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ANNUAL MEETING ISSUE FALL 2016

Celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation

CANADA 150TH IODE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
with the aim to build positive relationships with

T
he countdown has begun. In 2017, all
Canadians will celebrate Canada’s 150th diverse cultures, and recognition of varied life
anniversary of Confederation in many experiences in the school and larger community.
ways throughout the year. Communities, volun- Approach an elementary school in your com-
teer organizations, museums, schools and all munity and IODE adopted classes to discuss this
Canadians have plans to do something special to award to be presented at the end of the school
mark Canada’s 150th. What initiative can IODE year 2017. Commemorative certificates and
undertake that speaks to our history and our goals bookplates will be prepared by IODE Canada for
for the future? chapters to recognize the winners.
Ideas were gathered at the 2015 National Every chapter in conjunction with their
Annual Meeting in Newfoundland. Through this local school and adopted class will design this
process, one project was chosen to develop further. project to suit their school and your location.
Every chapter can participate in June Acting as one, IODE will bring atten-
2017 by presenting the new Canada’s tion to the importance of fostering so-
150th Anniversary IODE Good Citizenship cial responsibility and community
Award to elementary school students who spirit in our youth. Complete details of
demonstrate qualities of social responsi- the award program are available from
bility and civic engagement. The nation- IODE Canada.
al initiative, simple in its design, In this issue, read more about the
promotes the core values of IODE to citizenship projects taking place in
recognize good citizenship and provide IODE chapters. Share your story about
support to local and adopted schools and IODE projects celebrating Canadians,
classrooms. Award winners might be citizenship and Canada’s 150 th
described as: considerate and respectful anniversary. A special feature on the
of other’s perspectives; leaders who em- National website is planned to high-
ploy a thoughtful manner; collaborative light all of these projects.

Flag Day Essay Content historical accuracy and grammar, but,

INSPIRES YOUNG STUDENTS
More than fifty students from Eliot River
Elementary school in Cornwall, PE, took
part in a Flag Day essay contest sponsored
by IODE Lady Holland Chapter. The
children were asked to write a story about
what the flag means to them. Responses
were creative, heartfelt and made choos-
ing a winner difficult. The essays were
judged on everything from creativity to
ultimately, the essays with emotion and
passion won the hearts of the judges. The
essays clearly demonstrated the pride of
country that the flag evokes for these
students.
First place winner Brennan McDuffee
said, “To me, Canada is a place where the
whole world comes together to live in
peace, and the Canadian flag is like one
big welcome sign.”
Second place winner Liah Clayton
noted, “Every morning at school, when I
stand to face the flag and hear our nation-
al anthem play, I think of the bravery,
the bravery these soldiers had to fight for
our freedom. The flag brings me that
tingly feeling inside, of gratitude.”
Third place went to Clara Jack who
said, “My mother has always said that the
moment I was born in Canada I was born
one of the luckiest girls in the world. I was
born in a place that through my entire
life, I will never have to struggle for my
safety. The Canadian flag is a monument
to that.”

IODE Canada is a national women’s charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life
for individuals through education support, community service and citizenship programs.
The Official Publication of IODE
No. 421 - Fall Issue November 2016 IODE 100th Anniversary Grant Program
PATRON: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
HONORARY PRESIDENT:
2015 Grant Winner Realized the Original Aim of IODE Program
Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston, C.C.
Peaceful Alternatives for Male Youth at during Victims and Survivors of Crime
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Risk was funded by the IODE Canada Week, which is held to raise awareness
Past National Presidents,
100th Anniversary Grant Program. This around issues facing these victims and sur-
Lieutenant-Governors or their Spouse
pilot project of the Family Counselling and vivors and the services, programs and laws
The National Chapter of Canada IODE Support Services for Guelph-Wellington has in place to help. Ms. Meilleur speaking to
40 Orchard View Blvd., Suite 219 been further honoured in receiving the the theme of The Power of Our Voices
Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 Attorney General of Ontario’s Victim hoped “that we can continue to use the pow-
Tel: 416-487-4416 Services Award of Distinction for 2016. er of our voices to create positive change and
Fax: 416-487-4417 IODE Canada is proud to share the joy of suc- a better experience for victims of crime”.
Toll Free: 1-866-827-7428 cess with the Guelph-Wellington Agency. The winner of the 2017 100 th
Email: iodecanada@bellnet.ca Peaceful Alternatives for Male Youth Anniversary Grant of $25,000 will be
IODE
Website: www.IODE.ca Membership at Risk, is a specialized community based announced in February of 2017.
Badge
education and counselling program for Applications are available online at
Echoes Editorial Committee: male youth who have witnessed domestic www.iode.ca or from IODE Chapters across
President IODE Canada violence. Youth can be referred for partic- Canada. They will be accepted from 01
Bonnie Rees ipation in the program by schools, the September until 31 October 2016.
Communications & Public Relations Canadian Mental Health Association and
Laurel Mayne Family & Children’s Services. The objec-
Echoes Convenors tive is to teach healthy, appropriate strate-
Mary Louise Killam gies for managing stress and resolving
Stephney Flexhaug conflict to youth who are at high-risk of
Echoes Contributing Editors using violence and abuse. IODE Canada
Pamela Gallagher extends congratulations to Executive
Chris Bateman Director Joanne Young Evans and Grant
Catherine Moore Program Designer Marion Maclean for this
Jane Cushing honour. It gives recognition to the IODE
Gail Delaney grant program that was established eight-
Carol McCall een years ago to help reduce the impact of
Janet Patterson child abuse and to hopefully stop its 100th Anniversary Grant Program Chairman
Gwyneth Harkin reoccurrence in later generations. Pamela Gallagher, Executive Director of FCSS-
GW Joanne Young Evans, President Anne
Awards were presented by Attorney
Mason.
Echoes Committee reserves the right to edit General Madeleine Meilleur on 02 June
all IODE chapter notes. Articles appearing in
Echoes may be reprinted with credit given
to IODE Canada. Printed in Canada.
Making Connections with IODE Members
Submissions to Echoes can be sent to
echoes@IODE.ca As newly appointed Echoes co-convenors, we are pleased to be part of the Echoes Editorial
Committee. The team met several times over the summer to prepare and finalize the Fall
Changing your address or your email address? 2016 edition. It is quite the learning curve for us but being part of an experienced
Please let us know! committee ensures a quality product for our members.

We would like to hear from you! Chapter contributions make a great and informative
magazine that keeps members apprised of IODE activities across Canada. Please continue
STAY CONNECTED to send your photos to echoes@IODE.ca. We encourage and welcome your feedback. What
would you like to see in future issues? Help us continue to maintain an excellent, inform-
ative and engaging newsletter for everyone. Thanks in advance for your help.

