#seaforth armoury

[sussex-newswire]

"Prince Harry shared meaningful connections with students in Canada as he helped them learn more about the Invictus Games.

"During a visit to Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver on Nov. 18, Prince Harry, 40, spoke with students about the 1875 poem 'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley — the poem that inspired the name of the Invictus Games, which Harry founded in 2014 as a multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and servicewomen, both those still serving and veterans.

"'How many of you have felt struggles yourself and had to deal with it yourself without the help of family and friends?' he said.

"He added, 'It’s important to know that when things get so hard, there’s always a way back.'

[thatssosussex]

At Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex spent time with students, veterans and IG25 competitors as part of a school-based initiative designed to shift perceptions of service members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The event showcased a comprehensive set of lesson plans, which will be made available online to school districts across the country. These lessons, tailored for elementary, middle, and high school students, are centered around the themes of recovery, resilience, and the incredible journey of those who participate in the Invictus Games.

During the event, students from 8 to 18 participated in hands-on activities designed to engage students in discussions about the Invictus Games and the importance of perseverance and mental health. The Duke of Sussex spent time with each class, engaging with the students and listening to their thoughts as they learned about the transformative power of sport and community. Following the classroom sessions, The Duke addressed the students, teachers, and participants with a few heartfelt remarks, emphasizing the connection between the lessons they had just learned and the journey of recovery that so many Invictus athletes embody.

In a moment of true excitement, the students were then surprised with a special announcement: they would each receive tickets for themselves and a family member to attend the Invictus Games 2025 Opening Ceremonies – a gesture that not only celebrated their participation but also gave them the opportunity to witness firsthand the remarkable spirit of the Games. (11/18/14)

[vanwartime]

Over the past few years, the Seaforth Armoury has gone through extensive upgrades to both their building and their museum. The museum continues to take in relevant artifacts, each one adding to the depth of the collection.

[rickchung]

Unconquered Sports Day x Seaforth Armoury x Kitsilano.

Celebrate the one-year-to-go countdown to the Invictus Games, an international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans, set to be hosted in Vancouver and Whistler in 2025 at their [...] community engagement event.

Family Day, Feb. 19 @ 10am-4pm.

[arthur-erickson-officialblog]

Arthur Erickson Exhibit, Seaforth Highlanders Museum, Vancouver

James Calhoun, Curator & Archivist of the Seaforth Museum in Vancouver, has overseen a fine new museum display on Arthur Erickson's early military service with the Seaforth Highlanders, including items donated from the Erickson family. Arthur joined the Seaforth Cadets before training for missions in India, British Ceylon, and Malaysia with the Canadian and British Intelligence Corps. His interest in travel and understanding other cultures never ceased after that, such that he initially pursued becoming a Canadian diplomat rather than an architect. The Erickson family is also donating Arthur’s father Oscar Erickson’s military medals and materials to the museum, which include the Military Cross, and The Order of The British Empire.

The museum is located in the Seaforth Armoury on Burrard Street, and thanks to the work of James Calhoun, Hon. Lt. Colonel Rod Hoffmeister, and Rod Bell-Irving, it has been carefully restored and transformed into a real treasure, with a great collection that's well worth visiting: https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/visit

Photo: Geoffrey Erickson

[arbron]

Vancouver—Seaforth Armoury

[x, x, x]

[gstqaobc]

🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧THE MONARCHIST LEAGUE OF CANADA 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦

MONARCHIST LEAGUE MEMBERS REMEMBER...

The League's memorial page is now online as the landing page of our website at monarchist.ca ~ special thanks to our long-time graphic designer and friend, Ted Sancton, of Studio Melrose, Montreal, for publishing it it so quickly upon the arrival of this morning's sad news..

