Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Memorial Armband of 9th Aug 1974

The attached photo of a Memorial Armband is manufactured by the members
of the Cpl Albert Storm, CD (Niagara) Chapter of the Canadian Association
of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.

It is in honor of and in respect of the nine crew and passengers of UNEFME
UN Flt 51 Buffalo aircraft that was shot down without provocation on the 9th
of August 1974.

It also is a symbolic Remembrance of those Canadian Peacekeepers who,
from 1974 to date, have lost their lives in the Service of Peace.

The armband is worn on the upper left arm when on parade only on the 9th of
August - National Peacekeepers' Day.

It is designed to help quell the public's curiosity of why we parade on the
9th of August - a question even some high ranking Military personnel have
also asked.

The armband is for sale at $10 plus shipping. No taxes, no profit and no
restrictions to either serving or retired Military/Police personnel or any
member of the public who desires to honor our Peacekeepers in a like
fashion.

It is not a CAVUNP item of dress.

73sDon Bowman, CD UE
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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Obituary announcement for McDougall, John Ramsay “Jig” LCol (Retd) CD LM021

McDougall, John Ramsay “Jig” LCol (Retd) CD
Former soldier 1940-1971, bureaucrat 1971-1983, and pensioner, died in Ottawa at age 90 on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario on October 28, 1923, matriculated from Delta Collegiate Institute of that ciy and studied at Carleton University as an undergraduate in History and Political Science since 1990. Jig held life memberships in the Signallers Club of Canada and The Royal Canadian Regiment Association. He entered into lifelong marriage with Margaret “Peggy” May Van Exan at Ottawa, Canada on October 18, 1945. He was father to Douglas (Victoria), Christopher (Ottawa), and Elaine (Kingston): father-in-law to Lynda (nee Kendall) of Victoria, Beverley (nee Bayne) of Ottawa and AJ “Hamish” Taylor of Kingston; grandfather to Stacey and Greg, Charles, Randi, John and Shannon, Jacqueline and Michael; great-grandfather to Jacob, Alexander, Charlie, Katherine “Katie”, and Clara. Special thanks to the staff of St. Vincent Hospital, The Montfort Hospital and The Garry J. Armstrong Home for their exceptional care. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Rd. (between Bayshore and Baseline Rd.), Nepean on Friday, March14, 2014 from 11 a.m. until time of memorial service in the chapel at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to a favourite charity.

Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.
Velox Versutus Vigilans – Pro Patria

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Obituary notice for McDougall JR (Jig) LM021

Deceased at Ottawa 05 Mar 2014
From Elaine McDougall:
I am writing to let you know that John R. "Jig" McDougall died on Wednesday, March 5 at the Garry J. Armstrong home in Ottawa.
He celebrated his 90th birthday last October, and finally is free to join his wife of 64 years, Peggy, who died in 2010. He had a long and very full life, and received excellent, compassionate palliative care from the staff of the Garry J. Armstrong during his last few days.
An obituary will be published in the Ottawa Citizen with information on the funeral service as soon as possible. 
Many thanks to all of you for your friendship and support to Jig over many, many years.
Elaine McDougall
(Jig's daughter)

Obituary announcemennt for Aubry, Ronald Joseph LM715


Aubry, Ronald Joseph
Ron passed away peacefully,at home, on the eve of his 74 th birthday ,March 4th ,2014. Gathered around him at the time of his passing,were,Gail (Nee Tugwood) his wife,his faithful little companion,Sophie,and his Children and grandchildren . Ron and Gail have 4 children, Theresa Gribbon ( Brian), Mary Thomas, Michael (Charlene) and Sherri Befus ( Bev ) . They have 9 Grandchildren,and 15 Great-Grandchildren . His Grand-Children,and his Great-Grand Children ,were the light of his life and they will all miss him dearly. Ron was pre-deceased by his Parents,Jeannette (Nee Strangeways) and Lucian Aubry. He is survived by his sisters,Rachelle Langille and Claudette Roberts ( Hugh) and several cousins. Following Ron's wishes, he will be cremated immediately. There will be no Wake or Funeral. Internment in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers,donations to the Kingston Humane Society or a Rescue of your choice,would be appreciated,since Ron was a great animal lover.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Obituary notice for Ron Aubry LM715

Deceased at Kingston 04 Mar 2014
Hi Everyone;
Ron passed away peacefully ,here at home,with me,his dog,and the kids that could be here,by his side. He passed day before his 74th birthday. I will be sending the Obituary separatly,as I have to do a bit of adding on to it,our Family having grown considerably,since he wrote it. Hopefully I will be able to send it sometime tomorrow.
Our Son came home from Manitoba today to give me a hand with everything and we have a large family,and they have all been pitching in to help out during the past 6 weeks. CCAC and The Palliative Care Team,made it possible for him to die at home,as they were super in getting us everything we could possibly need for him to remain here.
He is finally at peace now, as he suffered terribly during the past couple of months.........Gail