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April 2016 T H E R O Y A L C A N A D I A N L E G I O N B R A N C H 9 9
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132 Pinnacle Street
THE
ENLIGHTENER Branch 99 Belleville
IMPORTANT DATES
Youth Public Speaking – 2 April 2016
General Meeting – 11 April 2016
Branch Elections – 9 May 2016
Vimy/VE Day/ Battle of Atlantic Parade
15 May 2016
IMPORTANT INFO
Service Bureau Officer Visit – Page 1
Notes from the Acting President - Page 2
Entertainment – Page 6
Branch Hours Monday – 3 pm to 11 pm
Tuesday to Thursday - 1 pm to 11 pm
Friday -11 am to 1 am
Saturday – 12 pm to 6 pm
Sunday – Special Events Only
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The Enlightener
Service Bureau Officer Visit
Attention Veterans, Ex-Service men/women and
dependents. The Royal Canadian Legion
Ontario Command Service Bureau Officer, Mrs.
Patricia Royle will be visiting RCL Branch 99 on
Wednesday April 13th, 2016. Anyone seeking
information on:
a. War Disability Pensions;
b. treatment for entitled Veterans;
c. applications for Benevolent Fund
assistance; or
d. appeals against adverse original
applications for war Veterans and
widow’s allowance.
Please contact Andy Anderson (Acting Branch
Service Officer) at 613 962-2643.
Youth Public Speaking
On Saturday April 2nd, RCL Branch 99 will host the
Youth Public Speaking contest. This event starts
at 11:30 am. Please come out and hear our
young people speak.
Honours & Awards Patricia Boulter
We still have some pins in the office. If you still
haven’t been in to pick yours up, please do so.
Thank you.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99
The Enlightener The Enlightener is printed 10 times per year
with the express permission of RCL Branch
99 Executive.
Individuals who would like to submit articles
and photos for the Newsletter are to submit
them to the following e-mail address:
Please note, the editor reserves the right to
amend any submission to fit with the
newsletter’s formatting & content.
Advertising space is available for businesses
interested in supporting the Legion. Please
contact the editor at the e-mail address
provided above.
On-line copies of the Enlightener are
available at our website: mylegion.ca/web/.
Just click on the Enlightener tab and scroll
down to the issue you wish to view.
Editor: Steven Burr
Assistant Editor: Janna Colton
Wi-Fi
RCL Branch 99 now has Wi-Fi in the Club
Room. Please see the Bar Staff for the
password.
CL Branch 99 now has Wi-Fi! Please se
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Notes from the Acting President Andy Anderson
Election time will soon be on us and it is time to
think about who should be in the new executive.
We need Vice Presidents who are willing and
able to step up and take over if necessary, Also
perhaps, new faces in the other chairs. New
faces sometimes come up with new ideas that
enhance things. Each chairman should also
select a co-chair to assist him or her. This ensures
continuity in case of sickness or vacation time.
Things are going reasonably well, we are not
quite holding our own financially, and part of the
problem is the elevator. However, we will try to
address that during our Poppy meeting coming
up.
I would like to thank everyone who helped out
when our President had to take a leave of
absence. It made things much easier for me.
Volunteers Wanted! Steven Burr
Volunteers are being sought to assist RCL Branch
99 with our various programs including the
Charity Bingo, Canteen, Public Relations, Youth
Education, Entertainment, Sports, Colour Party
etc. Please contact the Committee Chair listed
on page 12 in the area that you are interested
in. Without your support RCL Branch 99 cannot
continue promoting Remembrance, supporting
Veterans and the various local charities. Please get involved!
Membership Mary Presley
I hope that everyone had a very happy Easter
and that spring is not far behind. We now have
392 paid up members for 2016. There were five
new Comrades initiated at our March 4th,
General Meeting. We extend a heartfelt
welcome to these Comrades & invite them to
take part in Legion Events.
On March 14th, Branch 99 welcomed new members
(left to right) Diana Boire, Dale Holland, Maxine
Holland, Sandor Kovacs and Verda Rochon.
Did You Know
The word "curfew" comes from the French
phrase "couvre-feu", which means "cover the
fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing
out all lamps and candles. It was later adopted
into Middle English as "curfeu", which later
became the modern "curfew". In the early
American colonies homes had no real fireplaces
so a fire was built in the center of the room. In
order to make sure a fire did not get out of
control during the night it was required that, by
an agreed upon time, all fires would be covered
with a clay pot called-a "curfew".
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Community Giving
Debbie Rollins & Tom Van Dusen of Hasting’s Manor
receive a cheque for $5,672.00 from Andy Anderson,
Acting Vice President, RCL Branch 99.
