Andy Flanagan held his official book launch at the Convention. If you wish to purchase a copy, contact Andy by email at andyf@rogers.com or call (506) 522-5508. He would be happy to mail you a copy.

Captain and Crew

The Outdoor Crew

Wolastoq Boat tour - The Indoor Crew

Derrill and Vince

Mike, Ian and Ted

Front: Representing Atlantic Canada HKVCA Youth - Spenser Murgatroyd and
Kohal Flanagan (2nd. & 3rd. generation), worked the boat tour flawlessly.

Back: BOD members - President, Mike Babin, and Secretary, Ian Doull
(1st. generation), who are onboard and on course.

Best Dressed Pirates - Luc Martin and Nancy Doddridge

Brody White (great-grandson of Gerry), Hong Kong Veteran Gerry Gerrard, Hong Kong Veteran Phil Doddridge, Brian White (grandson of Gerry)

Gerry Tuppert and HK Veteran Gerry Gerrard

Linda, Gerry, John, Gerry Gerrard, Brian and Brodie

Hon. Lt-Col. Harold Skaarup from the New Brunswick Military History Museum delivered a very informative presentation on Canada's role in the Pacific during the Second World War at the convention's welcome reception.

Brent Wilson from the Milton F. Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society gave the keynote presentation at the Convention's banquet where he talked his own personal connection to the Battle of Hong Kong.

Despite the rain, the Remembrance Ceremony was well attended. The ceremony was made more meaningful by the participation of several members of the veterans' families which included children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A big shout out to all the volunteers at the Convention but a special one to Spencer Murgatroyd (right). The great-granddaughter of a Hong Kong veteran, William Hickie, she volunteered the entire week end and kept everything running smoothly.