Welcome to the Spring 2007 edition of the “News n Views” Hopefully you enjoy your read….please remember to notify us of any change of address.

President's Report:

To All Comrades:

I wish it were with good news that I leave the position of Branch President, but it is not. Our finances are usually in the positive at this time of year, but unfortunately we are now in the negative. However, with all of your continuing support, I am confident we can pull our selves back up into the positive.

Again, I would like to encourage you all to attend the General Meetings every first Thursday of the month from September to June. The next meeting, May 3^rd, is our election night. All voting members should make an effort to be there.

I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve the Members of Branch 10 for these many past years and in many different capacities, but now it is time to pass the gauntlet. You have some very fine choices in the nominations for executive and I wish the next President and Executive the very best.

Yours in Comradeship

Les Tyrrell

ELECTIONS…..ELECTIONS……ELECTIONS…….ELECTIONS

ELECTIONS WERE HELD ON APRIL 5TH, NOMINATION DAY AND MAY 4TH IS ELECTION DAY

MAKE SURE YOU COME OUT TO VOTE ON MAY 4, TO MAKE SURE YOUR BRANCH IS WORKING THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO.


	Stand	Declined

President:	Lynn Brough
	Jerry DeMone	Jay Burford
	Harvey Korn
	Hetty Tyrrell

First Vice President:	Lynn Brough
	Jerry DeMone
	Joe Downs
	Ross Hill
	Hetty Tyrrell

Second Vice President:	Lynn Brough	Jay Burford
	Jerry DeMone	Ross Hill
	Hetty Tyrrell	Harvey Korn

Sergeant at Arms:	Al Lanktree	Norm Horlock
		George McKiel
		Ernie Sharman
		Jim Fryer
		Linda Snow

Secretary	Janette Gerrard	Donalda DeMone
	Madi Logan	Carol LeBlanc
		Hetty Tyrrell

Executive (8 allowed):	Sheila Clark	Donalda DeMone
(Nominations for this position	Jerry Demone	Jim Fryer
will reopen on election night.)	Janette Gerrard	Ross Hill
	Angie Gualtieri	Carol LeBlanc
	Kay Hill	Linda Reckenberg
	Madi Logan	Linda Snow
	Kevin McGahon
	Hetty Tyrrell

If any one wishes to have their copy of the News & Views delivered by email, please contact Madi or e-mail the branch with your request.

Just in case someone did not know the news, our own George McKeil has won the highest medal our branch can offer…The Meritorious Service Medal. Congrats George.

Branch 10 E-mail:

[email protected]

Branch 10 Website:

http://ca.geocities.com/rcl_branch10/main.htm

This website will have the News & Views which you can download into your own computer.

Madi Logan,

Public Relations Officer

Sick Committee

In January of 2007, George and Claire invited me to accompany them to visit the vets at Sunnybrook. This was a highlight for me; the vets were friendly and happy to see George and Claire. What these two members do for our vets is terrific. Visiting the vets each month requires a great amount of their time and they do this willingly.

The Sunnybrook Veterans seem to be OK. Had some concern over the quarantine in March, but it has been lifted now. They are enjoying their bus trips and outings. They look forward to our visits every month and to their treats.

Dorothy McKenna hasn't been the greatest at Beaches Arms. Al Hagar, Bob Stadon are holding their own. Jean Nixon is no longer at Kennedy Lodge and we have had no information so far, as to where she is. We will get in touch with Gord Neal to see how he is doing.

That’s all for now.

Yours in Comradeship,
George McKiel
Claire McKiel

Entertainment Listing

Friday April 20th - 8 pm to 12 am - DJ Grant Smead

Friday April 27th

6 pm BINGO

8 pm to 12 am - Singer/Musician - David Wildsmith

Friday May 4th

8 pm - 12 am - DJ - Rob Martine

Friday May 11th

6 pm Bingo

8 pm -12 am - PAR 3

Friday May 18th

8 pm - 12 am - Karaoke with Randy

Friday May 25th

6 pm - Bingo

8 pm to 12 am - (Live Band) - The Jerry Stiff Band

Friday June 1st

8 pm - 12 am - DJ Rob Martine

Friday June 8th

6 pm Bingo

8 pm - 12 am - Entertainment T.B.A

Friday June 15th

8 pm to 12 am - DJ John Sigvaldason

Friday June 22nd

6 pm Bingo

8 pm to 12 am - Entertainment T.B.A

If you would like to receive entertainment information updates via email please email Angie at [email protected] please put Branch 10 in the subject line.

If anyone would like to receive Entertainment & Toonie Draw updates via Email please email me your email address

[email protected] indicated in the subject line - Branch 10.

Safely Home^TM

Do you know someone with Alzheimer Disease? You may want to take advantage of the Safely Home^TM - Alzheimer Wandering Registry Program. The Alzheimer Disease program is designed to help find a person with Alzheimer Disease who is lost and assist in a safe return home. The program is available nationwide.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) covers the one-time registration fee of $35 for any veteran currently receiving benefits from VAC. For further information please call your local Alzheimer chapter or the Alzheimer Society of Canada at 416 488-8772 (outside Toronto 1-800-616-8816)

Youth Education

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Membership Report

Branch 10 has had the privilege of welcoming new members; we have also renewed memberships for those who have for various reasons had let their membership lapse. Welcome to you all.

Our newest members include the following: Anna Comiskey, M. Vincent Dejardins, Christopher Gray, Jo-Anne Gray, Les James, Geoffrey Lancaster, Jerome McGroarty, April Murphy and John Sigvaldason. I ask all members of our Legion to maintain their reputation of being a very friendly legion by welcoming our new members and extending a hello to visitors.

