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441 (Huronia) Wing 66th Anniversary Charter and Awards Meeting 
14 May 2024 at the RCL 147 in Barrie, ON
441 Wing Chair- Bill Sergeant
Honours and Awards Chair- Andy Galton

The Wing’s 66th Charter and Awards meeting took place on Tuesday, 14 May at the Royal Canadian Legion Br #147 Barrie. We had over 50 members and their guests present for it, including the Mayor of Barrie Alex Nuttall and his EA . Honours and Awards Chair Andy Galton handed out the following membership pins and scrolls from MP Doug Shipley, MPP Andrea Khanjin. Mayor Alex Nuttall presented the recipients with scrolls personally signed by him. For those members not in attendance but receiving an award, their pins and scrolls will be presented to them at future meetings or private presentations. 

Service Pin Presentations

Honours and Awards Chair Andy Galton handed out the following membership pins and scrolls from MP Doug Shipley, MPP Andrea Khanjin. Mayor Alex Nuttall presented the recipients with scrolls personally signed by him. For those members not in attendance but receiving an award, their pins and scrolls will be presented to them at future meetings or private presentations.

Mayor Alex Nuttall & Chair Bill Sergeant presenting Marlene and Ted Steton with his 35-year membership scroll

Mayor Alex and Chair Bill presenting Murray Conley his 30-year membership scroll.

Mayor Alex and Chair Bill presenting Randy Rice with his 20-year membership certificate

Mayor Alex and Chair Bill presenting Peter Levedag his 30-year membership scroll.

Mayor Alex and Chair Bill presenting Michaela Jacobi with her 10-year membership certificate

Chair Bill presenting Tom Carney with his 5 year membership certificate

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall gave a short address to the membership. 

Member of the Year- Normand Marion
...to be presented at our September meeting

Awards of Merit were presented to Peter Levedag and Wally Capsticks for their stalwart support and organization of numerous Wing activities. Wally has been a long-time member of the Colour Guard, the H&A Committee, the T-33 restoration team. Peter has been the Sick and Visiting Officer, a member of the H&A Committee, and a member of the verification team for the financial and membership records. Both Peter and Wally were also awarded Ontario Group Awards of Merit. Although Norm Marion was not able to attend the meeting, he will be presented with the “Wing Member of the Year” award at the September meeting for all that he does for the Wing. In addition, Greg Merrill was awarded the Ontario Group Tommy Thomas Ambassador Award for his numerous contributions to the Air Cadets of Ontario for over 3 decades. It too will be presented in September.

Award of Merit Certificate Presentations

Chair Bill presenting Peter Levedag with his Award of Merit

Chair Bill presenting Wally Capsticks with his Award of Merit

Wing Certificate of Appreciation Presentations

Certificates of Appreciation were presented to RCL #34 President Rick Purcell and RCL #34 Historian Rob McCron for their efforts to commemorate Hunter Boats, the bravery of the Fire Fighters and AC1 Stanley Peacock. As well, Dallace and Jessica Marsden were honoured with a CoA for the outstanding service that they have given the Wing over the years.

Rick Purcell & Rob McCron being presented with their Certificate of Appreciation by Chair Bill and H&A Chair Andy

Chair Bill presenting Art Cameron with his Certificate of Appreciation

The Colour Party presented Jane Connolly with her Quarter Master’s sash as an honorary member of the Colour Party and in recognition of her skills to make and tailor the uniforms for it.

Colour Party members Andy Galton, Les Ball, Wally Capsticks, Murray Conley, Andrea Sloan, and Randy Rice presenting Jane Connolly with her Quarter Master’s sash.

And a great time was had by all!!

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