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Announcing the 2022 #ArmyRun Shirt! | Annonce concernant le chandail de la #CourseArmée 2022!

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Announcing the 2022 #ArmyRun Shirt!

We are proud to announce the official shirt for this year’s event! The design recognizes and showcases the Canadian Rangers, celebrating their 75th anniversary. Also featuring our presenting sponsor – BMO Bank of Montreal, and our sub-event sponsors General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada and Accora Village.

*There is one official shirt for 2022, which will be the same across all in-person and virtual events.*


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Annonce concernant le chandail de la #CourseArmée 2022!

Nous sommes fiers de présenter le nouveau chandail officiel de l’activité de cette année! Le concept rend hommage aux Rangers canadiens, dont l’organisation célèbre son 75e anniversaire cette année. Le chandail met également en vedette notre commanditaire principal, BMO Banque de Montréal, et les commanditaires de nos sous-activités : General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada et Accora Village.

*Il y a une chemise officielle pour 2022, qui sera la même pour tous les événements en personne et virtuels.*

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No Ordinary History

This month, we launched our Governor General’s Foot Guards 150K Challenge to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG)!

Located in Ottawa, the GGFG is Canada’s senior Army Reserve infantry regiment and has been an instrumental part of the success of in-person Canada Army Run events, with many members seen working at the event.

The GGFG is known around the world for their colourful Changing of The Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill and mounting of sentries at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s Governor General.

The Regimental Band was also established with the formation of the regiment.  They have proudly performed the National Anthem and stirring military marches at the start line since the inception of Canada Army Run in 2008.

The Governor General’s Foot Guards were formed in Ottawa on June 7, 1872.

The GGFG is a highly trained infantry regiment that has served in every armed conflict in which Canada has participated, and its members have received the highest decorations for gallantry.

During the Second World War, the GGFG was an armoured regiment that fought its way from the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of North Western Europe. GGFG members have deployed on U.N. Peacekeeping and humanitarian relief missions around the globe and have helped Canadians affected by severe floods, forest fires and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about the GGFG’s history here:
https://armyrun.ca/news-items/governor-generals-foot-guards-celebrate-150th-anniversary-in-2022/

Une Histoire Extraordinaire

Nous avons lancé le défi de 150 km des Governor General’s Foot Guards ce mois-ci, pour souligner le 150e anniversaire des Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG)!

Situés à Ottawa, les GGFG sont le régiment d’infanterie supérieur de la Réserve de l’Armée canadienne et contribuent largement à la réussite des événements entourant la Course de l’Armée du Canada en personne. De nombreux membres des GGFC ont d’ailleurs été aperçus en train de travailler lors de l’événement.

Les GGFG sont connus dans le monde pour leur cérémonie colorée de la Relève de la garde sur la Colline du Parlement et pour avoir monté des sentinelles à Rideau Hall, la résidence officielle de la gouverneure générale du Canada.

La Musique régimentaire a également été créée lors de la formation du régiment. Elle interprète fièrement l’hymne national et des marches militaires entraînantes à la ligne de départ depuis la création de la Course de l’Armée du Canada en 2008.

Le régiment des Governor General’s Foot Guards a été mis sur pied à Ottawa le 7 juin 1872.

Les GGFG sont un régiment d’infanterie très bien entraîné qui a servi dans tous les conflits armés auxquels le Canada a participé, et ses membres ont reçu les plus hautes décorations pour des actes de bravoure.

Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les GGFG étaient un régiment blindé qui a combattu sur les plages de Normandie pour libérer l’Europe du Nord-Ouest. Les membres des GGFG ont participé à des missions de maintien de la paix et de secours humanitaire des Nations Unies partout dans le monde et ont aidé les Canadiens touchés par de graves inondations, des feux de forêt et la pandémie de COVID-19.

