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Remembrance Day - November 11
Remembrance Day - November 11 Lest we Forgetest we Forget
Joe Folk (centre) and Comrades
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Harold Thomas Charles Irwin
Edward Langhans
Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance because...
FRANK (FRANCIS)
ISINGER
Division or Regimental No By the end of World War I there were a total of 15 veterans’ potential to serve Canada. Soonbranches across the country were
responding to needs in their communities – an ambulance here, a
groups and a number of regimental associations representing
M104760; rank, Lance former service members in Canada. Despite their common goal – sports program there, and eventually large scale provincial and
Corporal; signed up to help returned servicemen in need – their efforts were national projects, such as housing for the elderly and the track and
N o v e m b e r 5 , 1 9 4 2 , fragmented and largely unsuccessful. In 1925, an appeal for field program for young Canadians. Today, with over 450,000
discharged January 7, 1945; unity led to the formation of the Dominion Veterans Alliance, out members, The Royal Canadian Legion is the largest veterans-based
MIKE RURKA FRED McGUIRE years served, 3 years; of which evolved The Canadian Legion of the British Empire community service organization in the country contributing millions
of dollars and voluntary hours to help Canadians, particularly
Services League the following year.
served in North Africa,
Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No JAMES H. HINCHEY J.B. CARNAHAN The Legion quickly became a persuasive advocate for improved veterans, seniors and youth. The Legion motto is “Service Before
First Median Artillery; rank Canadian Army M51190; Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No, Italy, Sicily; medals/stars, pension legislation and other benefits for veterans and their Self.”
R159376; rank, LAC;
Gunner; signed up January rank, Trooper/Tank Driver; signed up May 1942, Canadian Army, RCAF; War Medal 1939-45, families, including treatment and appeals procedures, returned
22, 1942, discharged signed up 1942, discharged discharged Sept. 1945; rank, Corporal, LAC; CVSM, the Defence Medal, soldiers’ insurance and help for those suffering from tuberculosis. KEEPING THE MEMORY ALIVE
January 22, 1946; years 1946; served in Canada and years served 3½; served in signed up 1942, discharged Italy Star, 1939-45 Star; pay
served, 4 years; served in Europe; training, B.C., IAN T.W. DANIEL Torbay, Newfoundland, 1947; years served 5; served per day, $1.55; training, Passage of the 1930 War Veterans’ Allowance Act was a major Most Canadians associate the Legion with Remembrance
England, Italy, Sicily; Ontario and Nova Scotia. RCNVR, rank Able Bodied T r e n t o n , O n t a r i o , in Canada; medals/stars Grande Prairie and Calgary, breakthrough, winning financial assistance for thousands of men ceremonies and activities perpetuating the memory of those who died
medals/stars 1939-45 Star, Seaman; signed up August Claresholm, Alberta; C V S M , V M ; o t h e r Alberta. who had not been eligible for disability pensions even though in the two world wars and the Korean War. Probably the most widely
the Italy Star, the Defence 1942, discharged January medals/stars, Volunteer members in family who they had been incapacitated by war service. known activity is the National Poppy Remembrance Campaign in
Medal, 1939 Canadian, 1946; years served, 3 ½ Service Medal with Clasp, served, V.E. Carnahan, which Legion members and friends distribute poppy emblems for
1945 Volunteer Service, s e r v e d i n R C N V R , ‘39-45 War Medal; pay per brother, RCAF. THE LEGION PREPARES FOR WWII VETERANS donations to raise money for needy veterans, ex-service members,
Geor RIVs, VID, GBR, medals/stars, Atlantic Star, day, $1.50; training, and their families.
