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Volume3 April 1993 Issue 1

People, Places and pleasantries

Canada's ForemostPeacekeeper F]etlresMGEN Lew MacKenzie, whose

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re[,Fr:kee#t:nwlhGSEprit°wl;%Kenzieaddressed thousands of

eqpneaf:an::so:nhd,spEi:c=pkae,:EiEgnumerous public functions which

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M%En#a#a:°K%rnezsi%rheaps°dTfiiedthat he will seek political office.He has been hired by BatonBroadcasting as a TVcommentator on internationalaffairs, duties he willundoubtedly assume oncompletion of a book he is

*`:#gn°cnesh,ispaT!!:':irayriyastheyrela(e lo pcacekeeping operationsaround the world.

Earlier in the year, MGENMacKenzie was awarded asecond Meritorious Service

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MSC was awarded for his superbcommand of the Uni(ed Nalions

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endeavours.

Former Mlnlster of NatlonaJDefence HonouredLCOL The Honourable B.J.Danson, a Queen's Own veteran

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On the Move

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:fai%:i¥'Awdj#i#s:Ipa?i:i:`fi¥rE:iedfForce Command in St. Hubert,Quebec on a date to be

#nhn:Oat;I:I:#:re:¥::,&eJ,:o#;h¥::nkon assumption of command.

Prlnto of D-Day PalntlngCAPT Orville N. Fisher, ar(ist of

#:i*Paanygt#egopfafiTct:%gMess, will be the guest of honour

::;#r:,3{:r£?meg+oT::::I.BirthdayCAPT Fisher and his wife

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r#:tTfagEX#Fd:lfgF:€'ograciously consented for the

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inTs?zee;r£:iiL3:::tE8e(I:3"a:|L7"signed by CAPT Fisher. These

rints will be available at a cost of

:¥::tsnpur+]#:e¥.vaa:fa5]nes;#a:s,of45 per print. Orders for the

i:g,b:ee:,fg:rnii:,£egypr,ntsarePrints will also be available for

sale during the 133rd Birthdaycelebrations. I

:u£',I:heen:ap[eadquarters. 185 Frederlck street, Suite 400,Toromo, ontario M5A 4L4 E&:(f4..6!)33662;.3£466o

Regiment's 133rd Birthday Celebrationsand 70th Anniversary of the QOP Association

A varied and exciting program has been organized in Toronto lo mark the 133rdbirthday of .he Regiment's founding and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the

Queen's Own Rifles Association in Toron(o.

All members of the Regimental Family are cordially invited to participate inthese celebrations.

Friday, 23 Aprll 1993

1830 for 1930 hours Officers' Mess Dinner, Moss park Armoury.

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0900 hours

Saturday, 24 Aprll 1993

:aa:r:di:nap:pn:c:aiT:o3:n:cf:;mfi!e=::a:I,ha?;,:,:hgfE;#,1300 hours Open House al casa Loma and tour of the Regimen-

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1500 hours QOR Assceiation General Meeting at l3951.ake-shore Boulevard West

1600 hours %¥ej:hboyre`h#¥eg;ljFr%n#Liand and Bugles al 1395

1900 hours Buffet Dinner at 1395 Lakeshore Boulevard west.Cbst will be $10 per person.

2030 hours Dance at 1395 Lakeshore Boulevard west

Sunday, 25 April 1993

1100 hours Brunch al MossparkArmoury.Display of military equipment.

1200 hours Reception in officers', Sergeants' and other RanksMesses

NEWS

The Oue®n's Own F]If[esBranch ffi44 F)oyaJ Canad[an Leglon

The Queen.s Own Rifles Branch #344 of The Royal CanadianLegion has begun a project (o display photographs of all BranchPast Presidents.

The projec( is proceeding favourably, however. pho(ographs ofthe following Pasl Presidents are urgently needed:

Baptisle Johuslon, D ick Mcdland,Bill Robinson, Jce Gou]d, Jack English.John (Cap) Pearson. Carol Cunningham

Readers who may have photographs of any of these Past Presi-dents are requested lo mail them to Rolph W. Jackson, 53Roosevelt Road. Toronto. Ontario. M4J 4T€. Pho(ographs willbe returried to the sender. I

OOR of C Assoclatlon ITorondo Br)

The Association is deeply saddeTied by (he passing of Jim Green.Association Presidenl, on 1 february 1993.

