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Volume XXXIX Number 2 Winter/Spring 2018
Canadian Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guilds
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Mamook PapahVol. XXXIX- No.2 Winter/Spring 2018
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Mamook Papah is the official newsletter of theCanadian Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guildsand is published 3 or 4 times per year.
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Canadian Fellowship of Baden-PowellGuilds Executive
National Guildmaster: Mike [email protected] National Guildmaster: Dennis [email protected] Treasurer: Suzanne [email protected] Registrar: Jennifer [email protected] Secretary: Maria [email protected] National Guildmaster: Wayne [email protected]
Appointees
Archives: David [email protected]:15th Baden-Powell [email protected] Development: VacantWebmaster: Wayne [email protected]: VacantWestCom: George Gouraud
Annual General Meeting of
The Ontario Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guilds
October 28th, 2017 – 2 pm
On Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 2 pm, at the Blue SpringsScout Reserve, Bill Gibson (Ontario Guildmaster) presided overthe Ontario Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guilds Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM).
A Roll Call of Ontario Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guildspresent was made. Since there was not a quorum, the meetingcontinued as an information meeting.
There was a prayer and a minute of silence for the followingGuild members who have Gone Home:
99th BP Guild Scouter Collin Barty - Gone Home in January,2017.
7th BP Guild Dietje Hoefsmit-de Lint - Gone Home on March6, 2017.
77th BP Guild David McWha - Gone Home on May 31, 2017.
The past Guildmaster report and financial statements werepresented. There were no minutes produced for the 2016 AGMdue to the sudden passing of the Provincial Secretary.
Since there wasn't a quorum, there was no election. Bill Gibsonand Fred Oilfield were elected to the Executive in October,2016, so will continue for their 3 year term. As per the pastprecedent, the other two nominated positions would continueuntil officially voted on at a future AGM.
● Guildmaster: Bill Gibson (7th)
● Deputy Guildmaster: Susan Little (99th)
● Treasurer: Fred Oldfield (81st)
● Secretary: Arnold Smith (7th)
The 63rd, 53rd, 73rd, 7th, 16th, 99th Guilds provided a verbalreport of their activities
There was a discussion on setting up a conference call toformalize the election of the two new members of theExecutive. The National Guildmaster advised in the past, whenthere was no quorum, the proposed Executive continued untilthe next AGM. It was decided to continue with this tradition andthat a conference call wasn't necessary
Bill reviewed the list in numerical order to see who would bewilling to host the next AGM. It was decided the AGM would behosted by the 73rd BP Guild with the date to be determined.
Submitted in Scouting Fellowship,
Arnold Smith - A/Secretary, Ontario Fellowship of BP Guilds
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Reports from Guilds
7th Baden Powell Guild
In June, 2017, the 7th BP Guild held its annual "end of theScouting year" potluck at the National Scout Headquarterson Baseline Road in Ottawa. As part of our celebration, wealso invited members of the National Scout Museum groupto our year-end closing potluck meal and awardspresentation. It made for a wonderful fellowship of the 7thBP Guild and the National Scout Museum volunteers.Special thanks to Gladys Hall, Past Guildmaster, fororganizing the fantastic potluck.
As part of the Awards presentation Don Judd, GuildRegistrar and Arnold Smith, Guildmaster, received the Barto the Silver Acorn award.
Don Judd receiving the Bar to the Silver Acorn from SarahSmith, DRC Recognition, Voyageur Council
Arnold Smith receiving the Bar to the Silver Acorn fromSarah Smith, DRC Recognition, Voyageur Council.
____________________________________________“Anger is an acid which does more harm to the vessel in
which it is stored that anything on which it is poured.” - Mark Twain
12th Baden Powell Guild
The 12th Canadian Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guild has justcompleted our 37th year, September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.
A big thank you goes out to those who supported our guild inmany ways over this past year including our spouse's, partnersand friends.
A very special thanks goes out to the service clubs in the variouscommunities who supported our Guild financially and withdonations of time and supplies.
The Guild participated in various fundraising activities so that ateam from this Guild could take part in the 13th CanadianJamboree that was held at camp Nedooae here in Nova Scotiaand had a jamboree Guild crest made as shown below. This Guildparticipated in and ran a display of archival material at theJamboree. Special thanks go to those members who helped outwith the project and their time.