While we have been welcoming our new members we have been saying goodbye to many of our older members who have passed away. We will miss them all. Please be sure to read the memorial board whenever a notice is posted.

We are still having problems with Dominion Command in Ottawa. Some requests for membership cards have not been answered, even though the information has been sent in months ago. I must say, I really appreciated the patience of those who are still waiting for their 2007 membership cards.

By the end of the month I intend to have the Toonie draw purged. If you haven't renewed your membership, your name will be withdrawn from the drum, as well, you will not be served at the bar. Please look after this matter ASAP.

You may have noticed on our membership card that your years of service number is 1 year short, Ottawa has promised to fix this on your 2008 membership card.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Yours in comradeship,

Kay Hill Membership Chair

Colour Guard Report

The Colour Guard completed a busy season including, The Battle of Britain Service in September, Branch 10 Memorial Service, Remembrance Day Parade and the Cenotaph Service. We also participated in the Louis Riel Memorial at Queen’s Park.

Our Annual Dance in partnership with the Red Hackle Pipes and Drums was held in November. Although attendance was a little less than last year, a good time was had by all.

The year ended with our Annual Dinner. We wish to thank the Ladies Auxiliary for a most delicious dinner.

Coming Events:

May 6^th - Battle of the Atlantic Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Floyd Ave.

June 3^rd - St. John’s Norway Parade and Memorial Service.

July 1^st - East York Canada Day Parade and Branch 10 Celebration

Aug. 18^th - Warriors’ Day Parade – Food and Entertainment back at the Branch

Sept. – Battle of Britain Service early in the Month – watch for Date

We invite ALL members of the Legion to join us at all these events.

URGENT: The Colour Guard needs NEW MEMBERS. Due to age and illness our numbers have depleted.

If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested in joining the Guard, please speak to George McKiel or any other Colour Guard Member.

Yours in Comradeship

Ross Hill

330 Squadron Air Cadets

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Ladies Auxiliary

The LA has had a very busy year in the fall and winter of 2006.

80th Anniversary Dinner and Dance on June 16, 2007. Full roast beef dinner plus dessert. $30 per couple. Please plan to join us on this great occasion of the Ladies' Auxiliary, which has been serving Branch 10 for 80 years.

On March 8, we held a very successful March of Dimes function upstairs in the auditorium.

On March 24, we held a breakfast and bake which was very successful.

The Ladies Auxiliary is looking for new members to join, please see any LA member to discuss.

Yours in comradeship,
Elsie Davie, President

Sports Report for the News and Views -2006, 2007

Sports have been very successful this year, we started our zone tournaments with the cribbage tournament, 4 players played at Branch 1/42 on Jan.6/07, this team advanced to district level which was played at Branch 3 on Feb. 4^th,2007 but did not advance any further but our congrats goes out to them.

2^nd, sport event was the snooker held at Branch 66 on Jan.7/07 we had 1 team of 4 plus 2 spares, we also advanced to District on this event as well, which was played again at Branch 66 on Sun.Jan.28^th,2007 and again advanced no further but thanks guys for a good day.

3^rd, sport event was 5 pin bowling, but we did not have any entries which took place on Feb.4^th, 2007

4^th, sport event was regular dart tournament, consisting of singles, doubles and teams held at Branch 1/42 on Jan.13^th, 2007. We had 2 teams and 1 couple played in the doubles, unfortunately but not for the lack of trying, we did not advance, thanks to all that participated.

5^th, sport event was the euchre tournament which we originally had 6 teams sign up that has been the most ever, but unfortunately 1 team had to drop out do to a funeral for a legion member and a dart player of the Tues night dart league, (TOM ROGERS) our condolences went out to the family, also 1 other team had 1 player that did not show up so unfortunately we had to send the other 3 players home, ever so sorry for the inconvenience. This event was held at Branch 22 on Sat.Feb.10^th, 2007 and we have 1 team moving onto the district level at Branch1/42 on Sun. April 1^st, 2007,This team consist of Travis Mathews, John Mathews, Tara McDowell, Annie Mathews, we wish them luck in this event.

6^th, sport event was the mixed team and double dart tournament held at Branch 22, we had 2 teams go into this event and 4 sets of doubles on Sat.Feb.24^th, 2007 at Branch 22, we did quite well in this event, our two teams are advancing to district, 1^st team came in second, our 2^nd team came in 4^th. 6 teams total advance, congratulations. Our doubles fought right down to the wire for a spot, they fought hard, they had 4 teams tied but unfortunately did not make it, not for the lack of trying. Our teams will be playing in Districts on Sunday May 6^th, 2007 at Branch 22.

7^th, sport event is the shuffleboard event , as there was no zone as they only had 1 team show up the team was Branch 10 and they will automatically move onto District level which will be held at Branch 258 on April 22^nd, we wish them all well.

8^th and final sport event will be horseshoes, on Sun. June 10^th, 2007, I will be putting up the sign up sheets in the clubroom in April and hopefully we will have some of our members interested in this event

This is my report

Submitted by JERRY DeMONE-------SPORTS OFFICER

P.S. A special thank you to my wife Donalda for doing most of the leg work and who also believe this was a good sport season on all the events thanks to all who participated and to those who are moving on to district level.

Royal Canadian Legion

Todmorden Branch 10.

1083 Pape Avenue

Toronto, ON M4K 3W7

3W73W73W7 416-425-3070

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