Formerly RSM of the Toronto Batlalion and laler Captain.Jim was a highly respected and devoted member of the Regi-ment. He worked (irelessly on behalf of the Regimen( and willbe missed by those who hoew him. He was a man dedicated lohis family and his Regiment.D

Annual DLDay Dlnner

The Queen's Own Rifles Branch #344 ofthe Royal Canadian Legion will be host-ing (he Annual D-Day Dinner al its lo-cation al 1395 Lakeshore Blvd. W. onSaturday, 5 June 1993.

Reception will commence a( 1830hours followed by dii]ner al 1930 hours.

COL H.C.F. Elliot, the Regiment'sHonorary Colonel. and a D-Day veleranwho served with 8 Coy will be lhe

gues( speaker.Those who plan to attend are asked to

notify the Branch al 532-8892 by no lat-er than 1 Julic 1993.

Cost is $25 per person.

Annui]l DLDay Pared®

The Ai`nua] D-Day Parade will (ake

place at the OLD City Hall Cenotaph a(0715 hours, Sundry. 6 June 1993.

Come and join your comrades in (rib-u(e to those who gave their lives in de-fence of freedom . g

Plevised Itinerary and Price tor D-Plus 50 Years

June 4 .... Depan Toronto via Alr Canada, ovemighl flight toParls, France.

June 5„..Arrive in Pnds this moming. Meet louT director andboard coaches for the journey north to the Caen/RoueD area. Aflemoon at leisure to relax and/or res(.This evening enjoy a "Welcome to France" dinner athotel.

June 6 .,.. Early moming ceremony a( our Monument at Ber.nleres-sur.Mer (0730 hours). Take part in the ofri-cial ceremon ies.

June 7 .... Comple(e day in (his area of the Beaches and Caeb.Possible Canadian government reception in Caen. Moreon official ceremonies at a later dale.

June 8 .... A joint ceremony with the lst Hussars at Le Mesnll.Patry and various receptions.

June 9 .... Among other things. a visil lo L.Anci.nn. AbbayeArden ne where several Canadian PrlsoneTs-of-VATwere murdered by the 12(h SS Geman troops. Alsovisit other battle sites in lhe area.

June 10.. A visit to the Caen Museum for Peace, where,I 'm lo]d. Ihey`ve added quile a lot of Canadian participa-lion that was not in the Museum when we visited ill1989.

June 11.. Visi( to Falaise area and general sightseeing.June 12., Leave the area this moming. travelling north and pay

our respects at canada's vlmy Memorial, Then.swinging south through Plcndy and the Valley ofthe SomtDe `o Paris. This evening, enjoy a "Fare-well to France" dinner and cabaret show.

June 13.. Tralisfer (o the airport in time for return flight home.Meals will be served aboard the aircraft. Amve homesameday.

Price... $2,473 per person

Persons wanting to extend their trip. or join (he groilp for theland portion only, must make lheir o`m arrangements with ourtravel agent.

Express mravel1569 Bayview Avene

ltoronto, Onlario M4G 385(416) 485-5057...Ask for Marianna

lf you have not sent in yoiiT application to date, a deposit of$575 is required immedl8.ely. We are limiting tr)is (our nowto one busload and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Act now!

Jack MallinI;our Chairman

Regimental Who's Who

COLONEL-IN-CHIEFH.R.H. Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, G.C.V.O., C.D.

HONORARY COLONELCOL H.C.F. Elliot, C.D.

HONORARY LIEUTENANT COLONELBGEN D.A. Pryer, C.D.

AFFILIATED REGIMENTSTheprincessofwales'RT0hyealR%;gimGern:£Q.::k::SandR0yalHampshires)

The Brigade of Gurkhas

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS185 Frederick Street, Sui(e 400Toronto, Ontario M5A 4L4Tel: (416) 362-3946Fax: (416) 362-6360Rf givental SecretaryBGEN S.F. Andrunyk, O.M.M.. C.D.Regimental MajorMAI J. Why'eReginental ltreasurerCAPT A.B.T. Hemanl, C.D.

THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OFCANADAMoss Park Amoury, 130 Queen StreetEas(. Toron(o, Ontario M5A IR9Tel: (416) 973-3281Fax: (416) 861-1459Cormanding OfficerLCOL S.D. Brand, C.D.Deputy Commanding OfficerM_AJ E.R.C. Simundson, C.D.Adjutan,IT J. M. Fotheringham

OOR OF C TRUST FUND185 Frederick Street. Suite 400Toronto, Ontario M5A 4L4Tel: (416) 362-3946Fax: (416) 362-6360Prchn'LCOL J.G.B. Strathy. C.D.Itre-LCOL M.I. Jackson, C.D.

REGIMENTAL MusEUMCasa Loma. 1 Aiistin TerraceToronto, Onlario M5R IX8CuratorIJT P.A. Simundson, C.D.

QOR GUILD33 Anndale Drive.Willowdale. OntarioM2N 2W9, Tel: (416) 221-7523PresidentMrs. J.N. GordonSecretaryMrs. C.L. JonesThreourerMrs. E. Taylor

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONQOR BENCH 3441395 Lakeshore Blvd. W.Toronto. Ontario M6K 3CITel: (416) 532-8892PresidentE)len Bille''Vise-PresidentHelen BidlofskyTire-Maureen froydSecretayMary Kcates

QOR ASSN (CHILLIWACK BR)46675 Emerald DriveChilliwack. B.C. V2P 3V4Tel: (604) 792-2942PresidentBob Fos(er

Once ln the Oueen's Own, Atways ln the Oueen's Own

QOR AssN rv[croRIA BR)819 Wtodcreek Drive. RR #4, Sidney,B.C. VBL 4R4, Tel: (604) 655-3901PTesidentJce Webt)Vice-PresidentIra NIclinaldSecretaylton BameslteourerGord Hryhoryshen

QOR ASSN (CALGARY BR)128 Ranchview Court NW, Calgary,Alta. T3G IR5, Tel: (403) 239-5519I+esidenLJ.E. Cresswell

QOR ASSN ITORONTO BR)185 Frederick Street. Sui(e 400toronlo, Ontario M5A 414Tel: (416) 362-3946Fax: (416) 3626360PresidenlAndy MacNaughtonViice-PresidentBriar BuddenTire-Harry RolloSecretryAI Gay

REGIMENTAL KIT SHOP185 Frederick Street. Suite 400Toronto, Ontario M5A 4L4Tel: (416) 362-3946Fax: (416) 362-6360Mon8erAI Gay

1992 Trust Fund Report

:fcT°ht8Se.eBn..sS8aJhnyk]Pflre:£gfentCanada Thust Fund, and his Thus-

::ise%s,E::eeiper:sbse::ej:fhr:ti-

sEo:e:fe!s::jaih:;##;:,a'?c!:i;:e;:port of the Thust Fund.

A total of $12,471 was donatedto the Trust Fund by 173 individ-ual contributors. The averagecon(ribution was $72.09, a com-mendable figure indeed.

A breakdown of donations is

shown in the chart below.As commendable as this support

may be, it is regretted that out of amailing list of 1,023 only 173persons felt an obligation to sup-

ge,;I::u;ijceh!o::e;sin::p?Else;I:r:;I,::r;e;A:,the Trust Fund to meet its finan-

:#:1:!i:i::§!o%:hFe§¥o#£:,i.be

acknowledged with a receipt forincome tax purposes. I

Amount Number Totalo f Donation of Donors o f Donations

Under $25 20 $295.0025.00'o 49.00 55 1465.0050.00to 99.00 45 2455.00

100.00 to 199.00 40 4555.00200.00 'o 299.00 6 1400.00300.00 'o 399.00 5 1501.00

400.00 and over 2 800.00

Totals 173 $12,471.00

Queen's Own l]ifles of Canada AsSociatlon

Many of you have already paid your 1993 dues, but a good number of

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Letters to the Editor

Brfe rfunjon 92

I wish to report on a very unique andenjoyable gathering at Work Point

Barracks on the weekend Of 31 July1992 when members Of the 1 st Batta.lion Bugles got together for a celebra-

tion.