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 National Annual Meeting

Meet Our New National President

Bonnie Rees was installed as the 44 th
National President by Past National
President Sandra Connery at the gala
luncheon held at Lambton Golf and
Country Club, Toronto, in May. She leads
the new Board of Directors for 2016-2017,
a group of women steeped in experience
and knowledge, representing IODE from
coast to coast.
Bonnie Rees began her affiliation with
IODE when she joined the IODE Tudor
Rose Junior Chapter in Windsor, ON. She
is now a member of an amalgamated chap-
ter, IODE The Princes Richard and
Michael in Kitchener-Waterloo. Bonnie
has served in every capacity at the chapter
level and gave of her nurturing leadership
to IODE Ontario rising to President.
Bonnie joined the National Executive
Committee in 1994 and has been a valued
member of committees serving as
Membership Officer, Treasurer, Second and
First Vice-President. Bonnie is known for
her inquisitive mind and contemporary
vision. She brings to this demanding job
her experience in other volunteer organi-
zations as well as in IODE.
Our new President is a Life Member at
the primary, provincial and national
BONNIE G. REES
Bonnie Rees installed as new IODE President
by Honorary Vice-President Sandra Connery.
levels. Bonnie was honoured to receive the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recog-
nition of her IODE work. Her favorite com-
ponent of IODE work is citizenship and
she is proudly Canadian. She has a great
appreciation for past accomplishments and
milestones of IODE while looking to the
future of this changing organization. In
addition to the many hours she spends with
IODE, Bonnie is an active member of her
church, a member of the Order of St.
Lazarus of Jerusalem and enjoys a variety
of needlework.
Bonnie’s interest in helping others
resulted in her eagerly joining a junior
IODE chapter at high school, inspired by
her mother’s example of goodwill to all.
Her first IODE meeting was an eye open-
er. She was amazed at the dedication and
focus of the teenagers fundraising, conduct-
ing meetings, recording minutes and main-
taining financial records. IODE members
in Ontario at that time were committed to
build a community centre for the First
Nation of Attawapiskat, on James Bay, one
of many projects IODE undertook in
Canada’s North.
Bonnie is a graduate of the University
of Windsor and of Waterloo with a
Bachelors degree in Math, Applied
Analysis and Computer Science. She
worked in the field of software develop-
ment before beginning a family with her
husband, Gary Botzang. Many IODE mem-
bers have met Gary over the years. He is a
great support to Bonnie in her IODE work,
frequently acting as her chauffeur and
event photographer. Daughter Natalie is
completing a Masters in kinesiology focus-
ing on concussion prevention and treat-
ment while son René works for an
automotive parts supplier. This fall, Gary
and Bonnie will move to a more rural
lifestyle in Delhi, ON, to care for the
Botzang family farm.

New IODE Board of Directors 2016-2017

Our new slate of Officers and Convenors of National programs has the most
geographic diversity in the history of IODE, literally from coast to coast. Dedicated
members from all parts of Canada now have an opportunity to take leadership posi-
tions at the National level of IODE. Bonnie Rees leads an experienced team support-
ed by Carol McCall and Jane Cushing as First and Second Vice Presidents respectively.
These two capable women also hold the responsibilities of Treasurer and Services.
Hazel MacLeod, Citizenship Officer, will be guiding the new IODE Good Citizenship
Award to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary. As Communications & Public Relations
Officer, Laurel Mayne will continue to unify and raise the image of IODE. Past National
President Catherine Moore returns to the Board to fulfill a personal interest as Education
Officer. Gail Delaney, Past Provincial President of British Columbia takes up the role STANDING: Renate Schuetz, Sandra McCormick,
of Membership with great enthusiasm. Marion Wallace remains in the demanding job Catherine Moore, Frances Dickson, Gail Delaney, Mary
of Constitution while Past National President Chris Bateman brings her knowledge of Louise Killam, Anne Mason, Hazel MacLeod. SEATED:
IODE procedures and history to the role of Secretary. Past National President Anne Mary Lou Wilson, Carol McCall, Bonnie Rees, Jane
Mason serves as War Memorial Officer. Joining the Board as Directors are the Provincial Cushing, Chris Bateman. MISSING: Barbara Tait, Marion
Presidents: Frances Dickson, BC; Mary Lou Wilson, AB; Renate Schuetz, ON; Barbara Wallace and Laurel Mayne.
Tait, NB; Mary Louise Killam, NS; and Sandra McCormick, PE.

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National Annual Meeting
National Annual Report 2015 Highlights
T
he 2015 National Annual Report is
a comprehensive summary of the
work of the 135 primary chapters
and 2,585 members in IODE. Every depart-
ment and every project is represented.
Financially, the fiscal health of the
organization was stated by our auditors and
the Budget for 2016 was presented.
The Citizenship Report tells of the many
ways members portray the meaning of the
word volunteer resulting in 451,427 volun-
teer hours of social responsibility.
In Communications, IODE chapters at
all levels gained valuable awareness for their
projects through innovative local promo-
tions and low-cost or in-kind advertising,
using social media to great effect. Nationally,
IODE Express News and Press Releases
reached all members who have email.
The Constitution Committee contin-
ued to review the material from the
Constitution that was impacted by the Not-
for-Profit Corporations Act and IODE
Canada’s General Operating By-law No. 1.
Our Echoes magazine continued to be
the vehicle to provide information to every
member. The 2015 Fall issue provided tra-
ditional highlights from the National
Annual Meeting. The Winter 2016 issue
built on the new marketing theme Be the
Change, introduced the Winning Ways ideas
from chapters successful in building their
memberships and announced the next
National Annual Meeting.
The National Education Report recog-
nized the many creative, community-based
and supportive projects that address the
needs of Canadian students with $600,000
in funds contributed to their success in
reaching career goals.
The Services Report reported social
services work totaling $1,826,425 repre-
senting both monetary and goods-in-kind
donations. In both local and remote com-
munities, every kind of assistance was
provided, from much needed equipment for
hospitals and hospices to hay for horses used
in riding programs for the disabled.
The IODE War Memorial Scholarship
program awarded five scholarships of
$15,000 each to doctoral scholars. Across
Canada, 65 applications were submitted.
All the winners accepted their scholarships
with thanks and genuine appreciation.
IODE ladies cherish their membership in
our organization. It is a great pleasure for the
National President to send out letters of con-
gratulations to members who have devoted
10, 25, 50, 60 and 70 years or more of ded-
icated service to the ideals of IODE. The
ninety-eight new members who joined in
2015 have a great heritage in which to take
pride. Last year, members were encouraged
to Be the Change! By changing our outlook,
having confidence in ourselves and pride in
what we do, we can take the initiative to learn
to make IODE, once again, a well-known
organization that women will ask to join.
IODE members continued to take pride
in recording their combined efforts as is ev-
ident in the excellent 2015 annual reports
submitted.
IODE members can read the complete 2015
Annual Report and Audited Financial
Statements in the Member Resources section
of the National website www.IODE.ca.
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NEW PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT
IODE Prince Edward Island
Sandra McCormick
The new president of IODE Prince Edward
Island is Sandra McCormick, a member of
IODE Lady Slipper Chapter of which she is
also president. A member of IODE since
2002, Sandra has held offices at the
primary, provincial and National levels
including Membership and Services and as
co-chair of the provincial fund raising com-
mittee. While she is retired from her career
in the federal public service, she is by no
means inactive, singing in a senior choir,
visiting nursing homes, participating in an
Aquafit Class, reading, walking and lunch-
ing with friends. With her husband of 53
years, Don, she likes to travel to warmer
climates in the winter months.
Past National Presidents at NAM
BACK ROW: Sandra Connery, Pamela
Gallagher, Anne Mason, Marty Dalton, Chris
Bateman. FRONT ROW: Suzanne Williams
and Catherine Moore.
Past National Presidents in attendance at
the National Annual Meeting appreciated
the awards and remarks at the IODE Canada
Gala luncheon. Representing IODE leader-
ship of the last four decades, these women
demonstrate that public service keeps you
young.