Pour en apprendre davantage sur les GGFG, cliquez ici :
https://armyrun.ca/fr/news-items/les-governor-generals-foot-guards-celebrent-leur-150e-anniversaire-en-2022/

No Ordinary Cause

Support Our Troops National Scholarship recipient Shannon Hill strives to improve the school transition experiences of adolescents living in Canadian military families.

“As a former military dependent, I feel strongly about giving back to a community that I was once a part of. I feel so fortunate that Support Our Troops recognized the importance of the work I am doing and the impact it will have within the military community.”

Read more about Shannon here: https://bit.ly/3M5QaIE

Une Cause Extraordinaire

La récipiendaire de la bourse d’études nationale Appuyons nos troupes Shannon Hill à cœur d’améliorer l’expérience de transition scolaire des adolescents vivant dans des familles des militaires canadiens.

« En tant qu’ancienne personne à charge dans une famille des militaires, j’ai à cœur de redonner à la communauté dont je faisais partie. J’ai beaucoup de chance qu’Appuyons nos troupes ait reconnu l’importance du travail que je fais et l’impact qu’il aura au sein de la communauté militaire. »

En savoir plus sur Shannon ici : https://bit.ly/3KZ9k1B
Canadian Ranger Corporal Derek Einish has been a member of the Schefferville Canadian Ranger Patrol in northern Quebec for more than 15 years and has been described as a dedicated member who embodies the true Ranger spirit with his extensive knowledge of the land and of traditional skill sets.

He has participated in several major exercises throughout his military career, including being a representative for the Canadian Armed Forces in Challenge Blanc 2019, a rigorous snowmobile and navigation rally. All of the Canadian Ranger Instructors who continue to work with CR Cpl Einish express that he is a “must have” within the patrol.

CR Cpl Einish is now a member of the Kawawachikamach Band Council and is a proud representative of the Naskapi Nation.

He is one of the co-founders of the Grande expedition des Premières Nations, a snowmobile rally that is part of the Quebec First Nation reconciliation effort. CR Cpl Einish has also participated in multiple editions of Cain’s Quest, a snowmobile endurance race that is held in the Canada Arctic.
Le caporal des Rangers canadiens Derek Einish est membre de la Patrouille des Rangers canadiens de Schefferville dans le nord du Québec depuis plus de 15 ans et a été décrit comme un membre dévoué qui incarne le véritable esprit des Rangers avec sa connaissance étendue du terrain et des compétences traditionnelles.

Il a participé à plusieurs exercices majeurs tout au long de sa carrière militaire, notamment en tant que représentant des Forces armées canadiennes au Challenge Blanc 2019, un rigoureux rallye de motoneige et de navigation. Tous les instructeurs des Rangers canadiens qui continuent de travailler avec le cpl des RC Einish disent qu’il est un « absolument indispensable » au sein de la patrouille.

Le cpl des RC Einish est maintenant membre du Conseil de bande de Kawawachikamach et est un fier représentant de la Nation Naskapi.

Il est l’un des cofondateurs de la Grande expédition des Premières Nations, un rallye de motoneige qui s’inscrit dans l’effort de réconciliation des Premières Nations du Québec. Le cpl des RC Einish a également participé à plusieurs éditions de Cain’s Quest, une course d’endurance en motoneige qui se déroule dans l’Arctique canadien.

No Ordinary Race

Governor General’s Foot Guards 150K Challenge (June-August)
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, we challenge you to complete 150K in the Summer months leading up to #ARMYRUN weekend!

Located in Ottawa, the GGFG’s have been an instrumental part of the success of in-person Canada Army Run events, with many of their members seen working at the event.

All 2022 registrants can take part in the 150K, as of June 1! Information will be sent to registrants when the event opens.

Ongoing Virtual Training Races:
Vimy 5K
Vimy 10K
Juno 2K

Participants receive:

  • Opportunity to upload results
  • Exclusive digital finisher medal for each event completed
  • Digital finisher certificate for each event completed
  • Access to upload training race results do not expire until September 8, 2022, as we welcome participants all season to join our training community!
For more information, please visit here:
To learn more about the Governor General’s Foot Guards, please visit here: https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/4-canadian-division/governor-generals-foot-guards.html

Une Course Extraordinaire

Le Défi du Governor General’s Foot Guards de 150 km (juin à août)

Afin de souligner le 150e anniversaire du régiment Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG), nous vous mettons au défi de parcourir 150 km au cours des mois d’été qui précèdent la fin de semaine de la #CourseArmée!