Our Guild participated in the updating of the records for themembership of this Guild through Scouts Canada in Ottawa, theNova Scotia Provincial Council and the Canadian Fellowship ofBaden-Powell Guilds of Canada. As a result the following servicecertificates with pins and awards were presented to the following:
1. The Silver Acorn - Raymond Doucette
2. The Bar to the Silver Acorn - Roy Marsh
3. The Bar to the Medal of Merit; Peter Brown, Marilyn Brandal, Russell Beeswanger, Robert (Alex) Ritchie
4. 10 year service certificate and pin - Malcolm Moore
5. 25 year service certificate and pin - Russell Beeswanger
6. 35 year service certificate and pin - Raymond Doucette
7. 40 year service certificate and pin - Marilyn Brandal
Our membership has increased over this past year.
I am also the Provincial Guildmaster representing Nova Scotia andan executive member for the National Fellowship of Baden-PowellGuilds of Canada. I attended the National Triennial meeting in St.John's, Newfoundland and the passing of the Gavel. Attendingthis meeting was a learning experience where I gained knowledge,friendship and fellowship.
Following the National Triennial meeting in St. John's I attendedand took part in the annual meeting for the largest Guild inCanada, the 44th Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador. Anawesome dinner and campfire was held after their annualmeeting.
As Provincial Guildmaster I participated in various conferencecalls for the National Guild.
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Continue from previous pageThe Nova Scotia Council several years ago entrustedCanadian archival Scouting memorabilia to the 12thCanadian Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guild of which severalitems are on display in the office of the Maritime ServiceCenter. Occasionally we will receive a donation of items fromanother country. This past summer at the 13th CanadianJamboree we donated back to the US contingent some itemsthat belonged to the United States.With the increase in membership for our Guild, I am happy tosay that the fellowship has also increased and several socialactivities were attended by members and their wives,spouses and partners.
Left is David Winter at the presentation by Paul Savoie,Group Commissioner and a member of The 12th Guild, of
his Bar To The Silver Acorn on February 1, 2018 at their Cubmeeting in Lower Sackville, NS.
Russell Beeswanger - Guildmaster - 12th CanadianFellowship of Baden-Powell Guild
29th Baden Powell GuildWe had our usual busy year with the support of Camp Cailletas members of the Camp Operations Committee and atvarious meetings and numerous work parties. We continueto provide screen printing of t-shirts at the Challenge Camp,though this was our last year of doing so as we pass on theresponsibility after 30 years of involvement.Our fund raising activities at the Country Club Mall inDecember were again very successful, selling wooden craftsand toys. Funds were donated to support the operation ofCamp Caillet. We have funded the rebuilding andlandscaping of the Gloria Caillet Memorial at the camp.Though we will continue to support the operation ofCamp Caillet, we will be doing so as volunteer helpersonly and will no longer be members of Scouts Canada.The last year has again been relatively quiet supportingother Scouting activities.As age creeps up on us all we will continue to meeteach month, but mainly as a social group.Respectfully submitted by Phil Brookman, GuildSecretary
42nd Baden Powell Guild
The annual Fellowship Dinner and Awards Night was wellattended. Many friends from other Guilds joined us for anevening of fellowship and recognition of the achievements ofout Scouts and Guides. Along with members of other Guilds,we participated in Vancouver's Annual Spring Festivalparade.We continue to be active in our community. Besides regulardinner meetings, there were many lunch gatherings, whichwere very well attended. Many friends were able to sharefellowship throughout the year.2017 - 2018 will be an exciting year for us as we celebrateour 25th anniversary. We also look forward to welcome ournext executive committee with new and exciting ideas toserve the Guild.With our best wishes and gratitude we said farewell to DennisKwan; our Guildmaster for many terms as he takes up hisnew post in Scouting.We would like to express sincere thanks to our friends in theScouting community for their continuous support.
Yours in fellowship, Anna Lam, Secretary
63rd Baden Powell Guild
Six members of our local guild were among 26 people whorecently attended the Oakville Gilwell Club Christmas dinner.Held at Mo's Family Eatery in which we all socialized anddined in their banquet hall. Mo's is well known for theirgenerous portions of food and nobody left hungry that night.Past Guildmaster for the Ontario Guild, Russ Kelk and his wifeYvonne, were in attendance as well. They won several doorprizes along with others that night.Our local guild members continue to attend meetings of theOakville Gilwell Club held very several months. It is a chanceto have input into social activities and plan for the yearlyGilwell Reunion held at Blue Springs Scout Reserve in Acton,Ontario.
