TheThe December 2015December 2015

LISTENING POSTLISTENING POSTThe newsletter of RCL Branch 76

1553 Weller St., Sudbury, ON P3B 1K9

Telephones: Office -- 705-566-4010 / Bar – 705-566-9661E-mail: legion76@eastlink.ca

The Executive

PresidentDave Petrynchyn

1 st Vice-presidentDale Pepin

2 nd Vice-presidentJohn Goedhuis

Past PresidentRon Robitaille

Meetings

Branch 76 Executive2nd Tuesday, 7:00pmBranch 76 General3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm

LA General3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm

LA Executive

PresidentEmma Goedhuis

1 st Vice-presidentMary Duhaime

2 nd Vice-presidentJeannette Blanchette

Past PresidentNancy Turner

2015 National Poster Contest Winning Selections

YOUTH EDUCATION CHAIR JUDY ROBITAILLE This year we had two new schools submit entries. The Poster & Literary Contest is being

considered a success due to the uncertainties of work to rule from the teachers. auxil

FROM PRESIDENT DAVE'S DESK

Comrades, I am happy to report that the long awaited membership survey has been completed. We are already seeing results. The turnout for the Poppy campaign was a lotbetter than in other years. Also, the Listening Post is being sent out to a lot more members via the internet, resulting in savings to the Branch and better quality product to the members who receive it in colour. As earlier stated, a far better turn out for the Poppy Campaign was realized. As a result a lot more taggers were present and a much better coordinated effort was obtained. Comrade Jim Young and his committee are tobe congratulated for the extra effort they put forth.

New members continue to be initiated to the Branch. At the September General Membership meeting, five new members were sworn in. The bad news to report is that the Building Committee has not progressed. To date, a proposed draft was received from the City. It was checked by our solicitor, Max Sinclair, who recommended a number of amendments. These were reviewed and our proposals have been re-submitted. In other words, round and round we go. There is good news, though. Mr. Sinclair advises that he has not charged the Legion previously andwill not do so this time. Finally, as this is the last Listening Post of this calendar year, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Your annual membership fees are now due – $50.00 per year.

If you have not already done so,please contact the office to arrangefor payment or pay your dues to the

bar steward on duty.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++NEWS FROM

HONOURS & AWARDS

Applications are available for those members that you feel are deserving to receive recognition on behalf of Branch 76. Please complete the required forms as soon as possible and forward them to the Honours & Awards Committee.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

The deadlines for submissions to this year'sTHE LISTENING POST are: the Executivemeetings of February 2016, May 2016, and

August 2016.

THE LISTENING POST With the increase in the postage rates, THE LISTENING POST costs quite a bit to mail out. If you have the means of receiving your newsletter electronically, please make sure that you provide us with your CURRENT e-mail address. If you can deliverto shut-in members, copies are available at the Branch.The e-mail address for the newsletter is: thelisteningpost76@gmail.com

CABINET SHUFFLE

House & Property Raymond Pharand Entertainment Gaetane McNab

LA Liaison Gaetane McNab T.O.D John Goedhuis

New Year's Eve Gaetane McNab Vimy Ridge Kerry Leach

New Year's Levee Dale Pepin Legion Week Gisele Pharand

Memorial Services Ron Robitaille VE Day John Goedhuis

For Our Seniors The Entertainment Committee would like to organize morning coffee for Seniors every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am starting on January 6th, 2016. Coffee, tea, muffins or fruit... A place for Seniors to meet and make friends.

REQUEST FROM THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

Once again, i am putting out a call to join the Colour Party. Whether it be at meetings, parades, public functions, funerals or memorial ceremonies, I cannot stress enough the importance that we celebrate our veterans and our proud military tradition. We are currently seeking many able bodied men and women to come and join up either in support of veterans or loved ones. I encourage you to enlist in our Colour Party and help show our Legion Pride.

SICK & VISITING Thank you to all that have donated Legion magazines and other items tobring out to our Veterans. Also, a huge thanks to those who came out and helped with the visits. If there are any knitters out there, lap blankets would be greatly appreciated to add a little extra warmth in these coming winter months for our wheelchair bound members. Anyone wishing to help, please call Maryann at the office to leave your name and phone number.