Remarks from Retiring Past National President
The best part of IODE, the most important part of IODE is you,
the primary chapter member and it is to you I salute your
commitment and your willingness to carry on the legacy
of our founder, Margaret Polson Murray.
O
ne hundred years ago, a group of
inspirational women in Canada
known as the Famous Five success-
fully fought for women to be legalized as
persons in Canada. This year is the 100th
anniversary of their successful campaign
for women's right to vote. Another group
of inspirational women to me are the 42
strong, forward thinking women who have
been National Presidents before me,
unified in their passion for IODE and
determination to do their
best– to do what it takes to
get the job done. It has
been an honour to be the
43rd President and to work
Past National President Sandra
Connery (1997-2000) presented
Anne with her bar and welcomed
her into the Past National
President's Circle.
Anne Woolger is a graduate of Queen’s
University, has a Master's degree in Theology
from Tyndale University College and holds a
certificate in International Human Rights Law
from the International Institute of Human Rights,
Strasbourg, France. Anne worked for many years
at a city-run shelter for refugees in Toronto see-
ing the plight of refugee claimants who were
arriving and had no place to stay. Recognizing
the need for caring shelters geared specifically
toward their needs, Anne approached church
leaders seeking their support in developing a
warm, caring residence in a home-like setting.
Matthew House was incorporated as a non-prof-
it charity in 1992 with Anne as its director and
was able to open its first home in 1998.
Canada has three categories of refugees. First
are government-assisted refugees, such as the
Syrians recently welcomed to Canada, who
receive government funding and assistance
after their arrival. Second, individuals or groups
National Annual Meeting
with yet another group of women whose
Winning Ways have been an inspiration to
me; the women on the team known as the
Board of Directors: women who go above
and beyond the call of duty in their volun-
teer roles as Officers for IODE Canada.
Thank you for being you and for your sup-
port. Thank you all for your patience as I
learned the ropes and tried new procedures.
This has been an adventure unlike any-
thing else I have ever experienced. The
best part of IODE, the most
important part of IODE is
you, the primary chapter
member and it is to you I
salute your commitment
and your willingness to
carry on the legacy of our
founder, Margaret Polson
Murray. Meeting you in
your own communities,
and seeing your passion and
belief in IODE has been by
Anne Woolger,
Mathew House, Toronto, ON
GUEST SPEAKER AT NAM
privately sponsor refugees and support and
assist them after their arrival. Third are refugee
claimants who arrive in Canada seeking asylum
and claim status as refugees based on fear of
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PRESENTATION TO PAST NATIONAL
PRESIDENT E. ANNE MASON
President Bonnie Rees presented Past
National President E. Anne Mason with a
framed Commemorative Plate which was
commissioned by Buckingham Palace to cel-
ebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II on 21 April 2016 as a token of ap-
preciation from all members of IODE Canada.
far the most rewarding and worthwhile part
of this job. I just wish I could have met
more members like you in the past three
years.
E. Anne Mason
National President IODE Canada
27 May 2016
prosecution, risk of torture, or cruel or unusual
punishment in their homeland. Many come from
countries torn by civil wars and internal conflicts
where civilians not involved in the conflict are
killed or displaced. After they arrive in Canada
many have no place to stay and few, if any,
financial or social resources. Some are
unaccompanied minors and young adults. It is
this third group that Matthew House focuses on.
Matthew House provides a place of welcome,
safety, shelter and support and helps them to
prepare for hearings before the Immigration and
Refugee Board that decides their status and if
they will be allowed to stay in Canada. If the
claimant is successful Matthew House also
assists them in finding housing and provides
ongoing support and regular social events.
In recognition of her work with refugees,
Anne has received the “Distinguished Alumni”
award from her alma mater (Tyndale) and the
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
IODE Canada Awards
IODE Violet Downey Book Awards
K
evin Sands, author of The
Blackthorn Key was pre-
sented with the 2016 IODE
Violet Downey Book Award at the
116th National Annual Meeting of
IODE Canada on 27 May 2016 at
Lambton Golf and Country Club
in Toronto, ON.
The value of the award had remained at
$3,000 since its 1984 inception and was
recently increased to $5,000. It is available
for books submitted that were published in
Canada during the previous calendar year
and is presented for a children's book with
at least 500 words, suitable for those aged
13 and under.
Author Kevin Sands receives his award from
President E. Anne Mason and Catherine
Moore, Chairman of the IODE Violet Downey
Book Award for 2015.
In addition to recognizing the best in
Canadian children’s literature, the award
process supports literacy by distributing
most of these gently read, very recent titles
which were submitted by publishers to
classrooms in coastal Labrador that are
also supported by IODE Canada’s Snack
Pack program. This year over 640 books
were gratefully received in Labrador and by
Delisle Youth Services, Canada’s National
Ballet School, Native Women’s Resource
Centre of Toronto and through the NAM
initiative Bring A Book- Share a Story.
Kirkus Review called this year’s award
recipient Kevin Sands’, The Blackthorn
Key, “a spectacular debut novel”. Newberry
Honour winner and best selling author
Ingrid Law calls it, “Captivating! A mas-
terful page-turner brimming with secrets,
2016 Shortlist
traps, friendship, intrigue, pigeons,
Uncertain Soldier,
potions, loyalty and explosions.”
written by Karen Bass,
The Blackthorn Key, published by
published by Pajama
Simon and Schuster, is suitable for Press.
children ages ten to 14.
“Fourteen-year-old
Christopher is luckier than most.
The apothecary Master Benedict
Blackthorn is both intelligent and Speechless,
kind, forgiving both Christopher’s mistakes written by Jennifer
Mook-Sang, published
as well as ill-planned pranks. But when the
by Scholastic Canada.
Cult of the Archangel kills his master,
Christopher is determined to complete his
master’s work and bring the killers to
justice… This stunning and smart mystery
is made even better by well-researched his- The Blackthorn Key,
torical detail, intriguing characters, and written by Kevin Sands,
genuinely funny moments. Whether published by Simon &
accidentally shooting the shop’s taxidermy Schuster.
bear with his homemade gun powder or
outsmarting a ruthless cult of killers,
Christopher makes a terrific protagonist, The Dogs,
but it’s his love for his friends and master written by Allan Stratton,
as well as his fearless intellectual curiosity published by Scholastic
that make him a true hero. An epigraph… Canada.
warns against employing the many 17th-
century remedies. While many readers will
love the story, it is unlikely they will try a
Avis Dolphin,
recipe for saltpeter that involves marinat-
written by Frieda
ing pigeon droppings in urine – but they
Wishinsky and illustrated
will revel in reciting it at dinnertime.” by Willow Dawson,
“Toronto author Kevin Sands holds two published by
degrees in theoretical physics, so naturally Groundwood Books.
his first novel is about 17 th -century
alchemy. Not just alchemy, but also dark
conspiracies, political intrigue, mysterious Please visit IODE.ca for the complete
codes, murder, and early treatments for list of IODE Violet Downey
asthma. Instead of writing, say, the kidlit Book Award Winners.
version of Interstellar, Sands plunks read-
ers down amid the sights and smells of 1667
London, less than a decade after the death
of Oliver Cromwell and the restoration to BOOK SALES
the throne of Charles II. The charged
political atmosphere helps drive the plot, A limited number of signed copies
but as with most of the other historical of the 2016 IODE Violet Downey
elements in this speedy and often graphi- Book Award winning book, The
cally violent historical thriller, the Blackthorn Key, are available
veracity of the details is less important than through Head Office at $20 plus
the push to deliver big payouts on both postage. Proceeds contribute to the
sides of that genre label.” Education Fund supporting distribu-
tion of books to distant classrooms.
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 National Annual Meeting
IODE RCMP Police Community
Service Award 2016 NAM 2016

