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K.I.T. is published monthly by the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans’ Association,
Manitoba Division.
P.O. Box 5650, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3K2
President
Jan Wolynski
Keeping In Touch
Inside this issue:
Dates to Remember
Meetings
1
Coming Events….
The Last Post
2
Obituaries
Trevor says...
3
Executive Directors Re-
port to AGM2011
Awards Luncheon
4-7
7
Minutes– General Meet-
ing 3 May, 2011
8
Minutes—Exec. Meeting
17th April, 2011
9-
10
15 Mayl, 2011
Volume 9, #5 Manitoba Division
2010 Executive
President:
Jan Wolynski
1st. V.P.:
Dave Mauro
Secretary:
Dave Roach
Treasurer:
Trevor Lawless
Past President:
Joe MacDougall
Committees:
Chaplain:
Rev. Bob Wiebe
Communications:
Don Fleetwood, KIT
Dave Dunford, Circulation
Len Morgan, Circulation
Trust Fund:
Ross Wood, Chair
Awards & Recognition:
Ray Strokon
Welfare & Benefits:
Joe MacDougall, Chair
Rev. Bob Wiebe, Member
Sgt. at Arms:
Don Fleetwood
Membership:
Gary Carr
Entertainment:
Karl Purchase
Members at Large:
Jack Lawson
John Haitsma
Dave LeBlanc
Dave VanAlstyne
Mailing Address:
RCMPVA
P.O. Box 5650
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 3K2
Communications Link:
#1. Annual General Meeting and
Executive Elections
7 June, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at
―D‖ Div. HQ, with social time
in the NCO’s Mess to follow. This is your Association! Make it
better through your participation!
#2
It’s Pig Roast Time again!!!
Dave & Donna Dunford are once again hosting this feast at the Dun-
ford Farm just north of Headingly. If you and your significant other
have never been to this, you should sign up this year. Socially and
Gastronomically, it’s a wonderful afternoon, except for the poor little
piggy, who won’t go ―wee, wee, wee‖ all the way home.
Date: 25th June, 2011 Plan to arrive about 4PM
Directions:
From Headingley, take Dodds Rd (334) north to Saskatchewan
Ave., turn left to Bobiche St., then north on Bobiche about 2.5 miles
to correction line. It’s on your left in the correction curve.
From Rosser Rd—south on 334, you’ll see Dunford’s immediately
after you pass the Hutterite Colony.
Cost: Very reasonable. Pay on arrival.
Dress: Clothing Mandatory! Very Casual!
Booze: BYOB & Refreshments
You must call Dave and Donna to let them know you
are attending, and find out what you can bring to add
to the meal. Ph: 632-4846, or email: [email protected]
Meetings: Members should please
note in the Minutes of
the April Executive
Meeting (Page 9 & 10)
that our attempt to mini-
mize bureaucracy and
thereby enhance partici-
pation in the organiza-
tion by reducing to four
―Meetings‖ per year has
not had the desired ef-
fect.
So…Effective 6 Sept.,
2011, we are retuning to
the ―old‖ process of
monthly meetings on the
first Tuesday of each
month (July & August
excepted), but the em-
phasis will be on the
social aspects of our get-
togethers.