Le GGFG est un régiment d’Ottawa qui a joué un rôle essentiel dans le succès des activités de la Course de l’Armée du Canada tenues en personne. De nombreux membres de ce régiment ont travaillé lors de ces activités et ont contribué, grâce à leur musique, à créer cette atmosphère particulière qui fait de la Course de l’Armée du Canada une course extraordinaire!

Toutes les personnes inscrites à l’épreuve de 2022 peuvent participer au défi de 150 km, à partir du 1er juin! Vous recevrez plus de renseignements au moment où sera lancée l’activité.

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le Governor General’s Foot Guards, consultez la page suivante :
https://www.canada.ca/fr/armee/organisation/4-division-du-canada/governor-generals-foot-guards.html 

Course d’entraînement virtuel en cours :

  • Course de Vimy de 5 km
  • Course de Vimy de 10 km
  • Course de Juno de 2 km

Les participants reçoivent :

  • La possibilité de téléverser leurs résultats
  • Une médaille numérique de finissant exclusive pour chaque épreuve qu’ils terminent
  • Un certificat numérique de finissant pour chaque épreuve qu’ils terminent
  • L’accès au téléchargement des résultats des courses d’entraînement ne prend fin que le 8 septembre 2022, mais des participants s’ajouteront à notre communauté d’entraînement durant tout l’été!

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter l’adresse suivante : https://armyrun.ca/fr/evenements/evenements-dentrainement-virtuelles/

No Ordinary Partners

The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Store is another way to honour and support Canada’s Veterans year-round! Shop online at poppystore.ca or call the Legion’s Supply Department to place your order at 1-888-301-2268. Thank you for your support!

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Le magasin de coquelicots de la Légion royale canadienne est une autre façon d’honorer et d’appuyer les anciens combattants du Canada tout au long de l’année ! Magasinez en ligne à poppystore.ca ou appelez le Service des approvisionnements de la Légion pour passer votre commande au 1-888-301-2268. Merci de votre appui !
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New faculty affiliate; a Canada-California climate partnership; Canada Day picnic

