November 07, 2012

11TH MONTH 11TH DAY 2012 COURAGE REMEMBERED HONOURING OUR VETERANS

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We wish to honour all Veterans especially those living at The Concorde

Remember those who fought to keep our freedom alive

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

O’KELL, Cyril (father)

O’KELL, Brian (son)

WW I Royal Navy

Korea, Royal Navy H.M.S. St. James

THE O’KELL FAMILY

HERROD, Reuben WW I H.M.S. Irristable

“Never Forget Always Honor”

O’KELL, Bernard (son) WW II, Royal Navy H.M.S. Kenya

We salute all those who have served our country to preserve our freedom!

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In Honour Of Our Veterans

clients Thank You to our DVA

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A.L. McGee - Private First Class

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and to all Veterans

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

THE WELLER FAMILY WELLER, Leonard A.

WELLER, Leonard L.G.

Father, WW I Served as a Rifleman in the King’s Royal Rifles, France 1914 - 1918. Poisoned by mustard gas and suffered exposure. Discharged 1919.

Brother, WW II Second from left. Served as a Petty Officer in the Royal Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal. They are sitting on a German 500 lb. high explosive bomb during the London Blitz.

WELLER, Daisy R.

WELLER, George L.

WELLER, Hedley V.

Sister WW II. Served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) at the Flight Command Headquarters.

Brother WW II. Served in the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Bonaventure as a Torpedoman.

Brother WW II. Served in the R.A.F. as a Leading Air Craftsman.

H N uR take time to honour those who have served so faithfully

YOUR PENTICTON MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY May we never take for granted the important contribution these brave men and women have made to our great country.

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Remember those that served.

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

Being Awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) at 2 Canadian Guards, Petawawa, Ontario in 1964

Seoul, Korea January 1954

CWO/RET. A.G.B. LOWE CD2 Canadian Army RCASC (Reserve), RCIC, RCEME, LORE 1943-1944, 1945, 1951 Canada (Eastern Coastal Command), WW II, Korea, Germany, UNEF (2) Egypt.

Awarded CVSM, 39/45 War Medal, Korea VSM, Korea War Medal, Special Forces Medal (NATO), UNEF (2) Egypt, Peace Medal (Korea), CD2, Queens Silver Jubilee.

CWO A.G.E. Lowe CD2 UNEF (2) Egypt 1978-1979

A.G.E. Lowe during his retirement years

We salute our veterans

and will remember the many sacrifices they have made for our freedom.

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Thanks to all those that maintain

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

CASSELMAN, Russell E.

LALOR, John Woodward (top left)

R.C.E., 23rd Field Co., 1940-1946. Part of the Liberation of Cahn, France, evacuation of paratroopers across the River Rhine and Arnhem.

Canadian Infantry 1951-1973, P.P.C.L.I. and Q.O.R., Korea and Cyprus. Awarded the UNS Medal, UN Medal Cyprus, Canadian Forces Decoration. Demolition, Surveillance, Anti-Tank Gunner, Advanced Mortar and Small Arms Instructor.

RON & TARA CROOKER

NICO ALTENA

“A time to honour our veterans for our freedom... and prayers for those who still defend it.”

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Honouring our Veteran’s at The Hamlets at Penticton

H&H Total Care Services and The Hamlets at Penticton wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the incredible sacrifice made by thousands of men and women driven by the conviction that peace and freedom are values that must be defended at all costs.

The bravery and dedication of our veterans and service members will always inspire us and their achievements are still making a difference to millions of Canadians and others around the world.

BRENDA HAMILTON

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We Support Our Troops

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Bill in Malaya 1951-1952

DEAN, Bill The Green Howards, Malaya, 1951 The regiment was first raised in November 1688

by Colonel Francis Luttrell at Dunster Castle in Somerset, for service under William, Prince of Orange. It was in 1744, during the Wars of the Austrian Succession, that the Regiment first became known as ‘The Green Howards’. At that

Bill is second from the right. The Green Howards, Malaya, 1951-1952 time, the Regimental Colonel was the Honourable Charles Howard, the second son of the 3rd Earl of Carlisle. Following the convention of the time, the Regiment was known as “Howard’s Regiment”.