SERVICE BUREAU Anyone wishing information or assistance regarding: Veterans Affairs Canada Disability Pensions, Treatment for Entitled Veterans, Application for Poppy/Benevolent Funds, Appeals against unfavourable VAC decisions, Widows, is requested to contact the Branch Service Officer or the Secretary of Branch 76 to book an appointment.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 LEGION WEEK SPONSORSWeston Bakeries Tim Horton's (Levesque) Foodland (Garson)Metro (Lasalle) Food Basics (Lasalle) Trade Secret Salon

Mike Doyle Dodge / Chrysler Remedy Rx (Bancroft) M&M Meats (Lasalle)Lords & Ladies Hairdressing

Branch 76 member since 1990 Sales Representative Re/max Crown Realty

Need help with buying or selling!Just give me a call at 705-560-5650

PRIZE WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of our 50/50 and gas draws since September. July 50/50 – Marg Pennell August 50/50 – Maryann Meunier September 50/50 – Maryann Meunier October 50/50 – Marg Pennell November 50/50 – Kay Hedley Gas Draw – Larry Furmanic

JOHN WATSON – A celebration of John's life will be held at the Branch on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11am. A light lunch will follow. Members should wear uniform.

Thank you to all members who generously volunteered their time as taggers, route drivers,depot co-ordinators, sales table staffers and committee members. Branch 76 could never

have had such a successful Poppy Campaign without your generous assistance.Proceeds from tagging, countertop collection boxes, wreath sales, donations and sale items

resulted in a total Poppy Income of $56,901.71.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

2015 / 2016ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

R.C.L. Branch 76

Mark your calendar for our very first Dinner Theatre presentation on Friday, January 8th, 2016! I know it will be a fantastic evening to be enjoyed by all. Tickets will be on sale soon. Buy them for yourself or as a Christmas gift. The play is the Pulitzer-nominated “LoveLetters” performed by our very own Dale and Jeannine Pepin. Get them soon beforethey sell out so you won't be disappointed. On Tuesday afternoons,come and check out our

Country & Western dances from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Tickets are $7.00 per person and feature Downtown Country. What can I say... Victor and Gene are simply thegreatest! They aim to please by taking all requests and styles ranging from the Twist toCha Cha and Waltz to Square Dance and beyond. So whether you would like to come out and dance for personal fitness, the great social atmosphere or just plainfun, come on by and exercise your body, mind and spirit!

On Thursday afternoons our very own Hill Toppers BigBand Swing and Jive group are doing a wonderful job! The dances are from 1:00pmto 3:30pm and admission is only $5.00 per person. If you have never been, you should come out and be pleasantly surprised. If thereare any musicians out there who would like to sit in and jam with our regular band members, simply bring your instrument.

They shall grow not 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 shall remember them.

JamesTiller

OrdinaryMember

2015-09-29

BrianJarrettOrdinaryMember

2015-10-18

JosephDuchesne

AffiliateMember

2015-11-05

HenriettaGagnonAssociateMember

2015-11-20

MarieCunningham

AssociateMember

2015-11-20

JohnWatsonAssociateMember

2015-11-26

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TRACK & FIELD AND OTHER SPORTS NEWS Comrades, thanks to Comrade Georgette, we now have Friday evening mixed Euchre reinstated at the Branch. Please give every effort to support her in this endeavour. Still, we are not sending teams on to Zone tournaments. Cribbage deadline was Friday, November 6th and we had only one team entered. I know there are good players out there. Come out and represent 76. Other Zone tournaments are coming up. Please check the

bulletin board in the lounge for dates, times and locations.

DECEMBER 2015Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

11:30pm

WesternDance

27:00pm

Hall Booked7:00pm

Shuffleboard

31:00pm

Big BandDance

7:00pmMen's

Cribbage7:30pm

Darts

47:30pm

Euchre(bar side)

Hall Booked

5

Hall Booked

6Hall Booked

75:30 pm

LA XmasDinner

6:30pmZumba

cancelled7:00pmMxd Cribbage

81:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmExec Meeting

97:00pm

Shuffleboard

101:00pm

Big BandDance

7:00pmMen's

Cribbage

115:30 pm

LATurkey Dinner

7:30pmDarts

Euchre

12

Hall Bookedl

13 146:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

151:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmGen. Meeting

167:00pm

Shuffleboard

Hall Bookedl

171:00 pm

Big BandXmas Dance

& Dinner7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

187:30pm

DartsEuchre

19

Hall BookedCountry

ChristmasDinner &Dance

20 216:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

221:30pm

WesternDance

237:00pm

Shuffleboard7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

24Hall Booked(closing at

6pm)