OMN 1939-45; training, Volunteer medal, pay per Aircraft Maintenance; other World War II brought an influx of new demands. The Legion On Remembrance Day, November 11, the Legion also holds
two months at Grande day, $1.50; training, members in family who provided canteens, entertainment and reading material for those memorial services in communities across Canada. In Ottawa, the
Prairie, six months at Gunnery. served, brothers, W.G. serving abroad and at home, as well as correspondence courses to Governor-General, Prime Minister, veterans and members of the
Petawa, Ontario; other Hinchey RCAF, W.H. help them on their return to civilian life. military and the public attend the service at the National War
members in family who Hinchey, Army (both now But most importantly, from the outset of war, the Legion began to prepare for the Memorial. The ceremonies are replicated at thousands of locations across the country.
served, brothers Joe Rurka, BERN BERG deceased) and O. Mathers. returning troops. Financial compensation, clothing allowances, pensions, medical
Army, Peter Rurka, Army. Division Home Defence; treatment, preference in the civil service, vocational training, land settlements were all THE NEW MILLENNIUM
rank, Private; signed up routinely arranged and provided. To this day the Legion maintains a nationwide As the Legion moves into the 21st century, its members have rededicated themselves to
1944, discharged 1947. network of professionally helping veterans, ex-service members and their families to ensure the care of Canada’s veterans and the perpetuation of remembrance. The
secure the pensions and benefits to which they are entitled. implementations of the “Two Minute Wave of Silence” in 1999, and the establishment of
“The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” in 2000, are just two examples of how the Legion is
ADJUST TO THE TIMES preparing Canadians to never forget the lessons and sacrifices of the past. Continued
Although the Legion was founded to advance the cause of veterans, its grass roots pressure on the Federal Government to improve benefits for those who have served the
FRED DOBING structure led naturally to community service. country in uniform is the Legion’s other major cornerstone. And, as times change, so will
Joined Royal Canadian The ‘Foster Fathers Program’, founded in the 1940’s to help boys who had lost fathers the needs of the Legion’s work to ensure they are met.
Navy as Boy Seaman, age in the war, stirred the imaginations of members who recognized the Legion’s enormous
17, March 1941. Served in
Corvettes and escort vessels
on the east coast and North Two Minute Silence
Atlantic on convoy duty. ERNEST WARREN
Discharged Nov. 1947. McGUIRE (Tiny)
LAC ‘A’ group, R159442
Air Force, Flight 12 May One of the things the Royal these words as stated mean interpret them as they wish. for more than 116,000 who
FRANCIS RHEA DONOVAN WILLETS ALEX BARLEY 29, 1942 to Oct. 16, 1945. Canadian Legion deems to be everything. But please understand them, died, it was a life time.
WILSON Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No Medals awarded - Canadian MEMBERS FROM ROSEVEAR AREA most paramount, is what we they are very important
Division or Regimental No, M6116; rank, Private; years H41781; rank Rifleman; Volunteer Service Medal. Members from the Rosevear area who were in the services c a l l “ T h e A c t o f They shall grow not old, as we that words. We invite all Alberta and the
69th Tank Transport, 1st served 6 months; served in signed up 1941, discharged Leading Aircraftsman in World War II were the three Stelter brothers: Carl, John Remembrance”. This verse are left grow old. Age, shall not North West Territories to
Army; training, infantry;
Canadian Army Troops other members in family 1945; years served 5; stationed in Sidney, N.S., and Gus. John made the Air Force his career and Gus is very poetic, and all of the weary them, nor the years All of the values and ideals s h a r e “ T h e A c t o f
served in Winnipeg Rifles
Varmouth, N.S., Bagotville,
stayed in the service until 1947. Edgar Greenwood was
attached to Fourth division. who served, brother, (Black Devils); training Ft. Q.C., Debert, N.S. trained their brother-in-loaw; Edmund Langhans and Arthur Klut words encompassed in this condemn. At the going down of the that we have today in our Remembrance” and “Two
sun, and in the morning. We will
society, were given to us by
Minutes of Silence” with The
Clifford. William, Ontario. in St. Thomas, ON. were the Stelter’s first cousins. v e r s e a r e v e r y s e l f - remember them. We will, our veterans who fought, and Royal Canadian Legion
explanatory. The Royal
Canadian Legion use these remember them. died, for these principles. Alberta-N-W-T Command on
words to open all meetings. November 11, 2016..
