THE POWDER HORN
Monthly Newsletter
March 2023
COMMANDING OFFICER’s UPDATE
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada continued to lead the way in February and March 2023. Our Cold Weather Operator (CWO) course concluded during Exercise Maroon Frost 2 in Burwash, with members being challenged by the course requirements including cold water immersion and preparing small game. The Basic Mountain Operations Course being held in Trenton and Kingston Mills will be wrapping up at the end of March. The QOR of C is the only Reserve unit capable of providing this course, thanks to Advanced Mountain Operations (AMO) Instructors MWO Burns, MWO Paton, WO Bridge, and Sgt Abate. To top this off, we had 10 Paratroopers in Petawawa supporting the 3 RCR Jumpmaster Course; most were able to get at least 4 jumps in.
On March 8th, CWO Johnston, MWO Leader, WO Thomas, Sgt Crewe and I had the opportunity to attend Capt Kevin Junor’s presentation at the RCMI on the topic of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. This was a unit formed for Black soldiers to serve during World War I, as many were not able to serve in other units due to discrimination.
The past month has also brought some unique recognition and important news for The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. First, it was confirmed that the Regiment is Canada’s largest Army Reserve unit, and the most effective in terms of trained effective strength. On March 3rd, it was announced that LCol Chris Boileau will be the next Commanding Officer, and MWO Justin Thorn will be the next Regimental Sergeant Major. The Regiment will be in good hands with this Command Team. It was also announced that our current RSM Jeff Johnston will be moving to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI), and I will be the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3CRPG) in Borden. We intend on holding the Change of Command and Appointment on September 17th, 2023.
On April 22nd and 23rd, the Regiment will be hosting the Rifles Council. The Command Teams and members of all the Rifles Regiments in Canada will be in attendance. It will consist of a shooting competition at Winona range, followed by a VIP reception and Dinner, and a visit to the Regimental Museum at Casa Loma. The invitations for this event and the 1860 Club D-Day dinner on June 6th, 2023 will be sent out shortly.
In Pace Paratus
LCol Scott Moody, CD
Commanding Officer
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Profile: Bugle Major MWO Emily M. Kenny, CD
We regularly profile a past member in our monthly communication. In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, this month we present one of our female members: Bugle Major Emily M. Kenny. This biography is from The QOR of C museum’s online resources and can be found here.
Master Warrant Officer Emily M. Kenny, CD grew up in Winnipeg where she began piano lessons as a youngster. She transferred her musical interest to the trumpet at the age of 12, eventually joining The Royal Winnipeg Rifles as a trumpet player in 2000. Shortly afterwards she was handed a bugle and told that this was part of the tradition of The Winnipeg Rifles and was advised to learn to play it well, advice she enthusiastically followed.
In 2003, as a bugler, she was a member of a combined Royal Winnipeg Rifles/Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Band formed to play at the opening of the Juno Beach Centre and again in 2004 at the 60th anniversary of D-Day and in 2005 for the 60th anniversary of VE-Day. During those years she also had the honour of sounding Last Post and Reveille at numerous military funerals, including those of several Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan. In 2010, during the regiment’s 150th anniversary, she sounded those bugle calls at a Queen’s Own Rifles wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa where members of the regiment stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
MWO Kenny completed studies in Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba then moved to Toronto in 2006 to pursue a career in Dental Technology. In keeping with Rifles traditions, she transferred to The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, where she found knowledge of military bugle marches and calls was useful in a regiment as strong in bugle traditions as the one where she had first served.
She was appointed Bugle Major in 2013, serving until 2017 when she returned to Winnipeg and rejoined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles as Band Sergeant Major.
Canadian Airborne Forces Association
WARNING ORDER CAFA AGM 23
The Canadian Airborne Forces Association will hold an Annual General Meeting at CFB Trenton on the 28th, 29th and 30th of April 2023.
A block of rooms has been reserved for CAFA members at the CFB Trenton Yukon Lodge at a reduced rate of $60 per night + Tax. See attached AGM Registration document for details on how to book accommodation at the reduced rate.
Schedule
Friday 28 Apr 23
1500 to 1800
Check In at the Yukon Lodge
1800 to 2200
Meet & Greet at the CFB Trenton Earl of Bessborough Pub
Saturday 29 Apr 23
0830 to 1100
AGM at the CAAWC
1100 to 1130
CAAWC Kit Shop open
1130 to 1830
Free Time
1800 to 2200
AGM Dinner at the Golden Valley Restaurant, 499 Dundas St, Trenton
See attached AGM Registration document for meal details.
