TW Volume V
March 25, 2015
Edition 4
APRIL 2015
Central Vancouver Island Zone
Comox Branch No. 160
1825 Comox Avenue
Comox, BC V9M 3M3
In the Heart of
Downtown Comox
BRANCH & LA OFFICERS
BRANCH OFFICERS
President
1st Vice
2nd Vice
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Stu McKinnon
Ernie Mills
Rod Bell-Irving
Claude Bédard
Don Davis
Gerry Maillet
EXECUTIVE
Kirk Bailey
Bill Beaudin
John Davis
Norma Hanson
Dave Willington
Gillian Iddiols
John Paulin
Ernie Stefanik
Rod Verchere
LA OFFICERS
President
Eileen Paulin
st
1 Vice
De Fredrickson
nd
2 Vice
Edythe Erickson
Secretary
Rita Walls
Treasurer
Jasia Cocking
Past President
Lorraine Gillis
House
Barb Waugh
Bingo
Laura Webber
Social Services
Pat Johnston
Membership
Amy Heal
Ways & Means
Jean Schiener
Sgt-at-Arms
Lil Smith
Catering
Helen Steed
BRANCH COMMITTEE CHAIRS & APPOINTMENTS
Finance
Don Davis
Sick & Visiting
Gillian Iddiols
Building
Ernie Stefanik
Honors/Awards Gerry Maillet
Sports
Dave Willington
Poppy/Bursary
John Paulin
Meat Draw
Bill Beaudin
Entertainment
Rod Verchere
Bar & Gaming
John Davis
Membership &
Youth
Publicity
Log
Sgt-at-Arms
Service Officer
Photographer
Padre
Curator
Kirk Bailey
Norma Hanson
Claude Bédard
Gerry Maillet
Victoria Coffey
Al Cameron
Rev Matthew Lucas
Dave Kelly
BRANCH STAFF
Jasia Cocking
Secretary Manager
Joanne Penney
Head Bartender
EDITOR’S NOTES:
All articles for The Log should be with the Editor by the 20th of the month.
Photos must include a short description of the event c/w the names of the
persons in the photograph. Send submissions in word, excel, outlook, pdf, odt
or jpeg format to the Editor by email at [email protected].
If you need assistance with your submission or do not have access to a
computer please call the Editor at 250 339-1706.
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PRESIDENT’S RAMBLINGS
This past month has gone by quickly. I'll see if I can remember anything to
write about. Okay; I played golf last week and played so lousy that I'll
probably get a bill from the golf course for the thousand divots I left
behind on the fairway. If I had a bag of seed, I would have planted a
whole garden. I always knew that I wasn't that good but I didn't know I
was that bad. I think Rod brought me bad luck.
Well we finally got all the windows with the exception of one, currently
being manufactured. Because the window were thicker we now have to
modify the dartboards that cover the windows, (less window sill area),
therefore the brackets had to be removed, modified and reinstalled.
The Ladies Auxiliary requested my attendance to open the LA CVI Zone
meeting. That was an experience. There was about sixty ladies in
attendance. I am not accustomed to speaking to so many ladies at once. I
am usually the listener to "one" woman only. Anyway all went well, I
think, as no one threw a thing at me.
Comrade John Paulin, Chair Branch Poppy Committee was elected by
acclamation to the executive of the CVI Zone. He was immediately
appointed Chair of their Poppy Committee.
Stu McKinnon, President
LA MUSINGS
Judi Davis
March meeting had 22 members present. President Eileen Paulin chaired
the meeting. Due to the resignation of our Secretary an election was held,
and Reta Walls accepted the position. Welcome and thank you Reta.
A new recorder will be purchased for the Secretary, to help with the
minutes.
The LA’s 75th Anniversary is this year, and a committee has been struck to
have a celebration later this year.
Our Bake sale is being held on the 28th in the Comox Mall. Any baked
goodies may be brought to the Legion hall on the 27th for pricing.
Convention is closing in fast, Official delegates will be Eileen Paulin and
Lil Smith, Colour bearers will be Gail Gustafson and Joanne McLeod,
alternate delegate will be Helen Steed. The Zone has been very busy
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getting things organized, and the ladies are going all out making stuffers
for our “goodie” bags.
