2004: Luncheons, Cadets, Reunions, more...
Winnipeg Reunion 2004
Winnipeg Reunion. Submitted by daughter of John Maruschak, Ellen Kliewer in November 2022. Mr. Maruschak is standing at the far left.
Winnipeg Grenadier Cadets Annual Inspection at Minto Armouries May 2004: Winnipeg Grenadier cadets on parade for inspection by Maj. Bruce Kiecker, CD Region Cadet Training Services Officer, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie)
Winnipeg Grenadier Cadets Annual Inspection at Minto Armouries May 2004: WG Cadets in March Past the Reviewing stand for General Salute
Winnipeg Grenadier Cadets Annual Inspection at Minto Armouries May 2004: George Peterson, President MB Branch HKVA(centre), Juliet Lafortune, Regional Director MB Region(left), presenting Most Efficient Trophy to Cadet Celia Alpium (right). Celia is the Company Sergeant Major and has the rank of Master Warrant Officer.
Winnipeg Grenadier Cadets Annual Inspection at Minto Armouries May 2004: George Peterson, President MB Branch HKVA(centre), Juliet Lafortune, Regional Director MB Region(left), with Cadet Celia Alpium (right) who received the Hong Kong Veteran's Trophy for 'Most Efficient Cadet' and a small honourarium
Certificate commemorating HK members from Pilot Mound Legion
Calgary: Here's a picture of two Canadian Hong Kong veterans at our recent get-together (on Saturday November 13 2004) in Calgary... They're looking young! Ed Shayler (Winnipeg Grenadiers) on the left, Ralph MacLean (Royal Rifles) on the right. (Submitted by Michael Palmer)
Ontario - May 1st Joint meeting of the Toronto Branch, HKVA, and the Ontario Region, HKVCA: John Stroud, President, Ontario Branch, HKVA as meeting gets underway
Ontario - May 1st Joint meeting of the Toronto Branch, HKVA, and the Ontario Region, HKVCA: Lori Smith, Membership Chair and Leon Sokalski, Area Rep. checking member lists
Ontario - May 1st Joint meeting of the Toronto Branch, HKVA, and the Ontario Region, HKVCA: Jessie Clayton and Jim MacMillan chat after the meeting
Ontario - May 1st Joint meeting of the Toronto Branch, HKVA, and the Ontario Region, HKVCA: Dorothy Sauson and Maureen Dwyer-Kline, Area Rep. relax with a little refreshment
Ontario - May 1st Joint meeting of the Toronto Branch, HKVA, and the Ontario Region, HKVCA:
Ontario - May 1st and 2nd display at Asian Heritage Month celebration: RRC and WG uniforms at display seen by the Governor-General when she inaugurated the event on May 1st
Ontario - May 1st and 2nd display at Asian Heritage Month celebration: Six organizers responsible for the various displays are congratulated for their efforts. Ken Skelton, HKVCA, is second from the left
Ontario - May 1st and 2nd display at Asian Heritage Month celebration: Nancy Siew, on e of the organizers of the Asian Heritage month-GTA Committee, as she speaks to the audience of 250 people at Markham First Place Mall
Ontario - May 1st and 2nd display at Asian Heritage Month celebration: Ken and fellow organizer with the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (Volunteers) Ass’n. in front of the HKVCA display
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Display featuring the books and posters related to the Hong Kong battle, as well as samples of the Ten Lessons
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Pictures of the scouts at Sai Wan Cemetery, courtesy of “Flash” Clayton
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Pat Turcotte, Ontario Regional Director, and Marjorie Overton, HK widow living in Mississauga, in front of the display
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Carolyn Parrish, M.P., speaks to the assembled group
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Dignitaries involved in the ceremony inaugurating Asian Heritage month in Mississauga
Ontario - May 7th event for Asian Heritage Month at the Mississauga Central Library: Marjorie Overton, HK widow of Bill Overton, RRC, and Ken Skelton, organizer of the HKVCA display, and son of Rflmn. Sydney Skelton - RRC
Victoria Lunch: L to R: Dave White, Eric Campbell, Bev Campbell, Pat White, Ev Gerrard, Gerry Gerrard (HK Veteran)
Victoria Lunch: L to R: Stockwell Day Sr, Fiona Hyslop, Gwen Day, Lyn Laite, Gray Laite, Anne Trick, Jim Trick
Victoria Lunch: L to R: Murray Doull, Aubrey Flegg (HK Veteran), Betty Waldenberger, May Jewers, Barbara Andrews
Victoria Lunch: L to R: Linda Stewart, Walter Heapy, Larry Stebbe (HK Veteran), Ann Stebbe, Lionel Speller (HK Veteran), Ida Speller, Marge Stewart, Cy Stewart (HK Veteran)
Victoria Lunch June 5th: Linda Stewart, bringing attendees up to date
Vancouver Lunch: June 12th: Eileen Cambon (wife)

Ken Cambon (HK vet)

Austin Cambon (Ken's brother, Korean War vet)

Jan Solecki (HKVDC)

Linda Stewart

Loretta Baty (widow)

Walter Heapy
Vancouver Lunch: Aubrey Flegg (HK vet)

Betty Waldenberger (Aubrey's significant other)

Rita Burton (widow)

Ken Burton (Rita's son)

Frank Brown (HK vet)

Jackie Groshart (Frank's daughter)
Vancouver Lunch: Seated are Dick and Ann Maze (HK vet and wife)

Standing from left to right are:

Florence Hughes (daughter of Uriah Laite, WG chaplain, deceased)

David Hughes

Cec Parlee

Howard Naylor Jr. (June's son)

June Naylor (widow)
Vancouver Lunch: Seated are Don and Pearl MacPherson (HK vet and wife)

Standing from left to right are:

Ernie Barnes

Bruce Gilbert

Yvonne Whiting

Helen Thompson (widow)

Maureen Boychuk

David Boychuk
Vancouver Lunch: Claire Doull (wife)

Lucy Blasco

Bill Doull

Danny Muir

Layne Pennington holding his son Gray Pennington

Sandra Doull

Claire Doull (wife)

Lucy Blasco

Bill Doull (HK vet, seated)

Murray Doull
Vancouver Lunch: Bill Doull (RRC)

Don MacPherson (WG)

Dick Maze (WG)

Frank Brown (WG)

Aubrey Flegg (WG)

Ken Cambon (RRC)

Jan Solecki (HKVDC)
Vancouver Lunch: June Naylor

Helen Thompson

Rita Burton

Loretta Baty

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