Municipal Affairs
April 13, 2007Province
Supports Beaumont Hamel Pilgrimage
The Honourable Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal
Affairs today announced a $45,000 contribution to the Royal Canadian
Legion, Newfoundland and Labrador Command in support of the 2007
pilgrimage to Beaumont-Hamel in July.
�Each year the province participates in anniversary ceremonies to mark
the significance of Beaumont Hamel and to acknowledge the sacrifices and
contributions of members of the Newfoundland Regiment,� stated Minister
Byrne. �The Battle of the Somme at Beaumont Hamel holds extraordinary
significance to veterans who fought for the protection of our freedom,
and to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who are proud to acknowledge the
brave acts of our veterans.�
With this funding support the Newfoundland and Labrador Command, Royal
Canadian Legion will send a delegation of veterans, students and
chaperones to commemorative ceremonies in Beaumont Hamel, France. The
delegation will include:
Veteran Representatives
- Lawrence Michael Mooney, Canadian Army, Regular
Force (April 1964-June 1967), Pleasantville Branch 56
- Thomas Benson, Royal Canadian Navy (1939-1946),
Clarenville Branch 27
- Herbert M. Pike, Royal Air Force (June
1942-November 1946), Springdale Branch 40
- Loretta Flynn, Royal Canadian Air Force (October
1943- April 1946), Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion Action
Committee Ladies Auxiliary
The student participants were senior first place
winners of the 2006 Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Poem, Poster and
Essay Contest and include:
- Kelsey Power, Crescent Collegiate, Blaketown
- Ryan Mercer, Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts
- Kayla Colbourne, Jackman All Grade School, Trout
River
- Jessica Rowe, Elwood Regional High, Deer Lake
Provincial Command Representatives
- Calvin Crane, President, Royal Canadian Legion
- Janis Boone, Botwood Branch 5
- Heather Brown, Director of Health Services,
Central Regional Integrated Health Authority
�We are proud to support this important journey in
respect of our history and those representing Newfoundland and Labrador
in the anniversary ceremonies,� added Minister Byrne.
Photo # 1 - Minister Byrne presents a cheque to Calvin Crane,
President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Newfoundland and Labrador
Command.
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Media Contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
709-729-1983, 690-2498
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
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