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MUSEUM NEWS
2023
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26th FIELD REGIMENT - RCA LIBRARY CATALOGUE
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2023 VIMY NIGHT PHOTO GALLERY
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Vimy Info
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VIMY NIGHT 2023 ~ SATURDAY MAY 6
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the complete program in the NEWS section
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26th FIELD REGIMENT - RCA LIBRARY CATALOGUE
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Hello All- Just a reminder of our upcoming
St. Barbara’s Day Celebration!
If you have not yet had a chance to RSVP, please advise
soonest
so we can begin to confirm numbers with caterers.
Looking forward to seeing you!!!
The 26 Field Regimental Senate on behalf of the
The Commanding Officer, Regimental Sergeant Major
and Members of 26th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
Invite you and your guests to share in the
Celebration of Saint Barbara
On Friday 01 December 2023
Held at the
The Brandon Armoury, 1116 Victoria Ave
Cost: $25.00 per person or $50.00 a couple payable
at the door.
Timings: 1800 hrs (6PM) Cocktails
1900 hrs (7PM) Toast to St. Barbara, Dinner
(Chinese Food)
Dress: Relaxed (no jeans)
RSVP to Lori Dangerfield@ 204-724-4212 by 30 Nov 2023.
or by e-mail: loridangerfield
@mts.net
DRAGOON TRIBUTES FROM THE WWII DUTCH RESISTANCE
Correspondence 1: November 10, 2023
My Grandad belonged to a small Dutch Resistance Group
that came under command of A./ XII.Manitoba Dragoons
on Oct.30 1944 until Nov.9 1944.
Then under XII.Manitoba Dragoons itself and assigned
to 247.A-T.Bty.,RA
for XII.Manitoba Dragoons until mid December 1944,
but they remained under command of 247.A-T.Bty.,RA until
March 14 1945
on the outer tip of the Western Front line between Tholen
Island, St.Philipsland Peninsula up to Moerdijk.
Here is some footage I filmed with my cellphone.
https://youtu.be/Gu6VbpMMvm8?feature=shared
Sincerely Richard Binkhuysen.
HILLMAN REPLY
Thanks for this rare footage, Richard.
Can we share this on our XII Manitoba Dragoons Website?
Bill Hillman
https://www.12mbdragoons.com/
Correspondence 2: November 11, 2023
Hello Mr.Hillman,
I'll ask the Archivist of Tholen Island.
We have permission to use the entire 15 minute film, but it can take a few days to answer you.
I really would like to know who those 3 troopers were.
The tall 4th one is Dutch L.O. Lt.S.E.Dike.
Both my Grandparents are in the footage.
We are making a You-Tube series about the Resistance Group.
They never received any recognition and most not even the Dutch Resistance Cross.
Both the Group and also XII.Manitoba Dragoons fought against German Fallschirmjäger Rgt.6
and faced 4,5 months(130 days) raids of Marine Einsatz Kommando 40 or short MEK40
which was the German equivalent of the British Royal Marines Commandos.
They raided St.Philipsland Peninsula and Fort Sabina on the 22/23 of January 1945
where Trooper Veness was taken as POW and died shortley after.
Greetings Richard Binkhuysen
Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands
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The newest banner created for the 42nd Annual Vimy
& Beyond Fundraiser.
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of
the Atlantic.
VIMY NIGHT PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Edd McArthur
.
The Museum was the proud recipient of this stunning
painting by Jessie Jannuska.
INDIGENOUS MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS
The painting will be formally unveiled at a later date.
And on display in the Museum.
Accepting the painting from Jessie is Museum President
Don Berry.
Jessie Jannuska Bio:
“Jessie Jannuska is a Winnipeg based visual artist with
mixed Dakota, Ojibway, and settler ancestry.
Her family is from Canupawakpa.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors
from Brandon University in 2018.
She primarily works in acrylic, watercolor, mixed media,
beadwork, and murals.
Her work can be seen on her website “
www.jessiejannuska.com
A FEW OF THE ITEMS UP FOR OUR VIMY LIVE AUCTION
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This year's Vimy & Beyond Fundraiser is
commemorating
The 80th Anniversary of Battle of Atlantic.
Merchant ships and passenger liners all helped
transport troops and equipment to England and Europe.
This stunning quilt, hand crafted by
Georgina Marshall and Sheila Smith,
was generously donated to our Museum.
MORE ADDITIONS TO THE AUCTION
1. Tara Quilt Donated by Shirley Proven
2. Date Night Basket Donated by Michelle and Shawn
Fortin
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