MEMORIES OF PRINCE PHILIP John Yogis, of Halifax, writes: I was given access to The Queen and Prince Philip at various times during their 1994 Halifax visit including the State Dinner. Even though I was in the royal presence for hours I never expected to actually speak to either HM or HRH. On their last day I think I was the only photographer permitted to take pictures at a private coffee gathering following a ceremony where HRH presented Duke of Edinburgh Awards. I snapped away as he spoke to various guests, and then he surprised me by coming over and saying, “I understand you are a law professor?” I replied, “Yes, sir.” He then said, “what the hell are you doing taking pictures”? He moved on and I never had the chance to make a reply. I later realized he had been filled in by the then Chairman of the League branch. I guess that counts as part of a conversation. I must say, however, that I was pleased to get quite a few very good photos some of which I copyrighted. John Fraser, of Toronto, (sometime Master of Massey College) writes: Prince Philip came to Massey College during The Queen’s Golden Jubilee visit to Canada... The College was founded by the late Vincent Massey and its cornerstone was laid by Prince Phillip in 1962. When Philip returned in 2002...the most fun was when I took him on a tour of the quadrangle where hoping to meet him were over 300 of the College community. This included all the members of the Southam journalism fellowship.... When we approached the six journalists, I said to Himself: “Well, Sir, here are the journalism fellows.“ Prince Phillip looked at them suspiciously. He wasn’t the greatest friend the media had then — or now. “And what the devil do they do?” he asked, narrowing his eyes. “Well Sir,” I responded helpfully and enthusiastically, “they get a year off from work, they also get to study any subject the university offers and go on trips of discovery to Europe and other places .” “A bit of a holiday then, is it chaps?” asked Prince Phillip as he kept walking past the journalists who all nodded enthusiastically; but he didn’t linger to hear the answer... “....and a bit of a holiday for your victims,“ he muttered under his breath. But I heard him. The Founder recalls: I covered the Royal Homecoming of 1976 for the League’s publication, Monarchy Canada. It began in Newfoundland. On the first afternoon, Gordon Winter, the Lieutenant Governor, held a reception at Government House for the media on tour (which subsequently took us to Saskatchewan and then Alberta where HM opened the Commonwealth Games). Each of us was presented in a tented receiving line to the Royal couple by our own name and the news outlet we were representing. We were asked to move briskly through it, as The Queen and the Duke would then chat informally with us as we assembled in groups of five or six in the spacious gardens. The Queen smiled and shook my hand; but the Duke, standing next to her, maintained his grip as I began to turn away and shall we say propelled me back, turned to HM and said with great enjoyment, “Did you hear? He’s in competition with us.”  The Queen gave him what one might call her ‘O, Philip’ look, a faint half-smile. I was then released from the tent to the cool of the gardens, only to be kidded in my “group” by Charlie Lynch, the Southam correspondent and a great monarchist. Some years later, in the course of the Golden Jubilee homecoming to Canada, I took my Mother to a Garden Party at Rideau Hall to realize her life-long ambition to meet The Queen - we were presented when a League member’s diorama was given her. I had been at several events during the tour, so was not surprised when the Duke, following HM, greeted me by saying, “Ah, you again!” But my Mother was absolutely thrilled! Judy Hagen, of Courtenay, BC, writes: In the 1980's, my husband, Hon Stan Hagen, was MLA for Comox Parksville. The Queen and the Duke were staying with a friend in Parksville. There were many official functions that the Cabinet (and their wives) attended in Vancouver. At one event, there was a small gathering with the Duke and I was standing beside him. So to make small talk, I said " I believe you are staying in my area at Lady Veronica's lovely home." The Duke replies" I just go where I am told". and then he moved on. My husband was then Minister of Science and Technology so he squired the Duke around all day to show off technology at BCIT and UBC. There was a large official dinner that night. As the Duke walked slowly behind Her Majesty and the Premier, down a row of tables leading to the Head Table. the Duke spotted Stan, stepped back and whispered to him..."so you have to come to this sort of thing too!" Roddy MacKenzie, of Vancouver, writes: In 1993, I had lunch with Prince Philip at the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver. He's the Colonel-in-Chief of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Kim Campbell was with us in her capacity as Canada's Minister of Defence. Weeks later of course, she became Prime Minister... Moments before the Prince arrived, I asked Kim why she was so excited, given daily she dealt with the highest officials in Canada. She replied: "We are all just politicians Roddy. Prince Philip is ROYALTY."  When HRH arrived, I was the midpoint of the receiving line the ten of us formed to meet him. The atmosphere was stiff and formal.  When I was introduced to Prince Philip, we shook hands. Then he asked what I do when I'm not being a Seaforth.  I replied: "I'm a lawyer sir". As the Prince was about to move on, I added:  "and my wife (with whom he had just shaken hands) is a Judge." Prince Philip stopped so abruptly the senior Seaforth escorting him almost bumped into him. The Prince turned to me said with surprise: "A lawyer married to a Judge?" He paused, looked at us both, and then added: "There isn't any collusion here, is there?" Then he threw back his head and laughed, thereby breaking the formal tension in the room, and creating an amiable atmosphere. Beth McKay, of Ottawa, writes: This memory of Prince Phillip is of one of his visits to the National Capital where there was ecumenical gathering of some sort with religious leaders of many faiths. Unfortunately it was pouring rain and, in his dry humour, the Prince quipped, “Surely between the lot of you you could have done something about the weather.” One of the religious leaders quickly responded, “We’re in sales, not management !”This, brought a smile to the faces of many of those gathered there. On another occasion I had the pleasure of being introduced to Prince Philip in the Officers Mess of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. At the end of his walkabout greeting everyone, he moved to sign the border of his portrait that had been hanging in the mess. When he approached he asked, “Where is the Regimental pen?” Surprisingly, the pen had disappeared . Suddenly a young officer offered his fountain pen to be used. One will never know if that pen holds a place of pride in the Officer’s home having been used to sign the portrait by the Prince or whether the original pen disappeared on purpose ! It will remain a mystery. THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Message on the Death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh April 9, 2021 OTTAWA—Throughout his long life, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh devoted himself to the people of the Commonwealth and of Canada. He stood by Her Majesty The Queen for more than six decades, a constant and reassuring presence. He valued community, duty and service. He believed in wildlife conservation, volunteerism and supporting young people. A tireless world traveller, he showed that Canada held a special place in his heart by visiting this country more than any other. The Duke of Edinburgh leaves a legacy that has touched so many, especially the hundreds of thousands of young participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards program. This program, which he established in Canada more than 50 years ago, has celebrated and encouraged service and excellence among young people across the country and around the world. His Royal Highness understood we must offer the next generations opportunities to succeed, and he believed in the power of youth to change the world for the better. As a sign of our enduring respect, His Royal Highness was made the very first Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada in 2013, a fitting tribute for an extraordinary man. He was also invested as Commander of the Order of Military Merit, an honour that speaks directly to his own military past and his commitment to our women and men in uniform. His Royal Highness devoted his life to his family and to fulfilling his unique role in our constitutional monarchy. Whether speaking with young Canadians about their hopes and dreams, presenting colours and meeting troops at military bases and events, or representing the Crown at state occasions, Prince Philip constantly showed his commitment to Canada. He was a great friend of this country and he will be dearly missed. On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to the members of the Royal Family.                                                                                                                                            Richard Wagner                               Administrator of the Government of Canada