All IODE members present

were privileged to meet the
2016 IODE RCMP Com-
munity Service Award
recipient, Constable Duma
Bernard, school resource
officer in the Eskasoni First
Nation, Cape Breton, NS.
A 20 year veteran of polic-
ing, he has been filling this
position in his home com- Constable Duma Bernard with his wife
munity for the past 13 years. Mag and children DJ and Jetta.
Aside from his work, he
volunteers many hours giving additional support and leadership.
When a suicide crisis arose, he delivered self-esteem workshops and
arranged for guest speakers to meet senior students and discuss
survivor stories for the 800 students among the four schools in his
community. He has guided the young people in creating YouTube
videos with local youth, elders and elected officials discussing
suicide. He secured a provincial grant to allow them to purchase
professional video equipment that is used to make videos on
topics of concern to the young people, one of which was shared at
the annual meeting.
In 2012 he formed a special brigade from high-risk youth who
assist elders with snow removal, meal delivery and projects such as
dance preparations. Along with justifiable pride exhibited by the
young people who participate in these projects, the declining crime
rate and respectful, friendly responses from the youth are obvious
outcomes of his innovative, personable approach. Constable
Bernard felt honoured to receive this Award and plans to use the
$1,000 honorarium for new goalie nets and hockey equipment for
the outdoor ball hockey league.

Share a Story – Bring a Book

IODE members attending the
National Annual Meeting
donated 216 books for children
six and under valued at more
than $1800. An IODE
Bookplate was placed in every
book. The donated books were
entrusted to the newest
chapter in Toronto, IODE
Ubique who will see to their
distribution to worthy places
this fall.

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Education
NATIONAL EDUCATION AWARDS
Education Awards are supported by members across Canada through
donations from chapters at all levels. Thank you to IODE members for their
purchases of 2016 date planners which also support these awards.
2017 Date Planners are now available through Head Office.
Order them soon as they sell out quickly. Planners cost $10.
IODE Performing Arts Awards
Canada’s National Ballet School
Kiyana Tam Von Burgh $1,500
National Theatre School of Canada
Carly Chamberlain, Directing $1,500
Pascal St. Onge,
Ecriture Dramatique $1,500
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Laura Eaton $1,000
Josh Iverson $1,000
Bryce Penny $1,000
Brain Holt, cellist, alumni of
Canada’s National Youth Orchestra
(NYO), Doctorial Candidate at the
University of Toronto was our guest
musician at the National Annual
Meeting. IODE Canada has support-
ed the NYO since 1962 and current-
ly awards three $1,000 scholarships
to young musicians in the program.
ENDOWED NATIONAL AWARDS 2016
IODE Joan Butler Awards, George
Brown College, Excellence in Perinatal
Intensive Nursing Care Nursing
Teena Koshy $1,000
Scarborough, ON, Fall, 2015
Demelza Domingo $500
Kingston, ON, Spring, 2016
IODE Silence to Sound Awards,
McGill University School of
Communication Science and Disorders
Jamie Fayder $1,000
Sarnia, ON, 1st year
Speech and Language Pathology
Jamie Russell $1,000
Richmond, BC, Masters Program
Speech Language Pathology
IODE Ursula E. Bangs Awards in
Cardiology Research, University of
Toronto Medical School. In 2016,
the 50th Anniversary of celebrating
the best at a clinical research day was
recognized with the presentation of
$2400 in awards.
1st Place: Dr Marlena Habal $800
2nd Place: Dr Maneesh Sud $800
IODE Wilhelmina Gordon Foundation
Scholarship, Queens University.
Awarded to student with the highest
grade in Honours English who will be
pursuing graduate studies in English
Language and Literature. Awarded to
Caele Fenton, $800, who returns to
Queen’s University this fall for the
Masters Program in English.
LABRADOR BURSARIES
Seven renewal bursaries in the
amount of $3,500 and 15 new
bursaries in the amount of $8,500
were awarded to students in April
for the 2016/17 academic year for
a total of $12,000. Awards are
made based on need and merit.
The committee sent a recom-
mendation to the Education
Committee that renewal students
should each receive a $150 book
allowance from the Labrabook Fund.
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Ursula E. Bangs
IODE Awards in Cardiology
Celebrates 50 Years
IODE Canada has faithfully maintained this
Award recognizing member Ursula E. Bangs as
her family wished and planned for when they
endowed IODE with funds. Fifty years later their
plan is still making a difference. According to
the terms of the trust initiated by the family,
these awards, based on merit, are made to grad-
uates of the University of Toronto medical
school doing research in adult cardiology whose
work will ultimately benefit the health of
Canadians. The total granted annually for these
prestigious awards is $2,400 but over fifty years,
more than $120,000 has been awarded.
This year all non-competition and compe-
tition Fellows received the IODE 50 th
Anniversary Certificate and a brief history of
the award along with a $100 gift certificate for
the University of Toronto bookstore.
Competition level Fellow winners were award-
ed an additional $800 each.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Bangs were
prominent citizens of Ottawa. Following
Ursula’s death in 1962, Raymond established
this award in her honour. Our research shows
that the Brandon Sun in 1966 reported, “The
National President of the IODE, Mrs. J. Neil
Gordon, has announced that a national schol-
arship for graduate study in cardiac research
has just been established at the Faculty of
Medicine, University of Toronto, by the IODE
National Chapter.”
The Ursula E. Bangs IODE Awards in
Cardiology honors the late Mrs. Bangs, a char-
ter member of the IODE Earnscliffe Chapter,
Ottawa. The monetary portion of the award has
become less
significant
over the
years but the
prestige of
winning this
award at the
University
of Toronto
continues.
Dr. Eric Yu and his Assistant, Anna Arruda,
have coordinated the Ursula E. Bangs Awards
for many years. IODE President Anne Mason
and Education Officer Sandra Smith attend-
ed the 50th anniversary of the awards and
thanked them for their efforts with tokens of
appreciation from IODE.
 Education
At the 116th National Annual Meeting, IODE Canada
announced the winners of five IODE War Memorial Scholarships.
This is the 98th year IODE Canada has awarded scholarships.
The National Chapter of Canada initiated a living memorial to 60,000 Canadians
whose lives were sacrificed in World War I. This War Memorial, approved at the
1918 Annual Meeting in Montreal, provided bursaries for university studies in
Canada to children of men killed or permanently disabled in the Great War.
The War Memorial Post Graduate Scholarships began in 1921 for one college
graduate from each province to spend one year at a British University. Among the
first to hold this scholarship for 1922-1923 at King’s College, University of London,
was Bertha M. Lawrence from Alberta. No awards were offered during the war years
and when peace was finally declared, in 1946, the members of IODE decided to establish a Second
War Memorial to honour the memory of more than forty thousand men and women who lost their
lives for Canada and in defense of freedom. The Post Graduate Scholarships from the two War Memorials
Funds were originally offered in specific fields of study.
Today, there is no such restriction. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and in at least the second
year of their doctoral program. Scholarships valued at $15,000 are now awarded to students attending
Canadian or Commonwealth universities.