25MERRY

CHRISTMAS(Branchclosed)

26BOXING DAY

(closing at6pm)

27 286:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

29

WesternDance

Cancelled

307:00pm

Shuffleboard7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

31NEW YEAR'S

EVE

6:00pmDinner &Dance

THE LISTENING POSTTHE LISTENING POST

The current plan is to publish THE LISTENING POST in the opening days of September, December, April and June. Deadlines for submission of articles for the upcoming edition is the date of the Executive Meeting prior to those months. Members who would like to receive the newsletter electronically will (a) save the branch money; (b) receive THE LISTENING POST in colour, (c) be able to adjust the size of the newsletter for easierreading (d) receive advance publication and (e) receive electronic reminders.

Receive THE LISTENING POST electronically by e-mailing thelisteningpost76@gmail.com

JANUARY 2016SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

112:00pm

New Year'sLevee

2

3 46:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

51:30pm

WesternDance

69:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

7:00pmShuffleboard

71:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

85:30pm

DinnerTheatre

7:00pm“Love Letters”

(package only)

9Hall Booked

8:00pmDance

10 116:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

121:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmExec Meeting

139:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

Hall Booked7:00pm

Shuffleboard

141:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

155:30pm

LA Dinner7:30pm

DartsEuchre

16

17 186:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

191:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmGen. Meeting

LA Meeting

20Hall Booked

9:30amSeniors'

Coffee Hour7:00pm

Shuffleboard

211:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

227:30pm

DartsEuchre

23

Hall Booked

241:30pm

SundayFun Day

with dinner

25Hall Booked

6:30pmZumba

7:00pmMxd Cribbage

261:30pm

WesternDance

279:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

7:00pmShuffleboard

281:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

295:30pm

LA Dinner7:30pm

DartsEuchre

30

Hall Booked

31

NEWS FROM THE LADIES AUXILIARY

I would like to start by thanking the many people who worked, donated and supported our Annual Fall Tea. Once again, it was a great success. We welcomed all the assistance from the Branch members who helped with setup and serving. The winner or our 50/50 draw was Oliver Kappanen. The prize amount was $871.00. Many thanks, also, to those who sold the tickets. If you haven't heard, our Friday dinners are slowing down due to lack of convenors. Please check with the bar and reserve early. As the year comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone for their help and wish you a

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

FEBRUARY 2016Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

16:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

21:30pm

WesternDance

39:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

7:00pmShuffleboard

41:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

57:30pm

DartsEuchre

6

Hall BookedCountryDance

(no dinner)

710:00am

PublicSpeaking

Competition

86:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

91:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmExecutive

109:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

7:00pmShuffleboard

111:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

125:30pm

LA Dinner7:30pm

DartsEuchre

13

141:30pm

LA Dance& Dinner

15FAMILY DAY

(closed@ 6:00pm)

161:30pm

WesternDance

7:00pmGen. Meeting

LA Meeting

179:30am

Seniors'Coffee Hour

7:00pmShuffleboard

181:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

197:30pm

DartsEuchre

20

Hall Booked

21 226:30pm

Zumba7:00pmMxd Cribbage

231:30pm

WesternDance

24Hall Booked

9:30amSeniors'

Coffee Hour7:00pm

Shuffleboard

251:30pm

Big Band7:00pm

Men'sCribbage

265:30pm

LA Dinner7:30pm

DartsEuchre

278:00pmBranch Dance

28 29Hall Booked

6:30pmZumba

7:00pmMxd Cribbage

THIS YEAR'S LITERARY CONTEST WINNERS

DIVISION POEM ESSAY POSTER B&W POSTER

Primary 3rd – A. Jorgensen2nd – J. Beasley1st – E. Holloway

3rd – C. Minnikin2nd – R.Martin1st – C. Davie

Junior 1st – V. Pilote 2nd – Z. Cryderman1st – W. Savoie

3rd – M. Kingsbury2nd – K. O'Hara1st – K. Duffy

3rd – K. Mills2nd – S. Demetroff1st – S. Johnstone

Intermediate 3rd – M. Irving2nd – R. Piche1st – S. Prior

3rd – J. Martin2nd – D. Miller1st – L. Gillard

3rd – B Blais2nd – P. Kivisto1st – T. Earle

2nd – N. Nettagog1st – A. Bonneville