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The LOG
Royal Canadian Legion
Comox Branch 160
News and Events
January/February 2021
In the Heart of 1825 Comox Ave.
Downtown Comox Comox, BC V9M 3M3
BRANCH 160 COMOX
Welcome 2021
Happy New Year to you!
How many ways and times has it been said that last year was an unusual, challenging year?
It has been tough on everyone in the Comox Valley and indeed, all around the world.
The situation looks bright on the far distant horizon but it will stay the same for some time.
We are pleased that we were able to keep Branch 160 open for most of the time last year
and our current plan is to continue to do so. Even though we don’t socialize like we did in
the past, it’s appreciated that we can open because many of our patrons feel safe to join us
for a meal or beverage.
Thank you to everyone for pulling together through these changing and tough times. It’s
heartwarming to have the understanding cooperation of all our patrons.
Our Christmas dinner take-out was a resounding success. We served 100 meals and thanks
to all the staff and volunteers that made it happen so smoothly.
The current Provincial health orders will remain in place until February 5th. With vaccines
on the horizon, it is not the time to let up our guards. Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging everyone
to adhere to the guidelines and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
If there is anything you need or just someone to talk to, please contact me. I’m looking
forward to a positive future.
Lynn Edey
You may notice that this is the January/February issue of the Log. Without any events,
sports or Legion ceremonies to report on, The Log will be published on a bi-monthly
basis until there are more events to report. LE
Lounge Construction - Thanks
submitted by Wayne Tedder
Our Lounge underwent a Volunteers and Tasks were greatly appreciated.
significant updating over This large Legion project Volunteer time contributed is
a period of approximately could not have been conservatively estimated at four
eight months in 2020 completed without a thousand hours.
during the Covid-19 significant effort by our Project management was
pandemic. This entailed member volunteers and provided by President Lynn Edey.
the development of a plan, friends as well as numerous Lounge design was provided
the installation of a new trades. All volunteer by M Studio Design Consultants
cooler, construction of a contributions, whether large Inc. and the kitchen design by
bar and kitchen as well as or small, during demolition Steelhead Design. Invaluable
the updating of the décor, and reconstruction construction project direction
furnishings and electrical. was provided by Tony Rushworth
(BC/Yukon Command).
The long list of tasks wiring removal; hiding existing of main bar, stand-up bars and performed included: exposed wiring in tracks; feature wall; finish carpentry; planning; scheduling; carpet removal; wall and beam stripping and sanding; accounting; equipment ceiling drywall repairs; new memorabilia installation; moving and materials ordering; kitchen framing; baseboard pool table; feature wall vinyl communications with installation; ongoing clean- installation; various minor contractors; removal of old up; cooler framing; cooler painting tasks and electrical cooler and bar; removal installation; kitchen appliance reconnections as well as and packing of furniture moving; wall/ceiling patching; numerous other tasks. and memorabilia and their ducting removals; construction transfer to storage; old Thanks and appreciation are extended to all of the following (in alphabetical order) who applied their varied skill sets, their labour and enthusiasm in one or more of the above tasks: Cocking, Jasia Edey, Lynn Gallagher, Rod Gulliford, Kent (and Chad) Hall, Mike (and Scott Thompson and Greg Smith) Kelly, Dave Lobdell, Neill Maillet, Gerry McKinnon, Stu Orser, Doug Paulin, John Penney, Joanne Redan, Cliff Ruley, Norm Rushworth, Tony and Barb Stefanik, Ernie Taylor, Roy Tedder, Wayne Waterfield, Pam
CONTRACTORS and SUPPLIERS ELECTRICAL - DECTAK Electric (Shawn Sestak) PLUMBING – Black Water Plumbing Co. Inc. PAINTING – 2nd Coat Painters DRYWALLING – Valley Drywall LOUNGE DESIGNER - M Studio Design Consultants Inc. KITCHEN DESIGNER – Steelhead Design KITCHEN/BAR EQUIPMENT/COOLER - Pacific Restaurant Supply Inc. AUDIO-VISUAL - West Coast Home Theatres REFUSE REMOVAL - B&D Containers COUNTER LAMINATE - Colonial Countertops BANQUETTES, BOOTHS - Restaurant Furniture Canada CHAIRS - Better Buy Chairs CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS/LIGHTING - Slegg Construction Materials, Home Depot, Windsor Plywood FLOORING - Harris Home Improvements FOOTRAIL WELDING – Imperial Welding PLEXI DIVIDERS - Industrial Paint and Plastics FLOOR SIGNAGE – ABC Printing & Signs STORAGE - South Courtenay Storage SEACAN RENTAL – Econo U-Store-It Inc. PPE - Planet Clean POINT OF SALE EQUIPMENT - Owen Business Systems WALLPAPER - Rebel Walls HEATING, VENTILATION - Thermotec Mechanical Ltd. SCREEN - Wayfair COOLER CONCRETE - D.R. Faust Finishing
Branch 160 Fundraiser
submitted by Tim Ackerman
A local author, Judith McIntosh, has just finished publishing a 100 page paperback book about a young
girl’s memoirs of WWII. Follow Judith’s experiences in Winnipeg, where she grew up during this time,
partially without her Daddy, who had enlisted in the war effort. He was absent from her life for 3
years as he was overseas with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Judith has generously decided that all sale proceeds from the book ($20.00 each) is to be donated to
our Branch of the Legion. Get your copy today by arranging delivery with Tim Ackerman, one of our
members, 250 703 0048 or emailing tim.ackerman@icloud.com Enjoy a good read while supporting
your Branch at the same time!