Laura Bulk, Victoria, BC, received her Bachelor
of Social Work in 2012 from the University of
Victoria, her Master of Occupational Therapy in
2014 from UBC and is pursuing her PhD in
Rehabilitation Sciences at UBC. Laura’s research
project, “Being blind in a sighted world”, has far
reaching affects for the 285 million people world-wide, who expe-
rience blindness (including low vision). It will explore the signif-
icant impact on education, literacy, employment, community
mobility, socialization and parenting. It will also help negate the
negative misperceptions of society through influencing attitudes
and policymakers.
Michael Harder, Steinbach, MB, received his BSc
(Honours) from the University of Manitoba in 2011
and his MSc from the University of Victoria in 2013.
Pursuing his doctorate at the University of
Manitoba, Michael’s discipline is physics, specifical-
ly the field of “spintronics”, which will be used to
design the next generation of electronics. To keep pace with the
increasing demand for computing power, the density of integrat-
ed circuits must also increase. Because of limitations with the cur-
rent designs, they have to rethink how electronic devices operate.
Samantha Harder, Winnipeg, MB, received her
BSc (Honours) from the University of Manitoba in
2011, her MSc (Physics) in 2013 from the
University of Victoria where she is currently pursu-
ing her Doctorate in Physics. Her research is in the
area of Radiation Therapy in cancer treatment. At
present, there is no clinically accepted method for measuring a
patient’s radiosensitivity. The goal of Samantha’s research is to
establish Raman spectroscopy as a clinically applicable technique
for measuring a patient’s radiosensitivity.
Susan Peters, Tillsonburg, ON, received her BA
(Honours Kinesiology) in 2005 and her Master of
Physical Therapy in 2007 from the University of
Western Ontario. She is pursuing her PhD in
Rehabilitation Science at UBC. Sue’s title for her
research is “Brain and muscle function during the
planning leg movement after stroke.” The ability to walk in the
community is the most commonly cited goal of people after a
stroke. Her main goal is to understand how a stroke changes the
brain’s ability to plan and pay attention during stepping move-
ments.
Jamie Rothenburger, Radisson, SK, completed her
DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) in 2010 and
MVetSC (Master of Veterinary Science) in 2013
from the University of Saskatchewan. She is
currently enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy,
Wildlife Disease program at the University of
Guelph. Jamie’s research involves rat populations, which in Canada
are thriving and how people contract infections transmitted from
rats to people. Jamie’s career goal is to integrate pathology,
epidemiology and public health while studying zoonotic diseases.
For more information on each of our award recipients
please refer to the IODE Canada website.

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Community Services

M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T Community service is central to the IODE mission. In 2015

IODE Canada is a national women’s charitable
organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life for individuals, through education support,
community service and citizenship programs.
IODE members across Canada contributed $1,826,425 of
community services work to other Canadians. Much of the
service work done by IODE members cannot be measured in
dollars and cents. Caring behaviours are often more valuable
than the actual gift.

Chapters Celebrate by Serving Others

IODE Cobequid members Clara IODE Cobequid Chapter in Springhill, NS, took a
Simpson and Eleanor Prentice full week to celebrate their 100th anniversary. They
unveil the 100 th Anniversary
are a very active Chapter and began their week
bench at the All Saints Hospital
Healing Garden. with a Founder’s Day service at the church where
their first meetings were held in 1916. The celebra-
tion continued with a special dinner at which they
presented five Life Memberships and a 60-year pin.
A bench was dedicated in the healing garden of the
local hospital with “IODE Cobequid Chapter 100th
IODE Louisbourg-Ceilidh in Cape Breton celebrat- Anniversary” engraved across the front. On Sunday,
ed their 105th anniversary with a special donation which was Mother’s Day, they visited a seniors res-
of $2,500 to the Hospice Palliative Care Society. idence and presented the women residents with
Pictured here: Marion Hopkins, Area Vice- flowered brooches. IODE Cobequid recognizes the
President, Nancy Dingwall from the Hospice Care work of other organizations such as Meals-On-
Society, and Services Officer Carole Ross.
Wheels, Ground Search and Rescue, Public Works,
Police, Fire Department, nurses, etc. by hosting a
meal at their various work places and presenting certificates of
appreciation. During their anniversary Ground Search and
Rescue and the Fire Department were honoured. Springhill is
a mining town and has known its share of disasters. The com-
munity truly appreciates the work done by its volunteers.