The Zone meeting was held in Comox on the 4th, report was read by
Lorraine Gillis.
The LA has struck new By Laws, which were passed at the meeting and
will now be passed to the Branch for approval before heading off to
Command.
Honours and awards are coming up, and the committee has been very
busy getting those all arranged.
The Branch President has been invited to attend our April meeting,
anyone who has a uniform please wear it to the meeting.
Next Exec. Meeting: April 2nd @ 7pm
Next Gen. Meeting: April 9th @ 7pm
COMPUTER CORNER
Jacques Belanger
Question this month is: “Can photos show location or GPS coordinates?”
Modern smartphone embed GPS coordinates in each photo they take.
Yes, those photos you’re taking have location data embedded in them —
at least by default. Many modern digital cameras also do this.
This is not a bad feature, but, there are times you will want to remove the
GPS coordinates from a photo.
Where is this information located ? In Windows. Download the image file
to your computer, right-click it, select Properties, and click the Details
tab. Look for the Latitude and Longitude coordinates under GPS. You will
also note other information such as the pixel size, file size and the device
used.
On a Mac, download the file, right-click it (or Control-click it), and select
Get Info. You’ll see the Latitude and Longitude coordinates under More
details.
Now, you may want to load those coordinates into a map and see where
the photo was taken. For this task, Google Map is your friend. Just follow
the instructions on the following website;
https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539?hl=en
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As mentioned earlier, in some instances, you will wish the GPS
coordinates removed. Here is a website which will guide you through the
process.
http://www.howtogeek.com/203592/what-is-exif-data-and-how-toremove-it/
You can email your comments/questions to [email protected]
Jacques
CURATOR’S CORNER………Dave Kelly
No artifacts or memorabilia received last month to report on. I am still
working on the “Wait for me Daddy” pictures.
Last month I supplied the editor with two WW1 postcards. Since it is 100
years since WW1, I will continue the 2 WW1 postcard feature for each log.
These postcards are from my personal collection. If you have any old
postcards you wish to sell, please contact me. (this is an unpaid
advertisement). Thank you.
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Continuing with the WW1 theme, the following is a poem from that time.
Many of you will be familiar with the 2nd verse.
Fairwinds..............Dave
FOR THE FALLEN
Poem by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943) published in The Times
newspaper on 21st September 1914.
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
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To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Acknowledgement: Poem taken from The Great War 1914 – 1918:
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/laurence-binyon-for-the-fallen.htm
Meat Draw
April (Fridays)
April (Saturdays)
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Peter & Linda Marinus
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Dave Willington & Ernie Stefanik
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Ernie Mills & Lil Smith
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Norma Hanson
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John & Eileen Paulin
18 Faye Friesen & Partner
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Val Greenlaw & Partner
25 Gillian & Dave Iddiols
WHAT’S UP
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April 2nd:
April 8th:
April 9th:
April 10th:
April 11th:
April 16th:
April 26th:
LA Executive Meeting 1900 hrs (7:00 PM);
Br Executive Meeting 1930 hrs (7:30 PM);
LA General Meeting 1900 hrs (7:00 PM);
Snowbirds return to CFB Comox
Honours and Awards Presentation 1200 hrs (Noon)
Br General meeting 1900 hrs (7:00 PM);
Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf
VISITORS
Branch # 160 would like to thank all the visitors to the Branch and hope
you had an enjoyable experience. These are the notable and far away
visitors who enjoyed our comradeship in March 2015.