However, in the campaign the regiment was brigaded with another regiment whose Colonel was also called Howard. Thus, some distinction between the two regiments had to be made. As the regiment wore green facings to its uniform, it was natural

to be known as “The Green Howards”. The other regiment wore buff facings, and became known as the “The Buff Howards”. The nickname “The Green Howards” stuck, and survived until 1920 when it became the official title of the regiment.

Between 1949 and 1952 the Regiment served with great distinction in the campaign against the Chinese and Malayan Communist Terrorists in Malaya.

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n Remembrance Day, let us salute those patriotic men and women who served the nation selflessly.

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“Please observe a moment of silence in honor of our fallen veterans.”

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Ask about our Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Program

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COURAGE REMEMBERED HYKAWAY, Michael R.C.N.V.R. Atlantic and Pacific Theatres 1940-1941, Medical - Lab Tech.

Awarded 39-43 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service, Medal and Clasp (Prov. Award), Atlantic Star and Pacific Star.

“Torpedo missed our boat and sank the HMCS Shawinigan. Three of us went out and only two came back. Saw the Halifax riots from beginning to end.”

PERCY, Philip Frederick April 25, 1928 - July 31, 2001 Joined the Coldstream Guards, England, August 1945 (regular army). Posted to Wellington Barracks, January 1946 (holding battalion). Egypt/Palestine 3rd Battalion June 1946 to March 1948. Home Service December 1952 to February 1953.

Immigrated to Canada January 1957. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force March 1957.

Home Service, Canada, P.E.I. 1957 to 1960.

Continental Europe, France/Germany 1960 to 1963 NATO. Home Service, Canada, Manitoba 1963 to 1970.

LINDEMANN, Elmer WW II and Korea, Armored and Signal Cops. #3 Regmt. RCAC Canadian Army Special Forces Awarded WW II Voluntary Service and War Medals, Korea Volunteer Medal, UN Service Medal Korea.

“My father was greatly affected by his experiences in Korea. He would not talk about his time there and basically isolated himself afterwards.”

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COURAGE REMEMBERED BARGHOLZ, Douglas Joseph

MATHEWSON, Alexander 1941-1945 Calgary Highlanders

Born April 6th, 1920.

Enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on July 19th, 1941. Served in Britain as an Aero Engine Mechanic, Class “A” with the ground crew of the 407 Canadian (Demon) Squadron of the Coastal and later Bomber Command.

Moved to Summerland in 1967.

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Served in the army from England to France, Belgium to Holland, and finally Germany to the end of the war. Returning to Trail, B.C. and then moved to Penticton where he currently resides.

HAMILTON, Archibald 135th O.S. Battalion C.E.F. April 1916, WW I

PRIMETIME LIVING Retirement Residences would like to thank the Veterans of Canada for the freedom we enjoy daily and the opportunity it allows us as a company to offer back to you. We are a full service Independent Living provider and believe it is our privilege to help the dreams of our residents come true through excellence of service and the simple recognition that hopes and aspirations never die.

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Awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal now in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

“My father lost a lung due to being gassed in Ypres or Vimy. I have his attestation paper and letter from the War Museum and my mother sent his medals to the Museum when he passed away.”

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Take the time to remember the brave men and women who gave so much.

“Our family serving your family”

Remember those for their Courage and Sacrifices

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SAUNDERS, Private Len

GILLENDER, Bill

GILLENDER, Roy

First Canadian Paratroop Battalion WW II

WW II

WW II

PANNELL, Philip

LAMB, Robert Garfield

Mechanic, R.C.A.F., 1942 - 1946

1943, Seaforth Highlanders

Picture taken in Hamburg, Germany along the River Elbe.

Notice the spire of the Church of St. Nicholas in the background.

It is still standing today and serves as a war memorial.

Served in England and Italy. Awarded CVSM Victory Medal.

Wounded in action - shrapnel in legs. Spent 6 weeks in a hospital in Italy then returned to action. Back home to Canada in 1945.

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

KELK, K.T. Ken

BELL, John

R.C.A.F. Flying Instructor WW II

WW II - Served in France and England

FITZSIMONDS, BOB WW II (picture taken in 1944 The Netherlands) Currenlty an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 40, Penticton.