IODE Cobequid Primary Life Memberships

In the west, IODE Jon Sigurdsson chapter celebrated their 100th anniver-
sary by donating special bicycles to the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre.
Members spent two and a half years raising $10,000 to celebrate through
service. “Each member had the goal of raising $100, whatever way they
could do it. People were cooking and baking for other people, sewing or
making aprons” said presi-
dent Helle Wilson. “It was so
nice to do something good for
other people while having fun At IODE Cobequid chapter’s 100th anniversary dinner Helen Murray was
doing it.” Adaptive bicycles, presented with a 60 year pin and certificate while Beverley Hunter, Eileen
built by Freedom Concepts in Glennie, Audrey Allbon, Eleanor Prentice and Anna Smith were present-
Winnipeg, are designed for ed with Primary Life Memberships. STANDING: Beverley Hunter and Eileen
children who have mobility Glennie. SITTING: Helen Murray, Audrey Allbon, Eleanor Prentice and
challenges. Anna Smith.

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Many of Our Community Service Activities
Help Make Others Happy
(L to R) Sheila Hicks, Fredda McCarey, Linda
Smith, Pat Carson and Donna Cole.
We Still Knit
Members of IODE Katie Hazen MacKay, Saint John
NB, get together between meetings for “Fibre Therapy”
and a little fun. Sometimes an IODE project is born
during this recreational activity. This time it was
“twiddle muffs”. The colourful knitted creations are
used by Alzheimer patients to keep their hands busy.
More than fifty twiddlemuffs were donated to the
Alzheimers Society and various nursing homes.
National Services Program Achieves Goal for 2016
IODE Shop to Give
A new national fundraising campaign was launched this
spring in partnership with Indigo Books and Music. IODE
members and friends can support this fundraiser by
purchasing Indigo eGift
Cards online through the
IODE Shop to Give cam-
paign link on the National
website. You will receive
100% of the value of your
purchase and Indigo Books and Music will make a donation
to IODE Snack Pack equal to 15% of the value of your
purchase. More than $1,000 has been raised so far.
IODE Eldon House, London ON, made a significant con-
tribution to IODE Snack Pack by purchasing all of their
education prizes through the fundraising campaign. Their
hard earned dollars did double duty for IODE. Please
consider purchasing Indigo eGift cards for chapter awards,
graduations, Christmas gifts and personal shopping. All
proceeds go to IODE Snack Pack.
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Chapters in the News
Not only do our diverse
chapters think of a wide
variety of ways to provide
community services; indi-
vidual chapters show a
remarkable variety in their
projects. IODE Baron
Tweedsmuir in Olds, AB,
funded equipment for the
community Splash Park, helped
purchase a WiFi system for the
hospital, and provided school nutrition.
With support from an award from the
IODE Alberta Provincial Chapter, they
purchased equipment for a sensory
room at a local school.
IODE Bow Fort Chapter donates mitts and
toques to Valley View School in Calgary.
The students expressed their appreciation
in a lovely card. The chapter also
purchased many items from the wish list
of the Brenda Strafford Society for the
Prevention of Domestic Violence.
National Services Program IODE Snack Pack
IODE Snack Pack has provided a nutritious
snack for 1700 students in 14 schools
located in remote communities in
Labrador since 1978. These communities
have to bring food in by ferry or airplane.
We hope that each chapter will have one
fund raising event specifically for IODE
Snack Pack. It requires more than
$35,000 each year at this time to
deliver the program.
Special thanks are extended to the
IODE chapters in Quebec who made a
large donation in support of IODE
Snack Pack. Members in Alberta also
helped a great deal. IODE Alberta
had a special fundraiser for IODE Snack Pack at their annual meet-
ing and raised more than $1400. The Edith and Gordon Benson
Foundation has been a major contributor in recent years making IODE
Snack Pack possible.
Membership
If there is a loyal member in your chapter who has not yet received a Life Membership
but is deserving of one, please consider bestowing this honour on her at an
upcoming meeting. Apply to the National Office through the channels.

National Primary JOAN GIFFEN, MARY SCHUR,

ROSE CAROLYN SMITH, NB
Provincial
LINDA GRYNER, ON
SHARON C. SMITH, PE
CATHY EDWARDS, NB
AUDREY ALLBON,
Cobequid Springhill, NS
VALERIE BLAIS,
Laurentian, Ottawa, ON
FRANCES RUTH CRAIG,
Lord Lascelles, Lacombe, AB
EVELYN DOVER,
Lady’s Slipper, Charlottetown, PE
LAURA FISCHER,
Dr. Herbert A. Bruce, North Bay, ON
Dr. N.A. McCormick, Windsor, ON
EILEEN GLENNIE,
Cobequid Springhill, NS
BETTY HARRISON,
Tantramar Amherst, NS
BEVERLY HUNTER,
Cobequid Springhill, NS
ELEANOR PRENTICE,
Cobequid Springhill, NS
MAVIS SCHMID,
Errol Egremont, Sarnia, ON
Lord Lascelles, Lacombe, AB
ANNA SMITH,
Cobequid Springhill, NS
MARY LEE SMITH,
Laurentian, Ottawa, ON
DONNA STEANE,
Margaret Stokes, Petrolia, ON
MARGARET STROCEL,
Dewdney, Fraser Valley, BC
MARY JANE YOULTON,
Confederation Ridgetown, ON

NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED Membership Winners for 2015