This verse is part of a larger We would wish everyone Remembrance to us today is
poem by an English poet, but who reads the words, only, a momentary thing, but
Anton Resek
Mountain Park Veterans
Mountain Park Veterans Cemetery Walter Wagner Contact Royal Canadian Legion Joe Wynne Branch No..51
Dennis Fleck
Dedicated to the Veterans of
the Armed Forces and the Duncan Macleod for information on becoming a part of this great organization. 780-723-3455
Harold Schofield
Angus Charles Crawford Walter Woloshyn Dave Letendre John Bulat Royal Canadian Mounted Melio Bello
Steven Bishop Joseph Maddison Fay Avery Stanley Chapman Police who have served to Henry Forgie
protect our freedom and
Robert Fleck
Mike Antonenko William Greenbank Harry Savage Eric Benson homeland during World War Robert A. Fleck
Tom Pascoe Joe Brugos Melvin Price Peter Melling 1, World War ll and in Leonard H. S. Allen
John Price Jr. James Wilson Bobby Roberts Herman Wagner Peacetime. These John A. Clyburn
William Stowe Ludwig Stieffe Gus Snyder John Bibby courageous people were
Charles Payne Tony Zdunik Morris Allan Ted Hicks residents of the coal mining Known R.C.M.P and
towns of Mountain Park,
Pavlo (Cebryk) Arthur Geddes Ivan Donkin Bill Pratt Cadomin, Coalspur, Luscar World War 11 Veterans
Peter Linteris Herbert Ficht Steves Zoner Jack Gould and Mercoal. who's ashes are on the
Cardinal Divide and
Lauchlan Cook Leonard Marshall Jim Watson Norman Harris Mount Cheviot
John Lowe William Landells Tony Pavlin Stanley Kwasney Known World War I and
George Oakley Buddy Harris Tom Davies Charlie Collins World War ll veterans Cyril Mitchell
Guerino Baruzzini Thomas Stevenson Louie Lavoie Dugald Arbuckle buried Victor Pavelich
Jack Chapman William Martin Ivan Boulter Cliff Richards in the Andrew Bello
William Dunnett Luigi Zuccolini Bob Watson Ellio Bello Mountain Park Cemetery Nick Antonenko
Edward Davies
Peter Elock Tom Antonenko Emmett Wagner Andy Antonenko Obea Chute Bailie Charles Wright
Covey Fleck Sr. George Bryson Laura Maddison Alexander Kapalka Frank Palmer Alexander H. Matheson
Thomas Fleck Anthony Verkljan Evelyn MacLeod Lloyd Graham Stanley James Wright Bruce R. Letcher
James Fleck Walter John Talbot Thelma McConnell Robina MacLeod Ralph Turner Vitalino Chiesa
Peter Gordasko James W. McDonald Dorothy Simmons Marjorie Landells Henry Phipps Aerona Griffiths
James King Gillies
Gilbert Switzer Rene George Grandmaison Melford Bergman William Stevenson Edward H.K. Trafford Hector Campbell
Wilfred Shaw
Robert Todd Harry Phipps Robert McNeill Horace Haddock Harry Willis Peter Cooper
Frank Smith D.S. MacDonald Gerald Burchell Stoker Walter Allen Edward Harrison John H. Maddison
Donald Town Walter Marshall William Chomin William Lancaster Gladys Schofield Neil T. MacAulay
Larry Town James Doherty Mickey Ostertag Leonard Woolven William Harrison Adam M. Gillies
Ted Starling Alexander McLeod Harry Dawes Mary Baruzzini Wilfred Gates John W. Shirey
Jack P. Kazmir James H. Carson
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Remembrance Day - November 11
Remembrance Day - November 11 Lest we Forgetest we Forget
Joe Folk (centre) and Comrades
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Harold Thomas Charles Irwin
Edward Langhans
Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance because...
