[REMINDER] Request for Participation – “I Joined” Membership Campaign

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In 2020, as a way to get membership engaged all across the country, Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion engaged in an “I Joined” campaign. In preparation for a membership drive that we are going to undertake in the Fall, US Branch 25 – representing the San Francisco Bay Area – is replicating this campaign.

Our members are the lifeblood of the Royal Canadian Legion. Without your support, we could not do all we do to honour, support, and remember Canada’s veteran and their families. We invite you to share why you joined the Legion. For some it may be to give back to those who served, to honour family members, or to support our branch and communities. So tell us your Legion story! Why did you join the Legion? What do you like about being a member? What is your favourite Legion memory? Please visit https://tinyurl.com/branch25-ijoined/ to contribute your own story, and be sure to upload a photo of yourself or our branch to accompany your story – or even a video.

If you visit https://www.legion.ca/news/articles/2019/11/28/in-their-own-words-why-our-members-joined-the-royal-canadian-legion you can see the stories of nine of our comrades from the Dominion Command campaign. Some of the videos that were produced included:

https://youtu.be/9ul9LqitwyY (16 seconds)
https://youtu.be/-iUUA5JfW1M (30 seconds)

Here are some examples that have already been submitted from our own Branch:

Siekfen Krieger, Originary (Veteran) member since 1998 – https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/i-joined-siefken-krieger/
Marina Kyne, Associate member since 1998 – https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/i-joined-marina-kyne/
JD Hartnagle, Associate Member since 2019 – https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/i-joined-jd-hartnagle/
Michael Barbour, Associate Member since 1998 – https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/i-joined-michael-barbour/

If you have any questions, please let us know.

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RBLI Welcomes Kent County Council Leader

It was a pleasure to host the leader of Kent County Council, Roger Gough, to RBLI’s Aylesford Village. Roger was able to see first-hand the work the charity is doing to support vulnerable military veterans.

As part of the tour, Roger met our team of former Gurkhas who work at the heart of the sign making facility in Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company – including Afghanistan veteran Anil Gurung who in 2009 lost his leg in a bomb explosion just 20 days before the end of his last tour.

Anil and the team made a unique sign for Roger to mark his first visit to the factory in his role as council leader.

After the factory, Mr Gough then met some of the 300 veterans and their families who call the charity’s village home.

“It has been a real privilege to visit the RBLI and explore the leading work it is doing to support Kent’s military veterans into employment. It is only right our veterans get all the support they can to be independent. I welcome that together with the RBLI we are providing them with a chance at a second life.”

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Memorial Event

We were honoured to officially open the new Garden of Reflection on Saturday 11^th September, on the RBLI village. The Garden offers a space dedicated to quiet contemplation, where individuals can come to remember those from our community that we have lost. We were delighted to be joined at the opening by some family members of residents we sadly lost from our community due to COVID over the past 18 months.

This new space is open year-round as a place to come together and celebrate the lives of our dear friends, each sorely missed by us all.
They represent the great generation whose sacrifice will not be forgotten. They were pillars of our community, each contributing to make our village one of compassion, care, support and friendship. We are proud to say that they are forever part of the RBLI community.

We also had the privilege of awarding our Florence Nightingale ‘Thank-You’ awards to our wonderful carers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. We are so grateful to all they have sacrificed and it was an honour to have Nadra Ahmed OBE DL, Chairman of the National Care Association and Trustee of RBLI, to present our carers with their awards and express her own personal thanks to them.

Tommy 10K is Back!

Tommy 10k is open to all – you can choose to run, walk, wheel, cycle or scoot the 10k and as the event is virtual you choose your route too!

The challenge is open to all ages and fitness levels – so children can join in and you can take part as a family. There are 3 challenges for you to choose from;

Corporal Challenge – 10k in a month
Paratrooper / Commando Challenge – 10k a week for 4 weeks
Special Forces Challenge – 10k a day for 10 days.

It’s free to take part, just set up a fundraising page, share it with your friends and family and get moving! All fundraising proceeds will go towards the support RBLI provides to veterans, their families and those with disabilities.

Which challenge will you choose? Click the button below to register now!

Thank-you so much for your ongoing support for RBLI.

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News Release: Today We Recognize the 74thAnniversary of the Founding of the Central Intelligence Agency and We Celebrate the Life Achievements of Sir William Samuel Stephenson, September 18, 2021

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Please find attached the News Release: Today We Recognize the 74^thAnniversary of the Founding of the Central Intelligence Agency and We Celebrate the Life Achievements of Sir William Samuel Stephenson, September 18, 2021, for reference.

My very best regards,

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News and events for the Bay Area Canadian community

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Note these up-coming events from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Also, the Royal Canadian Legion will once again unofficially begin our annual Poppy Campaign at the Canadian Thanksgiving with the DML and UC Berkeley’s Canadian Studies.

We’ve [kinda] moved!