Rose Carolyn Smith, New Brunswick
Rose Carolyn Smith joined IODE in 1997 as a member of IODE Governor Carleton, one
of two chapters created by the original group of women who founded IODE. Since that
time, she has served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of this primary chapter.
Rose Carolyn began attending National meetings in 2010 in her role as an elected
National Councillor, a position she continues to hold.
As Provincial President of IODE New Brunswick from 2013 to 2015, Rose Carolyn
became a Vice-President and Director of IODE Canada. At the provincial level, she served
Proudly accepting the 2015 Crystal
as Assistant Secretary, Assistant Education
Challenge Cup for the most new
Officer, Honorary Vice-President, primary chap-
primary chapter members is President
ter councillor and was a member of the Clark
Mary Ellen Jasper of IODE Maple
House Trust Fund Board, term 2013 to 2015.
Leaf chapter, in Goderich, ON. She
Rose Carolyn fulfilled all the duties of a
is joined by Kathryn Weston, IODE
Provincial President supporting IODE Canada
Margaret Stokes in Petrolia and
travelling long distances to regularly attend
Linda Gryner, IODE Errol
meetings of the Board of Directors and National
Egremont of Petrolia, ON, Bonnie
Advisory Committee and participating on
Rees and National President E. Anne
departmental committees. She hosted our
Mason. Congratulations to IODE
National President E. Anne Mason’s visits to
Errol Egrement chapter in Sarnia,
IODE New Brunswick for the province’s annual
ON and IODE Margaret Stokes in
meetings and chapter anniversaries. She is a strong
Rose Carolyn Smith was presented with her Sarnia, ON.
proponent of IODE at the National level.
National Life membership Award by Jane Provincial chapter membership
While Provincial President, Rose Carolyn
Cushing, Past President of IODE New awards are determined by the per-
travelled to Newfoundland at her own Brunswick, and IODE Canada President centage increase to allow for smaller
expense to meet with the people with whom E. Anne Mason. chapters to compete. IODE Alberta
IODE New Brunswick services department
achieved an increase of 6% for first
had been working. Her genuine interest in the
place recognition. IODE Ontario
needs and wants of the communities created a very positive image for IODE.
achieved just over 5% which result-
Rose Carolyn is extremely competent and works especially well with people to create
ed in an impressive 64 new members
a very positive experience for everyone. She is a true ambassador for IODE with her care-
in Ontario. IODE British Columbia,
ful attention to mastering names and engaging people in real conversation.
always on the podium, celebrated a
It is with great pleasure that a National Life Membership is awarded to Rose Carolyn
2.4% increase in membership.
Smith in recognition of her valuable and continuing service to IODE Canada.

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 Membership

IODE UBIQUE CHAPTER, TORONTO ON

IODE Canada is pleased to announce the Bestowal of Charter Ceremony for
IODE Ubique, Toronto, ON, took place at Moss Park Armoury on 08 February
2016. Members of the 7th Toronto regiment (RCA) and many local IODE
members gathered to mark the occasion. The Regimental band played an
anthem composed for the chapter.
The event was chaired by IODE Ontario President Renate Schuetz. A
reception hosted by IODE 48th Highlanders prior to the ceremony at the 7th
Toronto Regiment (RCA) Officers’ Mess allowed members of IODE new and
old to meet and extend a warm welcome to our new members.
The power of social media and our online presence led Patricia Godfrey
to the IODE Canada website and she contacted IODE expressing interest in
forming a new chapter. IODE Ubique requested their new name (pronounced
u-b-k) for its significance to the members. The name is taken from the Artillery (L to R): MWO Mardie Reyes, RSM, Heidi Steinburg, Tracy
motto and means “everywhere”. Chan, Karen Jackson, Mindy Parker-Thompson, IODE
These young women, full of optimism, enthusiasm and a desire to help Ontario President Renate Schuetz, National President E.
those in need signed the charter at the Bestowal. They are extremely inter- Anne Mason, IODE Ubique President Patricia Godfrey, Kyla
ested in the history and heritage of IODE and eager to start their first Anne Tuori, Lisa Smid and LCol Ryan Smid, CO. ABSENT:
project. Chapter membership is already growing and will provide support to Anne Arrigo, Rachael Johnston and Maja Colic.
the Regimental family, community and Canada where need is identified.

IODE Badges & Service Bars Chapters Recognized by their Communities

The IODE badge
of membership is
given to women as
they take their
membership oath
and become part of
the IODE family.
Its design signifies
through the image
of the Union Flag
our loyalty to the Queen of Canada, who is our
Patron, and Canada’s membership in the
Commonwealth of Nations. It is worn on the
left side over the heart.
IODE members can and should be recognized
for their service and there are several ways of do-
ing so. The first and simplest way is a long serv-
ice award. Keep track of your Chapter members’
years in IODE and make sure they are present-
ed with the appropriate service pin in a timely
manner. The 10-year pin replaces the 5-year and
so on. It is worn to the left and at the same
level as the membership badge. Past services bars
for presidential offices are attached to the
membership badge with National taking prece-
dence over Provincial, and Provincial taking
precedence over Primary.
IODE Gloucester in Bathurst, NB, celebrated their 70th anniversary this year.
At their celebration dinner, many members chose dresses from the past when
women wore hats, longer dresses and stoles. It was an evening of fun with the
big band music playing in the
background at the potluck.
At the same time the city of
Bathurst, New Brunswick is
celebrating 50 years as a city
in 2016. The Mayor and
Council recognized various
businesses, charitable organ-
izations and individuals who
have contributed to the city. IODE Gloucester members were honoured to
receive recognition from the city of Bathurst for their contributions to the
community. President, Joan Smith accepted the certificate on their behalf.
IODE Calgary members have volunteered at the local drop in centre for
many years. The Drop In Centre recently recognized them for their long stand-
ing commitment to the social fabric of the community. IODE Calgary Services
Officer, Mary Mansfield accept-
ed the award on behalf of all
Calgary chapters. The award was
for Inclusivity – For the
Volunteer Group who best con-
tributes to the development of
Community. Receiving this
recognition and award was a
lovely surprise for the members.

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IODE Women and War
field comforts by the tens of

W
hen the first cries of war rang
out in 1914, an immediate ap-
peal was made to Canadian vol-
unteer organizations for funds to purchase
a hospital ship for England. IODE, with
their experience from the Boer War, was
already well prepared and immediately
went into action. Under the leadership of
National President, Mrs. A. E.
Gooderham, in a few short weeks IODE
raised $282,857 and this “Gift From
Canadian Women” was sent to England.
The British Government rethought this
the need for a hospital ship and IODE gave
permission for the British War Office to
use the money for the “greatest need”.
Another $100,000 was raised and used to
purchase ambulances for England and
France and to build a nurses’ wing at the
Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, in Gosport,
Hampshire.
There were 750 active chapters during
WWI. Primary chapters worked ceaseless-
ly to raise funds for canteens, field kitchens
and clubs for returned and disabled
soldiers. They made hospital supplies and
thousands; gave ambulances,
wheel chairs, stretchers,
machine guns and endowed
1,000 hospital cots and donated
boxes of food and comforts for
prisoners of war and for British
civilian relief. It is estimated,
likely on the low side, that the total dollar
amount of IODE contributions was approx-
imately $5,500,000. In 2016 dollars, that
would be a donation of over $120,000,000.
But many a member wasn’t raising
money for an unknown soldier: they were
raising money and knitting comforts for
their own sons and/or husbands who were
overseas. The constant work pace of her
IODE Chapter would have been a welcome
source of distraction and companionship
for these women who were dealing with the
unrelenting worry of having a family
member fighting in France or Belgium. To
acknowledge this IODE issued the 1914
War Service Bar worn atop of the member-
ship badge to acknowledge the member’s
relative on active service.
Many primary chapters erected IODE
cenotaphs and war memorials in parks and
cemeteries. As World War I ended, the
National Chapter of Canada initiated a
living memorial to 60,000 Canadians
whose lives were sacrificed. The War
Memorial, approved at the 1918 Annual
Meeting in Montreal, provided bursaries
for university students in Canada to
children of the men killed or permanently
disabled in The Great War. Although the
terms of reference have changed, the IODE
War Memorial Scholarship continues to
be awarded to this day.
IODE members had only a short time
to catch their breath before war clouds
gathered once more, and the call for
support would come once again.

