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New Member proposed - Brian Murphy
New member proposal for consideration.
 
  Brian Murphy
 
  Classification – Military Lawyer
  Sponsor – Bill Buckham
 
  Mr. Murphy has attended several meetings in the past while. Brian works intensively with Alberta Education Attendance Board and was actually a founding member in 1989.
  He has an abiding interest in Veterans and their families' welfare.
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Finemaster Schedule
Here are your upcoming Finemasters .  They are:
 
July
 
 
Jim Spalding will be the finemaster for Mon, Jul 20.
 
Leslie Cleary will be the finemaster for Mon, Jul 27
 
Cheers,
Bill Buckham
 
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Al Hamilton & Friends Golf Classic
Cougar Creek Colf Course
Jul 23, 2015
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
 
Civic Holiday - No Meeting
Aug 03, 2015
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Edmonton West Rotary Club Annual Golf Event & BBQ
Lewis Estates Golf Course
Aug 10, 2015
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Fellowship Walk
Snow Valley Parking Lot
Aug 22, 2015
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Speakers
Jul 27, 2015
 
Aug 03, 2015
 
Aug 10, 2015
 
Aug 17, 2015
 
Sep 07, 2015
 
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May 25, Meeting Notes
 
Meeting :  chair, Darrel Ripley; music, Jerome Martin via David Gibbens; grace, Dan Graham; attendance 26, including guests Brian Murphy and speaker Brian Andrus.
 
Announcements:
 
Casino Update:  Bill Buckham was able to report that the quarterly pooling amounts have been calculated and between table and slots income we raised $81,955.16 at our latest casino.  Thanks to all members and volunteers who were able to help out with this!
 
Yellowhead Brewery Social: Spencer reminded all members that our social evening at the Yellowhead brewery on June 12th is quickly coming up.  For more information and to register, check it out on our events page.
 
Rotary Club of Edmonton West Golf Game: Spencer announced that our club's fun tournament will be held at the Lewis Estates Golf Club on August 10th, with the first tee time around noon and a BBQ to follow at the Mueller residence.  Click here for further information about registration for the game or the social BBQ (can register for either one or both).
 
Captain Brian Holmes Aviation Award: Al Holmes announced that he has just set up an award with 395 squardron in memory of his son who was killed in a plane crash in British Columbia in 1994.  He has long wondered what to do to recognize his son's love of flying and has now set up an annual award of $500 to the cadet that shows the best marks in piloting knowledge and skills.Al has personally donated an amount that will keep this award going for several years, but invited individuals and the club to participate in this to allow the award to continue well beyond that.
 
Fine Master: Joe Lisotte recognized the great work that was done with the Eyes for Hue Hue fundraiser and fined anybody that was not able to attend.  He also recognized the swearing in of our new provincial government with some political history trivia.  We have a very smart group, but there was still a few dollars placed in the basket.
 
50/50:  Doug MacDougall & Jim Spalding were drawn, but did not match cards  Therefore, the pot of $25 was carried over until next meeting.
 
Steve McEachern: Steve was very proud to announce that today was the 60th anniversary of the day he started working with Investor's Group.  He was doubly proud that this linked nicely with our club's 60th anniversary as well.
 
Guest Speaker: Brian Andrus- Edmonton 395 Air Cadet Squadron
 
Brian is proud to give an update on the squadron as well as a bit of history.  This squadron is one of the few that can document their history as most of the others have lost their documentation for various reasons.
 
395 Edmonton Squadron was formed on the 11th of April, 1946 and received its Charter on the 3rd of July, 1946 after operating for four months. This makes it one of a handful of squadrons formed right after the Second World War had ended and it is the only one still active from this group. Since then, many changes in training, facilities, sponsors, and staff have been made.  The Squadron strength built up to over 200 cadets during the 1950s as well as the years between 1968-79, making it the largest in Alberta and Western Canada for quite a few years.  Currently, it is one of the top 3 largest units in the prairie provinces.

The first facility that 395 Squadron used was a hanger near the present-day N.A.I.T.  In 1958 the hangar was destroyed by fire and temporary accommodation was later established in a WWII H-hut close to where the Ramada Inn on Kingsway is now located.  As the Squadron had over 200 cadets parading as a wing with two complete squadrons the new facility was not large enough.  So in 1959, 395 Squadron created a sister squadron, 699 Jasper Place, by moving one whole squadron (complete with staff) to the west end.  The Squadron made its third move to the now demolished Northwest Air Command Communication Building just across the street from the H-hut on Kingsway Ave.  From these cramped quarters, the Squadron moved in 1962 to its present facility, known at that time as Building 42, Kingsway Recreation Center and is known today as HMCS Nonsuch. 

395 Squadron unofficially had female cadets ("cadettes") in 1952 and by the late 50's they formed a separate flight in # 9 Wing.  One of these female cadets, FSgt. Dianne Jamieson received her pilot wings in 1959.  Until they were officially recognized in 1975, female uniforms were sewn by the girls and the Parent's Committee of 395 Squadron.

The Squadron has been proudly sponsored by the West Edmonton Rotary Club since the early 80s.  Before that, 395 Squadron as well as 12, 504, 570, & 699 Squadrons (# 9 Wing) were sponsored by # 700 City of Edmonton Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force Association.  Prior to that a group of civilian citizen minded people sponsored 395 Squadron.  This was quite an accomplishment since most other squadrons were sponsored by some type of organization or club.  Today, the Squadron has a Parent's Committee working with the sponsor, West End Rotary Club of Edmonton, to provide additional financial and moral support. 

Brian was thanked by Zen Moisey.
 
The meeting was adjourned by Darrel.
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