Keeping In Touch Page 2
The Last Post
13339 LOGAN, Archibald David (Dan) 11th Arl., 2011 Calgary, AB
11242 LAFRENIERE, Lionel 22nd Apr., 2011 Moncton, NB
16981 PICHE, J.D.R. (Royal) 12th Apr., 2011 St. Hermenegildo, QC
C/M or S/Cst.. BELLEFONTAINE, Edward 14th Apr., 2011 Abbotsford, BC
23565 O’BRIEN, Gerald Wayne 15th Apr., 2011 St. John’s, NL
S/2312 CORNET, Daniel (Dan) 15th April, 2011 Medicine Hat, AB
15067 ARMSTRONG, B.H.M. (Harry) 15th Apr., 2011 Ottawa, ON
27644 ST. AMAND, Jean (John) 17th Apr., 2011 Gatineau, QC
16784 MUELLER, Edward Lorenz 17th Apr., 2011 Lethbridge, AB 16203 HOWARD, Expedite Joseph 17th Apr., 2011 Stephenville, NL
C/1727 TURNER, Mary 18th Apr., 2011 Parksville, BC
34918 HARTL, David Thomas 20th Apr., 2011 Delta, BC
13328 DENNISON, William (Bill) 20th Apr., 2011 Calgary, AB
C/1288 RIPLEY, John (Rip) 22nd Apr., 2011 Duncan, BC
20879 McCULLA, Denis 22nd Apr., 2011 Brampton, ON
19110 DONEY, Arthur Preston 22nd Apr., 2011 Halifax, NS
12071 PETLEY-JONES, Stanley 23rd Apr., 2011 Victoria, BC
15708 CAMPBELL, R.B. “Ray” 24th Apr., 2011 Red Deer, AB
S/0431 McCONNELL, Gerald Gordon 29th Apr., 2011 Kelowna, BC
16980/O.719 KEISER, Ralph Emmanuel (Spike) 29th Apr., 2011 Kelowna, BC 26373 WIEBE, Henry Richard (Rick) 30th Apr., 2011 Banff, AB
41852 DERRY, Jason C.S. 30th Apr., 2011 Baie Verte, NL
24638 SWICK, Steven George 2nd May, 2011 St. Albert, AB
30961 MARTIN, Christopher James 5th May, 2011 Winnipeg, MB
18370 THOMPSON, Charles W. 6th May, 2011 Stony Plain, AB
17289 NIBLOCK, John Arnold 7th May, 2011 Kamloops, B
Rest In Peace. Courtesy RCMP Vets’ Net.
Coming Events…………..Make a Note in your Calendar.
Corn Roast: Fred & Laura Ross and Chris & Archer Jackson will host a Corn Roast on Sept., 10th, at Rock-
wood Agricultural Society Red Barn located on North Road 75 just easy off Hwy. 236, approx.
1 mile south of Stonewall. Cost $12—$15/couple. Full details to follow in June KIT.
Prairie Dog Central Shop Tour: Karl Purchase is trying to arrange a Tour of the Prairie Dog Central Shops during the second
week in June. Further notice to follow.
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KEISER, Supt. Ralph E. (Spike) - Retired
Ralph Emanuel Keiser passed away Friday,
April 29, 2011 at the age of 78. He is survived
by his loving wife Leona of 54 years, son Blake
Keiser of Salt Lake City, Utah and daughter
Tracy (Peter) Gann of Sydney, Australia. He
is remembered with love by nieces and nephews,
in-laws and friends. Ralph was both ―Opa‖ to
grandchildren Tara and Jared Keiser and ―Dup‖
to grand children Kurtis and Brittany Gann. He
was sadly predeceased by his parents Gabriel and
Lucy and nine siblings. Ralph was born in Balgonie,
Saskatchewan December 3, 1932 and joined the
RCMP at 19 years of age. He was transferred to
Kelowna as Superintendent in 1983 and retired in
1986 with 35 years of service. ―Spike’s‖ hobbies
Included golfing, skiing and bottling his own beer.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the
hospitalists, nurses and care aids at Kelowna
General Hospital for the care and support they
offered in Ralph’s final weeks. Also a special thanks
to Dr. Gore and Reverend Richard Chung for their
guidance and compassion.
Trevor says: (You know this is gonna be about dues, don’t you?)
If your Regimental Number appears below, please send in your dues. If you have recently sent in your dues, con-
tact Trevor immediately to confirm your payment at 254-1155, or email [email protected]
The left-hand column owes for two years ($80.00). Other columns one year ($40.00).
Cheques payable to RCMPVA, mail to RCMPVA, Box 5650, Wpg., MB R3C 3K2. Attention: Treasurer
Outstanding Dues as of May 13th, 2011.
