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Legion plays a very important role The Great War Veterans Association (“GWVA”) was the largest and the most influential of the many Veterans groups. Formed in 1917, it comprised of more than 700 branches by 1925. In 1921 they started pressuring for the unification of all the various Veterans groups as being the best way to represent the many Veterans and their dependants. By 1918—more than 15 veterans’ groups and regimental associations with common goals but fragmented and largely unsuccessful The British Empire Service League (BESL)— founded in 1921 as coalition of Britain, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and is
now known as the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL) with 57 member organizations from 47 nations 1925—Appeal for Unity led to formation of Dominion Veterans Alliance A Unity Conference was held in Winnipeg on November 25, 1925. From this conference emerged “The Canadian Legion of the BESL”, [commonly referred to as “The Canadian Legion”]. The Legion is organized in 10 provinces in Canada, 5 US States, and branches are now being organized overseas. Legion goals of providing a strong voice for veterans and to advise the government shall be maintained.
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their lives in the wars and military missions around the world. Poppy funds collected are used for assistance to veterans, ex-service members and their families who are in need. 1926 -- The Yorkton Branch of the Canadian Legion was granted a charter to operate as “The Yo r k t o n , Saskatchewan Branch #77, The Canadian Legion, of the BESL, [British Empire Service League’.] Charter members included Messer’s Balfour, DeBalinhard, Schlitt, Eby, Williams, Regan Graham, Walker, Crosthwaite, Macleod, Taylor, Morrow, Scott, Kimber, and McMillan with General Alexander Ross as President. The word “Royal” was
not added to the name until 1960, signifying recognition of the Queen. 1930 -- The Royal Canadian Legion founded the Ladies Auxiliary on April 23rd. On May 25th, Yorkton’s War Memorial was erected on Darlington Street. 1949 -- Erection of the War Memorial Monument in the City of Yorkton cemetery. Over the years, and into the present time, the Yorkton Br. #77 of the Royal Canadian Legion has actively supported in various ways, innumerable local community oriented groups, organizations and school projects. These include, but are not restricted to, health and senior’s institutions, and youth and young
people’s organizations. Funding and help is based on individual applications supported by documentation and financial statements if requested. Final disposition is made by a Committee of the Board of Directors and based on The Legions ability to fulfill the request. As a final note The Royal Canadian Legion is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of those who gave their all to the cause of freedom and the safeguarding of our way of life in Canada and the world over, and those famous words, LEST WE FORGETLEST WE FORGET!! Researched and compiled by the late Wally Austman, Veteran of the Korean War
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Open Cinema program back for 2015-16 As a special presentation of the OPEN Cinema program the first screening of the new series is part of the Voices of Courage: Stories from the World War series that the YFF is hosting across Canada. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. The goal of the event is to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the poem “In Flanders Fields” as well as the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II. The timing is fitting given that that event occurs just before Remembrance Day. The November Open Cinema screening will be of Front Lines, a nominee in the 2009 festival Documentary History category. Front Lines by the National Film Board is a tribute to the combat-
ants in the First World War, this film traces the conflict through the war diary and private letters of five Canadian soldiers and a nurse. Hearing them, the listener detects between the lines an unspoken horror censored by war and propriety. The film mingles war footage, historical photos and readings of excerpts from the diary and letters. The directorial talent of Claude Guilmain breathes life into these 90-year-old documents and accompanying archival images so that we experience the human face and heart of the conflict. Following the film, Saskatchewan historian Bill Waiser will give a presentation on the subject “Somehow, It Didn’t Seem Like War at All.” Waiser is a fascinating speaker. He taught
by Kathy Morrell To Commemorate Today we gather to honour the role of Canada in the two World Wars. The film, Trenches is but one way. It tells a story of persistence and courage in the face of adversity. This film, though, is but one way to commemorate. A second way is the many monuments across Canada and even overseas, monuments that remind us on a daily basis of a Canadian identity forged, at least in part, on the European battlefield. Let us begin in Ottawa. In 2000, Canadians saw for the first time the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Remembrance Day Ceremony. That year, there were the usual traditions –the military parade, the wreaths, the prayers, taps and reveille and most importantly our respected veterans. As the ceremony came to an end, it
at the U of S as a history professor for 30 years, won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the
was expected that people would go home. But no, that wasn’t what happened. To the astonishment of all, hundreds of Canadians made their way to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They took their poppies from their jackets, stretched out their hands and left the blood-red symbol of remembrance on the monument. Unplanned, it was simply the gesture of a people showing respect for those who had fought that Canada might live in freedom. Yet the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is just one monument to illustrate our gratitude and respect. Across Canada, there are cenotaphs in many cities, in many towns. Our cenotaph, installed in 1930, is located on Darlington Avenue across from the Court House.Yorkton citizens raised the necessary funds, making donations large and small. These monuments stand in quiet recognition of war