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Robert Blaney N. Vancouver, BC D. Van Herwarren N. Vancouver. BC
Tom Clarke
Alberta
Wayne Moore
Port Alberni, BC
Rodney Recth Victoria, BC
Mike Lawe
Black Creek, BC
N. McLaren
Black Creek, BC Ken Scheffer
Vancouver, BC
Peter Kiff
Black Creek, BC Bryan McClug
Cowichan, BC
Neil Limber
Lillooet,BC
Eric Hunter
Alert Bay, BC
Mike Lang
Black Creek, BC Jay Hibbert
Vancouver, BC
Louise Wiens Campbell River, BCDiane Fisher
Campbell River, BC
Tom Matyanka Wainwright, AB Karen Matyanka Wainwright, AB
Joanne Simpson Union Bay,
Don Bendson
Union Bay, BC
Gwen Webster Port Alberni, BC Paul Brassard
Port Alberni, BC
Neil Bell-Irving Nanaimo, BC
Art Leer
Quesnel, BC
Clare Zalsus
Quesnel, BC
Bill Parsons
Gibsons, BC
Brian Shaw
Abbotsford, BC Andy Russel
Vancouver, BC
John Dystonson Richmond, BC
Bjor Anderson
Delta, BC
Bud Zeigler
Duncan, BC
Donna Shannon Shawnigan Lake, BC
Wayne RouillandPort Alberni, BC Twinkle FollingtonAlert Bay, BC
Virginia Fuller Elliot Lake, ON Ashley Dasilva
Ottawa, ON
Kay McLean
Brandon, MB
Dennis Paulin
Powell River, BC
H Main
Victoria, BC
C Wulf
Kelowna, BC
** All visitors in the above list are taken from the “Sign In” book located
at the front door. If any names are misspelt, omitted, or the Branch
number is incorrect, please accept our apologies, as this is what was
interpreted when we made the list. Thanks. TW
Comox Legion Men’s Open Darts Shoot
On Saturday 21st, 40 players participated in this annual event.
Players from various Island communities enjoyed a full day of
darts.
Opening with the doubles event, the 20 pairs played a one game
round robin; the top 16 advanced to the best of 3 knock out round.
Winning this event were the duo of Mike Brenton and Stu Gourley
of Nanaimo, second spot went to Roy White and Ross Doakes of
Campbell River. Splitting the 3rd and 4th spot pot were Glen
Barret and Scott Hackey (Nanaimo) with Rick and Len Yartau
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(Campbell River).
In the singles event, 32 players participated. 4 sheets of 8 played
a 2 game round robin, the top 4 from each sheet advanced to the
best of 3 knock out round.
First spot went to Mike Brenton who beat out Barry Davies
(Nanaimo). Again 3rd and fourth agreed on splitting the spot,
however Glen Barret and Ken Hayes (Parksville) played one game
for bragging rights (which went to Glen).
High out went to Doug Meldrum (Duncan) with a 153. High scores
went to Barry Davies and Bill Durant with 177, honorable mention
to Lance Cunningham who’s 174 held up basically until the final
games.
Many players hit 180, congrats to them, to mention one however
was Nathan (sorry didn’t get your last name) from Campbell River,
with his first 180.
Many thanks to all that participated, and, to the crew for setting
up the boards and hall, also Bar staff and food preppers.
Next up is the Comox Legions 9th Annual Memorial Darts Shoot,
Saturday April 18th. This is for teams of four, male, female or
coed; entry fee is $40.00 per team. Watch for more information.
Respectfully submitted, the convener [email protected]
ANZAC DAY &
CENTENNIAL OF THE BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI
Saturday 25 April
12:30 PM CEREMONY
Museum open 10am - 4pm.
Film ANZAC IN WWII
HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New
Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders
"who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations"
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and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.
Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally established to
honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
(ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during
World War I. Anzac Day is also observed in the Cook Islands, Niue,
Pitcairn Islands, and Tonga, and previously also as a national holiday in
Papua New Guinea and Samoa.
In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied
expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way
to the Black Sea for the Allied navies. The objective was to capture
Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, which was an ally of
Germany during the war. The ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on 25
April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman Army commanded by
Mustafa Kemal (later known as Atatürk). What had been planned as a bold
strike to knock the Ottomans out of the war quickly became a stalemate,
and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915, the
Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties
and endured great hardships. The Allied casualties included 21,255 from
the United Kingdom, an estimated 10,000 dead soldiers from France,
8,709 from Australia, 2,721 from New Zealand, and 1,358 from British
India.