FRANK (FRANCIS)
ISINGER
Division or Regimental No By the end of World War I there were a total of 15 veterans’ potential to serve Canada. Soonbranches across the country were
responding to needs in their communities – an ambulance here, a
groups and a number of regimental associations representing
M104760; rank, Lance former service members in Canada. Despite their common goal – sports program there, and eventually large scale provincial and
Corporal; signed up to help returned servicemen in need – their efforts were national projects, such as housing for the elderly and the track and
N o v e m b e r 5 , 1 9 4 2 , fragmented and largely unsuccessful. In 1925, an appeal for field program for young Canadians. Today, with over 450,000
discharged January 7, 1945; unity led to the formation of the Dominion Veterans Alliance, out members, The Royal Canadian Legion is the largest veterans-based
MIKE RURKA FRED McGUIRE years served, 3 years; of which evolved The Canadian Legion of the British Empire community service organization in the country contributing millions
of dollars and voluntary hours to help Canadians, particularly
Services League the following year.
served in North Africa,
Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No JAMES H. HINCHEY J.B. CARNAHAN The Legion quickly became a persuasive advocate for improved veterans, seniors and youth. The Legion motto is “Service Before
First Median Artillery; rank Canadian Army M51190; Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No, Italy, Sicily; medals/stars, pension legislation and other benefits for veterans and their Self.”
R159376; rank, LAC;
Gunner; signed up January rank, Trooper/Tank Driver; signed up May 1942, Canadian Army, RCAF; War Medal 1939-45, families, including treatment and appeals procedures, returned
22, 1942, discharged signed up 1942, discharged discharged Sept. 1945; rank, Corporal, LAC; CVSM, the Defence Medal, soldiers’ insurance and help for those suffering from tuberculosis. KEEPING THE MEMORY ALIVE
January 22, 1946; years 1946; served in Canada and years served 3½; served in signed up 1942, discharged Italy Star, 1939-45 Star; pay
served, 4 years; served in Europe; training, B.C., IAN T.W. DANIEL Torbay, Newfoundland, 1947; years served 5; served per day, $1.55; training, Passage of the 1930 War Veterans’ Allowance Act was a major Most Canadians associate the Legion with Remembrance
England, Italy, Sicily; Ontario and Nova Scotia. RCNVR, rank Able Bodied T r e n t o n , O n t a r i o , in Canada; medals/stars Grande Prairie and Calgary, breakthrough, winning financial assistance for thousands of men ceremonies and activities perpetuating the memory of those who died
medals/stars 1939-45 Star, Seaman; signed up August Claresholm, Alberta; C V S M , V M ; o t h e r Alberta. who had not been eligible for disability pensions even though in the two world wars and the Korean War. Probably the most widely
the Italy Star, the Defence 1942, discharged January medals/stars, Volunteer members in family who they had been incapacitated by war service. known activity is the National Poppy Remembrance Campaign in
Medal, 1939 Canadian, 1946; years served, 3 ½ Service Medal with Clasp, served, V.E. Carnahan, which Legion members and friends distribute poppy emblems for
1945 Volunteer Service, s e r v e d i n R C N V R , ‘39-45 War Medal; pay per brother, RCAF. THE LEGION PREPARES FOR WWII VETERANS donations to raise money for needy veterans, ex-service members,
Geor RIVs, VID, GBR, medals/stars, Atlantic Star, day, $1.50; training, and their families.