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A newsletter from a fellow Canadian organization in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
In This Issue:
Program News
  • Canadian Studies welcomes immigration historian Hidetaka Hirota as newest faculty affiliate
US-Canada News
  • PM Trudeau and California Governor Newsom Sign Bilateral Agreement to Fight Climate Change
External Events
  • Canadian Consulate at SF Pride
  • DML Throwback Canada Day Picnic
PROGRAM NEWS
Canadian Studies welcomes immigration historian Hidetaka Hirota as newest faculty affiliate
Canadian Studies is pleased to announce that Hidetaka Hirota, an associate professor in the Department of History, has joined our program as our newest faculty affiliate.
Professor Hirota is a historian of the United States, specializing in immigration history. His first book, Expelling the Poor, examines the origins of US immigration policy, based on a study of the deportation of impoverished Irish immigrants from the United States to Canada and Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. His current project is titled The American Dilemma, and traces the history of U.S. policy for restricting the immigration of foreign contract workers from Canada, Asia, Mexico, and Europe between the 1880s and 1920s.
Professor Hirota is new to UC Berkeley, having joined the faculty earlier this spring. He received his bachelor’s degree in foreign studies at Sophia University in Tokyo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Boston Collge. In the fall, he will teach a seminar on the history of American immigration law and policy.
US-CANADA NEWS
PM Trudeau and California Governor Newsom Sign Bilateral Agreement to Fight Climate Change
Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with California governor Gavin Newsom at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, an international forum designed to promote cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere. The meeting, which focused on climate change, culminated with the signing a new climate partnership between Canada and California that outlines shared policy objectives. The resulting plan was hailed by both leaders as a “bold” step towards advancing climate solutions and strengthening the natural ties between Canada and California.
The meeting was a natural point of connection for Trudeau and Newsom, both of whom have placed climate change at the centre of their political agendas. Both Canada and California are seen as global leaders in the fight against climate change, and Newsom stressed that partnership would endure independent of changes in US national politics.
During the meeting, the two leaders emphasized Canada and California’s many shared values, including diversity and inclusivity. The two leaders also noted the importance of including Indigenous peoples in environmental discussions, recognizing their “essential” role in land stewardship at a time where both Canada and California are attempting to address painful historical legacies with their Indigenous populations.
The Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) which resulted from the meeting included several actionable goals, including reducing pollution, eliminating plastic waste, promoting zero-emission vehicles, and protecting the environment. Wildfires, which have increased in frequency and ferocity along the Pacific Coast in recent years, were another area of shared concern. The full text of the Memorandum can be viewed here.
Photo: Office of the Governor of California.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Canadian Consulate at the SF Pride Parade
Sunday, June 26 | San Francisco, CA
Consul General of Canada Rana Sarkar cordially invites you to join Canadians marching in the 2022 San Francisco Pride Parade for the first time in three years! The theme of this year’s parade is “Love Will Keep Us Together.” All are welcome to join us on Sunday, June 26th with their families and friends to celebrate diversity and to support the LGBTQ2+ members of our communities here in San Francisco, at home in Canada, and abroad.
DML Throwback Canada Day Picnic
Saturday, July 2 | 11:30 am | Woodside, CA | Buy tickets
The Digital Moose Lounge invites you to join your fellow Northern California Canadians for a throwback Canada Day picnic. This event will bring together a diverse community, from the Consulate of Canada in SF, government, tech, culture, sports and entertainment. Meet new SF Bay Canadians and reconnect with old friends while celebrating Canada Day at the family-friendly picnic!
Enjoy a tasty Flamin Dog BBQ plate, cold Canadian beers, wine tasting with Kascadia Wine Merchants, snacks and Kona Ice snow cones!
Activities will include crafts, trivia, street hockey, beanbag toss, water balloons, tug o’ war, a donut-eating contest and more surprises! Prizes will include 2 Air Canada tickets to anywhere in Canada for one lucky raffle winner. Author Jocelyn Watkinson will also read from her children’s book The Three Canadian Pigs: A Hockey Story.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children, and can be purchased here.
Canadian Studies Program
213 Moses Hall #2308
Canadian Studies Program | Univ. of California, Berkeley, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley, CA 94720

In the Footsteps of our Forces 👣 Are you up for the challenge?

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Members are encouraged to participate in this fundraising and fitness activity on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and these other veterans organizations.  Our President has already registered.
Are you up for the challenge?

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum, the Royal Air Force Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are joining forces for this challenge.

Choose your distance – 10km, 25km or 50km, and join hundreds of others across the country walking, running, cycling or even swimming their way to the virtual finish line. How you complete the challenge is up to you.

The Challenge is virtual which means you can participate and complete it wherever you are from anywhere in the world. You can start ‘marching’ on Monday 20 June, Armed Forces Week, and have until Sunday 3 July to complete.

The money from your entry will go towards the three museums, and the CWGC Foundation, which are all registered charities. All four charities preserve the history of the Armed Forces and inspire with stories of sacrifice and courage.