Sunday 30 Apr 23
1000 to 1100
Memorial Service held in conjunction with the CAAWC
1100
Disperse to Home Stations
For more information, including how to book accommodations, and the CAFA AGM registration form, please click here.
The QOR Association—Toronto Branch
QOR Association (Toronto Branch) Annual General Meeting
Fellow Riflemen, since we have not had a QORA (Toronto Branch) Annual General Meeting in a number of years due to the pandemic, we are going to hold one this year. The coordinating instructions are:
When: Saturday April 15th - 12:30 hrs for 13:00 hrs
Where: New RCL 258 - Banquet Hall, 305 Morrish Road, Scarborough, Ontario.
Light Lunch Provided
Dress: Blazer, Medals or Casual
Please RSVP to me: brianbudden@rogers.com. We look forward to a great turnout.
Passing of Major David Vine, QC CD
It is with regret that I forward the news of retired QOR Major Dave Vine's passing. David served with several regiments as a young man, but always considered his loyalty to be with The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. His obituary can be found here, and his bio on The QOR of C museum site is here. We will remember him.
A note on membership: Besides sending a cheque or money order for membership dues, as in the past, but now you can pay electronically.
Mailing address: The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Association (Toronto Branch), 1235 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 84024, Oakville, ON L6H 3J0.
To pay by e-mail, the address is qora-tor-treasurer@rogers.com. We appreciate your support, and by renewing your membership, you help us carry out our role in the Regimental Family.
In Pace Paratus
Brian Budden
President
Health & Welfare Chairman
QORA (Toronto Branch
QOR of C Kit Shop
If you are interested in purchasing QOR of C merchandise, you may do so via our online Kit Shop. We now have the ability to issue invoices and accept payment online. We have several new items in stock, including merchandise from the Airborne Reunion.
Please visit the QOR Kit Shop here.
Did you know that much of the Regimental Museum’s collection is available online? You can check out over 4,300 items from our database are available.. You can also search for objects or photographs connected to a certain person. Check out our Online Catalog today!
Volunteer nights at the QOR museum have resumed. Please visit our website at qormuseum.org for more information, as well as our YouTube channel!
If you have potential items for our Museum and Archive collection, please read this page and complete the online form, or contact us at museum@qormuseum.org.
Firearms Safety Course
Prof. Tim Richardson (formerly Vimy Platoon, Buffs Company early 1990’s) has become certified to teach the RCMP CFSC (Canadian Firearms Safety Course) and RCMP CRFSC (Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course) and is looking for members of the Regiment (past or present) who would be interested in these courses on weekends in February and March.
Successful completion of the CFSC course allows you to apply to receive a PAL (Possession Acquisition License) which will permit you to buy shotguns, rifles, ammunition, and other non-Restricted firearms.
While there may be some current legislation limiting handguns, the RCMP CRFSC is still allowed to be taught and people who do this weekend course will be eligible to obtain their R/PAL (Restricted Possession Acquisition License) which will be of benefit should you be presently, or in the future, applying for a job with any police service, or border services agency, or other federal or provincial organization, or business that requires you to have an ATC (Authorization to Carry for Lawful Employment).
$190 for the basic CFSC (2 days) which allows you to apply for the PAL
$150 for the Restricted CRFSC which allows you to apply for the R/PAL - IF you had done the basic CFSC within 30 days.
Contact Tim Richardson for more information - instructor@witiger.com, or tim.richardson@senecacollege.ca
Watch and Shoot (Upcoming Events)
April 21 at 11:30
33rd Annual Canadian Airborne Forces Association Luncheon—RCMI
RSVP to susan.cook@rcmi.org
April 22
Rifles Council Reception and Mess Dinner
April 26
Regimental Birthday—TBC
June 6
D-Day Dinner—Casa Loma
For more events, please consult the calendar.
