SERVICE /MORALE
OFFICER Donna Hartie
As a Service Officer, part of my job is to participate
in the many summer Memorial Services, held around the city.
A} We, Sargent at Arms Randy Morningstar, Service Officer Donna Hartie and
Gordon Watt attended the Winnipeg Royal Rifles on June 12, 2022. We
have been invited to attend their 80th Anniversary June 4,2024 at
which time we will carry Colours and lay a wreath.
B} We were invited to the Portuguese Veteran Memorial Service on June
11,2022 at which time we laid a wreath and according to our Sargent
at Arms we will plan to present flags and lay a wreath at next years
Memorial Anniversary. ANAVETS283 Sargent at Arms Randy Morningstar,
Service Officer Donna Hartie and Gordon Watt were present. A special
request for a Navy Man to escort a Merchant Marine to Lay a wreath;
our Maintenance man, Rick Jones, a Navy man, was honoured to offer
his services. We stood alongside The Peace Keepers, Hong Kong Vets,
Vietnam Vets, and Legion 100. Our next parade will be with the Hong
Kong Veteran Memorial Service on August 13,2022 at Brook Side
Cemetery (more information to follow). As a Unit, we try to support
all the smaller Veteran Units with their Memorials. We need to show
our support and assist wherever needed, ‘SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. This
is one of the most rewarding jobs on the Executive. I work with
veterans, veteran organizations, and fellow comrades. I hear their
stories and offer an ear and listen tentatively. We are to let
people know that ANAVETS283 is for here for them, if needed. If
anyone would like to participate in any service let me know and I
will fill you in.
Youth Sports League will begin September 24,2022 from 6-8:00pm. FREE
ages 13-17 years; every 2nd Saturday. Escort is a must, by Law, and
required to stay for the 2 hours. Games room is closed and for Youth
ONLY. Volunteers are required. Shuffleboard, Snooker and Darts. A
great opportunity to teach our Youth new games and for the Youth to
learn what ANAVETS represent. Watch for more details on a poster. If
interested in participating in any way, please leave your name at
the Bar to my attention.
The Youth Sports group had a wind up on Saturday, June 25 in the
Sports room. Volunteers who supported this group, were invited to
attend. Past President Len Cook, Linda O’Brien, Gord Watt, parents
and Youth, fun and food night. This is the 2019-2020 group. Great
beginning to a new future.
The Young Ladies Snooker League starts in September 2022; 18-30
years of age, Tuesday evenings on table 4. Come on out and try
snooker during the summer and we hope to see you join up in
September 2022. If interested, please contact me for more
information or if you have suggestions. The Bar has my phone number.
More information will be posted. All who are playing snooker and
over 18 yrs of age must have membership to play in a league. Watch
for a poster. This Unit is for all ages and with out them we will
not survive; your POSITIVE support is need. NO NEGATIVE ENERGIES or
NEGATIVE COMMENTS, PLEASE. I have recently been asked if there is
going to be a Young Men’s League. I was told NO because the old
timers do not want to make room and against progress and growth of
UNIT 283.
These two groups IS the beginning of our future. If we want to see
ANVETS283 to stay and grow, this the way to go and your support is
needed. The Young Ladies that will be playing are mostly University
students, not a lot of money, if a member would like to help pay for
a year membership for a young woman, I will accept your help on
behalf of a Young Ladies Snooker League, just let me know and we can
arrange for you to do so through the bar. Thank you.
You may not see me around Unit very often this summer, however, if
you require my assistance I can be reached by phone and the Bar
staff will give it to you, if required. I can meet with anyone who
requires a Service Officer; Celebration of Life, mental health
assistance, or to have chat about something you need help with. We
have wheelchairs, walkers, a bath tub swivel chair and Cains, if
there is anything you need please call me and we can find something
that can help. The bar staff will give my phone number, is needed.
The Sargent at Arms is on holidays until the end of July.
I am looking for someone to assist in making specialty posters, if you can
offer your services, please let me know.
Stay safe and have a great summer
Health & Welfare -
Donna Hartie
HOSPITAL/CARE FACILITIES
DEER LODGE
SIMKIN CENTRE
Gord Crigger
LION'S MANOR
Gordon
Kalian
TUXEDO VILLA
STERLING LION PLACE
Donna Megarry
OAKVIEW PLACE
NOTE: If anyone knows a Member in Hospital,Please let me know. Thank
you Donna Hartie