28674 26919 25842 35735 24463 24788 31854
23935 29388 30937 27595 18271 33678 32508
C1573 30545 24347 29344 40175 30331 20800
C1690 35419 33126 38697 27730 32783 19842
26925 27222 27114 20465 26357 26111
30803 38929 35722 29395 28141 41232
Keeping In Touch Page 4
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR AGM 2011 - ST. JOHN'S NEW-FOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
NATIONAL OFFICE Our national office is situated in the RCMP Headquarters Building known as the L.H. Nicholson Building. We have a telephone toll free number and I receive numerous calls daily from a myriad of people. Sometimes the calls are from members of our Association, and other times from former members who are not. Also calls from relatives of former members of the Force who are wishing to contact them.....some are friends who have lost touch, and usually we are able to find whomever is being enquired about. I receive many enquiries about benefits, pensions, and matters regarding indexation, VAC, disability benefits from CPP, GWL, and widows looking for assistance or just someone to talk to about their new life without their husband/wife. Calls about our dental plan, or sometimes about a retiree having a "marriage" but lives common law with another, and I receive calls from both "spouses" and this then involves the "division of pension assets" which can lead to both survivors receiving the deceased member's pension shared between them. I have learned a lot about numerous pension matters in this position, and continue to learn more all of the time. There is also the computer from the RCMP and I receive a great variety of messages from former members, their spouses and families as well as numerous en-quiries from other persons, serving members of the RCMP as well as other police departments. The role of Executive Director contin-ues to challenge me and makes my own life even more interesting.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT For over a year now the National office has had the assistance of Jennifer Elliott, who is a public servant from the RCMP. Jennifer was given to us by Deputy Commissioner Al Nause's office. Her term was extended with us until 01 April 2012. Jennifer is well known to the persons from inside and outside our Association who contact her daily. We are grateful for this assistance. Jennifer has a bubbly personality and combined with her hard work ethic and desire to learn goes a long way in her contact with the people who look to her for assistance. CONCERN IN 2011
Our National Treasurer had to stop his work in late 2010. Our Treasurer was a very industrious person and actually performed a lot of work over and above his heavy duties as National Treasurer for the Veterans' Association as well as the Treasurer for our Quarterly magazine. This I believed proved too much for him and he could not carry on with all of this due to illness. Our National Office had a difficult time of it for a while without this valuable person's services; however, we now have a National Treasurer in place appointed by our National President. THE UNPAID SECOND MAN
This project has surfaced close to 300 most deserving candidates. The RCMP will shortly come up with a form of recognition. It looks like the Force will give each person a broach. It is hoped there may be a prototype available for the Soiree in St. John’s; however, this may not be possible as the RCMP office tasked with this only had its budget approved 01 April 2011.
INSURANCE COMMITTEE On the 01 December 2010 I met with officials from Treasury Board, RCMP National Pension Compensation Section and Staff Rela-tions Representatives from the RCMP are on this Insurance Committee. This was the first meeting since Treasury Board took over the insurance policy from Great West Life Assurance Company. As I had been directed by our Veterans Board of Directors I brought up the subject of increasing our life insurance coverage which currently is $10,000.00 for the member and no coverage after age 70 years of age for the spouse. I said we required an increase for the member and a similar amount of life insurance coverage for the spouse. The NCS and SRRs agreed with me on this. It was agreed that I would contact funeral homes in the Ottawa region and ascertain the costs of a decent funeral. One of the SRR's has recently completed this as well in his city. I contacted several funeral homes in Ottawa and sent the lead SRR on this file my col-lected information. A decent traditional funeral today in Ottawa would cost approximately $12,000.00 to $13,000.00. I recommended we request Treasury Board for $15,000.00 for both the member and spouse to end of life. The SRR member concerned will take his information and together with mine has now submitted a report to NCS who in turn will have this costed out and sent to Treasury Board. DENTAL BOARD
I attend regular meetings of the Public Service Health Care Dental Board deliberations at the T.B. office in Ottawa. There are 800 to 1000 new members joining our pensioners' dental plan each month. The PDSP is competitive in rates and premiums with 117 other dental plans. PDSP is one of the few that have dental care for survivors. Only 4 provinces have a dental plan paid 100% by their pro-vincial government and they are Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Currently T.B. subsidizes our premiums by 60%. The deliberations I noted refer to dental cases that are being grieved by dental clients. Each meeting day is different how-ever; our Dental Board does uphold numerous cases in favour of the dental customer.
