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General Category => Niagara Branch, The RCR Association. => Topic started by: Mike Blais CD on April 17, 2009, 09:11:56 am



Title: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 17, 2009, 09:11:56 am
   Prepare to march.

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The Niagara Branch, The RCR Association, was invited to join local legionnaires at the district legion convention memorial parade held on Sunday, April 4th, 2009. To our great pleasure, Cpl Jay Matson, 2 tours, Afghanistan, has joined our Branch (he is on RSS) and, as an act of respect, was invited to parade the Niagara Branch's s banner at the head of the procession with the official party.

The Lincoln and Welland Regiment provided historical vehicles for legionnaires incapable of marching to ride.

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Jimmy Bretherick, to Jay's left, was one of the parade honchos. Jimmy is active with the branch and is also the Sergeant at Arms for RCL Branch 51. 


PACHINO DAY NIAGARA      11 JULY 2009     NIAGARA FALLS ONTARIO  ALL ROYAL CANADIANS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED     PACHINO DAY NIAGARA    11 JULY   2009




Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:36:00 am
There is Jay getting briefed by Jimmy Bretherick, parade sergeant major. Jim is a Royal Canadian and an active member of the Niagara Branch, the RCR Assoc.


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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:39:30 am
Al Mackelvey, the Niagara Branch's Sergeant at Arms, has joined Jim and Jay. Al is a Korean veteran and, refusing to ride, marched proudly with procession.

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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:42:26 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:43:33 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:44:36 am
This is a very good picture of the branch colours. I was quite pleased the legion offered such a prominent position for the colours to be borne.


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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:48:08 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:49:17 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:51:23 am
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There is Mike Gander, RCR, marching proudly with his legion mates. Mike is the service officer at RCL Branch 138 in Merritton.

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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:53:47 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:56:04 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:57:17 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:58:54 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 09:59:54 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:01:26 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:03:23 am
Reps from the CAV  -Canadian Army Veterans- motorcycle club. note the presence of eight-pointed stars


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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:05:03 am
Schoolkids, which was nice to see.

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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:08:28 am
At the cenotaph.

That is me beside the guy in white. The legion honoured us by requesting that Harold Briden, Korea and John Clark take responsible for lowering the flags at taps.

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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:14:31 am
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Title: Re: Niagara District Legion Parade.
Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 22, 2009, 10:16:54 am
At the conclusion of the parade, the cadets placed a small wooden cross at the base of the cenotaph. One for every soldier killed in Afghanistan, with name and KIA date hand written on the side.


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That is Mic Storm, Albert's brother. Mic laid a wreath in honour of Albert's sacrifice  

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