Find out more about the challenge and how you can take part by clicking on the link below:
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR FORCES CHALLENGE
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The Legion Dispatch – June 2022

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An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

Legion Dispatch. Visit branch services.
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Veteran Family Welcome Program eligibility has expanded
The Veteran Family Welcome Program has expanded to include parents and guardians of Veterans. Now, parents, guardians, spouses and adult children of serving, retired or passed CAF and RCMP members who have not yet joined the Legion can receive a first free year of membership at the Legion.
Download the promotional poster and encourage Veterans and eligible family who have not yet joined to register today and get to know their Legion.
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Family application form  ‣ | Online application  ‣
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Recent manual updates
The Legion’s General By‑Laws and Poppy Manual have been updated. Please see the recent amendments to the following manuals and update your copies.
General Bylaws:
Amendments  ‣ | Updated manual  ‣
Poppy Manual:
Amendments  ‣ | Updated manual  ‣
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Canada Army Run returns to in‑person racing on Sunday, September 18, 2022!
The Legion is proud to once again sponsor the Canada Army Run, connecting Canadians with Canadian Armed Forces members in the spirit of camaraderie and community, and raising funds for Support Our Troops and Soldier On.
Registration is now open for both in-person and virtual participation. Encourage your Legion members to join “The Legion” team and use promotion code LEGIONFRIENDS for a 20% discount.
Register for the Army Run  ‣
The Poppy Trademark.
Poppy Trademark – Cannot be commercialized or misrepresented
Did you know… The Remembrance Poppy may not be produced or crafted for resale, to raise money, or for public distribution without written permission of the Dominion Command Poppy and Remembrance Committee.
See the attached educational flyer for Branches that highlights important information about the Poppy trademark, and requirements for use.
Download the flyer  ‣
Please direct public inquiries to: www.legion.ca/poppy-trademark.
Photo: Representatives from the Maple Ridge Legion Branch 88 and the Earl Haig Society presenting a total of $600,000 for the Legion Veterans Village Centre for Clinical Excellence, which is slated to be finished construction in late 2022.
The Legion supports Veteran mental health
The Royal Canadian Legion Maple Ridge Branch 88, together with the Earl Haig Society, has gifted the Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation (LVVRF) a total of $600,000 to support the ongoing mental health, PTSD, technologies and rehabilitation research within the Legion Veterans Village Centre for Clinical Excellence.
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Does your Branch have a story to share about the work you do for Veterans? Let us know! Email us at marketing@legion.ca
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Branch Membership Administration
Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair
+ Automated telemarketing renewal calling campaign
The Automated Telemarketing Renewal Campaign has concluded after reaching out to 27,000 non-renewed members during the months of April and May.
Almost 1,000 members transferred to Member Services to renew over the phone, while over 15,000 renewal reminder messages were left.
This program remains highly effective and cost‑efficient and will continue to be part of our retention strategy moving forward. Please continue to collect and share member phone numbers within the membership website.
+ Legion membership is growing!
Here’s how you can continue to help with this growth:

  • Reach out and welcome new members who join your branch within the first 30 days
  • Collect and share member emails and phone numbers within the membership system
  • Ensure you are processing memberships at least monthly
  • Promote the free year Veterans Welcome and Veterans Family Welcome Programs to non‑members
  • Promote our free MemberPerks® program to all members
  • Feel free to reach out to Member Services with any questions – we are here to help all and especially new Membership Chairs!
Get access to Marketing and PR resources
Marketing Resources
Use our bilingual membership flyer
Postcard.
Looking for another way to promote membership? Download and have a local printer create this double sided, bilingual flyer that highlights the tangible benefits of Legion membership.
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PR Tip of the Month
Create a local newsletter
If you don’t have one yet, suggest a Branch or Command newsletter to your colleagues. It doesn’t have to be long, but it can keep members informed and interested, and there are many easy templates to follow.
Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca
Your Legion calendar
While July 1 evokes thoughts of Canada Day across the country, the day also shares a more solemn occasion, as Newfoundland and Labrador commemorates the anniversary of one of their bloodiest days of the First World War.
Learn about the Battle of Beaumont‑Hamel and other important dates your Branch can promote or organize activities for.
Download the 2022 calendar  ‣
Suggest a perk for your chance to win 1 of 5 $100 Gift cards to NFLSHOP.ca.
MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo
MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members.
Learn more  ‣
Partner promotions
The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information.
Special offer from Legion Magazine
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