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J/J. 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 7, 1990 Section Two - 'i NOVEMBER 1990 11 A large crowd attended the Remembrance service ies, Beavers, on Sunday at the Orono Cenotaph, including Brown- and a number IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The Larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch, be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields. OOODfŸEAR Bowmanville Plant Guides and Scouts with their leaders, of war veterans. Legion Boasts "lii Long History Canada's war veterans are gradually disappearing. In fact, the average age of Second World War veterans is 66 years of age and the lists of deceased veterans appearing in Legion magazine magazine get longer each month. The Royal Canadian Legion Legion Service Bureau was founded after the First World War to help veterans get the Federal Government pensions to which they were entitled. Funded in part by donations made during the annual poppy campaigns, the Bureau has been in existence existence ever since providing no-cost assistance to clients with pension difficulties. But do the decreasing numbers of veterans mean the Service Bureau's days may soon be numbered? The Lemon says no. There are still more than 650,000 veterans and although although their numbers are shrinking their needs, and those of their dependents, are actually increasing. Indeed, Indeed, the Bureau's service officers are seeing younger applicants every day-some who are still only in their 20s. These are Canada's peace-time service members and although they have no actual war service, they are still eligible for disability pensions for injuries suffered suffered while on military service. service. Service Bureau officers help these men and women firm their way through the often daunting maze of government government legislation and represent represent them before government government boards and tribunals, if necessary. Remembrance Services: Sunday, November 11th Bowmanville Cenotaph, Temperance St. Bowmanville at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, November 11th Memorial Service at Newcastle Village Cenotaph, at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, November 11th Memorial Service at Ncwtonville Cenotaph at 11:00 a.m. Remembrance Memorial Service at Trinity United Church, Bowmanville at 7 p.m. All Legion Members and other Veterans are invited to march and attend these services Legion Serves In Community The "Canadian Legion" was established in Winnipeg at a national conference of veterans groups in November November 1925. A fraternal, nonprofit nonprofit organization, the Royal Royal Canadian Legion (as it became became officially known in 1960) exists to serve the interests interests of Canada's war veterans veterans and their dependents and ex-service members and their families. The remembrance remembrance of the contribution Canada's war-dead made to the building of this nation. The Royal Canadian Legion Legion spends millions of dollars dollars on community activities across the country and its members contribute thousands thousands of hours of volunteer time implementing its social service programs. In 1989, for example, it is estimated that assistance was provided to the degree shown below: -Senior Citizens' Programs-^,810,000 Programs-^,810,000 -Cadets, Scouts, Guides- $4,400,000 . Youth Sports--$4,510,000 -Scholarships and Bur- saries--$l,402,500 -Geriatric Education- $275,000 . -Other Agencies & Pro- grams-$13,750,000 Each of the following organizations organizations benefit from Legion Legion support: -The Salvation Army: Red Shield Appeal; -The Red Cross; -St. John Ambulance; -Over 500 Boy Scout, Girl Guide, Cub and Brownie organizations; organizations; and. -The United Way/Red Feather Campaign. In addition, the Legion: -Contributes to schools and homes for the handicapped; handicapped; -Through the Ladies Auxiliary, Auxiliary, provides over $475,000 in bursaries and scholarships for the continued continued education of 1,000 students students (Individual Legion Branches contribute an additional additional more than $2,000,000 to scholarship scholarship programs). -Hosts blooc. ics; -Institutes Big Brother campaigns; -Operates drop-in centres, centres, day-care units and kindergartens; kindergartens; -Provides more than 3.000 low-rental housing units in over 60 communities; communities; Sponsors a national literacy literacy competition and poster contest; Contributes to fellowships fellowships in geriatric medicine, a Chair of Family Practice and a Chair of Community Geriatrics at the University of British Columbia; and, Conducts a wide range of activities for senior citizens at all levels within communities communities across Canada. -Medical research and services benefit greatly from Legion support. Among the current activities in this area arc: -The allocation of $110,000 each year by Dominion Dominion Command to train doctors and nurses in geriatric geriatric medicine; •The establishment by Pacific command of a Chair of Family Practice at the University of British columbia columbia valued at $50,000 (Mount Pleasant Branch 117 lms established a $500,000 trust fund to sponsor this chair indefinitely); and. •The support by Alberta and NWT Command of a Chair in Geriatric medicine at the University of Alberta at a cost of $150,000 over a three year period. There are approximately 600.000 members of the Royal Canadian Legion, including including fraternal affiliates, There are over 97,000 Ladies Ladies Auxilimy members. There are 1744 Legion Branches in Canada; 34 in the United States and three in West Germany, uunor clin- Award winning Sea Cadets from the Bowmanville no ceremony on Sunday, and several of their members Corps, plus their band were in attendance at the Oro- acted as an honour guard around the cenotaph. Br. 178 Royal Canadian Legion Bowmanville, Ontario Poppy Fund Financial Statement Oct. 1,1989- Sept. 30,1990 Current Account No. 1000-848 (Bank of Montreal) Chequing Account Bank Balance Sept. 30,1989 Transfer Deposits from Savings Account 5072-272 $ 597.53 19,950.00 $20,547.53 Cheque Expenditures Service Bureau Expenses including mileage Transient Veterans Assistance (meals and accom.) Sick and Visiting Expenses (shut-ins and hospital) Poppy Campaign and Advertising Expenses Cost of Wreaths, Poppies Expenses Campaign Supplies and Coin Wrappers Durham Medical Supplies for loan to needy vets. Bank Service Charges and Hall Rental, Orono service Purchase of Oxygen Unit $ 118.22 85.55 697.69 506.94 6,039.37 135.66 1,510.95 102.60 291.60 Donations to Charitable Organizations Sunnybrook Hospital "K" Wing Veterans Community Care (Meals on Wheels) Community Foot Care Clinic Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Chairs and Bed Unit Royal Canadian Legion Charitable Organiztion Royal Canadian Legion Bursary Fund War Amputations of Canada Total Expenses Bank Balance Sept. 30,1990 200.00 1.725.00 1,000.00 3.859.00 3.000. 00 1.000. 00 100.00 $ 20,372.58 $ 20.372.58 $ 174.95 Poppy Trust Funds - Savings Acct. #5072-272 Bank Balance Oct.1,1989 $ 10,387.54 Receipts Deposits re Sales of Wreaths and Poppy Donations Bank Interest (Oct. 31 $420.91, Apr. 30, $951.90) Total Receipts $ 23,854.27 1.372.81 $35,614.62 Expenditures Transfers to Chequing Account No. 1001-848 Cash on Hand in Bank Sept. 30,1990 Total of Bank Balances Sept. 30,1990 $19,950.00 $15,664.77 $15,644.77 $15,819.72 Arthur Brooks, Poppy Chairman Stan L Dunn, Auditor Br. 178, Royal Canadian Legion