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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 3,1993 3 il H AvGraoG Aqg of WWII ^ $ colJls Tal(e Paftin fie/îîef * am ^ /,/] Nemstle Veterans Rises to 71 part by donations made during the annual poppy campaign, the Bureau has been in existence ever since providing providing no-cost assistance to all ex- service men and women with pension applications and appeals. The decreasing numbers of veterans veterans could mean the Service Bureau's days may soon be numbered, but the Legion says "no". There are still more than 600,000 veterans. Their numbers arc shrinking shrinking and their needs arc changing due to their increasing age, but their demands, demands, and those of their dependents, are actually increasing. In addition, as word of the Legion's facilities spreads to members of today's armed services, Bureau officers are seeing younger applicants every day - some who arc still only in their 20's. Regardless of whether or not they have war-time service, such as those who served in the Gulf War, all armed forces members are- eligible for pensions for injuries or disabili ties attributable to military service. Service Bureau officers help these men and women, as well as older veterans, veterans, find' their way through the often often daunting maze of government legislation and regulations. They also represent ex-service members before pension boards and appeals tribunals. Military service, even in peacetime, peacetime, is by its very nature more dangerous dangerous than many other types of employment. employment. Accidents are no uncommon uncommon occurrences. In recent years as many as 23 service personnel have been killed at home and abroad in one year and many more have been injured while on duty. The need to provide assistance to these victims of peace-time mishaps, and to their de- ; pendents, will provide challenges for J the Legion's Service Bureau long after after the last veteran has gone. In fact, ; the Bureau will eventually become one of the major legacies left by Canada's Canada's veterans to future generations of service members. This photo was taken at last year's Remembrance Ceremony at the Newcastle Cenotaph. Hundreds of local students were among the participants. Elected officials, service club representatives, business persons, persons, educators and students were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph. Canada's war veterans are gradually gradually disappearing. In fact, the average age of Second World War veterans is now 71 years and Korean veterans are in their early 60's. The Royal Canadian Legion Service Service Bureau was founded after the First World War to help veterans get the Federal Government pensions to which they were entitled. Funded in TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION i Sunday, November 7th Memorial Service at St. Andrew's Church, Bowmanville Parade moves off at 10:30 a.m. from Legion Parking Lot. Sunday, Noyember 7 th Memorial Service at Orono Cenotaph at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11th Bowmanville Cenotaph, Temperance St., Bowmanville at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11th Memorial Service at Newcastle Village Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 11th Memorial Service at Newtonville Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. All Legion Members and other Veterans are invited to march and attend these services. /- On fr~ IN FLANDERS FIELDS -NY 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. Proudly sponsored by Macintosh Chrysler Plymouth Limited 331 Park Rd. S. 728-4638 Oshawa BR. 178 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO POPPY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OCT. 1,1992-SEPT. 30,1993 CURRENT ACCOUNT #1001 -848 (BANK OF MONTREAL) Chequing Account Bank Balance, Sept #1001 -848 $ 89.93 T ransfer Deposlt from Savings Account #5072-272 $25,550.00 Total Credits $25,460.07 CHEQUE EXPENDITURES FROM CURRENT ACCOUNT Service Bureau Expense, Including mileage, sick and visiting, shut-ins, hospital assistance, medical aids for veterans' use, disabled veterans' assistance, fruit baskets, transient veterans' assistance, miscellaneous expenses, etc. $ 2,920.24 POPPY CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES. ADVERTISING EXPENSES $ 7,314.50 Total Expenditures $10,234.74 DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Community Care, Meals on Wheels and Community Care Foot Care Clinic, War Amputations of Canada, British Empire Commonwealth League $ 5,600.00 Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command, Charitable Foundation and R.C.L. Bursary Program $ 9,000.00 Total Donations and Expenditures $14,600.00 Total Donations and Expenditures $24,834.74 Plus Current Account #1001-848 $ 625.33 $25,460.07 THE POPPY TRUST FUNDS, SAVINGS ACCT. #5072-272 Bank Balance, October I, 1993 $13,257.54 Authur Brooks, Poppy Chairman