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Pictures - 2023
3 December 2023 - On Sunday, 3 Dec 23, the RMIM hosted a holiday luncheon for 58 members and guests at the 17 Wing Officers’ Mess. The food was delicious. Attendees were promised entertainment following the lunch, and indeed there was. Each table selected was matched with a popular Christmas carol which the guests at that table were required to sing. Best wishes to all for a happy healthy holiday season!
29 November, 2023 - On 29 November 2023, the Intrepid Society hosted an evening speaker event at Anavets #283 in Winnipeg featuring Evelyn (Evy) Wilson. Evy, born in Canada in 1946, is the daughter of Igor and Svetlana Gouzenko. Igor was a Soviet cipher clerk stationed in Ottawa who defected to the west three days after the end of the Second World War with 109 classified documents.Approximately 75 appreciative attendees had the opportunity to hear Evy talk about her youth and growing up with her family in a witness protection program. Intrepid Society President Dwight MacAulay interviewed Evy following the talk with several insightful questions. Subsequently, Bill MacDonald, author and subject matter expert on Sir William Stephenson, joined Evy and Dwight to tell a few of the lesser known stories. Numerous RMIM members attended the event.
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19 October, 2023 - LCol Jon Baker, Commanding Officer of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, provided an enthusiastic presentation on “Re-establishing the Cameron Brand” to an appreciative audience of 27 RMIM members and guests at the 17 Wing Officers’ Mess
6 August, 2023 - And the CAVUNP Raffle Ticket Winner is…..Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rempel were the proud winners of the Homemade Pin Wheel Quilt. Winning Ticket was drawn by Pam Shaw from Veteran Affairs Canada on 06 August 2023 at 15:00 hours outside by East Wall of the Unit 283 ANAVETS…Charles H. Cameron CDSecretary RMIMPresident CAVUNPLGen R.R. Crabbe ChapterWinnipeg, Manitoba
23 July, 2023 - Unveiling of Plaque at the Legislative BuildingJames Teitsma, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services. His department is responsible for receiving and approving.Len Isleifson, Special Envoy for Military Affairs. Lois Mallet, Responsible for having Plaque fabricated. The Honourable Scott Johnson, Minister of Seniors and Long Term Care, and Mr Dwight MacAulay, Dwight was the former Chief of Protocol for the Province of Manitoba.Lois Mallet, over the past three years strived to come up with a plan to have a Plaque mounted on the Wall of Honour at the Legislative Building. After extensive research, she reached out to the Royal Canadian Legion, the Royal Military Institute of Manitoba, the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and a couple of Private Donators…namely Pedro Correia, President of the Portuguese War Veterans and Charles H. Cameron, President of the CAVUNP. This unveiling finally came to fruition on 25 July 2023. Congratulations to all who assisted with this endeavour for such a great cause…Past…Present…Future....
14 July, 2023 - RMIM President Barb Gillis was one of about 120 guests, including Lt-Governor Anita Neville, invited to attend a presentation and the unveiling of a Special Operations Executive (SOE) plaque to be mounted on the Wall of Honour at the Manitoba Legislature.
The well-organized event, which took about four years to research and plan, featured information presented by LCol Robert Nash, retired, and others on the 27 Manitobans being honoured. The occasion was a fitting tribute to commemorate the contributions of these individuals in support of extraordinarily dangerous SOE operations during the Second World War. Only four of this group of Manitobans survived the war. About half the audience comprised descendants of the 27 individuals.
The well-organized event, which took about four years to research and plan, featured information presented by LCol Robert Nash, retired, and others on the 27 Manitobans being honoured. The occasion was a fitting tribute to commemorate the contributions of these individuals in support of extraordinarily dangerous SOE operations during the Second World War. Only four of this group of Manitobans survived the war. About half the audience comprised descendants of the 27 individuals.
15 June, 2023 - RMIM Past President Barry Burns presents Hubble award to WO2 Reetinder Singh Mayr.
11 June, 2023 - The Royal Military Institute of Manitoba hosted its summer stand-down luncheon for 36 appreciative members and significant others at the CFB Winnipeg Officers’ Mess.An excellent meal was provided by Bellissimo Restaurant and Lounge on Waverley, including some superb desserts.Lunch comprised chicken breast, baby potatoes, roasted vegetables and salad. Desserts included a delicious Tiramisu and Tuxedo cake.A big thanks to President Barb Gillis for organizing the event and to several board members and guests for the table setting and clean-up.Best wishes to all for a good summer!
13 April, 2023 - Incoming President LCol (Ret’d) Barb Gillis presenting outgoing President HCol (f) Barry Burns a gift