Trust Fund and Fundraising Update
Since the launch of the 1860 Club, our members have donated over $150,000 to support The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Trust Fund. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your generosity, and recognize the following members:
Normandy 1944 Donors
Over $186,000 in lifetime contributions
HLCol Lionel Goffart, OStJ, CD
Col Paul F Hughes, CD (Ret’d)
Vimy 1917 Donors
Over $18,600 in lifetime contributions
Capt (Ret’d) Bernie Aaron
HLCol (Ret'd) Brendan Caldwell
Lt J. Chris Donald
Mr. Bryan Gransden
Capt (Ret'd) Adam Hermant, OStJ, CD
Hermant Family Foundation
HCol Larry Stevenson, CD
LCol (Ret’d) John Strathy, CD
WO (Ret’d) Philip ten Kortenaar, CD
True Patriot Love Foundation
1860 Club Founders
Col (Ret’d) William Ball—US Army
LCol (Ret’d) William Barnard, CD
LCol Sandi Banerjee, CD
Mr. Hans G. Bathija
Bruce Beauchamp Memorial Fund and Mr. Terry Beauchamp
Maj Chris Boileau, CD
WO Jason Bridge, CD
Hon Col Bryan Brulotte, KJ, CD
Cpl Brian Buchan
Lt Martin Bunch
LCol (Ret’d) Greg Burton, CD
HLCol (Ret'd) Brendan Caldwell
Ms. Dara Carpenter
Maj (Ret’d) Allan Champion, CD
Capt (Ret’d) Robert Chan, CD and Ms. Annie Li
Mr. Michael Chisholm
Lt Ricardo Chiu, CD
Maj Daniel Copeland, CD
WO Michael Currie, CD
MWO Adam de Bartok, MMM, CD
Ms. Linda Di Felice
MGen (Ret’d) David Fraser, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD
Lt J. Chris Donald
WO (Ret’d) Bob Dunk, CD
Capt Brandon Filatow
LCol (Ret’d) John Fotheringham, CD
Capt T.L. (Tom) Foulds, CD
2Lt Juron Grant-Kinnear
MCpl Robert Grieve
Cpl Lee Harrison, CD
Capt (Ret'd) Adam Hermant, OStJ, CD
Hermant Family Foundation
Mr. Winston Hewlin
WO David Hodgson, CD
MGen (Ret’d) Walter Holmes, MStJ, MSM, CD, MBE
Ms. Lana Holmes
Capt Ted Howard
Padre (Ret’d) John Howie, CD
Col (Ret’d) Paul F Hughes CD
Jackman Foundation
CWO Jeff Johnston, CD
CWO (Ret’d) Shaun Kelly, CD
WO Inasio Kim, CD and Ms. Lorena Kim
Sgt Allan Kiss, CD
2Lt Matthew Kocal
LCol Frank Lamie, CD
MWO Darnel Leader, CD
Maj Samuel Leibel, CD
Capt Ben-Jaemin Lee, CD
LEMAC Services
Capt Roland Llewellyn-Thomas, CD
Mr. James Lutz
Capt (Ret'd) Brian MacDonald
Maj Henry McCabe, MMM, CD (Ret’d)
Ms. Michele McCarthy
Ms. Jenna Zuschlag Misener
Lt David Merrithew
Mr. Nick Migliore
LCol Scott Moody, CD
CWO (Ret’d)John O’Connor, CD
Mr. Carmine Nigro
Mr. Jansen Ng
Capt David Pampe, CD
2Lt Weng Pan
Dr. Dylan Pannell, CD
Mr. Keith Perera
Lt Marco Petta
Cpl Sharl Robinson
Maj (Ret’d) Adam Saunders, CD
Mr. Eric Schneider
Maj (Ret’d) Anthony Schultz, CD
CWO Mark Shannon, MMM, CD
MGen (Ret’d) John Sharpe, CMM, CD
Capt Kevin Sheedy, CD
LCol Peter St. Denis, MSC, CD
Maj (Ret’d) John Stephens, CD
Mr. Tristan Strathy
WO (Ret’d) Philip ten Kortenaar, CD
Dr. Lynn Tomkins
Capt (Ret'd) Usman (Uzi) Valiante
Mr. Jeffrey Wallace
LCol (Ret'd) Tony Welsh, CD
Sgt Justin Wright, CD
LCol (Ret'd) Rob Zeidler, MStJ, CD
For more information on supporting the Trust Fund, please click here, or contact us.
Online Links
The QOR of C Regimental Association
More information about The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Association Branches can be found at:
Toronto Branch
https://www.facebook.com/qortorontoassociation
East Coast Branch
https://www.qor-east.com
Calgary Branch
https://www.qorcalgary.com
Vancouver Island Branch
https://www.qorvi.com
The Rifleman Magazine (Annual Journal of the QOR of C)
https://fliphtml5.com/insrc/jjni
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum
https://qormuseum.org/
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Website
https://www.queensownrifles.com/
Kit Shop
https://sites.google.com/view/qorkitshop/
Submissions
To submit comments or content to the The Rifles Report or The Powder Horn, please contact Martin Bunch, 1860 Club Communications Director at editor@1860club.ca