Keeping In Touch Page 5
MARRIAGE AFTER AGE 60 I have discussed with the Director of the RCMP's National Compensation Services (NCS)....and as the representative of the RCMP on this matter the Force is not in favour of this taking place. There has been more than one costing taking place which I requested at RCMP Pension Advisory Committee meetings. If the pension plan was amended to remove the Marriage after age 60 (MAS) provisions from the Superannuation Act, (SA) the normal cost of the plan would increase by 0.05% from 22.40% to 22.45% for plan year 2010. This works out to 11 million dollars. The provisions that are in place now for a person in this scenario can opt for beginning another pension plan's contributions for his/her new spouse. This pension is called Optional Survivor Benefit (OSB) election. In this regard I discussed this with the originator of the resolution for AGM 2011 and he feels these OSB provisions are double dipping on the part of the government as the government already collected the member's contributions over the years while he/she was a serving member and would do so again for a different partner. It is felt by RCMP Compensation people that if this was done for RCMP - this would also have to be considered for members of the Canadian Forces as well as the retirees from the Canadian Public Service. Perhaps this could be done in isolation for RCMP personnel only, this is an unknown factor. The person whom I discussed this with from New Brunswick states that only legal means will make a change, meaning the RCMP Veterans Association would have to hire a lawyer and take this to court. Furthermore this RCMP retiree felt we should have a "legal fund" similar to the serving RCMP - as they had no choice either but to do this some years ago. This member also said we have not had an increase in our Veterans Association membership dues for over 10 years and he felt for problems such as this one there should be no concern in a raise in our dues for such items. As a matter of interest the Treasurer for the RCMP serving members is a retired member of Ottawa Division Veterans Association. New Brunswick Division wishes this resolution to be presented to the AGM 2011 in St. John's with the entire truth of the matter com-ing out especially about the "legal" process it looks like would have to occur for any movement on this subject. My own personal feelings on this is if the current provisions were changed to make this a reality it would have to be done in isolation from the Canadian Forces - or possibly in tandem with them. This item should continue to be pursued by our Association.
RCMP Pension Continuation Act (PCA) and Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Here is some background which may help. Prior to the existence of specific pension legislation, the RCMP pension plan resided in the RCMP Act. In 1959 it was decided that the pension plan should be separate legislation consequently the RCMPSA and RCMPPCA were enacted. In 1959 twins were born, the RCMPSA and the PCA. Enrolment in the plans was dependant upon date of engagement. All members engaged 1949or later were automatically enrolled in the RCMPSA. Back in those days there was 10 years of service required until you were vested (entitled to an annuity). All members engaged to 1949 were vested and given the option of enrolling in the PCA or the RCMPSA. The reason two plans were enacted at the same time was that the PCA mirrored the old plan contained in the RCMP Act while the RCMPSA was a different scheme. The main differences between the plans were: 1. The PCA was a free plan while the RCMPSA plan required member contributions. 2. Under the PCA if an NCO wanted to provide survivor benefit they had to contribute for it under "Part 1V" while the RCMPSA pro-vided one to all of it's contributors. 3. PCA was not integrated with CPP while the RCMP SA was, consequently any service under the PCA post 1965 was not recognized as eligible CPP service. For reasons unknown, when CPP was established in 1966 the RCMPSA was amended to integrate while the PCA was not. The overriding factor in all of this is that both of these plans are Acts of Parliament. Any changes to the PCA to integrate with CPP would require significant Act amendments. I have been informed by the RCMP National Compensation Services (NCS) the retiree writing NCS on this subject has been advised that he has claimed he has suffered financial loss as there is no entitlement to CPP for the years he was under the PCA. The redress sought by him is for the RCMP to pursue the matter in order to allow for CPP entitlement for his years of PCA service. In September of 2009, NCS replied to this retiree on this question and the RCMP position remains unchanged. The PCA would require substantial amendments to provide the authority necessary to accept CPP contributions; consequently NCS is unable to entertain the possibility of resolving this issue. At the time RCMP members were given the choice to participate in the PCA or the RCMPSA, for reasons this gen-tleman chose to participate in the PCA. Additionally, this person is 84 years of age, the retroactive nature of collecting, and remitting contributions and paying the ensuring attributable benefits would be prohibitive. The only recourse open to the RCMP Veterans Asso-ciation is a "legal" process, and would require us to have a "legal" fund account to assist with all the nuances related to this matter.