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S a s k a t c h e w a n Centennial Medal and was author, co-author or editor of 14 books. He is entertaining and
knowledgeable. Waiser has given over 200 talks on mostly Saskatchewan or western Canadian topics to schools and libraries, conventions, clubs and organizations, public ceremonies, and conferences (from the Association of University Architects to the Aquatic Toxicology Workshop to the Japanese Association of Canadian Studies to the International Master Gardener Conference to the Royal Society of New Zealand to the UofS Alumni Association in Great Britain). Known for his informative and entertaining presentations, Waiser seeks to provide a better understanding and appreciation of Canadian History. He is particularly concerned with taking the story of Saskatchewan to a
time loss and to pride in the Canadian contribution and the nation itself. Canadians also look to another monument – not in Canada but in far off France. At a national historic site on foreign soil stands the Vimy National War Memorial. It reminds us that more than 11,000 Canadian soldiers killed in France in World War One have no known graves. The site for the monument has developed its own particular significance. For the first time at Vimy, all four Canadian divisions fought together on the same battlefield. They were led by Sir Arthur William Currie. He determinedly kept the Canadian divisions together rather than having them mixed in with various British units. One soldier wrote home: “Dear Mother, I looked to the right and left. All I could see was Canadians. By five
wider audience. Waiser was the recipient of the University of S a s k a t c h e w a n Distinction in Outreach and Public Service Award in 2013. The film presentation is a perfect opportunity to come out and c o m m e m o r a t e Remembrance Day, the Canadian soldiers we honour for fighting for our country, and the sacrifices made during World War Two. Join us for an evening of film and talk Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00pm at the Yorkton Public Library. Open Cinema Passports will be handed out at this event. Bring your passport to each screening and at the final screening, people who have attended everyone will be entered in a draw to win tickets to our popular Lobsterfest event!
o’clock, Vimy Ridge was ours. And Mother, I thought, we are a nation. This is us.” By the end of the First World War, most Canadians believed they had done important and difficult things together. The Canadian Corps had achieved a first-class reputation. They had played an obvious role in victory. Today we recognize the military importance of the First World War but more importantly we recognize its importance for our nation. On the battlefields of Europe, we came to be accepted as an independent nation. We saw ourselves as Canadian. Today we commemorate the sacrifices of World War One. Thanks to the heroes of that horrendous conflict, we stand together as proud Canadians, an independent country, looking down a road to freedom and a pathway to peace.
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ANDREW JUBA – Born March 25, 1925. Of the five members of his family that fought in World War II, was the only one to join the navy rather than the army. During the war, Juba served on the HMCS St. Lambert, which escorted convoys across the North Atlantic, protecting them from German submarines. Died May 9, 2014.
GORDON MACKENZIE – Born February 5, 1922 in Kessock, Sk. Joined the RCAF at 20, working as an aero-mechanic, put in Squadron 436 which left for India, being based out of Bombay, Gujrat, Calcuta, Imphal Valley down to Akyab and Ramree Island in Burma, flying supplies to the British Army. On returning home, worked with the Department of Highways for 40 years. Died April 27, 2003.
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1. Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. – on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 2. From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day was held on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. In 1931, Alan Neill, Member of Parliament for Comox–Alberni, introduced a bill to observe Armistice Day only on November 11. Passed by the House of Commons, the bill also changed the name to “Remembrance Day”. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931. 3. Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 1,500,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
4. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to provide assistance to Veterans. 5. Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador). 6. The national ceremony is held at the National Wa r Memorial in Ottawa. The Governor General of Canada presides over the ceremony. It is also attended by the Prime Minister, other government officials, representatives of Veterans’ organizations, diplomatic representa-
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tives, other dignitaries, Veterans as well as the general public. 7. In advance of the ceremony, long columns of Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP officers, and cadets march to the memorial lead by a pipe band and a colour guard. At the end of the ceremony, they march away to officially close the ceremony. 8. Some of the 54 Commonwealth mem-
ber states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Other nations observe a solemn day but at different dates. For example, ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on April 25. In South Africa, Poppy Day is marked on the Sunday that
falls closest to November 11. 9. Many nations that are not members of the Commonwealth also observe Remembrance Day on November 11, including France, Belgium and Poland. 10. The United States used to commemorate Armistice Day on November 11. However, in 1954 they changed the name to Veterans Day.