OMN 1939-45; training, Volunteer medal, pay per Aircraft Maintenance; other World War II brought an influx of new demands. The Legion On Remembrance Day, November 11, the Legion also holds
two months at Grande day, $1.50; training, members in family who provided canteens, entertainment and reading material for those memorial services in communities across Canada. In Ottawa, the
Prairie, six months at Gunnery. served, brothers, W.G. serving abroad and at home, as well as correspondence courses to Governor-General, Prime Minister, veterans and members of the
Petawa, Ontario; other Hinchey RCAF, W.H. help them on their return to civilian life. military and the public attend the service at the National War
members in family who Hinchey, Army (both now But most importantly, from the outset of war, the Legion began to prepare for the Memorial. The ceremonies are replicated at thousands of locations across the country.
served, brothers Joe Rurka, BERN BERG deceased) and O. Mathers. returning troops. Financial compensation, clothing allowances, pensions, medical
Army, Peter Rurka, Army. Division Home Defence; treatment, preference in the civil service, vocational training, land settlements were all THE NEW MILLENNIUM
rank, Private; signed up routinely arranged and provided. To this day the Legion maintains a nationwide As the Legion moves into the 21st century, its members have rededicated themselves to
1944, discharged 1947. network of professionally helping veterans, ex-service members and their families to ensure the care of Canada’s veterans and the perpetuation of remembrance. The
secure the pensions and benefits to which they are entitled. implementations of the “Two Minute Wave of Silence” in 1999, and the establishment of
“The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” in 2000, are just two examples of how the Legion is
ADJUST TO THE TIMES preparing Canadians to never forget the lessons and sacrifices of the past. Continued
Although the Legion was founded to advance the cause of veterans, its grass roots pressure on the Federal Government to improve benefits for those who have served the
FRED DOBING structure led naturally to community service. country in uniform is the Legion’s other major cornerstone. And, as times change, so will
Joined Royal Canadian The ‘Foster Fathers Program’, founded in the 1940’s to help boys who had lost fathers the needs of the Legion’s work to ensure they are met.
Navy as Boy Seaman, age in the war, stirred the imaginations of members who recognized the Legion’s enormous
17, March 1941. Served in
Corvettes and escort vessels
on the east coast and North Two Minute Silence
Atlantic on convoy duty. ERNEST WARREN
Discharged Nov. 1947. McGUIRE (Tiny)
LAC ‘A’ group, R159442
Air Force, Flight 12 May One of the things the Royal these words as stated mean interpret them as they wish. for more than 116,000 who
FRANCIS RHEA DONOVAN WILLETS ALEX BARLEY 29, 1942 to Oct. 16, 1945. Canadian Legion deems to be everything. But please understand them, died, it was a life time.
WILSON Division or Regimental No Division or Regimental No Medals awarded - Canadian MEMBERS FROM ROSEVEAR AREA most paramount, is what we they are very important
Division or Regimental No, M6116; rank, Private; years H41781; rank Rifleman; Volunteer Service Medal. Members from the Rosevear area who were in the services c a l l “ T h e A c t o f They shall grow not old, as we that words. We invite all Alberta and the
69th Tank Transport, 1st served 6 months; served in signed up 1941, discharged Leading Aircraftsman in World War II were the three Stelter brothers: Carl, John Remembrance”. This verse are left grow old. Age, shall not North West Territories to
Army; training, infantry;
Canadian Army Troops other members in family 1945; years served 5; stationed in Sidney, N.S., and Gus. John made the Air Force his career and Gus is very poetic, and all of the weary them, nor the years All of the values and ideals s h a r e “ T h e A c t o f
served in Winnipeg Rifles
Varmouth, N.S., Bagotville,
stayed in the service until 1947. Edgar Greenwood was
attached to Fourth division. who served, brother, (Black Devils); training Ft. Q.C., Debert, N.S. trained their brother-in-loaw; Edmund Langhans and Arthur Klut words encompassed in this condemn. At the going down of the that we have today in our Remembrance” and “Two
sun, and in the morning. We will
society, were given to us by
Minutes of Silence” with The
Clifford. William, Ontario. in St. Thomas, ON. were the Stelter’s first cousins. v e r s e a r e v e r y s e l f - remember them. We will, our veterans who fought, and Royal Canadian Legion
explanatory. The Royal
Canadian Legion use these remember them. died, for these principles. Alberta-N-W-T Command on
words to open all meetings. November 11, 2016..