Montreal Badge On 11 April 2011 a committee met on this subject. Attendees were from the RCMP Intellectual Property Office, Spiro Hadjis, L.L.B.
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and Sgt. Larry Burden. Attending from the veterans was Cal Small and Gaston Desormeaux and I. A decision was made to write the Commissioner as he is the only authority over this badge. A draft letter was subsequently written by the Veterans and is currently with the Intellectual Property representatives Spiro and Larry for any comments prior to us sending to the Commissioner. The Commissioner may likely involve his Senior Executive Committee (SEC) in making the decision whether or not the RCMP Veterans Association can continue to produce this badge. I am writing this report on 04 May 2011 and as of today have not received a response from the Intellectual Property Office as of this date.
VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (VIP) Recently I received the following from the Chief Human Resources Office (CHRO) - Deputy Commissioner Allen Nause: There have been a number of discussions with our Minister (Minister of Public Service) relating to the Independence Program and Long Term Care Services. Our Minister is supportive of the RCMP seeking to obtain the required legislative authority to provide these disability benefits and services to eligible members of the RCMP. The file remains active; however, as worthy an initiative that this is, it is subject to the overall priority setting of Government and the Parliamentary Calendar. I have been asked by some members of our Association for our members to write their MPs regarding this matter. Something like this could be written to the MPs....Quote “I am writing to you today to express my deep concern over the non-availability of VIP like bene-fits and treatments for retired RCMP members like myself. For years we have been promised that the matter was being looked af-ter. It's now been almost a decade and there still does not seem to be any resolve to the matter. I am truly dismayed at the fact that this does not appear to be a priority for the government" Unquote I was asked if there were terms of reference for VIP for the RCMP and the answer is no, as VIP does not exist as yet for us. VETERAN In this regard I have contacted the RCMP official who is the liaison member with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). He said to me that the RCMP t referenced in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act therefore nothing within that Act applies to the RCMP. The term "Veteran" is used in a cosmetic, respectful fashion in any dealings between former/still active RCMP members and VAC. We are a cli-ent group of VAC within our own legislation (RCMP Act and RCMP Superannuation Act). VAC has entered into an administrative agreement to assess, adjudicate and compensate for work attributed to disabilities pursuant to the Pension Act. The Pension Act deals with the payment of either a lump sum or a life time annuity in recognition of the loss of quality of life caused by an approved work-related disability. I also contacted an official from Veterans Affairs Canada in PEI, enquiring about the term "Veteran". The following is exactly my re-sponse from this VAC representative. Quote "I write to confirm our earlier discussion and my advice to the effect that:
1. The adoption of the term "Veteran" in reference to former members of the RCMP would not in itself convey a right to benefits and services not otherwise provided under existing authorities and 2. That any discussion in this regard between the RCMP and Veterans Affairs Canada would have to be initiated by the RCMP itself. As I suggested you might wish to follow up with Rich Boughen with a view of determining the official position on the issue." Unquote As I mentioned previously in this report the RCMP VAC liaison representative works with the OIC Health Services Supt. Rich Boughen, and he told me the official position of the RCMP is to leave this alone. It has been proven that the