The organking committee Of Fred andJanice Mercei, Harold arid MymaDrinkwalter, Tim and Joanne Ogiivie

and Jim Hicke did a splendid job of

spreadingthewordandarrangingthe

program for the day and a half in-volved.

106 happy people sat down to a greatmeal at the final dinner. Some light-

hearted but sincere banter filled theroom and i3emember when. . ." was

probably the most off heard sound.Those who had a hand in putting to-

gether or supporting the reunion wererecognieed and vigorously agreed thata similar event should be held againand probably, the next time, in Cal-

gary.

What was I doing at a Bugles reunion

never having pirt lipe to a horn or hand

to a stick? When asked when I was inthe Band-and had to answer-NEVEF\! It seemed log.ical that

SOMEONE who had tried to keepstep "lo those many years" should be

present to represent `The Musical Ap.preciation Society Of Riflemen".

Marianne and I had a really supertime among dd friends and good com.rades and we lcok forward to the nextone (even if I have to take Bugle-Majorlessonstoqualfty).

Plegimerttally,

Herb Pitts

Toronto, Omario

Edltor'S Note: The next Bugler'scourse i§ being held at Moss Park Ar-moury on 1 May 1993.

Peacekeepers Recognun

On October 8th, ny wife and I had the

pleasure Of attending the urveiling Ofthe U nited Nations PeacekeepingMonument ;n our nation's capital, Ot-

tawa.

I wore ny green beret with our Pegi-mental cap badge so those attendingwould real2e that I was a proud mem-ber Of The Queen's Own Plifles Of

Canada. I served with both the 1 stand 2nd Battalions during ny toursoverseas.

Itwasaverymovingexperienceforthe 3,000 veterans on parade.

While in Ottawa, I mat LCOL Basker-

ville, COL Ethell and MAJ Diebel. I

wasalsoabletotelephonelsMBruce that evening. To quote him, `Weare all rich as we enjey good heath".

I am also enclosing photocopies Of`The Blue Beref' issued in Cyprus on

I 9 July 1 967.

F3especrfully,

Norm WalkerCamduff, Saskatchowan

Edllor8 Note: The Blue Beret"shows photos of COL Elliot, incoming

Commander of the Canadian Contin-

gent, being greeted by col W. W.Tuner, the outgoing Commander:LCOL N. A. Plobinson, 00 Of 2nd Bn,

greeting Vlce-President Kuchak to areception in St. "Iarion Castle; andCPL Norm Walker with several RT

erecting a sign saying "Help Wanted".Presumablythisrefemedtothecippo-site gender.

RernernbdingComrades

There is a shortage Of news from uphere I.n the boondcok§. Aboift all thathappens is the demise Of yet another

QOR comrade, in this instance, WITMercer.

The Orillfa Legion Branch atways en-

sures that funerals are conducted intrue Legion fashion following all the

rites and customs. In addition, whenev-

er a QOR comrade passes away thetrio Of "Ponr Cairns, Terry "Red" Gor-don and I visit that funeral parlour in

Regimental blazer, green beret, etc. toletthefamilyknowthatthePegimentdoes nct forget its own. It is believedthatthefaniilyreallyapprecialestheRegimental connection which is not al-ways fully understood by the de-ceasedveteran'sfamjly.

Again I regret that I cannot report anynews except deaths, but undl some-thing Of note occurs I will close with

the request that you, the lifeline Of

F]egimertal news, continue your goodwork in keeping us informed

Plegimertally'

Fred "Lucky" Rowell ,

Orillia, O rtario

Edltor's Note: Lucky's daughter issecretarytotheBaseCommanderatCFB Borden. She was a student inthe Editor's class when he taughtGrades 5 and 6 in Borden in 1948. Asmall world, indeed! I