News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians
and New Zealanders at home and 25 April quickly became the day on
which they remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.
Though the Gallipoli campaign failed to achieve its military objectives of
capturing Constantinople and knocking the Ottoman Empire out of the
war, the actions of the Australian and New Zealand troops during the
campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of
what became known as an "Anzac legend" became an important part of
the national identity in both countries. Though very controversial at times,
Anzac Day has shaped the way their citizens have viewed both their past
and their understanding of the present.
Anzac day is unofficially recognized and observed in Newfoundland, as
they were an independent dominion and the Royal Newfoundland
Regiment was the only North American army to fight at Gallipoli.
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During the almost four months the Newfoundland Regiment fought at
Gallipoli, approximately 30 men died in action and 10 more died of the
disease. The hardships and death they experience were a taste of the even
harsher experiences that were waiting when they were shifted to Europe’s
Western Front in April 1916. By war’s end, more than 6,200 men had
served in the regiment. The price was high, however - more than 1,300
died and many returned home with injuries to body and mind that lasted a
lifetime. The loss of so many of its finest young citizens and the toll take
on the survivours was a heavy burden that Newfoundland had to bear for
decades.
Discover more about The Great War, the Newfoundland Regiment and
the Second World War at HAMM on Anzac Day, 25 April 2015. The
documentary ANZACS IN WWII will be shown all day in our media
room. Public Ceremony for ANZAC DAY will start at 12:30 pm. HAMM
will be open 10-4. Admission is free (donations accepted). For more
information or to volunteer to help with this event contact HAMM at 250339-4322.
COMING EVENTS AT HAMM
The Alberni Project Society AGM April 18 7:00 pm at HAMM
Anzac Day April 25 12:30 pm at Comox Centre Mall
Battle of the Atlantic Sunday May 3 (See Naval Association for times for
observance at Marina, HAMM will have a special SUNDAY opening from
11 - 4)
70th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands display May 5
HAMM (all day)
70th Anniversary of VE Day May 8 HAMM (all day)
WANTED
The compilation of a photographic history of the Branch is in
process. An Urgent appeal for photographs of the Comox Legion
Branch, original photos of the construction of the branch circa
1939 and/or the completed building prior to the 1973 fire. Pictures
of the fire and reconstruction thereafter are also required. Your
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photos will be duplicated and returned to you in as pristine a
condition as we received them.
If you have any photos please contact:
Allan Cameron, Branch Photographer @ 250 339-4088 or
[email protected]
Jasia Cocking, Secretary Manager @ 250 339-2022 or
[email protected]
SCOOTER SAFETY
TIP #1 - CROSSWALKS
Make sure
motorists
know that you
intend to cross
the street
Use crosswalks wherever possible but never assume that motorist
will see you or even stop for you. Scooter operators – like all
pedestrians – have the right of way when in a crosswalk, but you
must give motorist ample time to stop. Always make a hand signal or
make eye contact with on coming traffic before entering the
crosswalk.
LOST & FOUND
1 Wedding Ring found on October 11, 2014
May be claimed at the bar.
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PRESENTATION OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
Comrade General Brian Vernon
(ret’d) presented Richard Hilton
with his copy of the
Congressional Gold Medal on
behalf of Br 160 with Comrade
“ Stocky” Edwards assisting.
The ceremony was well attended
by members of the Branch, as
well as by the CVI Zone
President, Jim Diack and the
Vice President, Roy Cardinal.
Richard Hilton, 99, was awarded
the Congressional Gold Medal
for his Second World War
service with the elite CanadianAmerican formation the 1st
Special Service Force known
as the Devil's Brigade.
Our thanks go out to Comrade Fred
Maniak for arranging the purchase of the
Congressional Medal and for organizing
the event. Thank you Fred.
Note: This will not appear in the Legion
Magazine as they don’t publish stories or
pictures of: “medals awarded by the
Government of Canada or other
governments to individuals, even if
presented at a Legion branch.”
1st Special Service Force Patch
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**LIFE IS WHAT IT IS AND WHAT YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE IT**
Ø Call your family often.
Ø Each day give something good to others.
