, and the overall change in event planning, we are noticing less bookings and smaller numbers of guests. We have to make more money on the sale of food, and we are always looking for people to take on this challenging role. A big thanks to Maria and Alex George for stepping up to the plate with sandwiches and the funeral lunches. 7

8 POPPY REPORT RAY PEARSE The Poppy Campaign in 2012 was again very successful with almost $22, being donated by the citizens of Fergus. The Army Cadets and the Air Cadets did a great job of canvassing during the Campaign and assisting with the Remembrance Day Dinner. The following received donations from the 2012 Poppy Fund: Air Cadets $ Legion Bursary Fund $2, Army Cadets $ Charitable Foundation $2, Navy Cadets $ Homeless Veterans Fund $1, Our 2013 Annual Poppy Campaign will commence on Friday, October 25 th and will run until Sunday, November 10 th. We will be looking for many volunteers so if you can spare some of your time please let me know. We ask all members who are able to give two (2) hours of their time to canvass. Please contact Ray Pearse CANTEEN REPORT Greg Manion Comrades your Club Room Bar is still providing great customer service due to the hard work of our Bar Stewards, Karen, Marilyn, Heather, Terry and Merv. We have a committee in place that has been looking at revamping the appearance of the Club Room. They will be presenting their recommendations to your Executive this fall. If we feel that the upgrades enhance the Club Room the presentation will be made to our members at a General Meeting this fall. We are conducting monthly inventory counts and are finding the results are in line. Please remember the Club Room is available for members to use at no cost for small private functions or you can rent the Banquet Hall at member s rate. I would like to thank the members who have taken the Smart Serve course and volunteer to work the bar in the Banquet Hall. NEVADA REPORT Ray Pearse The Legion Nevada Committee and the Branch Executive have been busy again this year as many organizations have requested our financial assistance. It is our appreciation that many of these organizations have participated in the Legion Sunday Morning Breakfasts. Fergus Legion Branch 275 Support to the Community in : Fergus Legion Branch 275 raises funds and supports many community clubs and events throughout the year. Following are some of the donations to the various groups: $1, to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington fund raising campaign $1, to Centre Wellington Fusion Minor Midget AA Hockey Team travelling to Europe. $1, to Relay for Life plus the Ladies Auxiliary donated $ for a total of $1, $1, to CWDHS Commencement Award $ to Fergus/Elora Minor Softball to assist in cost of sports equipment and diamond fees. $ to Spina Bifida Association $ to District Track & Field. $ to Centre Wellington Baseball for 6 by 2 banner to be displayed at diamond all season. $ to Grand River Synchronized Skating. $ to St. Joseph s Church to sponsor a hole in their Golf Tournament. A complete list will be provided on request. 8

9 SPORTS REPORT Gary Watt We had a busy year with golf tournaments, euchre and crib tournaments. Please see the notices in the Newsletter re upcoming events, check the bulletin board or contact me for further information. WAYS & MEANS REPORT Gary Watt Please see the notices in the Newsletter for upcoming events. Please help: Desserts for the BEEF B.B.Q. on Saturday, November 2 nd, will be required. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Club Room at the bar or you can phone me at Your support is appreciated. MEMBERSHIP REPORT Doreen Flockhart The winners of the 2012/2013 Early Bird Campaign Draws were: Winners of free membership draws: September - Andy De Vries and Griff Manley; October - Jim Fowlie and Adam Gear; November - John Martin and Carol Cousins. The winner of the $ Draw was Kevin Black. Congratulations to the winners and thank you for being Early Birds Thank you to all our members the Branch received a Bronze Membership Achievement Award in recognition of the dedication of members renewing their membership and their efforts in recruitment of members. EARLY BIRD CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER 1 ST to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 6:30 P.M. Membership Dues: $52.50 per year over 65 years of age $57.50 per year under 65 years of age BE AN EARLY BIRD TO BE ENTERED INTO THE DRAWS FOR TWO FREE MEMBERSHIPS DRAWS THE END OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 6:00 P.M. - DRAW FOR $ Your 2013 Membership Card expires December 31, 2013 You will no longer receive the Legion Magazine, be entitled to vote, or participate in sports, tournaments, etc. We are always striving to recruit new members. Your membership fee includes the cost of the Legion Magazine. If you are receiving two copies at your home why not give a copy to your doctor or dentist office, hospital waiting rooms, library or any other facility you visit to create interest in the Legion. If you are not receiving the Legion Magazine and would like to - please contact me. Extra copies are always needed. Special thanks to the Fergus Scottish Festival for sponsoring the Legion with a booth to promote Veterans Services, Youth Education and Membership and to Elora Home Hardware for providing the tent. We had a good response from visitors to the booth. REGALIA: Please check out our Regalia Display when visiting the Branch. There are Legion t-shirts, caps, car magnets Support our Troops, Legion Badge, Poppy, Vimy, commemorative pins, etc. See the catalogue for items that can be ordered from Dominion Command jackets, golf shirts, gift items, etc. 9

10 LEGION WEEK SEPTEMBER 15 to 21, 2013 Please attend the activities Everyone Welcome Sun. Sept. 15 Sunday, Morning Breakfast - $7.00 (Tax incl.) Mon. Sept. 16 Senior s Euchre 7:30 p.m. Tues. Sept. 17 Ladies Auxiliary - Lunch Wed. Sept. 18 Member s Appreciation Day Thurs. Sept. 19 Community Veterans Social Entertainment by Kieran Ballah All Veterans are welcome Thurs. Sept. 19 L. A. Bingo Extra prizes 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Fri. Sept. 20 Wings & Fries - $14.00 Tax incl. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Karaoke with Kieran Ballah 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITY FAMILY BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - $7.00 (Tax incl.) Children under 10 - $3.00 (Tax incl.) SEPTEMBER 15 FEBRUARY 16 OCTOBER 20 MARCH 16 NOVEMBER 17 APRIL 20 DECEMBER 15 MAY 18 JANUARY 19 JUNE 15 Sausage and/or Ham, Eggs, Toast & Jam, Tea, Coffee & Juice EVERYONE WELCOME BRING THE FAMILY PLEASE VISIT THE BRANCH WEBSITE Sarah Goldrick is doing an excellent job keeping it up to date. 10