Girl’s Memoir of World War II. much.”
The book is a dedication to her McIntosh was two years old
father – a doctor and war hero when her father went away to
whom she explained spent four war. She recalls a few details
years overseas and returned – enough to know her dad
home “suffering greatly” as he was missing. She was around
was dealing with death nearly seven or eight when her father
every day. returned, and described him as
About three years ago, McIntosh, a “very strong, smart, lovely
82, began thinking about the man. But the war just wore him
idea for the book, a few years down.
before the 75th anniversary of “He was a devout Catholic, but
the Second World War in 2020. when he came back, he lost
Previously, she had completed faith in God and in people; the
her first book, Ecuador, La Mitad war devastated him. He was a
Vincent Joseph McKenty was a doctor wonderful father to me.”
and received the Military Cross, one del Mundo, a memoir about a
of the highest medals for valour an tale of a young family’s journey Despite the hardships of war,
officer of a Commonwealth country to Ecuador. McIntosh learned a number of
can receive during wartime. “I read something that said lessons from her father. She
‘you must write what you must recalled his compassion, sense
This article was published in the of humour and his dedication
never forget.’ So I wrote and
Comox Valley Record - Dec. 21/20 and advocacy for veterans.
wrote and rewrote a small book,
Judith McIntosh recalls spending Following the war, her father
and spent a lot of time with
a lot of time listening to her became the head of veteran
research. It took three years,
father in the basement of her affairs for the Deer Lodge
and with my 80th birthday
childhood home in Winnipeg. Centre hospital in the city. His
looming, I knew I had to get
He was very much in need of work with veterans inspired
going.”
talking, and she was there to McIntosh to do the same – she
This past spring, McIntosh
listen.“My dad and I were very is donating all proceeds of
submitted her book to the
close; we supported each other the book to the Comox Legion
publisher and it was officially
a great deal. We would talk and Branch #160.
published the first week of
cry together.” “It would make my dad really
December.
McIntosh’s memories and stories happy,” she noted. “He was a
Research was key to the book,
shared with her dad are part of generous man, and he taught
she explained, a process which
what helped the Comox Valley me that. I think he would
took significant time but also
author write her second book, be very proud, happy and
a factor which “opens up so
Daddy Went to War: A Young appreciative.”
Jeopardy for Seniors THIS MAY BE HARDER THAN YOU MAY THINK. THE ANSWERS WILL BE ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE, BUT YOU JUST CAN'T QUITE REMEMBER THE CORRECT ANSWER. Let's see how good your memory is. Don’t look at the answers yet - following in a couple of pages 1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask,"Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind? A ______ ______. 2. When the Beatles first came to the North America. In early 1964, we all watched them on The __ ________ Show. 3. "Get your kicks, __ _____ __!" 4. The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to _______ ___ _______.' 5. 'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ___ ____ ______ _______.' 6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____.' 7. Nestle's makes the very best... _________.' 8. Satchmo was America 's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was ____ _________. 09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? ___ _____ _____. 10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named ______ ___ __________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '___ ____ ' 11. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ______ or ___. 12. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to _____ _____. 13. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _______. 14. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the _____-____. 15. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ _____ ____! 16. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? Only The ______ Knows! 17. There was a song that came out in the 60's that was "a grave yard smash". Its name was the ___ ___ 18. Alka Seltzer used a "boy with a tablet on his head" as its Logo/Representative. What was the boy's name was ____ .