This verse is part of a larger We would wish everyone Remembrance to us today is
poem by an English poet, but who reads the words, only, a momentary thing, but
Anton Resek
Mountain Park Veterans
Mountain Park Veterans Cemetery Walter Wagner Contact Royal Canadian Legion Joe Wynne Branch No..51
Dennis Fleck
Dedicated to the Veterans of
the Armed Forces and the Duncan Macleod for information on becoming a part of this great organization. 780-723-3455
Harold Schofield
Angus Charles Crawford Walter Woloshyn Dave Letendre John Bulat Royal Canadian Mounted Melio Bello
Steven Bishop Joseph Maddison Fay Avery Stanley Chapman Police who have served to Henry Forgie
protect our freedom and
Robert Fleck
Mike Antonenko William Greenbank Harry Savage Eric Benson homeland during World War Robert A. Fleck
Tom Pascoe Joe Brugos Melvin Price Peter Melling 1, World War ll and in Leonard H. S. Allen
John Price Jr. James Wilson Bobby Roberts Herman Wagner Peacetime. These John A. Clyburn
William Stowe Ludwig Stieffe Gus Snyder John Bibby courageous people were
Charles Payne Tony Zdunik Morris Allan Ted Hicks residents of the coal mining Known R.C.M.P and
towns of Mountain Park,
Pavlo (Cebryk) Arthur Geddes Ivan Donkin Bill Pratt Cadomin, Coalspur, Luscar World War 11 Veterans
Peter Linteris Herbert Ficht Steves Zoner Jack Gould and Mercoal. who's ashes are on the
Cardinal Divide and
Lauchlan Cook Leonard Marshall Jim Watson Norman Harris Mount Cheviot
John Lowe William Landells Tony Pavlin Stanley Kwasney Known World War I and
George Oakley Buddy Harris Tom Davies Charlie Collins World War ll veterans Cyril Mitchell
Guerino Baruzzini Thomas Stevenson Louie Lavoie Dugald Arbuckle buried Victor Pavelich
Jack Chapman William Martin Ivan Boulter Cliff Richards in the Andrew Bello
William Dunnett Luigi Zuccolini Bob Watson Ellio Bello Mountain Park Cemetery Nick Antonenko
Edward Davies
Peter Elock Tom Antonenko Emmett Wagner Andy Antonenko Obea Chute Bailie Charles Wright
Covey Fleck Sr. George Bryson Laura Maddison Alexander Kapalka Frank Palmer Alexander H. Matheson
Thomas Fleck Anthony Verkljan Evelyn MacLeod Lloyd Graham Stanley James Wright Bruce R. Letcher
James Fleck Walter John Talbot Thelma McConnell Robina MacLeod Ralph Turner Vitalino Chiesa
Peter Gordasko James W. McDonald Dorothy Simmons Marjorie Landells Henry Phipps Aerona Griffiths
James King Gillies
Gilbert Switzer Rene George Grandmaison Melford Bergman William Stevenson Edward H.K. Trafford Hector Campbell
Wilfred Shaw
Robert Todd Harry Phipps Robert McNeill Horace Haddock Harry Willis Peter Cooper
Frank Smith D.S. MacDonald Gerald Burchell Stoker Walter Allen Edward Harrison John H. Maddison
Donald Town Walter Marshall William Chomin William Lancaster Gladys Schofield Neil T. MacAulay
Larry Town James Doherty Mickey Ostertag Leonard Woolven William Harrison Adam M. Gillies
Ted Starling Alexander McLeod Harry Dawes Mary Baruzzini Wilfred Gates John W. Shirey
Jack P. Kazmir James H. Carson