RCMP members/former members are better off financially under the Pension Act. Myself and serving members Staff Relations Representatives (SRRs) of the appropri-ate committee at the time opted to remain with the Pension Act and not become part of the New Veterans Charter (NVC) that the Canadian Forces adopted 01 April 2006. This has proved to be a wise decision. Spousal Pension In regard to our survivor’s pensions the term in the RCMP Superannuation Act is that the survivor is entitled to one half of the unre-duced pension. Some time ago I had several veterans of Newfoundland and Labrador Division supply me with their names and dates of service and I requested National Compensation Services (NCS) to calculate their pensions as if they passed on as of a certain date. This was done and the results sent to the veterans in St. John’s as agreed. In every case (6) the pension amount for the widow was considerably more that what is commonly believed to be 50% of the member’s pension. The percentages due the widows were 62%, 64%, two 65% 66% and one as high as 68%. These increases are due in large part to the indexation of our pensions. I have tried several times through NCS for Morneau Sobeco to actually give us a surviving widow’s exact dollar figure pension so we would be aware of the pension due our spouses each January when we receive our Annual Benefit Statement. The most recent An-nual Benefit statement in January 2011 did include a good scenario of the circumstances of a calculation of a widow’s pension. This example works out as 62%. Based on this example I took my own case and figured out if I were to pass away in a certain month in 2011 my wife would receive 64% of my actual pension prior to my death.
Keeping In Touch Page 7
I have been told by NCS that when Public Works Government Services (PWGSC) takes over from Morneau Sobeco they will be able to supply us with an exact dollar figure for a survivor pension, as it stands now NCS says it is too expensive to request Morneau to per-form this function. OTHER COMMITTEES I meet on regular basis with the 2 committees that are in charge of the migration of our Pension Administration from Morneau Sobeco to Public Works of Canada. This migration is planned to take effect 01 June 2014, however, the date could fluctuate earlier or later. I also meet with officials from the Royal Canadian Legion, Federal Superannuates National Association and other ad hoc committees usually within the Force. I have had the honour of laying the RCMP Veterans Association Wreath at the Ottawa downtown cenotaph for several years on 11 November of each Remembrance Day.
Bill Gidley Executive Director RCMP Veterans’ Association 04 May 2011
The Annual Awards Luncheon
Our Awards Luncheon was very well attended this year, with over 90 members and spouses attending. After a
great buffet lunch, President Jan Wolynski awarded Life Memberships to Wilfred ―Hook‖ Last and John Fitzmau-
rice, and Long Service Pins and Bars to Len Morgan, Wayne Lymburner, Jim Hickling, John Haitsma and Gil
Boileau. Missing: Dale Aitken. Also missing were Joe MacDougall, recipient of the National President’s Certifi-
cate of Appreciation related to his Presidency, and Dale Streich, recipient of the Division President’s Certificate of
Appreciation for his work and efforts in support of Veterans’ activities.
President Jan offers his ―Thanks‖ to the following members who worked in the background to make this Awards
Ceremony possible, including Gene Blais (Document Production), Ray Strokon,Chair of the Awards and Recogni-
tion Committee), Karl Purchase (Chair of the Social Committee), Trevor Lawless (Treasurer), who keeps track of
all things financial, and, of course, all those being recognized for their long support of the Vets. If fact, ―Hook‖ Last
is the longest-serving member of our Division, having joined in February of 1962. Thanks also to all the members
John Fitzmaurice, Ray
Strokon & President
Jan Wolynski
Hook Last, Ray
Strokon and Presi-
dent Jan Wolynski
Left to Right: Len Morgan, Wayne Lymburner.