LIGHTHALL, William Schuyler 1914 - 1939 WW I and WW II

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William served in the World War, 1914-1918 with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, France; with the 2nd Dorsets, Mesopotamia (Iraq); Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, Salonica, Greece; R.C.F. and R.A.F. Egypt and Palestine; discharged with the rank of Captain, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

He was called up September 1939 by the Royal Canadian Air Force and remained in Europe working for United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) until 1951.

Will kept a diary of his wartime experiences in which he recounts with great clarity all he experienced. Many unbelievable close calls, events and anecdotes.

In one example he recounts that T.E. Lawrence, “in full Arab garb” visited their camp in Ramla, Palestine (Israel). They shot snakes together in the pond behind the barracks.

The book, “The Flying Horseman”

by C.O. Lamp was written years later about William and his WW I experiences.

The author based the story on Will’s diaries.

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COURAGE REMEMBERED

SNYDER, Captain Jonathan, BA, SMV Served as an Infantry Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. During his 9 years in the military he bravely deployed on 2 missions to Afghanistan, 2006 and 2008. Sadly, in 2008 he did not return home.

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HOOD, Arthur Canadian served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1963 to 1967 at Treasure Island,San Francisco, California, USA. Honorably discharged.

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transportation to appointments simple home repairs

light housekeeping

snow shoveling

grocery shopping

friendly visiting light yard work

Plan to attend a community meeting November 30th 9:45 – 12:45pm Penticton Seniors Drop-­‐in Centre 2965 South Main St. Lunch provided, transportation can be arranged if necessary – register early and support the selection of a lead agency.

For information and registration contact Myrna Tischer (250) 492-­‐0065 or email betterathomepenticton@gmail.com Website www.betterathome.ca

Friday, November 23, 2012 This popular cook book will include recipes for appetizers, entrees and desserts, and also popular Christmas carols! Deadline for recipes is Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Please send your recipes to: Holiday Spirit 2012 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1 or fax 250-492-9843

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November 11, 2012 Message from Parade Branch 40 9:45am 10:10am Penticton

all units and organizations will gather at the Curling Rink parking lot the parade will fall in.

The parade will proceed from the Curling Rink to the Trade and Convention Centre via Power Street.

Please take the opportunity on Remembrance Day to pay tribute to those who served and those still serving their country.

The Penticton community is invited to attend the Remembrance Day service at the Penticton Trade and Convention Center starting at 10:30am November 11, 2012.

Branch 40 will be open following the Remembrance Day service with lots of activities including music, visitation by pipe bands, etc.

Our annual Poppy Campaign will also be underway from October 26 to November 11.

Branch members, Air and Army Cadets and the Navy Veterans Association will be out in force handing out poppies and asking for your donations. Last year the Penticton community donated $29,000.00 most of which has gone back into the community in the form of Veterans and dependents health related assistance. Bursaries have been made available for post secondary students with parents or grandparents who have served in the armed forces. Recent veterans have been assisted with education and transition to civilian life programs. Please help us to continue this great work.

Penticton Branch 40 Royal Canadian Legion 502 Martin Street Penticton, BC

Service

The service commences at 10:30am at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre with Comrade Ron Steven acting as master of ceremonies.

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March on the colours.

Singing of O Canada.

Call to Worship lead by Padre John Briscall.

Hymn O God Our Help… pianist Elizabeth Weir.

Address Comrade Ed Bonthoux.

Reading of Fallen Comrades by Comrade Ron Banister.

The last post by Cpl. Bryce Petersen.

Two minutes silence at 11:00am.

Reveille by Cpl. Bryce Petersen.

Act of Remembrance by Comrade Ron Steven.

Hymn Abide with Me Pianist Elizabeth Weir.

Laying of Wreaths, lament by the pipe band.

Home Town Hero by Belle and Grace Grant.

I will remember you memorial DVD presentation Prayers and Benediction by Padre John Briscall.

God Save The Queen.

March off the Colours Sgt. of Arms Comrade Terry McCabe.

Parade will reassemble in the parking lot for the march past and march back to the curling rink. Parade Marshall Comrade Bill Wood.

Corner Guard courtesy of the BC Dragoons.