Lt. Kassandra Hibbs, Regimental Second in Command
44. Appreciation and Congratulations
Brigade Council and Regimental Staff wish to acknowledge and thank various members who Fight the Good Fight and represented our Brigade so well this past month:
- To all ranks who represented the CLB so proudly and with dignity by helping with the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign, at Remembrance Day Parades, School Assemblies, and Church Services as we remember all departed comrades, especially former CLB members who paid the supreme sacrifice. Lest We Forget. Special thanks to Rev. Col. Gail Dick, Asst. Chaplain Avalon Battalion, for laying a wreath on behalf of the Brigade at the National War Memorial, accompanied by WO1 Gillian Read, Regimental Sergeant Major, as Wreath Bearer.
- The Regimental Band for representing the CLB, with great reverence and pride, at various events surrounding the annual Remembrance Day Parade in St. John’s,
- Members of the Brigade Finance Committee, chaired by Col. Keith Arns, and Mr. Derek White, Executive Director, for planning and executing another very successful 132nd Anniversary Dinner and Auction on November 21, 2024. Also, to all ranks who attended and supported the Dinner at the Armoury. It was a splendid evening which superbly showcased our Brigade to the local business community and supporters at large. Special thanks to 2/Lt. Christopher Lockyer for a great job in emceeing the event and for leading the toast to the Brigade. And thank you to the Regimental Band for providing the beautiful live music.
- Warm Congratulations to Rev. Colonel Gail Dick on her Ordination to Sacred Order of the Priesthood on December 1, 2024, at St. Augustine’s Parish, St. John’s, by Bishop Sam Rose. Best wishes to Rev. Gail in her continuing service to the CLB and the Church.
45.Appointments and Transfers
Appointed as Second Lieutenant
Upon the nomination of the Rev. Sam Butler, and with the approval of Brigade Council, CLB # 19055 Officer Candidate Nadine Greeley is appointed as Second Lieutenant with Foxtrap Company.
Transferred to Retired Officers List
CLB # 15817 Captain Sandy Dinham, former Company Commander Upper Gullies Company, is transferred to Retired Officers List. Major Evans wishes to thank Captain Dinham for her more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Brigade.
46. Promotions
Promotion to L/Sgt.
18437 Cpl. Ben Greeley, Foxtrap Company
18856 Cpl. Lilly Tobin, Upper Gullies Company
47. Service Awards
Congratulations to the following recipients of Long Service Awards.
10 YEAR BRONZE SERVICE BAR
18450 Sgt. Julia Young, Foxtrap Company
18586 L/Cpl. Braxton Lockyer, Upper Gullies Company
15 YEAR BRONZE SERVICE BAR
16937 Lt. Tim Noel, St. Michael’s Company
48. CLB Numbers
Congratulations and a warm welcome to the following new members recently enrolled in the CLB.
Upper Island Cove 4547
19087 Grayson Chipman YTC 19088 Connor Comerford YTC
19089 Ryan Delaney YTC 19090 Jackson Mercer YTC
19091 Joey Mercer YTC 19092 Reed Mercer YTC
19093 Lucas Chipman SC
Old Comrade Lodge #1
19094 Christopher Murphy (Honoury Member)
Foxtrap 4435
19095 Nora Searle LTC 19096 Devin Strong YTC
19097 Russel Strong YTC
Upper Gullies 1004
19098 Landyn Hayward LTC 19099 Alexa Hayward JTC
19100 Kyannah Morgan JTC
49. AGM - Advance Notice
Please be advised that this year’s Regimental Annual General Meeting date has been moved to Sunday, January 19, 2025, commencing at 3pm to be held at St. Paul’s Hall in Harbour Grace. The deadline for having reports submitted was Friday November 15, 2024. Reports are now overdue! Please send them to Col Mercer via email [email protected] ASAP.
DRESS: Full Uniform, Cloth Belt, and Ribbons
50. Training
Online officer, WO and NCO proficiency courses are now available online in google classrooms. All members should be added to the appropriate level requested. If you have not received the link please contact Lt. Hibbs Via email below. These courses are complete at your own pace. There will be a weekend scheduled in the new year for in person leadership and drill development. Lt. Hibbs would like to come by your company training night to help with development of all staff and NCO’s during the training year.
It is never too late to sign up! Please encourage all eligible staff and NCOs in your companies to enroll. Please contact Lt Kassandra Hibbs Via email [email protected] or Call/text 709-685-3248 if you have anyone interested in joining Full name, rank, and GMAIL or CLB email needed to be added to the classroom.
51. The C.L.B. 50/50 Draw
Deadline is approaching fast, please, if you are able get your tickets before it is too late! Please share with all your friends and family.
The C.L.B. 50/50 draw is now live online. This year the draw will be conducted through Rafflebox and all tickets will only be available and sold through the online site. Tickets are $10 each, 3 for $25 or 10 for $50. There is a maximum of 100,000 tickets available. The draw date is Monday December 16, 2024, with the last day to purchase tickets being Sunday December 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. As this is an online fundraiser, we are encouraging all members of the C.L.B. to share the link (see below) and QR code with all their family, friends, co-workers etc. Cards with the QR code are now available at the Armoury. If you would like some to share with family and friends etc., please contact Mr. Derek White at [email protected] or by calling the Armoury @ 709-722-1737 to arrange pick up.
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/clb
52. Annual Strength Returns
All Brigade units are required to provide Annual Strength Returns (a.k.a. Nominal Roll) as of December 31, 2024, using the forms attached to these Orders. There are separate forms for youth members and staff. The completed forms are due on January 31, 2025. Please submit to [email protected]
53. HST Rebate
The C.L.B. qualifies for a 50% rebate on HST paid on invoices, through a semi-annual claim made by Brigade Council. Any Company or other Brigade unit that paid HST on purchases from July 1 to December 31, 2024, could qualify for the 50% HST rebate. To claim the rebate, please submit a list of paid invoices showing the amount of HST paid on each invoice, or copies of paid invoices, to Mr. Derek White [email protected] , by January 31, 2025. Original invoices should be retained by the Brigade units for six years.
54. The Bugle
For the 2024-2025 training year we will be publishing two editions of the Bugle.
The deadline for the next submission will be Friday, March 21,2025. Please send all submissions to [email protected], We prefer to receive articles in Microsoft Word format, and photos should be sent separately, in the highest quality possible.
55. Regimental Staff Meeting
There will be a Regimental staff meeting on Jan 14, 2025. This meeting will focus on preparation for AGM. Meetings will be in person at CLB Armoury and virtual for anyone out of town.
56. Christmas Greetings
On behalf of Brigade Council, Col. Sheila Mercer wishes all members, adult leaders and their families a safe and joyous Christmas! Please cherish the time spent with family, as it is priceless!
On behalf of Regimental Staff, Lt. Kassandra Hibbs would also like to extend best wishes to all C.L.B. members and their families for a joyous and blessed Christmas season!
Merry Christmas!
The C.L.B. - Important Dates
Dec 16 CLB 50/50 Draw
Jan 19 Regimental AGM
Jan 31 Annual Strength Return (Nominal Roll) Deadline
Jan 31 HST Rebate Deadline
April 4 Bugle Deadline
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