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Poppy: A long standing tradition Wearing a red poppy for Remembrance Day on November 11 has been a tradition in this country for 90 years now. The white poppy, dating from 1933, has recently resurfaced, however. It is a way to remember the civilian victims of war. The two complement each other: the red for those who died for their country, the white for the hope of peace. Did you know that behind these poppy campaigns, both past and present, are some very committed women? The adoption of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance has
international origins. The first person to use it in this way was Mrs. Moina Michael, a staff member of the American Overseas YMCA, during the last year of the First World War. In April 1920 she led a stirring campaign to have the poppy recognized as the official symbol of remembrance by the American Legion. At the same time, Mrs. Anna Guérin, from France, became an ardent defender of the poppy as the symbol that would help all citizens remember those who died in the war. The efforts of these
two ladies were not in vain. The first “poppy day” was held on November 11, 1921, in France as well as in Commonwealth countries. Ninety years later, the poppy is still a reminder to us all. But we mustn’t forget that on November 11, 1933, the Women’s Cooperative Guild in the United Kingdom launched the white poppy campaign, symbolizing the will to work towards creating a world without violence, to resolve conflicts peacefully, and to remember civilian victims of war.
First Remembrance day was 1918 Remembrance Day on November 11 commemorates the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 1918. This is when the Armistice was signed and is also the date marking the official end of the First World War. To commemorate this day, you are invited to participate in the annual Poppy Campaign, the Royal Canadian Legion’s main source of fundraising, which allows this organization to continue its work with veterans in need. Nowadays, Remembrance Day includes all wars that have occurred since the Great War. Indeed, there has not been a single day since 1918 that has not been marked by a war or armed conflict somewhere on this planet. So, to put an end to all wars, people across the country wear poppies in their lapels and decorate war memorials with
wreaths and bunches of poppies on November 11. Why poppies? Because this red flower recalls the famous poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during the First World War. This is the most frequently read and quoted poem about war. It is the mention of poppies in the first and last verses that has turned this flower into an emblem of remembrance and a symbol of new growth in the devastation left by war. We must all remember the terrible toll wrought by the First World War: the death of 16.5 million people, including 9.7 million military personnel. The Second World War, the bloodiest conflict in our history, saw the deaths of 60 million souls, one third of which were military personnel. Please visit www. veterans.gc.ca for more information about the Remembrance
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Canadian Timeline • October 11, 1899 South African War begins • October 30, 1899 First Canadian soldiers leave for South Africa • February 18, 1900 Battle of Paardeberg begins • November 7, 1900 Battle of Leliefontein • March 31, 1902 Battle of Hart’s River • May 31, 1902 South African War ends • August 4, 1914 First World War Begins • April 22, 1915 Canadians see first major action at Ypres • July 1, 1916 1st Newfoundland Regiment goes over the top at Beaumont-Hamel • April 9, 1917 Canadians take Vimy Ridge • November, 1917 Canadians capture Passchendaele in muddy battle • December 17, 1917 Some Canadian women first get to vote in a federal election • November 11, 1918 Armistice signed ending the war • September 10, 1939 Canada officially enters the Second World War • August 19, 1942 Canadians take part in Raid on Dieppe • July 10, 1943 Canadians come ashore in Sicily • June 6, 1944 Allies come ashore in Normandy on D-Day • May 5, 1945 Canadians complete Liberation of the Netherlands • August 15, 1945 V-J Day: official end of the Second World War • June 25, 1950 Canadians enter Korean War • April 24-25, 1951 Canadians see action in the Battle of Kapyong • October 2, 1952 HMCS Iroquois hit off Korean coast • July 27, 1953 The Korea Armistice Agreement is signed ending three years of fighting • November 24, 1956 First Canadian peacekeepers set foot in Egypt • August 9, 1974 Nine Canadian Forces Peacekeepers die in the Middle East • 1988 World’s UN Peacekeepers awarded Nobel Peace Prize • August 2, 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait, setting off the Persian Gulf War • 1992 through 2003 Canada participates in several missions to support peace in the Balkans region • 2001 Canadian soldiers deploy to Afghanistan • September 2006 Canadians see intense combat in Afghanistan during Operation Medusa • January 2010 Canadian Forces deploy to earthquake-ravaged Haiti • March 2014 End of Canada’s mission to Afghanistan
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Each year, from November 5 to 11, hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events will take place across the country to commemorate Veterans’ week. These are opportunities for all Canadians to recognize the contribution our Veterans have made and to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Canada. There are so many ways to remember and honour our Veterans:
• Wear a poppy. • Attend your local Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11. • Thank a Veteran by sending a postcard for peace (www.veterans.gc.ca). • Teachers – order some free learning materials and use the Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Teacher’s Guide to lead your classroom on a remembrance journey. • Students – read one of the VA remembrance newspapers written just for K-2, K-Grade 6 and for Grade 7 and above. • Talk to a friend or relative who served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan or in other areas of conflict. • View the VA Heroes Remember videos and listen to Veterans talk about their experiences. • Plant your own Garden of Remembrance. • Visit the VA remembrance challenge page where you will find videos and images you can use to create a mashup, build a virtual scrapbook, a fan site or just decorate your own Web
space. Share what you build with others and link back to the VA site. • Use Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and Flickr and show you remember Canada’s Veterans. Post photos, videos, and messages using the hashtags #ShowYou Remember and #ShowYour Thanks. • Visit the VA social media page.