Bob Russell, Sec. for the 63rd BP Guild
99th Baden Powell Guild
Frank Brown - Receiving the Sovereign's Medal forVolunteers from the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
the Honorable Vaughan Solomon Schofield in Regina
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Gone Home______________________________
William (Bill) Gibson
On Thursday, December 21, 2017, William (Bill) Gibson,passed away suddenly. Bill was the Treasurer and BP GuildRegistrar of the 7th BP Guild (Bytown) since 2013. Bill wasalso the treasurer of the Ontario Provincial Guild, and was mostrecently the Provincial Guildmaster. Bill was an active memberof the 7th BP Guild (Bytown) for the past 14 years and was theGuildmaster from 2010 to 2012.
Bill joined Scouting in 1984 as a Beaver Leader with the 3rdOrleans Group in Ottawa. He volunteered with the 3rd Orleansgroup until 2000 in various positions - Beaver Leader, TroopScouter, Venturer Advisor, Rover Advisor and Trainer. In 1996,Bill was on the National Capital Region (NCR) FinanceCommittee and became NCR Treasurer in 1998.
Bill received his 30 years of service with Scouting in 2014, andreceived the Medal of Merit in 2012. Bill dedication and livingthe Scout Promise will be greatly missed by the 7th BP Guild(Bytown).
Oi Kwan Chan Lee - 15 Mar 1938 - 8 Dec 2017
Mrs. Oi Kwan Chan Lee, our new member, but was a long timefriend of 42nd Guild and wife of our late secretary/treasurer Mr.Wah Sun Lee, gone home.Mrs. Lee was a Girl Guide leader in Hong Kong back to half acentury ago during her teaching career at school. She was veryactive and supportive to our Guild not only when Mr. Wah SunLee was an executive member of 42nd, but was all the timebefore her last day. She participated almost every event of ourGuild, whenever possible.A very social and optimistic person survived by her daughter,Sybil, we will miss her. RIPDonald P Lee - Assistant Guild Master 42nd Guild
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Larry Jones Guildmaster 68th Guild Lethbridge Alberta
Larry Richard Jones, loving husband to Colette ofLethbridge for 33 years, passed away peacefully at St.Michaels Palliative Care on February 1, 2018 at the age of67 years. He is survived by his sister Cheryl (Bill) Sterling, BrotherGarry (Sharon) Jones and numerous nieces and nephewsand great nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his parents Richard and RobertaJones, and in-laws Thomas and Jeanette Lewko. Larry was the second child born to Richard and Bobbie Jones at the Galt Hospital in 1950. He attended school in Lethbridge and after graduation heworked with COHO Paving as office manager for manyyears.
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After, he secured the contract for the scale operations atthe City of Lethbridge Landfill for approximately 10+ years.Throughout his life for 50+ years, Larry volunteered withScouts Canada mentoring young people to become the bestthey could be. Just recently Larry received the highestaward possible from Scouts Canada. Larry was a gentleman, honest and a true to life person. He will be sadlymissed by many peopleWe love you, my husband, a brother, and a friend.Friends met the family at CHRISTENSEN SALMONGENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703 13 St. N.,Lethbridge on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 7:00pm to9:00pm.A private family graveside was held. Memorial Donationscan be made to Lethbridge Humane Society- 2920 16 AveN, Lethbridge, AB T1H 5E9.
Peter Duchesne
On Monday, February 12, 2018, Peter Duchesne, passedaway peacefully with loved ones by his side at the GuelphGeneral Hospital. Peter was a long time member of the 7thBP Guild (Bytown) since 2004. Peter was also activelyinvolved with the Eastern Ontario Gilwell Reunion (EOGR),serving as the treasurer at one time. He joined Scouting asa leader in the Manor Park area of East Ottawa.
Peter received his 30 years of service with Scouting in2015, Award for Fortitude in 1997 and the Medal of Merit in2016. Even though Peter was confined to a wheelchair, heactively attended the 7th BP Guild meetings and EOGRreunions. His ability to continue to be active in Scouting,despite his physical challenges, will be an inspiration toeveryone who knew him.
Peter Harwood Duchesne (b. 1948) passed awaypeacefully with loved ones by his side at the GuelphGeneral Hospital on Monday, February 12th, 2018. He wasthe beloved son of Paul and Ivy Duchesne (née Harwood),and predeceased by brothers Paul and David, and great-niece Danielle. He is survived by his twin sister Patricia(Colin), his brother Bryan (Gwen), nieces Suzanne, Karina(Justin), Pauline, Gillian (Dan), Jenny (Tim), and nephewsScott (Diana Arenburg), Christian (Allyson), Devon(Marlies), Alain, Neil (April Johnson), and David. He isgreat-uncle to Garreth, Joardan, Katelyn, Megan, Robyn,Daniel, Willow, Oliver, Faith, Ava, Angela and Charlotte.
