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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 2,1994 Legion Support for Athletics Dates Back to Early 1950's One-third of the Canadian track and field athletes and all Canadian medal winners at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles were alumni of the Legion's track and field camps and many other Canadian athletes, including including Wayne Gretzky, got their start in sports programs sponsored by The Royal Canadian Legion, Legion support for track and field dates back to the early 1950's. During During those early days, Ontario Hydro Branch No. 277, sponsored the former former Canadian Olympic Training Plan. The branch organized and sponsored sponsored a number of projects to finance the program, including special track meets and big band concerts. The success of the program was such that the branch put forward a resolution at the 1956 Dominion Convention in Vancouver seeking the Legion's national national support for the Olympic Training Training Plan. Since then, the Legion has remained a staunch supporter of amateur amateur sport in Canada. The track and field program is designed designed to provide training - leading to competition at the national level - for young athletes. It provides the opportunity opportunity to visit other parts of Canada and mix with athletes, coaches and trainers from across the country. The program serves to encourage participants participants both as athletes and as citizens of Canada, The current track and field program program is highlighted by the annual athletic camp. The camp has been run every year since 1976 at locations ranging from St. John's Newfoundland, Newfoundland, to .Victoria, B.C. About 300 young Canadians, along with coaches, coaches, trainers and chaperons attend the three days of clinics and the two-day meet. About 90 experienced volunteers mn the events and conduct clinics in all track and field events. hi 1985 the program was expanded expanded to include coaches' qualifying courses. With the co-operation of the Canadian Track and Field Association Association and the Canadian Association of Coaches, highly qualified officials from across Canada now conduct training sessions and take part in the clinics for young athletes. National and provincial athletic associations have described the camp as one of the best meets in the country. country. The Legion is proud of its youth athletic program, but the national camp is only one of the many youth sport activities conducted by The Royal Canadian Legion. Many branches sponsor year-round programs programs and provincial commands organize organize meets and training camps for hundreds of young athletes. In addition to youth sports activities, activities, the Legion is active in many other other areas with programs to entertain, motivate and develop Canadian youngsters. The Legion runs hundreds of cadet cadet corps across the country providing providing leadership and facilities; spends thousands of dollars on bursaries and scholarships; conducts poster, literary and public speaking contests; and takes part each year in hundreds of Remembrance ceremonies at schools in every province and territory. Sunday, November 6th Memorial Service at Orono Cenotaph at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 11th Bowmanville Cenotaph, Temperance St., Bowmanville at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11th Memorial Service at Newcastle Village Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. Friday, 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. © IP IN FLANDERS FIELDS -KV 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 Legion Branches Support Seniors Programs Although general awareness and concern for seniors has increased in recent years, the Legion has been providing support to seniors, and veterans, veterans, through its 1,750 branches for many years. The involvement of local local Legion branches, as well as Ladies Ladies Auxiliaries, has resulted in the establishment of at least one, or more, seniors' programs in most Canadian Canadian communities. To help meet the growing demand for medical practitioners specializing in gerontology and geriatric medicine, medicine, The Royal Canadian Legion gives Legion fellowships to doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational occupational therapists every year to allow them to pursue post-graduate studies in gerontology. A total of $140,000 each year was approved for this pro gram at the 1990 Dominion Convention. Convention. Graduates of these programs arc required to teach over a specified period period of time following their sabbatical. sabbatical. Many arc involved, and have taken taken leading roles, in establishing improved and expanded community geriatric care programs with multidisciplinary multidisciplinary assessment units. Continued on Rage 18 Remembrance Day Services Held at Newcastle Village Cenotaph BR. 178 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO POPPY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OCT. I, 1993 -SEPT. 30, 1994 CURRENT ACCOUNT #1001-848 (BANK OF MONTREAL) Chequing Account Bank Balance, Sept. #1001 -848 $ 625.33 Transfer Deposit from Savings Account #5072-272 $24,400.00 Total Credits $25,025.33 CHEQUE EXPENDITURES FROM CURRENT ACCOUNT Service Bureau Expenses, 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. POPPY CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES. ADVERTISING EXPENSES Total Expenditures DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Community Foot Care Clinic, War Amputations of Canada, British Empire Commonwealth League, Oshawa Dialysis Unit $ 5,950.00 Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command Charitable Foundation and R.C.L. Bursary Program $ 7,200,00 Total Donations and Expenditures $13,150.00 Total Donations and Expenditures $| 1,423.80 Plus Current Account # 1001 -848 $ 451.53 $25,025.33 THE POPPY TRUST FUNDS. SAVINGS ACCOUNT #5072-272 Bank Balance, October 1, 1994 $ 12,818,54 John C. Greenfield Poppy Chairman $ 3,084.98 $ 8,338.82 $11,423.80