Check out our new virtual digs at the Digital Moose Lounge website where you’ll find our usual helpful stuff: local and online events of interest, resources for Canadians living in the region, and opportunities to get involved. If you have anything to share (events of interest, Canadian-owned/managed businesses in the region, Canadian products, or even high quality images from the DML’s past 21 years), please reach us here. Special thanks to our own mighty moose web experts, Wendy & Siva & Robb, for all their work on this over the past year!

In this update:

Lots of news from the Canadian Consulate, as two new Canadians join the Consulate team and Consul General Rana Sarkar discusses issues shaping technology and diplomacy on his latest podcast, Confluence. Plus, check out how high-school girls can attend a special STEM workshop and luncheon, and bring their families to the California Capital Airshow.

🍁 Saturday, Oct 9th. Canadian Thanksgiving with the DML and UC Berkeley’s Canadian Studies is back! Limited spots available for a smaller, in-person gathering.

🗣 Tuesday, Oct 12th. UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Colloquium: Book Talk: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism: Immigration Bureaucrats and Policymaking in Postwar Canada.

✈️ Friday, October 24th. California Capitol Air Show has spots available for their STEM education conference and luncheon for young women in junior high and high school. Sponsored by the Canadian Consulate.

Thursday, October 28th. Are you ready for hockey? Join the DML and the Québécois à San Francisco et Silicon Valley for an exciting night in San Jose!

Wednesday, Sept 29th & Thursday, Sept 30th. Stanford Live presents Juno award winning electro-pop artist iskwē live at Bing Concert Hall. And, while you are at it, don’t miss William Prince in November!

And more!

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October 9th

Join the Digital Moose Lounge, and the Canadian Studies Program (UC Berkeley) for Canadian Thanksgiving! Tickets coming soon… Make sure you are signed up for our emails.

October 28th

Another “save the date“ to add to your calendar! Join the Digital Moose Lounge and our friends at Québécois à San Francisco et Silicon Valley – let’s get ready for some hockey!

More Canadian Happenings

Canadian Studies CAN Fall 2021 Colloquium

With the Canadian election just around the corner, hopefully you caught the first in the Canadian Studies Fall series, “Elections Matter.” If you missed it, don’t worry as there will be more great speakers and discussions to come!

You can sign up here for multiple events:

Next up…
October 12th: Book Talk: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism
November 9th: Studying Religious Symbols and Bias in Court Proceedings
December 7th: Hildebrand Graduate Research Colloquium

For more from Canadian Studies, please visit their website.

September 24th

The Canadian Consulate and friends at the California Capitol Airshow will be hosting a STEM education conference and luncheon specifically designed for young women in junior high and high school at Mather Airport on Friday, September 24. The ‘Ask Me Anything’ Conference & Mentor Luncheon for 200 young women will feature remarkable speakers and newsworthy role models from North America’s top aviation and aerospace fields. All participating students will receive family passes to enjoy the show on Saturday & Sunday to participate in scheduled tours with unforgettable women mentors for a look behind the curtain at their remarkable careers and the paths they took to get there.

Please email Justin.currie@international.gc.ca with any questions and to RSVP for the luncheon.

Stanford Live is live again! Check out what’s coming in September – and November!

October 29th and 30th

iskwē

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A Juno Award-winning electro-pop artist, iskwē, which translates to “blue sky woman,” spotlights the importance and plight of Indigenous peoples and territories in Canada. Her command of music styles includes jazz, R&B, industrial pop-rock, post-rock, and trip-hop. Centuries of historic injustice, systemic racism, and environmental degradation fuel her powerful lyrics.

And, don’t miss out on your chance to see William Prince in November! Both of these artists were featured for Canada Day 2020 when the DML and Stanford Live partnered to bring these artists to our community, in conversation. Now, you can see them both perform, in person!

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New Canadians in the Bay Area

The Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco has welcomed two new staff members this summer: Marie Alnwick, who is leading the Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service team, and Simon Pomel, who is leading the Trade Commissioner Service team. Both have recently completed assignments in Ottawa and are settling into their new homes in the Bay Area.

Marie was born in Ottawa and raised in Southwestern Ontario, living in Windsor, London and Toronto. She joined the Foreign Service in 2009 and was previously posted to Canada’s Embassy in South Korea.

Simon was born in France and grew up in Gaspésie in Eastern Quebec. He worked at Montreal-based software company Invera prior to joining the Canadian federal government. Simon previously was posted to Canada’s diplomatic missions in Zambia and Jordan.

Marie and Simon are both looking forward to meeting fellow Bay Area Canadians at future DML events!

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Listen in to this Canadian tech conversation

In Confluence, Canada’s Tech Envoy in Silicon Valley, Consul General Rana Sarkar delves into issues shaping technology and diplomacy through the lenses of Silicon Valley, Canada, and the world. Each episode, Sarkar brings on special guests and presses critical topics with subject matter experts to gain an unrestricted, deep dive into the tech policy issues defining our times.

Choose your favourite way to listen, here.