For decades, he worked in acquisitions at the NationalLibrary of Canada. He was also an active trade unionist, adisability rights activist, and a leader in Scouts Canada,primarily in the Manor Park area of East Ottawa. He alsospent many enjoyable years at St. Brigid School helpingyoung readers. Peter travelled extensively followingretirement, in particular spending several enjoyable wintersin Makannai, India with his friends Rod and Murali.
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Frank Brown Receiving the Bar to the Silver Accorn
111th Baden Powell Guild
Annual Report 2016 - 2017Guildmaster - Peter Ng, Deputy Guildmaster - DennisKwan, Treasurer - Miranda Wong, Secretary / Treasurer- Dinah Yip, Guild Chaplain - Father Julio Lagos, and22 Active members.ActivitiesSeptember 2016 - Assist recruitment for 79th Our Ladyof Mercy Scout Group, Assist Recruitment for 99thImmaculate Conception groupOctober 2016 - Attend Our Lady of Mercy Annualdinner and attend 42nd BP Guild Annual Dinner, attendthe Annual Archbishop Dinner at the Hyatt RegencyHotel.November 2016 - Attend Opus Dei CrCC fundraisingdinnerDecember 2016 - Attends St. Francis Xavier Parish GaladinnerJanuary 2017 - attend 69th Knights of KensingtonGroup Annual dinner and attended 116th SuccessGroup Annual dinnerFebruary 2017 - Meeting with Immaculate Conceptionteachers and Organized Religion in Life Course forScouts in the Lower Maniland at Our Lady of MercyMarch 2017 - attended 180th Rover Annual dinnerApril 2017 - Organized St. George's Day Scout Mass atOur Lady of Mercy Parish, attended 99th St. FrancisXzavier Group annual dinner and attended St. Joseph'sChurch Knights of Columbus fund raising burger nightMay 2017 - Attended 33rd Richmond fundraising burgernightJune 2017 - Attended 116th Rover International trip flagpresentation ceremony
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The Guild members regularly attended 99th St. FrancisXavier group monthly Scout Masses, in addition to holdingour business meetings bi-monthly. We had a successfulyear. Thanks to the hard work of all our Guild members andsupport from the BC Guild Fellowship in supporting theevents we put together.
Peter Ng, Guildmaster
120th Baden Powell Guild
Our Guild was established in September 2016 with 20founding members, ranging in age from early twenties to well-seasoned senior members of 60 plus. Our current goals are:to support Camp McLean with fundraisers, assist with campimprovements and to have fun with a variety of socialactivities.While not all of our members are able to attend every time,we have enjoyed a busy and productive first year, withmonthly meeting and a variety of other events. Earlymeetings included a Halloween theme, establishing ourofficers and designing our own Guild logo wear. We havealso enjoyed a South Langley winery tour and dinner evening,as well as a hilarious outing to the Giggledam Theatre.Guild members eagerly assisted with the organization andexecution of Terry Campbell's "surprise" retirement party inthe spring. At the end of April, we hosted a very successful"1st Annual Potatoes Feed Fundraiser" at Port Kellis Hall.Definitely look for this event in 2018 and come and join us.As a result of a sizeable donation and our other fundraisingefforts, such as a clothing donation day, we were able toprovide $500 to the summer youth program at Camp McLean,new signage around the camp and funds top fence the rangerhouse at McLean.We finally managed to hold our investiture which wasattended by Dennis Kwan and included a potluck. All ourmembers are back for a new season and we look forward tomany more fun adventures.
Respectfully submitted by Jim Bryce, Guildmaster and LesleyWalters, Secretary
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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by theseeds you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down totheir level and then beat you with experience.” - Mark Twain
“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.”- Dave Willis
More Pictures from the 99th
Frank Brown getting the Bar to the Sliver Acorn
Attendees at the Annual General Meeting ofThe Ontario Fellowship of Baden-Powell Guilds 2016 at
Blue Springs Scout Reserve
Members of the 99th
group photo at the newBlue Springs Scout
Reserve entrance Signand a picture of just the
sign
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More Pictures submitted by the 99th
Members of the 99th dedicating their Gone Home plaque at BlueSprings Scout Reserve
Memorial to our member who is dearly missed
EDITORS’ COMMENTS
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