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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-25, Page 35Com unit News about 240 people attend. Legion dinner The Jubilee room of Goderich Legion Branch 109 was decorated in blue and gold, the colours of the Royal Canadian Legion, as 200 members and their guests assembl- ed for the Diamond Jubilee dinner and dance to mark the 60th birthday of Branch 109. The opening ceremony was conducted by Branch President Alvin Blackwell who welcomed everyone to this special event. The toast to the Queen was made by First Vice President Stan Profit. Other toasts in- cluded a toast to the Fallen Comrades by Past President Leslie Riley and a toast to the Branch. by Past President John A. MacDonald. A dinner followed grace by the past Branch Padre the Rev. G.L. Royal. The head table, which was piped into place by piper Glen McGregor, was in- troduced by Comrade Hudson Milburn who was the chairman for the evening. Present at the head table was The Dominion First Vice President of the Royal Canadian Legion Gaston Garceau, the guest speaker, and Mrs: Garceau; the Second Vice President of the Ladies Auxiliary On- tario Command Evelyn Carroll and Branch poppy chairman Howard Carroll; Branch President Alvin Blackwell and Mrs. Blackwell; Auxiliary President Margaret Baker and Joe Baker, Past Zone Commander Bob Chapman, representing the District Commander; Mayor of Goderich Eileen Palmer, M.P. Murray Cardiff and Mrs. Cardiff; M.P.P. Jack Riddell and Mrs. Riddell; and Master of Ceremonies Hudson Milburn and Mrs. Milburn. The honoured guests of the evening were the past presidents of Branch 109, who were piped to their places. Past presidents Balloon found in Maine LEGION 1® ,411 Word was received by telephone at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 14 at Legion Branch 109 that one of the Branch 109 Goderich balloons released on Wednesday Nov. 11 to launch the 60th anniversary celebrations of Branch 109 was found by Rodger Willett, of Patten Maine. Patten Maine is a small town in north east central Maine and is located approx- imately 300 miles north east of Boston, Massachusetts. It is estimated the balloon soared some 675 miles in a: north east direction on its trip to Patten Maine. The Branch is presently attempting to confirm this sighting as there is a prize for the Branch 109 balloon which is found the furthest distance from Goderich. There is good reason to believe that Mr. Willett could be a winner. Association fights for BRANCH 109 m attendance with their wife or escort were Clarence MacDonald, Leslie Riley, Ralph Kingswell, Gerald O'Brien, Jack Seaman, Garent Mathieson, Eric Johnstone, Neil Shaw, Harold Chambers, George Low, Robert Chapman, Roy Mugford, Walter Sheardown, Claire Bedard and John A. MacDonald. The guest speaker, Dominion First Vice President Gaston Garceau, who was in- troduced by Ontario Command Ladies Auxiliary Second Vice President Evelyn Carroll, spoke on the changing role of the Royal Canadian Legion and stressed several of the major problems facing our organization at this time. The speaker stated that the Legion must press for fur- ther assistance without any limits, for those veterans, with or without overseas service, and for veterans' widows who are also now reaching their declining years, and need help before it is too late. Dominion First Vice Garceau referred to the campaign of the Royal Canadian Legion to financially help our less for- tunate comrades in other commonwealth countries through the Prince Philip Appeal. The Legion is working with DVA and the Department of Health and Welfare to ex- tend our program which will allow Legion seniors to remain in their own homes and is interested in seeing that this is available to all senior citizens. The Legion is working closely with all Canadian Forces Bases to ensure that all service personnel are aware of the advan- tages of joining and promoting the future strength of the Legion. The Legion is continually monitoring the defence policy of the Government in its at- tempt to ensure that Canada remains free and democratic. The speaker concluded that the next Dominion convention Ip Ottawa will be critical and we must make the right deci- sions if the Royal Canadian Legion is to ef- fectively serve our veterans, our citizens and our nation. The speaker was thanked by Past Presi- dent Robert Chapman and presented with a colour aerial photo of our town. Dominion First Vice President assisted by Branch Honours and Awards chairman N. Shaw awarded Life ' Membership to Branch 109 Past Presidents Roy Mugford and Garnet "Bud" Mathieson. Past President Jack Seaman expressed the thanks of the past presidents to the Branch. Mayor Eileen Palmer brought greetings and congratulations from the town of Goderich and M.P.P. Jack Riddell spoke on behalf of the province of Ontario, and congratulated the Branch on attaining six- ty years of service, to the veteran and community. M.P. Murray Cardiff con- gratulated the Branch on its achievements over the past 60 years and presented fram- ed scrolls of congratulations from the Prime Minister of Canada, from the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and from himself to Branch President Blackwell. The evening concluded with dancing to the orchestra of Norm Dinsmore. 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