However you choose to remember Canada’s Veterans, be sure to share it with everyone you know. Together, it is our duty to pass on our gratitude and keep their legacy and memories alive. This Veterans’ Week, show you remember.
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Canadians take part in Korean War
The year is 1950. The Second World War is over. The United Nations (UN) has been in place for just five years, and is working to promote global peace and security. Canada is brimming with optimism as Canadians look forward to a prosperous and peaceful second half of the 20th century. Suddenly, an international crisis is brewing in the Korean peninsula and people, the world over, are holding their collective breath. What happens next is history. At the end of the Second World War, Japan’s empire was dismantled and the Soviet Union, seeking to gain influence in the region, occupied North Korea while the Americans moved into South Korea. The Soviets and the Americans eventually left, but not until a communist government had been established in the North and a democratic government in the South. Tensions between the two Koreas grew to a climax and, on June 25, 1950, the military forces of North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea. This marked the beginning of hostilities which were to rage on for more than three years, throughout the country known to its people as the Land of the Morning Calm. The UN, created to resolve conflict between member nations primarily through dialogue and
negotiation, also had the flexibility to use force in the pursuit of peace. The situation in Korea would require armed intervention, and 16 member nations, including Canada, would contribute military forces under United States command. Initial advances of North Korean troops reached Seoul, the capital of South Korea, but a September 1950 UN sea landing at Seoul’s port of Inchon forced the North Koreans to retreat. Seoul was recaptured by UN Forces, which then crossed the 38th Parallel, moving toward the Chinese border. Chinese forces intervened with a massive offensive that drove the UN and South Korean Armies back across the 38th Parallel to southern positions along the Imjin River. In mid-February 1951, units from Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and India joined to form one Commonwealth Force, as part of a northeastern advance toward the 38th Parallel. Korea, a rugged country with hills, swamps and rice fields, also has periods of severe seasonal weather which hampered combat operations. By the end of March, Canadian troops were in the Kapyong Valley and in mid-April UN Forces were again north of the 38thParallel.
Western politicians debated invading China at the risk of expanding the war, but decided against such action and in late April 1951, with new troops and equipment, Chinese and North Korean forces struck in the western and west-central sectors. The aggressive Chinese advance forced US troops in the area to move back or risk being overrun by the enemy. Canadian and other Commonwealth troops entered the battle in the Kapyong Valley and helped the Americans retreat to safety. The Canadians were awarded a US Presidential Citation for this gallant action. Early in July 1951, ceasefire negotiations began. However, there would be two more years of fighting until the signing of the Armistice at Panmunjom on July 27, 1953. The uneasy truce which followed left Korea a divided country, yet the first UN intervention in history effectively stopped the aggression, and the UN emerged from the crisis with enhanced prestige. As with the two world wars that preceded Korea, Canadians volunteered for military service far from home. More than 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War, including sailors from eight destroyers and airmen who took part in many combat and transport
missions. Canada’s military contribution was larger, in proportion to its population, than most other UN participants. Canada, as a nation, owes an everlasting debt of gratitude to those young men and women who, in the prime of their youth, have served and continue to serve their country to preserve global peace and protect fundamental human rights. Many made the ultimate sacrifice, and lie buried in countries far from their homes and loved ones. Many have returned from service with injuries to body and mind that they must carry with them for the rest of their lives. The names of
516 Canadians who died in service during the conflict are inscribed in the Books of Remembrance located in the Peace Tower in Ottawa. The collective experiences and stories of Canada’s Veterans provide Canadians with a proud and lasting legacy that will continue into the country’s future. Remembering and reflecting on the significance of the contribution they made, and continue to make, strengthens the commitment to preserve the values for which they fought. The Korean War marked a new stage in Canada’s development as a nation. Since the end of the war, Canada
has contributed to many military operations around The Canada Remembers Program of Veterans Affairs Canada encourages all Canadians to learn about the sacrifices and achievements made by those who have served—and continue to serve—during times of war and peace. As well, it invites Canadians to become involved in remembrance activities that will help preserve their legacy for future generations. To learn more about Canada’s role in the Korean War, please visit the Veterans Affairs Canada Web site at veterans.gc.ca or call 1-866522-2122 toll free.