Canadian Trivia
The man who might have been King of England,
Robert Wood born 1792 to Prince Edward (son of
King George III) and his common-law wife Mme
Julie St. Laurent at Quebec, would have
become the reigning monarch in place of
Queen Victoria had his parents been married.
Dedication Ceremony – Eastminister United
On Saturday April 9th, Eastminister United Church will
be conducting a Dedication Ceremony as part of the
99th Anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge. All are
invited, the service begins at 11:00 am. Please see
the letter on the following page for more info.
Humour Haunt
Mary walked into a bridal shop one day and
told the salesclerk that she was looking for a wedding gown for her fourth wedding.
"Of course, madam," replied the salesclerk.
"Exactly what type and colour dress are you
looking for?"
The bride-to-be said, "A long frilly white dress
with a veil."
"Please don't take this the wrong way, madam, but such dresses are usually more fitting for
the first-time bride who is more innocent in the ways of life, if you get my meaning."
"WELL!" replied Mary, in a huff and a little peeved at the clerk's directness. "I can assure
you that a white gown would be quite
appropriate. Believe it or not, despite all my marriages, I remain as innocent as a first-time
bride.
"You see, my first husband was so excited
about our wedding, he died from a heart attack as we were checking into our honeymoon
hotel.
"As for my second husband, we got into such
a terrible fight in the limo on our way to our
honeymoon hotel that we had that wedding
annulled immediately and never spoke to
each other again."
"What about your third husband?" asked the
sales clerk.
"That one was an NDP politician," said Mary.
"Every night for four years, he just sat on
the edge of the bed and told me how good it
was going to be, but nothing ever
happened."
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Entertainment Pauline DeGenova
Our Pre- St. Paddy's Party was an awesome
event. I do need to apologize to those who did
not get their stew and bun. We ran out and left
some people disappointed. Having said this, the
day was "Great". Thanks to The Shadow's for
their entertainment. Our dance floor was always
full, the atmosphere was awesome to say the
least. I would think everyone enjoyed
themselves.
Our winner of the Irish bottle and Irish can's draw
was Donna Moon. Congratulations to Donna
and thank you for your support. I did forget to
thank Shari Bryden who is doing photos of our
events and putting them on a stick for us to show
on our TV in the club room. Thank you Shari for
the support.
April 15/16 coming to our Branch Cow Boy's
Don't Cry, 7 pm - 11pm. Great entertainer's, oh
yes their music is mighty fine. Come out and
shake your booties. Everyone welcome (age of
majority).
Canteen
Monday – Hot Dogs
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday – Canteen
Closed
Friday Night Specials
Fish & Chips – 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
Regular Menu (Hamburger, Hot dogs & Fries)
– 2nd Friday of the month
Comfort Food Night (Chili, Stew, Spaghetti
etc.) – 4th Friday of the month Canteen open
Fridays, 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Ambush
Doors open at 8pm, $20.00/person.
Proceeds going towards Relay for Life 2016.
Everyone welcome (age of majority event).
Friday, April15th, 2016
Cowboy’s Don’t Cry
7 to 11 pm. Everyone welcome (age of
majority event).
Friday, April 29th, 2016
Karaoke with John & Rita
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Everyone welcome.
Plenty of room for dancing as well! (age of
majority event).
Saturday, May 28th, 2016
Poker Run
Registration 10 am, kick stands up at 11 am
$35 entry includes BBQ & Dance, $15 per
passenger which also includes BBQ &
Dance. Prizes for the top 3 hands, Door
Prizes and 50/50 Draw. See poster page 9.
Branch Visits
The Cobourg Legion will be visiting our Branch on
Saturday April 2nd at 11 am.
The Marmora Legion will be visiting Branch 99 on
Saturday April 9th at noon.
Please come out and welcome our Comrades
to the Friendly City!
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99
Memorium They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow
old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years
condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in
the morning we will remember them.
SHORT, Albert Glenn WWII Veteran – of
Belleville, passed away at his residence on
Friday, March 18th, 2016, in his 92nd year.
Beloved husband of Doris May (nee
Brohm). Dear father of Susan Leclaire, of
Shannonville; Leonora (Larry) Dean, of
Cumberland Beach; Mark (Brenda), of
Roslin; Kirby (Anita), of Mississauga; Jennifer
(Brian) Decoste, and Barry (Valery), both of
Belleville; Brent (Susan) of Whitby; Monica
Lapierre (James Mcgill) of Renfrew; and
Oriol (Sean) Rhodes, of Burlington. Albert
was also loved by 22 grandchildren, 16
great grandchildren, and one great, great
grandson. Albert was predeceased by his
parents, Frank and Kathleen (nee Murray)
Short, by his son, Christopher Short, by his
sister, Kathleen DeRushie, and by his
brothers, Wilfred, Leon, Cecil and Dale
Short.