Battle of Beaumont Hamel 100th Anniversary

IODE President Bonnie Rees attended the ceremonies in St. John’s NL on 01 July mark-
ing the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel and along with Edna Duffet
of IODE Father of Confederation laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. Bonnie
was honoured to attend the 100th Anniversary commemoration of this fateful event. The
memorial was very well attended with many armed forces personnel some of whom were
dressed in period uniforms, regimental bands, colour parties and community organizations.
She also attended a ceremony at The Rooms prior to the opening of their new Fortis
Amphitheatre and Courtyard. While awaiting Princess Anne’s arrival to open the new
permanent exhibit “Beaumont Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou”, musical entertain-
ment was provided by local choirs, vocalists and Canadian celebrities.
During World War I Australia has the Battle of Fromelles, Canada has Vimy Ridge and
the Dominion of Newfoundland has Beaumont Hamel. Each one of these was total slaugh-
ter with the number of casualties staggering. One hundred years ago Newfoundland was an
isolated, sparsely settled island, which, for very good reason, has been called “The Rock”. It
was a hard place to scratch out a living, but Newfoundlanders have always been hard work-

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IODE Diamond Jubilee Chapter, Penticton BC, celebrated the
Queen’s 90th birthday in June with a special display at their thrift
store that caught the attention of shoppers. All items were donat-
ed from a local resident. The poster depicts the British Royalty
from 900 AD to present day. China and ornaments were on
display for a time then sold to raise funds for chapter projects.
IODE Dr. Innis Mary MacDonald members were invited by the
City of Markham mayor, Frank Scarpitti, to join with him and city
councillors to open a newly renamed park in Markham. Seven
chapter members participated in the opening ceremonies as the
plaque was unveiled and the park named after Dr. Innis MacDonald,
one of the first women in Ontario to earn a medical degree. She
served as Medical Officer of Health in York County beginning in
1943. Her medical instruments are stored in the Markham
Museum. A relative of Dr. MacDonald, Beth Longhurst, was also
invited. Standing (l-r): Councillor Karen Rae, Mayor Frank Scarpitti,
Beth Langhorst, President Linda Dennis, Councillor Amanda
Collucci and Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong.
ing, patriotic people. So when the call went out they answered.
The musical group Great Big Seas sings in The Recruiting Sergeant:
“Come brave Newfoundlanders and join the Blue Puttees.”
And they came – wearing blue puttees as khaki cloth was in
short supply. To have been a Blue Puttee became a badge of
honour. They sailed to Europe on the ship Florizel and after train-
ing in Scotland faced the enemy first at Gallipoli. On 01 July,
1916, their worst day, their losses at Beaumont Hamel were a
blow to all of Newfoundland.
Following that battle King George V gave the regiment the
Royal designation and so it is known today as The Royal
Newfoundland Regiment whose badge features an elk and whose
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Citizenship
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth
was recently presented to
Ormiston Public School by
Ann Evans and Wendy Hartley
of IODE Golden Jubilee
Chapter, Oshawa, ON. The pic-
ture was given in memory of
former IODE member Mary
Wardlaw. Mary’s daughter and
three grandchildren attended
the ceremony.
Inspired by the major art installation Blood
Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of
London in 2015, members of the IODE Maple
Leaf chapter are participating along with 100
other volunteers in the Huron County Poppy
Project led by local potter, Ruth-Anne Merner.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the
161st Battalion that left Huron county to join the First World War. 800
young men left from Huron county on Thanksgiving weekend and 550
did not come home again.
To date the group has made 600 ceramic poppies that will be placed
on metal rods around the cenotaph in Goderich in September. After
Remembrance Day services on 11 November, the poppies will be sent
to the home town of the soldiers who did not come home again. IODE
members are honoured to remember the lives of the young men who
made the supreme sacrifice.
IODE Kathleen Drope Chapter is celebrat-
ing 40 years of service. Members decided
to dedicate one special project in education,
citizenship and community service. Among
the members who turned out on Earth Day
to clear up the public park area immediate-
ly outside this year’s National Annual
Meeting location are National First Vice-
President Carol McCall, Leslie Chekan,
Nan O'Brien and Kathi Bull.
motto is “Better than the Best”. As we all wear poppies to remem-
ber on Remembrance Day, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
wear blue forget-me-nots for remembrance on 01 July. After unit-
ing with Canada in 1949 it became the practice to mark Beaumont
Hamel until noon and then Canada Day activities from noon on.
This battle, has not, until recently, been well known in the
rest of Canada. The celebration of the 100th anniversary has
helped to bring it to all of our attention. Princess Anne attend-
ed the memorial services in St. John’s and Prince Charles chose
to attend at Beaumont Hamel itself where the statue of the
majestic elk rises out of the rock above the names of the fallen,
guarding these brave sons who were lost too early.
 IODE My Canada Art Project
F
or many years IODE has actively
participated with the Canadian
National Exhibition Association to
create a fun and informative event for vis-
itors to Toronto. The partnership has giv-
en IODE an opportunity to meet members
of the public and raise awareness of IODE
and our accomplishments across Canada.
The Canadian National Exhibition
(also known as the Ex) in Toronto, ON, is
an end of summer tradition that began in
1879 as an agricultural fair. It takes place
each year during the eighteen days leading
up to Labour Day. Visitors to the Ex often
remark that their mothers or grandmoth-
ers were proud IODE members and they are
pleased to know we are still very active in
Canada.
The Ex is a family event that attracts
thousands of visitors each year. For the past
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Maxwell McFarlane cele-
brates on Canada Day
with sister Naiyah and
two years, the IODE My younger brother Isaiah.
Canada Art Project was
reprised as the feature activi-
ty of the IODE exhibit. Young
children were invited to draw
a picture of what they like best
about Canada. The results
were colourful and creative.
Maxwell McFarlane of Ajax,
ON, submitted the winning
entry in 2015 and received a
$100 gift card at Indigo books and a
special edition Canada Post stamp featur-
ing his own design.
This year, the winning entry was sub-
mitted by Abirami Thevathea, Markham,
ON. IODE members and children alike
had fun celebrating Canada and starting
great conversations with many more
people about IODE today.
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