Jim Hickling, John Haitsma and Gil Boileau
Photos courtesy Indulis Baltkalns
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Minutes General Meeting / Awards Luncheon
Assiniboia Downs
3rd. May 2011
Order: Meeting called to order @11:30 by Pres. Jan
Prayer: Rev. Bob Wiebe opened meeting with a prayer.
(Lunch)
Awards and Recognition: Presentation of Awards by Pres. Jan to the following recipients:
Life Membership – Reg. # 17903 - Wilfred (Hook) LAST
- Reg.# 18626 - John FITZMAURICE
25 Year Members - Reg. # 16952 - Jim HICKLING
- Reg.# 21448 - Wayne LYMBURNER
- Reg.# 22282 - John HAITSMA
- Reg.# 24209 - Gil BOILEAU
- Reg.# 24309 - Dale AITKEN
- Reg,# 25650 - Leonard MORGAN
There were three other members who qualified, however due to their absence, they will receive their certificates at
a later date.
Presidents Certificate of Appreciation - Reg. # 30248 - Joe MACDOUGALL was absent from the meeting
and will receive the certificate at a later date.
Manitoba Certificate of Appreciation - Reg. #26618 - Dale STREICH was also absent and will receive the
certificate at another meeting.
New Business : Dave LeBlanc went over the proposed resolutions for the 2011 AGM in Newfoundland and the
General Membership voted on as to whether we will support or not support the resolution.
Resolution #1 - TO SUPPORT -M/S Don Fleetwood/Dave Dunford - Carried.
Resolution #2 - TO SUPPORT -M/S Jack Lawson/Bob Wiebe - Carried.
Resolution #3 - NOT SUPPORT -M/S Trevor Lawless/Fred Ross - Carried.
Resolution #4 - NOT SUPPORT -M/S Gerry Ferguson/Gary Carr - Carried.
Resolution #5 - NOT SUPPORT -M/S Karl Purchase/Ray Johnson - Carried.
Resolutioh #6 - NOT SUPPORT - M/S Bob Wass/Fred Ross - Carried.
Resolution #7 - NOT SUPPORT - M/S Des Risto/Brian Linklater - Carried.
Resolution #8 - NOT SUPPORT - M/S Stan Jaworski/Dave Dunford –Carried.
Resolution #9 - To have Pres. Jan obtain more info on this matter at the AGM and make a final decision as to
whether we as a Div. will support or not support. There just is not enough information to make a
decision at this time. M/S Trevor Lawless/ Brian Linklater. Carried.
There were some door prize draws prior to the meeting being adjourned at 2:30 PM.
Next General Meeting – 7 JUNE 2011, 7:30, ―D‖ Div HQ.
Next Executive Meeting – 17 MAY 2011, 10:30, St. James Legion.
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MINUTES
Executive Meeting
19 APRIL 2011
Present: Ray Strokon, John Haitsma, Scotty Davison, Gary Carr, Jack Lawson, Dave Dunford, Trevor
Lawless, Dave LeBlanc, Bob Wiebe, Don Fleetwood, Dave Mauro, Joe MacDougall, Karl Purchase and
Dave Roach.
Order: Dave Mauro called the meeting to order @10:30 am.
Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes accepted as reported-M/S Dave Dunford/John
Haitsma-Carried.
Correspondence Received: E-mails of news letters from: Red Deer, Okanagan, Ottawa and Regina
Divs. List of Candidates for the National Executive. Copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors meet-
ing, held on the 8 March 2011. Receipt for $50.00 in memory of Marjorie Steer from the Salvation Army.
Receipt in the amount of $100.00 from the MS society of Manitoba in memory of Howard Searle. Receipt
in the amount of $50.00 from the Salvation Army in memory of Helen Singleton. Five membership dues.
Three certificates from National HQ.
Unfinished Business:
(1) Centennial Rifles- This issue regarding rifle serial no. MP6094 was tabled until the next executive
meeting until we do a couple of more checks to see if we can find the name of the original owner. There is
no issue with MP695 as it was turned over to the NCO’s Mess. It is now hanging in their Mess and is
their responsibility.
