JUNE 2019 Prince Edward Branch #91 - OUR VIMY OAK TREE AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK - Sadly, we announce the passing of: Royal Canadian Legion
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Prince Edward Branch #91
Sadly, we announce the passing of:
JUNE 2019
Building For Our Future
Over 1000 Paid Members and Growing
OUR VIMY OAK
TREE AT
VETERANS
MEMORIAL PARK
Friendliest Branch in Western Canada
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The Prince Edward Legion #91 acknowledges the
Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, the Scia’new First
Nation and the T’Sou-ke First Nation, on whose
traditional territories our Legion activities take place.
JUNE LOUNGE HOURS
Monday 11
am to 11 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am to 11 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am to 11 pm
Thursday 11:00 am to 11 pm
Friday 11:00 am to 1 am
Saturday 11:00 am to 11 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 6 pm
ALL HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERS
ATTENDANCE IN THE BRANCH
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER - JUNE
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SERVICE OFFICER
Craig Tompkins
svco@rcl91.ca
Please leave a message to arrange
for an appointment
250-478-9812
Tuesday 10 am—12:45 pm
Wednesday 12:30 - 3:30 pm
For your information
GENERAL MEETING
Monday, June 24, 2019 -
7:00 pm
LOTTERY SERVICES
Your branch sells LOTTO MAX, 6/49, BC/49 and
Daily Grand.
We have the same services as all other lottery kiosks
and BCLC stores.
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June is here and so are the
flowers—Please DO NOT
use our planters, flower
beds or grounds as
ashtrays! Please! Consider
the appearance of the
Branch and the cost to the
environment. There are
ashtrays readily available in
the front and back. areas—
Please use them!
Will mount both Legion and military medals at a cost of
$12 per medal not including return shipping
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Bulletin Deadline JUNE EVENTS IN HISTORY
Deadline for the next issue is June 25th, 2019
Please e-mail all submissions and updates 25 Jun 1940 HMCS Fraser H48 Destroyer Sunk
to rwalker@telus.net before the due date or it will not appear in
the July issue - no exceptions!. 1950 North Korea Invades South Korea
2011 M/Cpl Roy Canadian Special Operations Killed ISAF
26 Jun 1945 Canada is a founding member of the United Nations
MaMa Mia 1954 Sgt Jodrie PPCLI Killed Korea July
2010 M/Cpl Giesebrecht 1st CFH Killed ISAF
CHEMAINUS THEATRE
Pte Miller 1st CFH Killed ISAF
Friday, June 7th 29 Jun 1922 France Grants Land surrounding Vimy Ridge to
Canada for a Memorial Park
If you have tickets for the dinner and show,
please note the bus will be leaving the Legion at UNEF– United Nations Emergency Force
4:30 pm promptly. ISAF— International Security Assistance Force
ONUC—United Nations Operation in Congo
UNFICYP— United Nations Peacekeeping Force Cypress
SFOR—Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
IF YOU WOULD CARE TO VISIT … UNCMAC—United Nations Command Military Armistice
Commission
CDE. HARRY GROOM ICSC—International Commission for Supervision and Control
CHERISH @ CENTRAL PARK UNPROFOR— United Nation Protection Force
UNEFME– United Nations Emergency Force Middle East
CDE. DOT ARTHUR
UNDOF– United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
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CDE. DAVE CUTLER
LODGE AT BROADMEAD PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW!
LODGE B3—ROOM 415 Your membership is important to the financial well-
being of the Branch. We still have a number of 2018
CDE. MICKEY CHAPMAN unpaid memberships!
THE PRIORY If your door card doesn’t work, it means your 2019 dues
HISCOCK—#117 are not paid. Please contact the office regarding
payment options.
12 21JUNE EVENTS IN HISTORY
1 – 13 Jun 1916 Canadians fight in the Battle of Mont Sorrel
1 Jun 1916 – Final Day of the Battle of Jutland
2 Jun 1917 Billy Bishop conducts solo attack on German Airfield, later
awarded Victoria Cross
1953– Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of Canada. In Korea the
Canadian Army celebrates the coronation by firing red, white, and blue
smoke shells at the enemy.
3 Jun 2008 Capt. Leary PPCLI Killed ISAF
4 Jun 1956 Pte Andrews RCOC Killed UNCMAC
5 Jun 1940 Nazi, fascist, and communist groups are declared illegal in
Canada and it’s leaders and members are jailed
6 Jun 1944 3rd Canadian Division lands at Juno Beach,
1994 Pte Cooper PPCLI Killed UNPROFOR
2010 Sgt Goudreault CER Killed ISAF
8 Jun 2008 Capt. Snyder PPCLI Killed ISAF
2009 Pte Peloquin, Royal 22e Killed ISAF
10 Jun 1940 Canada declares war against Italy
1958 Cpl Roberts RCA Service Corps Killed UNEF
11 Jun 1955 Rfn Reid QOR Killed Korea
2007 Tpr Caswell Royal Canadian Dragoons Killed ISAF
13 – 18 Jun 1940 A small number of Canadian troops land in Brest,
14 Jun 1954 Pte Laframboise RHR Killed Korea
1975 Pte Abbot C and E Branch Killed UNEFME
2009 Cpl Dube 5e Régiment de genie de combat Killed ISAF
16 Jun 1954 Sgt Leonard RCASC Killed Korea
18 Jun 1993 Cpl Gunther Royal 22e Killed UNPROFOR
2012 The 201st Anniversary of the start of War of 1812.
20 Jun 2007Cpl Bouzane PPCLI Killed ISAF
Pte Wiebe PPCLI Killed ISAF
Sgt Karigiannis PPCLI Killed ISAF
21 Jun 1940 National Resources Mobilization Act passed; homeland
conscription is introduced
1994 MCpl Isfeld 1 CE Killed UNPROFOR
2010 Sgt MACNEIL 2 CER Afghanistan ISAF 2006-11
22 Jun 1954 Pte Murdoch MacMillan RCR Killed Korea
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To sigh up—: https://woundedwarriors.ca/ways-to-give/
golf-tournaments/1st-annual-west-coast-golf-classic/
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