11 JAM SESSION FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH OCTOBER to May :00-5:00 p.m. (excluding long weekends) Join us for an afternoon of friendship a variety of entertainers EVERYONE WELCOME LES WILLIS MEMORIAL CRIB TOURNAMENT FERGUS LEGION BR. 275 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, :30 Registration Start: 1:00 p.m. sharp EVERYONE WELCOME Come and support Fergus Legion Branch 275 and have a fun day BEEF BAR B-Q SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, to 7 p.m. All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner, Dessert & Coffee EVERYONE WELCOME $15.00 ticket (tax incl.) (over 10) $7.00 (tax incl.) Child (ages 6-10) 5 under free ACTIVITIES AT THE BRANCH MONDAY SENIOR EUCHRE - 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY CRIBBAGE 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY DARTS - organizer needed 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY L.A. BINGO 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY CURLING 9:00 a.m. 11

12 FERGUS LEGION BR.275 LADIES AUXILIARY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR LUNCH & BAKE SALE Saturday, November 23 rd 9 a.m. 2 p.m. LOOKING FOR VENDORS Tables still available If you are interested in renting a table please contact Christine Evans REMEMBER The Poppy is the symbol of REMEMBRANCE WORLD WAR I 628,736 Canadians served 66,573 died and 138,166 were wounded. 2,818 were taken prisoner of war. 175 merchant seamen died by enemy action. WORLD WAR II 1,031,902 male Canadians and 49,963 female Canadians served. 44,927 died and 53,145 were wounded. 8,271 were taken prisoner of war. 1,146 merchant seamen died by enemy action. KOREA 26,791 Canadians served. 516 died and 1,558 were wounded. 33 were taken prisoner of war. THE GULF WAR 3,837 male Canadians and 237 female Canadians served. There were no Canadian casualties during the Gulf War. No Canadians were taken prisoner during the Gulf War. AFGHANISTAN (as of December 31, 2010) 39,625 Canadians served. 154 died and 615 were wounded. No Canadians were taken prisoner. Source Department of National Defence Veterans Affairs Canada. 12

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14 hooligans Café Kathie Little Owner Lunches and Catering 105 Queen Street West Fergus Marketplace T: F: BRODERICK S APPAREL FOR MEN 257 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus, ON N1M 1N8 Tel: Fax: aj@brodericksclothiers.com TRITON 105 Queen Street West ENGINEERING Fergus, Ontario SERVICES N1M 1S6 LIMITED Consulting Engineers Tel: (519) Fax: (519) Cell: (519) Paul F. Ziegler, C.E.T. Principal pziegler@tritoneng.on.ca ORANGEVILLE FERGUS GRAVENHURST BRING THE SPARKLE HOME RON WILKIN JEWELLERS Graham and Amy Wilkin 109 St. Andrew Street West Fergus, ON N1M 1N6 T F ronwilkin@on.aibn.com Web: THE NATIONAL diamond STORE St. Andrew Pharmacy I D A Rexall MARK AYOUB RPh BSc Phm Pharmacist Manager SOPHIE AYOUB RPh BSc Phm Pharmacist 108 St. Andrew St. W. Fergus, ON N1M 1N5 Tel: Fax: standrewph@rogers.com 15% discount to Members with Member Card THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISORS FOR SUPPORTING THE LEGION MEMBERS PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISORS MENTION YOU ARE A LEGION MEMBER 14

15 Nathalie McNeill Owner Fountain Head Health Store & Café Carole Monteiro Manager 212 St. Andrew St.W., Fergus, Ontario N1M 1N7 Jo-Anne s Artistic Flower Shop Quality Flowers For All Occasions Custom Floral Design & Fruit Baskets 727 St.Andrew St. W. Mall, Fergus, ON N1M 3H2 Tel: (519) After hours: (519) www. fergusflorist.com Established 1872 JOHN THOMSON AND SON FURNITURE Quality, Service & Exceptional Value Since St. Andrew St. W., Fergus, ON N1M 1N6 Telephone: Shop Online: FREE LAYAWAY DELIVERY SET-UP&REMOVAL Store Hours: Mon.,Tues.,Wed. & Sat.: 10-6 Thurs. & Fri.: 10-9 Sun: by appointment WIGHTMAN TELECOM People first since 1908 HOPE ROBERTSON, B.Sc. Marketing Manager 100 Elora St.N., Box Clifford, ON N0G 1M0 Tel: hrobertson@wightman.ca Website: Fax: DHH 2013 Fees: New Client D.H. Exam, 3u Scaling, Polish, Fluoride and touch up Whitening (Value $305!) Adults $ yrs 18 yrs Seniors $ Professional 60 minutes Teeth Whitening.. $ Fissure Sealant (each tooth) $15.00 NOTICE TO MEMBERS It is important you attend the General Meetings the 3rd Wednesday of the month: SEPTEMBER - 18 OCTOBER - 16 NOVEMBER - 20 DECEMBER - no meeting JANUARY - 15 FEBRUARY - 19 MARCH - 19 APRIL - 16 MAY - 21 JUNE - 18 There are many changes coming from Dominion Command. It is important to attend on September 18 th. You should be aware of the changes and give your input. PLEASE BE THERE E.& O.E. 15