GALLEY 160
quick & tasty
Phone in your order 250 339-2112
It will be hot & ready to pick up!
Classic Beef Burger 9 Danish Viking Sandwich 12.95
Fresh & homemade grilled Roasted pork & braised red cabbage
to perfection on rye
Add Cheese +1 /Bacon + 2
Veggie Burger 10 Greek Wrap
Black Bean Burger with Fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion
spicy sauce kalamata olives, tzatziki, feta cheese
Veggie 9.95
All Burgers served with lettuce,
tomato onion & house mayo Chicken 10.95
Reuben Sandwich 12.95
160 Hot Dog 5 Pastrami sauerkraut on rye
Just like you remember!
- with onions & fries
Steak Sandwich 15.95
Daily Soup & Sandwich 10. 95
Thinly sliced roast beef on french
baguette with au jus
Crispy Roaster Wings 9.50
8 Wings - Choose Salt & Pepper
or with hot sauce + celery/carrots Beef Dip 12.95
+ bleu cheese dip Thinly sliced roast beef on french
baguette
Crispy Fries 4
Add Gravy + 1.50 All served with your choice of
small garden salad or fries
Yam Fries 6 yam fries or onion rings +2
Onion Rings 6
TAKE HOME DINNERS
Chef Specials each day include a complete meal
19.95 24.95 29.95
*No substitutions
Take out beer, cider or
a bottle of wine to enjoy Kitchen Open Tues. - Sat.
with your meal! 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
Last Post
Faye Friesen - Associate member - 31 December
We Will Remember
Featured beers are now available on tap:
Arrowsmith Brewery:
Salish Sea Pale Ale and Blonde
Russell Brewery: Craft Lager
Try one today!
Also on tap: Labatts Blue and Cariboo
Jeopardy for Seniors Answers:
1. The Lone Ranger left behind..A silver bullet 2. The Ed Sullivan Show
3. On Route 66 4. To protect the innocent
5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight 6. The limbo
7. Chocolate 8. Louis Armstrong
9. The Timex Watch 10. Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'
11. Beetle or Bug 12. Buddy Holly
13. Sputnik 14. Hoola-hoop
15. Howdy Doody Time 16. Shadow
17. Monster Mash 18. Speedy
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Comox, BC V9M 4G1
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2021 Executive
BRANCH 160 TABLE OFFICERS LADIES AUXILIARY
President -Lynn Edey president@comoxlegion.ca Johanne McLeod
President
1st Vice-President - Kent Gulliford 1stvicepres@comoxlegion.ca
2nd Vice President - Doug Orser 2ndvice@comoxlegion.ca Helen Steed
Vice President
Secretary - Wayne Tedder secretary@comoxlegion.ca
Christine Quaintance
Treasurer - Ernie Stefanik treasurer@comoxlegion.ca Secretary
Past President - Gerry Maillet pastpresident@comoxlegion.ca
Jasia Cocking
Treasurer
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Publicity - Neill Lobdell publicity@comoxlegion.ca Judi Davis
Past President
Sick & Visiting - Vacant Gaming - Vacant
Gail Gustafson
Building - Gerry Maillet building@comoxlegion.ca
Sergeant-at-Arms
Membership - Doug Orser membership@comoxlegion.ca Barb Waugh
Poppy - Kent Gulliford poppy@comoxlegion.ca House
Honours & Awards + Youth - Gerry Maillet Amy Heal
Membership
LOG - Lynn Edey - log@comoxlegion.ca
Pat Johnston
Sports - Gillian Iddiols sports@comoxlegion.ca Social Services
Entertainment - Cheryl Morrow entertainment@comoxlegion ca Chris Hume
Bingo
Sick & Visiting - Vacant Gaming - Vacant
BRANCH STAFF
Jasia Cocking
BRANCH APPOINTMENTS
Secretary/Manager
Marjorie Arnold - Honorary Vice President
Joanne Penney
Brian Kirby - Padre
Bar Manager
Roy Taylor - Sergeant-at-Arms
Victoria Coffey - Service Officer - hobbes53@telus.net Catherine Berg
Dave Kelly - Curator Chef/Kitchen Manager
To contact any of the Executive - call the office
250 339-2022 or email the committee chair.
Renew your
Membership
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Please check at the Bar for cancellations/time changes, etc.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Telephone/Fax: 250 339-2022
Lounge Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Lounge Telephone: 250 339-2112
Email: branch160office@comoxlegion.ca
Website: http://www.comoxlegion.ca
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