Ø Forgive everyone for everything.
Ø Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
Ø Try to make at least three people smile each day.
Ø What other people think of you is none of your business.
Ø Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch.
LAST POST
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old; age
shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going
down of the sun and in the morning we will remember
them. We will remember them.
VETERANS
Len Decosse
Larry Tuck
Harold Garraway
Ron Weber
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FIXED EVENTS WITHIN THE BRANCH
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Ø Last Sunday Dine/Dance - Upper Hall/Lounge
2:00 to 6:00 PM
Ø 3rd Sunday Euchre - Lounge 1:00 PM
Ø Ladies Euchre - Upper Hall 1:30 PM
Ø Pull Tab Draw – Lounge 4:00 PM
Ø L.A. Drop-in Bingo - Upper Hall 7:00 PM
Ø Line Dancing - Lounge 7:00 PM
Ø Men’s Darts League - Lounge (Sep to Apr) 7:30 PM
Ø Mixed Dart League - Upper Hall 7:30 PM
Ø Ladies Crib League - Lounge 7:30 PM
Ø Mixed Pub League Darts – Lounge (Sep to Apr)
7:30 PM
Ø Beer & Burger – Lounge 5:00 PM
Ø 2nd Wednesday Branch Executive Meeting – Upper
Hall 7:30 PM
Ø Ladies Dart League - Lounge (Sep to Apr) 7:30 PM
Ø Drop-in Darts – Lounge (May to Aug) 7:00 PM
Ø NVI Cribbage League - Lounge 7:30 PM
Ø 1st Thursday L.A. Executive Meeting - Upper Hall
7:00 PM
Ø 2nd Thursday L.A. General Meeting - Upper Hall
7:00 PM
Ø 3rd Thursday L.A. Soup/Sandwich Lunch - Upper
Hall 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ø 3rd Thursday Branch General Meeting - Upper Hall
7:00 PM
Ø Men’s Pub League Darts - Lounge (Sep to Apr)
7:30 PM
Ø Meat Draw - Lounge 3:00 PM
Ø Drop-in Darts – Lounge (Sep to Apr) 7:00 PM
Ø Meat Draw - Lounge 3:00 PM
Ø Ace of Spades Draw - Lounge 6:00 PM
Ø Gucci Cards - Lounge 7:00 PM
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E N T E R T A I N M E N T
FRIDAY April 3rd – IT’S EASTER DINE & DANCE
Upper Hall Door open @ 5:30 PM
Dine on Ham & Scalloped Potatoes @ 6:30 PM
3 Piece Ensemble Playing During Dinner
Dance to “GEORGIA STRIAGHT JAZZ BAND” @ 8:00 PM
Tickets at the Bar $20.00/person until closing time April 1st.
SUNDAY APRIL 5TH – EASTER BRUNCH
Upper Hall 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Never ending Tea or Coffee
Eggs any style, Sausage, Toast, Juice & Hash Brown’s
Pancakes or French Toast & Sausage & Juice
Adults $7.50; Under 16, $5.00; Under 3: Free
SUNDAY APRIL 19TH – DANCE & FAMILY DINNER
Dance to “FIGMENTS” in the Lounge from 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Dine in the Upper Hall @ 6:00 PM – Cordon Bleu
Adults $12.50; Under 16, $10.00; Under 3: Free
WEDNESDAYS - BEER & BURGER NITES
$10.00/person – April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th; 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
April 1st Pulled Pork sandwiches c/w side dish.
**Please check @ the Bar for cancellations/time changes, etc
Contact Jasia Cocking for Hall Rentals/Special Events
Office Hours: Monday – Friday - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Telephone/Fax: 250 339-2022;
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.comoxlegion.ca
Ladies Auxiliary Catering –250 339-2022
SERVICE OFFICER, BRANCH 160
Telephone: 250 339-7697
FREE WIFI
Network Name:
cx160
Password:
comox160-2
LOUNGE HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY TO SATURDAY - 11:00 AM TO MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY - NOON TO 5:00 PM
Telephone: 250 339-2112
[Unless non-usage requires that the bartender closes early
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