GSTQAOBC 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Relax Regulations: RESERVES SEEK YOUNGER MEN,” Vancouver Province. April 27, 1942. Page 2. ---- The announcement from Ottawa that age restrictions for men joining the Reserve Army had been relaxed to permit married men between the age of 30 and 35 to join has opened a new field for recruiting, military authorities here report. 

In the past two months many men in this category have expressed a desire to join Vancouver unit of the Reserve Brigade but have been prevented by eligibility regulations. 

The three infantry battalions in the brigade group still urgently require recruits and married men between these ages are Invited to apply to one of these regiments for enlistment or additional information. 

PREPARE FOR CAMP. The battalions are the B.C. Regiment (D.C.O.R.), Beatty Street Armouries, Beatty and Dunsmuir; the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), Stanley Park Armouries, 1900 West Georgia; and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Seaforth Armouries, First and Burrard. 

The office of the Vancouver District Home Defense Committee in the Rogers Building has been closed, but a civilian committee will continue to operate to bring the Reserve force up to full war establishment strength. 

With the summer training camp opening in a month and a half, officers are anxious to fill their ranks at once so that the new recruits will have a little training before then.

Sunday morning the B. C. Regiment marched from Cambie street grounds to Christ Church Cathedral to attend the morning service. Following the service the men returned to the armories where the parade was dismissed.

[an-introverted-life]

Outside the #armoury. I don't know if they know this, but I can see them. 😜💚 #canadianarmedforces #wander #wanderlust #Kitsilano #iamcanadian #outdoormeetings #itsniceout (at Seaforth Armoury) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnUIIihrP1/?igshid=1pewe1bpj06ej

[vanwartime]

The Seaforth Highlanders return to Seaforth Armouries, September 24, 2016

[vanwartime]

From the @seaforthhighlanders museum, a repost of “the John Arthur Clark Fonds: photographs from Sunday, October 7th, 1945 as the Seaforths detrained in Vancouver and marched back to the armoury.” #wwii