Welcome
to the Canadian Guards Association website. The Canadian Guards was
the senior Canadian Infantry Regiment from 1953 to 1970 when it was
disbanded as part of a larger defence review. The Regimental
Association of former members and their spouses perpetuates the
memory of the Regiment and of all who served in her ranks.
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A
number of Ottawa area members meet for lunch every Thursday upstairs
in the Fox and Feather Pub located at the corner of Elgin and
MacLaren Streets. All Association members and friends in the area or
visiting from out of town are encouraged to join the group any
Thursday.
The
Ottawa Valley and Eastern Ontario monthly pub lunch remains the first
Thursday of each month.
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Please
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for an important document about Non
Public Property
of the Canadian Guards.
***Minutes
of 2009 AGM available by clicking -->here<--***
2010 AGM is approaching.
Depot 1956 - thanks Paul Francis for some of the names and
ammended with note from Gerry Wharton
1st. That is not D/Sgt Baird that is RSM McManus. Note
that D/Sgt Levesque is on the right. He is wearing the white
web belt with slings with his sword. That is what D/Sgts wore. Mr.
McManus is wearing a Sam Brown. Only RSMs wore the officer’s Sam
Brown. Also there was only one D/Sgt in each Bn and the Depot.
2nd Rec Craven was in my Depot platoon in 1958 so that is not
Craven. I remember him well because I inspected his home in Pembroke
to certify that it was up to standard as living accommodation for a
Guardsman’s family. Craven was a mature Recruit of about 28
years old or so and one of the rare married Recruits. Mrs. Craven was
about the same age. When I went to her home she started to laugh when
she saw me. When I asked her why, she said she expected someone more
mature than me to approve her home. I was all of 23 at that time. I
approved the house.
2nd row 5th lad from the left I'm sure that is no other than Howie Pierce
and the Recruit beside Sgt West I do believe is ESW Jones, now
residing in Renfrew ON Howie P (and that is one of the Carrolls
beside Watson isn't it? GJH)
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sitrep at March 2010 |
last website update September
4, 2010
The
Association has two major roles:
1.
to provide a means for its former members to maintain the
associations and friendships that they formed while serving Canada and
2.
to assist members, their spouses and survivors in meeting the
challenges they face as they grow older.
This
site provides a background to the Regiment, current news and planned
activities, notes on people to help all of us maintain contact with
one another and advice and assistance to those who need it. You are
welcome to the site and we hope that you benefit from the spirit of
comradeship and service to Canada it represents.
“ . . .
Canadian Guardsmen established a standard in drill, deportment, and
discipline . . . the envy of the Canadian Army . . . A regimental
spirit developed that was truly Canadian, a determination to succeed,
to make the Regiment the best . . . [and]. All who served in the
Canadian Guards can take pride that it was a Regiment Worthy of Its
Hire” From The
Canadian Guards 1953-1970,
W.J. Patterson.
The Association is established to foster, maintain and promote
the comradeship and well-being of former members of the Regiment and
to perpetuate the high ideals established by the Regiment between its
formation and transfer to the Reserve.
The Association shall fulfill its purpose through the
following activities:
a. maintaining a list of active members,
b. publishing newsletters at least twice annually,
c. arranging reunions and informal social functions, and
d. operating The Canadian Guards Museum
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Membership remains a bargain
at $10.00 annually.
Dues may be paid to the Treasurer, The Canadian Guards
Association, Box 972, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5R1
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Thanks to the many contributors of articles, advice
and/or photos and graphics
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Robie Woodworth |
Don McVee |
Ed Gosden |
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Jim Stutt |
Bruce Gormley |
John Hunter |
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George Kennedy |
Ray Jordan |
Robert Harnish |
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Rod Palmer |
Ambrose Dwyer |
Webb Scharman |
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Frank Rodgers |
Frank Wagner |
Frank Patrick |
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Al Ditter |
Steve Brodsky |
Tom O'Shea |
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Jas Haley |
John Trethewey |
Ian Douglas |
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John Barclay |
Al Johnston |
Gerry Wharton |
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Bill Marshall |
Rob Jardine |
Ed Theoret |
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Richard Murray |
R. "Mitch" Mitchell |
George Des Champ |
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Dave Declerq |
Willie Wachter |
Ian Whyte |
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Ian Inrig |
James Bradbury |
Tim Majovsky |
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Ian & Mary and Bill Whyte |
Winston "Goldie" Golden |
Neil Jarvis |
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Nick Puddicombe |
Mike Bambrick |
Joe Eason |
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Rick and Mary George |
Don Evoy |
David Moon |
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Butch Montreuil |
Moe Bergeron |
George Morris |
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Henry Campbell |
Gilbert A Fowler |
Ray Trowhill |
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Peter Crampton |
CJ Wallace |
Mal Knocker |
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Fred Vokes |
Don "Dusty" Miller |
Gord Boddy |
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Bob McCarthy |
Bob Charlton
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Matt Corbett |
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Malcolm (Mac) MacEachern |
Chris Beattie |
Howie Pierce |
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Peter Kristjansen |
Bob Bertuzzi |
Hugh Wetmore |
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Mike Power |
Gerry Grimshaw |
Jim Fancey |
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Paul Francis |
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Bob Orendorff |
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