🏒 Canadian Heritage Night

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Politics, racism and colonialism: Awarding the Victoria Cross

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Smokey Smith, Canada’s last living Victoria Cross recipient, in 2004. He died nine months after this was taken in Italy, not far from where he earned it. Credit: Stephen J. Thorne

Politics, racism and colonialism: Awarding the Victoria Cross

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

Military brass insists that the awarding of valour decorations—in this case, the Victoria Cross—is a merit-based exercise rooted in fact and timeliness, but history suggests otherwise.

Politics, racism, colonialism and other flaws and frailties have figured in the process since Queen Victoria created the medal for all ranks in 1856.

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The Laurier way: Canada’s first French Prime Minister

STORY BY SHARON ADAMS

It is difficult today, looking at his dour expression in portraits or on a $5 bill, to believe that Wilfrid Laurier, who served as prime minister from 1896-1911, was so popular. Or so successful.

Laurier was a member of Parliament for 45 years, Liberal Party leader for 32 and the country’s first francophone prime minister, a position he held for 15 years.

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Friends of Canada Sacramento Reception 2023

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Branch President, Michael Barbour, was present last night to represent the Royal Canadian Legion has the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco hosted its annual reception at the California Museum in Sacramento to celebrate the rich relationship between California and Canada.  Business leaders, elected officials, and state government personnel were on hand to network and enjoy a variety of drinks and appetizers.  Representatives from Air Canada were also in attendance, and held a draw for two Economy Class roundtrip tickets for travel to any Air Canada scheduled destination in North America.  Air Canada also announced the introduction of a Toronto to Sacramento flight that would begin operations on 03 June.

Below are some pictures from the event.

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A newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements

In This Issue:

Upcoming Events

  • “The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Vote in a More Tolerant Canada”

External Events

  • Friends of Canada Reception
  • Canadian Heritage Night: Habs vs. Sharks
  • “Converging Empires – Pacific Histories of the West”

UPCOMING EVENTS
If you require an accommodation to fully participate in an event, please let us know at least 10 days in advance.

The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Vote in a More Tolerant Canada

Wed., March 15 | 12:30 pm PT | 223 Philosophy | RSVP

Research on the political preferences of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) voters shows that they are more progressive than heterosexuals. However, few studies consider differences between heterosexual, gay/lesbian, and bisexual men and women. Furthermore, little is known about how these preferences have changed as society has become more accepting of diverse sexualities.

This presentation analyzes original research on Canadian LGB voters’ political preferences a decade and a half after same-sex marriage was legalized. Consistent with prior research, gay men, and, to a lesser extent, bisexual men, are more left-wing than heterosexual men. A more novel finding is that bisexual women are the most left-wing group. Lesbian women are only slightly to the left of heterosexual women. While left-wing bisexual women are growing in number, the overall gap between LGB and heterosexual voters has remained stable across generations, because marriage narrows some of the preference gaps.

About the Speaker

Dr. Eric Guntermann is a John A. Sproul Research Fellow in the Canadian Studies Program, and a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on the representation of citizens’ preferences by governments, as well as public attitudes towards political parties and related voting behaviour.

Dr. Edana Beauvais is an assistant professor of political science at Simon Fraser University. Her research explores how inequalities shape communication and action, producing unequal political influence between different social group members.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Friends of Canada Reception

Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 5:00 pm | Sacramento, CA | RSVP

The Consulate General of Canada in California is hosting a reception at the California Museum in Sacramento to celebrate the rich relationship between California and Canada. Please join them for networking, drinks, and appetizers. Attendees can enter a drawing to win two Economy Class roundtrip tickets for travel to any Air Canada scheduled destination in North America!

Canadian Heritage Night: Habs vs. Sharks

Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 5:30 pm | San José, CA | Buy tickets

The Digital Moose Lounge and Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and Silicon Valley invite you to join them for a special Canadian Heritage Game Night! Get your hockey gear ready as the San Jose Sharks face off against the Montreal Canadiens. Tickets get you VIP access plus seating in a dedicated Canadian zone. Don’t miss this fun, family-friendly event!

Converging Empires – Pacific Histories of the West

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Last week, historian Andrea Geiger gave a virtual presentation at the University of Southern California on her recent book Converging Empires: Citizens and Subjects in the North Pacific Borderlands, 1867-1945. The book examines how inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest, particularly Indigenous people and Japanese immigrants, navigated a complex web of boundaries and identities. Professor Geiger is joined in conversation by Dr. Elizabeth Logan, associate director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West.

Dr. Geiger is a professor emerita of history at Simon Fraser University. She gave a presentation on this book to Canadian Studies at Berkeley last semester. For those who were unable to attend her event, or are interested in learning more, we highly recommend listening to this recorded conversation.
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Warm the hearts of Canada’s Veterans
As we wait for the spring thaw to come, spread warmth in your community by doing what you can to give back to Canada’s Veterans. Consider volunteering in your neighbourhood, fundraising for Veterans’ services, or simply making a friend at your local Legion Branch.
Not sure where to start? Visit your local Branch to see how you can get involved in your community.
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New Legion Veterans Village social infrastructure project officially opened
BC/Yukon Command ushered in a new era with the grand opening of Legion Veterans Village in Surrey, BC! The $312 million project includes the Whalley Legion Branch, a Centre of Clinical Excellence in Veteran and first responder health, and 91 units of affordable housing.
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Veteran support organizations boosted by Legion’s Ontario Command
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Command donated $1,144,741 to four organizations whose goals align with the Legion’s mission of supporting and remembering Canada’s Veterans and their families.
“Veterans in our province will benefit from increased well-being, and that’s at the root of what we do.” – Derek Moore, Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command President
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Paul (Trapper) Cane stands beside a mannequin display depicting his final jump as a paratrooper with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
St. Croix Branch 9 in New Brunswick is creating a museum to honour and remember
Legion Branch 9 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick is creating a military history museum to honour those who served and to educate future generations.
Branch members Paul (Trapper) Cane and Don Koehler have assembled and catalogued artifacts dating back to the Fenian raids of 1870 and the Boer War of 1899 to 1902. Their goal is to tell the stories of the people.
“You never finish,” says Koehler, speaking of the museum’s continuing work to recover the stories of the past and incorporate the stories of today.
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Buddy Check Coffee coming to Napanee Legion
Legion Branch 137 in Napanee, Ontario is launching a new program in February aimed at getting Veterans out of the house and meeting with peers to chat over a cup of java.
Known as Buddy Check Coffee, this Legion peer program is open to all members of the military, past or present, and encourages Veterans to network with peers and share stories and experiences.
Read more  ‣ | Learn more about the Legion’s Peer Support Programs.
Know a Legion Branch that’s making a difference for Veterans in your community? Send us your story at marketing@legion.ca.
The Legion comments on last year’s unspent VAC funding
The Legion was surprised and concerned to learn that Veterans Affairs Canada didn’t spend nearly $1 billion of its budget last year. When asked for his views by media, Dominion President Bruce Julian stated that if this funding “remains available” in future years as reported, the Legion would like to know that it will not replace additional funding. Unused funds should be re-routed to completely eliminate the disability claims backlog – something that is taking way too long.
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