(2) General Meetings: We will begin our regular general meetings on the first Tue of each month,
starting 6 Sept 2011.
(3) Unpaid Second Man: Don advised all the names which were sent into us are now ready to be for-
warded to Ottawa.
Accounts: Trevor handed out a copy of his updated financial statement and went over same. Acceptance
of the Budget Report- M/S- Dave Dunford/Gary Carr, Carried. We still have 43 members delinquent on
their 2011 dues.
Committee Reports:
Trust Fund: No Report.
Credentials and Membership: Gary advised he will be looking into getting information into the mem-
ber’s retirement packages regarding the Veteran’s association. Gary is also looking into some of the best
practices being done by Nova Scotia for getting members to join their Veteran’s Association.
Welfare and Benefits: Bob Bingham’s Funeral will be held this upcoming Thursday. Red Walker’s wife
just got out of the hospital from a knee operation. Karl advised George Elliott would enjoy visitors at his
home.
Entertainment: Karl commented on the upcoming Awards Luncheon. Karl also advised he is looking
at the second week in June for the tour of the Prairie Dog Express work shop. He will make an an-
nouncement on this at the awards lunch. The Pig Roast will be on the 25th of June, further info will be
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coming out in KIT. Motion by Don Fleetwood, seconded by John Haitsma,― the phrase Entertainment
Committee be changed to ―Social Committee‖. Carried.
Awards and Recognition: Ray gave an update on our Awards Luncheon in May. Motion by Don
Fleetwood that Dale Streich is awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for his past and present efforts to
promote and foster the good work of the Veteran’s Association in and around the Selkirk area. Seconded
by Dave Dunford. Carried.
Communication: No report.
Nomination Committee: Dave Dunford advised the nominating committee have 16 names which will
be put forward for approval, at a general meeting, to form our next executive. The following members
will no longer be on the executive after this term: Dave Mauro, Karl Purchase, Ross Wood, Gary Carr,
John Haitsma and Dave Van Alstyne. The rest of the present executive will stay another term.
New candidates for the new Executive are: Bob Wass, Tom Larkin, Scotty Davison, George Dobson
and Wayne Mirrlees.
Book of Memory Committee: No report.
New Business:
AGM Resolutions. The executive went over 8 resolutions which were supplied to us by Ottawa. As
an executive we decided to support #1, #2, and not support resolutions # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. We felt #9
should be approved as a discussion but not a resolution. Jan can gather more information on this at the
AGM and make a decision on behalf of the Div. There was a motion taken on each resolution and voted
on. Results will be taken to the general membership at the May meeting where we will once again vote
on them as a Division.
Gang Conference: There was a request by the RCMP for the Vets to supply security at the front doors
of an upcoming Gang Conference they are hosting here in Winnipeg. Conference is Sept 26-30th. We
have done this before for the force and decided that we would do it again. Dave Mauro will co-ordinate
and contact Pat Olson and advise him of our intentions.
Good of the Association:
Legion Breakfast: John Haitsma advised the attendance for the breakfast at Legion #90 was a success
as we had 24 people out for breakfast.
AGM 2012: Moved/Seconded Trevor Lawless/Joe MacDougall – ―that we give Don Fleetwood $900.00 for
a deposit for the 2012 AGM. Carried. This motion will now have to go to the general membership on the
3rd. of May for a yes or no. We will have to try and figure out a dollar amount that we will give to our
representative to attend the 2012 AGM.
Emerson Monument:
-Scotty advised all the work at the Emerson monument is almost complete and going well.
Howard Kearley Award:
-Dave LeBlanc advised Nova Scotia Div. is being awarded the Howard Kearley award this year.
Adjourned @ 12: 30.
Next General Meeting: Awards Luncheon, 3 MAY 2011, Assiniboine Downs @11:30 (Info in KIT)
Next Executive Meeting: 17 May 2011, St. James Legion @10:30.
Minutes—Executive Meeting 19th April 2011 Continued