The family will receive friends at the Steele
Funeral Home, Moira Street Chapel, 30
Moira Street West (613-968-2273) on
Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00.
A Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Service
will be held prior to the evening visitation at
6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic
Church, 405 Bridge Street East on Tuesday,
March 22nd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation
to follow with inurnment at St. James
Cemetery at a later date.
Written by: Steele Funeral Home, Moira
Street Chapel on March 21, 2016.
Thank You
I would just like to say thank you to all
our Comrades for your prayers &
condolences in our time of sorrow.
Lorna & Doug Goodrich.
Sick & Visiting Janis Drummond
This past month, I sent a get well card to
Charles Levitt and Tom Wilneff, who are
both at BGH. I also phoned and sent a
card to Larry Ford who is recovering at
home after surgery. We wish them all a
speedy recovery and our prayers are with
them.
If you are ill, we wish you a speedy
recovery. If you are well, please remain so.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99
Sports Bob Reid
Branch 99 will be hosting a Ladies Dart
Tournament on Saturday May 21st. Starting
at 11 A.M. Register by 10:45. The canteen
will be open.
We had one team go to Provincial darts in
Port Credit Br. # 82. The team was Tom
Coolen Jr. Gary Devolin.Terry Collins and
Steve Empy.
Zone mixed darts will be played at the
branch on April 3rd.We have one team
entered Tom and Barb Coolen and Willie
and Jean Saulnier.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99
President Michael Joyce 613 967-5923
Past President Andy Anderson 613 968-7261
1st Vice President Jack Crozier 613 962-2101
2nd Vice President Jane Joyce 613 967-5923
3rd Vice President Steven Burr 343 263-0665
Secretary/Treasurer Carol Hamilton 613 962-0356
Padre Ralph Collins 613 962-8754
Sgt-At-Arms Don MacPherson 613 779-0773 613 920-3431
Membership Mary Presley 613 967-6494
Honours & Awards Pat Boulter 613 779-6871
Service Officer Jane Joyce 613 967-5923
Poppy Andy Anderson 613 968-7261
Sports/Track & Field Bob Reid 613 968-9905
Youth Education Ralph Collins 613 962-8754
Ladies Aux. Rep Carol Hamilton 613 962-0356
Bingo Frank Freeman 613 394-3851
Funerals Donna Vickers 613 968-9312
Bar/House/Property Jack Crozier 613 962-2101
Entertainment/Special Events Pauline DeGenova 613 394-3851
Ways & Means Gail Reid 613 968-9905
Public Relations/Enlightener Steven Burr 343 263-0665
Enlightener Janna Colton 613 848-4868
Training & Development Mike Joyce 613 967-5923
Sick & Visiting Janis Drummond 613 962-7947
Legion Office – 613 962-2643, Fax 613 968-9971, Bar 613 968-9053
www.mylegion.ca/web/
132 Pinnacle Street, Belleville Ontario, K8N 3A4
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99
RCL Branch 99
Events Calendar – April 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Fish &
Chips
Snooker
1 pm
2
Cobourg
Legion Visit
11:00
Ambush 8 pm
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4
Darts 7 pm
5
Darts 7 pm
Euchre
1 pm
6
Darts 7pm
Shuffleboard
12:30 pm
Snooker
1 pm
7
Darts 7 pm
8
Darts 7 pm
Snooker
1 pm
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Marmora
Legion Visit
12:00
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11
General
Meeting
7:30 pm
Darts 7 pm
12
Darts 7 pm
Euchre
1 pm
13
Darts 7 pm
Shuffleboard
12:30 pm
Snooker
1 pm
14
Darts 7 pm
15
Cowboy’s
Don’t Cry
7 – 11 pm
Fish &
Chips
Snooker
1 pm
16
17
18
Darts 7 pm
19
Darts 7 pm
Euchre
1 pm
20
Darts 7 pm
Shuffleboard
12:30 pm
Snooker
1 pm
21
Darts 7 pm
22
Darts 7 pm
Snooker
1 pm
23
24
25
Executive
Meeting
7:30 pm
Darts 7 pm
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Darts 7 pm
Euchre
1 pm
27
Darts 7 pm
Shuffleboard
12:30 pm
Snooker
1 pm
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Darts 7 pm
29
Karaoke
6:30 –
10:30 pm
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