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

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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.

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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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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

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Cobourg

Legion Visit

11:00

Ambush 8 pm

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4

Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Euchre

1 pm

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Darts 7pm

Shuffleboard

12:30 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Marmora

Legion Visit

12:00

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General

Meeting

7:30 pm

Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Euchre

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Shuffleboard

12:30 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

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Cowboy’s

Don’t Cry

7 – 11 pm

Fish &

Chips

Snooker

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Euchre

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Shuffleboard

12:30 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Executive

Meeting

7:30 pm

Darts 7 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Euchre

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

Shuffleboard

12:30 pm

Snooker

1 pm

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Darts 7 pm

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Karaoke

6:30 –

10:30 pm

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