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Dear Member of the Branch; This is an announcement to save the date of 14 June 19 for the Retired Officers and Senior NCMs (ROSEN) Annual Dinner! This event will again be held without spouses/guests and will take place at the Vimy Officers’ Mess (VOM) on Friday, 14 June 2019 commencing at 1800 for 1915 hours. The dress for the evening in order of preference is dinner jacket, mess dress, suit and tie or equivalent for female attendees. Wearing of miniatures is encouraged. The traditional focus of this dinner is to provide a forum for reminiscing, camaraderie, renewing old friendships and making new ones. It is a most pleasurable annual gathering, which we are privileged to attend in the beautiful and nostalgic surroundings of the Vimy Officers’ Mess. Keeping with the traditions of the original dinner, a formal seating plan will be in place. A link for menu options, payment and registration is forthcoming. As always, accommodation, on and off Base, will be at a premium so you are advised to book as soon as possible. Those who wish to book a round of golf should indicate their intentions on the registration form when it is available. If there is […]
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C&E Members, Your Association needs you. The C&E Association has been asked to support the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Operation RENEW by participating in three Working Groups. Among other topics, these Working Groups will work to address a variety of concerns in the way CDA supports its member Associations, including ours and the way it is funded. This is our opportunity to shape our relationship with CDA. Details of Op RENEW are available on their website at http://cdacanada.ca/op-renew/. Participation is not limited to those in the National Capital Region. Working Groups will cater for virtual/distributed participation. Although not limited to retired members, it is anticipated that working group demands might make it difficult for serving members or those with full time employment to fully participate. Anyone interested in participating is requested to contact Sean Sullivan at [email protected]. Thank you in Advance for considering this request.
51st Anniversary Memorial Service for Fallen Paratroopers May 5th, 2019 Sunday 11:00 am The annual Memorial Service for the Seven Paratroopers who lost their lives in the Ottawa River during a training exercise parachute drop on May 8th 1968. Reflect-Reconnect-Never Forget MWO Riddell R.G. (Reg) 1RCR WO McDonnell M.P. ( Mike) 1 RCR Cpl Chiswell B.N. (Bruce) 1 RCR Cpl Clements D.W. (Dennis) 2 Sigs Sqn Cpl Fields D.H. (Hugh) 2 Sigs Sqn Cpl Knight R.J.G.(Bob) Cpl Misener P.J. ( Jim) WE WILL REMEMBER THEM We have permission from Garrison Petawawa to hold the service at the Memorial Cairn Wegner Point, Sunday May 5th, 2019 @ 11:00 am. There will be a few changes this year as I had mentioned at the 50th Memorial Service. These changes will be for the better, ensuring that our Magnificent 7 will Never be Forgotten. It is very important to have the support and understanding of all if this Service is to continue. Also the DVD […]