SEPTEMBER 2024

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:

If you want to achieve something, do not ask for permission.

MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Hello Fabulous Females

Your executive is working hard to get the new Canadian Military Women's Association started. There is a new logo in the works which I am showing you. While it is a very nice logo the general feeling is that it does not adequately represent our Navy sisters. The logo is being created free of charge by a young woman who is not familiar with the military and lives in Dublin, Ireland. I am working with her, using suggestions from you, to create a more comprehensive logo. Hopefully, there will be a final version for the October newsletter.

The focus at this time is to publicise the new Association and all of you can help us with this by letting local Legion branches and other appropriate organizations know about it.

Plans for the 1st C.M.W.A. reunion on June 5, 6, 7, 2026 at Caesar's Resort and Convention Center in Windsor, Ontario are moving forward. You will be kept informed of all progress in the newsletter in the upcoming months.

I wish all of you a spectacular September. Take care and stay safe.

Cheers

Brenda Bailey

Chair

Welcome to all the new members of the Canadian Military Women’s Association.

I have received quite a few requests for membership, and lots of nice comments regarding the change to make it a tri-service group.

Those who were members of the RCAF group are happy to see the group continue with the addition of members who had served in the Army and the Navy, and that the reunions will continue.

There was a bit of confusion regarding my email address. It is lmackg18@gmail.com, but had been mistaken as imackg18@gmail.com.

Please use lower case “L”as the first letter.

Also, those who were registered with the old group have had their membership transferred to the new group, so there is no need to reapply.

Linda Kelly

Introducing your executive committee Co-Chair:

I grew up on a small farm in southern Ontario but with my heart set on adventure, it seemed that the Navy was the place to be. Two months after graduating from high school in 1964 I was on my way to HMCS Cornwallis.

I expect my time as a Wren may not differ much from the ladies I will meet in the Canadian Military Women’s Association. I served both in HMCS Stadacona and HMCS Shelburne with a few weeks training at the US navy base in Key West, Florida. However, it was in HMCS Cornwallis during basic training where I met my future husband. After serving for two years I had to decide whether to remain in the military or get married. I obviously made the correct decision as we just celebrated our 58th wedding anniversary with many of those years as a navy wife spent on military bases from British Columbia to Newfoundland to the high Arctic.

My experiences as a Wren and a navy wife provided me with many fond memories. I was fortunate enough to attend the ex-wren’s reunion in Winnipeg in 2006 and now, 20 years later, look forward to meeting some again in 2026 as well as those from the other branches of the military.

You can click on the names at the end of this newsletter to write an email to members of the executive committee.

Millie Clark

LUNCHEONS:

If you are interested in meeting up with women you may have served with or whom served at the same time as you, get in touch with the facilitators to see what it's all about.

Some luncheons are monthly, year round. Some have their own annual schedules.

Edmonton, AB

Our next lunch meeting will be on September 11th at Tony Roma's in the Londonderry Mall, 6604 137 Ave NW at 1:00 pm. We hope as many as possible can attend and of course husbands or significant others are always welcome. Any questions, please call me, Elke Carr, at 1-780-912-9242 or e-mail me at wecarr@telus.net.

Charlottetown, PE

The next PEI Military Ladies Luncheon will be held at Northport Pier, 298 Route 152, Alberton, PE C0B 1B0 on Thursday 12 September at 12:00. Please contact Debbie Reid at debbie.reid1234@outlook.com if you would like to join us or if you have any questions.

EVENTS:

Women in Uniform to meet in Orleans, ON "EVENT IN 14 DAYS!"

Heads up! There will be a get-together in Orleans, ON.

Jeanine Mader writes:

Hope to see as many of you there as possible. Anyone from the Ottawa area are more than welcome. Even if you live further away and happened to be in the area, please come by.

When: September 14 ,2024

Time: 11:00 am until 3:00 pm

Venue: Orleans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek, Orleans, Ontario

If you would like to attend this event or need more information, please send an email to servinggalsgettogether@gmail.com

Ex-Servicewomen Comox, BC "EVENT IN OCTOBER"

Comox Annual (24th) Ex-Servicewomen's Luncheon will be held on Sunday October 20th 2024 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm in the upper Comox Legion Hall .

We invite former military women and those presently serving to join us. For those unable to bring a dish we suggest a donation which will go to the Legion Poppy Fund.

The fun part of the afternoon are the draws of "regifts". If you wish to participate, bring an item you no longer have use for and would like to pass on. It should be wrapped or gift bagged.

The organizing committee is doing their best to contact former participants. Please pass the word along to anyone that may be interested in attending.

Any questions may be directed to Stevie 250-339-7274 or Joan 250-338-6872.

*If you host a regular luncheon please contact us let us know where you are. You do not have to publish your information in the newsletter but if we know your group exists, we can contact you if ladies in their area are looking for a luncheon group to join. Thanks so much for participating!

COMMENTS AND REPLYS:

Stevie Gould writes:

All of the Reunions have been so much fun and always great to see the girls. So sorry I wasn't able to attend the last one but look forward to Windsor, ON 2026.

Thanks to the outgoing committee for all the hard work that goes into the success of the event and look forward to new committee 's success.

Thank you,

Stevie

Thank you for your participation in this section. Ladies who wanted to connect were able to contact members here. If you would like to share a memory, please click the link below.

You can comment by replying to the newsletter email.

LAST POST:

Please click on the link below to see the last post listing for this month.

Last Name	First Name	Maiden Name	Date of Death	Age	City	Prov
Belliveau	Brenda	Martin	28 Aug 2024	83	Moncton	NB
Goossens	Glenys May "Glen"	Davies	2 Aug 2024	96	Calgary	AB
O'Neil	Mildred Pake "Millie"	Nelson	25 Jul 2024	92	Smithfalls	ON

BIRTHDAYS:

A “Very Happy Birthday!” to our September birthday ladies.

YOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Brenda Bailey - Chair

Millie Clark - Co Chair

Anne Marie Smith - Treasurer

Shannon Hale - Newsletter

Linda Kelly - Membership Coordinator

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