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 Message from the Chairman

 

 From the Chairman:

    Happy spring to all of you after a long cold but not to bad winter as far as winters go in Alberta.  As in any season we as well will be changing in the coming seasons with many new challenges coming our way with movement of the main branch of the Association coming to Edmonton in the up and coming future.  To move ahead to ensure its success there will be much planning and commitments which I am very positive that we can accomplish.
       
    Among these challenges we will as well have our annual events that we will be holding and meetings.  Our next meeting we would love to see more members come out as we do have much to pass along and try to have a general consensus from the membership for the way ahead.  25 April 12 will be our next meeting, being held at the Edmonton Garrison Sgt & WO Mess at 18:30 for 19:00.  Please come and enjoy a great meal prior to the meeting at the Sgts Mess.  The prices are great as well as a first rate meal.  Then we can retire upstairs to the upper lounge and deck.

    During this time we will bring you up to date on the future of the Alberta Association prior to the meeting in Calgary.  As well we would like to go over planning for the Melfa River meal remembering the Battle of Melfa River 24 MAY. We would like to look as well to a year end BBQ at the regimental lines dates to follow, but would make for a great year end function. At this time we will look at how things are shaping up for the Nathan Hornburg event and fund raising.

    so we would like to see a much bigger crowd this time if possible so we can look at the future.  Please pass on to all of our membership as well as facebook membership. I do have tons of applications and it is only $20.00 a year.  Very worth while.

Hope to see you all out.  Have a safe, healthy and wonderful spring.

Jim Merritt
Chairman

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News & Announcements

  • RCD RV 2102

    I've added a link to the RCD RV 2012 info page.  Check the links page.

  • Jan 26 Meeting

    Tonight's meeting is cancelled.  Sorry for the short notice, folks.

  • Korean War commemorative certificate.

    The United States Department of Defense is looking for all veterans of the Korean War. If you served with the United Nations during the Korean War 1950 to 1953, it would like to pay tribute to you.

     

    More info here:  http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/616529--u-s-honours-all-korean-war-vets

     

  • Edmonton Chapter Meeting Minutes

    Minutes are up here.

  • Calgary chapter meeting minutes

    • Minutes of the last Calgary chapter meeting have been posted here.

  • Facebook

  • AGM Minutes

    Minute of the AGM held in Calgary have been posted here.

  • Calgary Chapter meeting dates

    Calgary Chapter meeting dates have been added until Jan 2012.

  • Western Sentinal

    I recieved the following from Grant Cree, Western Sentinal Editor, and he's asked me to post it:

     

    There have never been so many ways to keep up with news about the Army in western Canada. In addition to offering subscriptions free of charge to any mailing address in Canada, The Western Sentinel is available online.

    We have recently updated the newspaper's website - visit us at

    www.army.forces.gc.ca/ws/. Each high-quality, full-colour edition of the newspaper is posted here every two weeks.www.flickr.com/photos/westernsentinel.

    The Western Sentinel also has pages on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Check out these sites to keep up with the news about the Army in western Canada - and download photos and comment on stories. The Facebook, Twitter and Flickr pages are updated with each new edition of the paper, and the sites also include regular updates from other sources.

    To find the newspaper on Facebook and Twitter, just enter "Western Sentinel" in the utilities' search field. To find us on Flickr, visit

  • Weekly Coffee

    The Edmonton chapter has announced that there will be a weekly coffee break at 10 am every Wednesday.  Location is the Canyon Grill in the Roslyn hotel.    Everyone's welcome, no need to RSVP, just show up (or don't).