SEASON'S GREETINGS!
The Navy League of Canada is a community-based, volunteer-led organization dedicated to developing the resourcefulness, vitality and leadership of young Canadians through an appreciation of our great naval traditions For more news on the progress of the training year for cadets please see the other pages under this menu, or visit their respective Corps websites under "Cadet Corps" or "Links"
The Branch has been busy. In addition to support of the Corps events throughout the season, Council met monthly to progress necessary business. Those are elaborated on in better measure in the Records of Discussion on the Council Meetings page under "Members". We have of late incurred a few more vacancies in our construct, and our need for Council volunteers is more urgent than ever before, especially in the lead up to our AGM in the Spring. More detail is available in the "Join Us" section of this site.
The NLC will celebrate 125 years of service to
Canada through 2020!
Upcoming Branch Meetings / Events
Wed 08 Jan 2020 - RCSCC FALKLAND resumes training
Sun 12 Jan 2020 - NLCC VADM KINGSMILL resumes training
Mon 13 Jan 2020 - NLOB Council Meeting - Budget 2020 approval
Mon 10 Feb 2020 (TBC) - NLOB Council Meeting
Mon 9 March 2020 (TBC) - NLOB Council Meeting
16 - 20 March - MARCH BREAK
Sat 28 March 2020 - Branch TAG DAY - the first of only three TAG days - our primary fundraising program for the training year.
3 to 5 April 2020 - Ontario Provincial level AGM
Mon 20 April 2020 - NLOB (TBC) Council Meeting
Sat 25 April or 16 May 2020 (TBD) - Community Coordination Committee Meeting
1 - 4 May 2020 - Battle of the Atlantic Weekend - 75th Anniversary, will be busy
Mon 11 May 2020 - NLOB (TBC) Council Meeting
Sat 23 May 2020 - Branch TAG DAY- second for the year, and last for this Spring.
Sun 7 June 2020 - NLCC VADM KINGSMILL Annual Cadet Inspection
Mon 8 June 2020 - NLOB (TBC) Council Meeting
Sat 14 June 2020 - RCSCC FALKLAND Annual Cadet Review
Wed 17 June 2020 - RCSCC FALKLAND Change of Command
Mon 22 or 29 June 2020 (tentative TBC) - Ottawa Branch AGM
July - an event in Ottawa for the NLC's 125th anniversary is under consideration
July - an event in Ottawa for the NLC's 125th anniversary is under consideration
Other Items
On a historical note of interest, the wreck of the battlecruiser SMS Sharnhorst, flagship of Germany’s East Asia Squadron, was found on 4 December. She was sunk 105 years ago, almost to the day, early in WW1 by the HMS INVINCIBLE and the HMS INFLEXIBLE during the Battle of Falkland Islands. RCSCC FALKLAND is named after that battle, and her divisions still carry the names of the British ships in that action. More information on the discovery, and the significance of that battle, can be found in this article in MercoPress
Some may have heard wind of an organizational issue in progress between the National and Ontario Provincial level of the Naval League of Canada. That is progressing in a positive manner and will likely continue to evolve in the lead up to the Provincial AGM in April. Details as they developed are provided in the Council Records of Discussion. In the meantime, it is important to note that it has had no impact on Branch and Corps level program and activities. or our plans for the future. The Ottawa Branch remains solidly self-sufficient and resilient to any concerns,
Lastly, a final note for our members and other donors throughout the year. The respective charitable tax receipts for all qualifying contributions are being prepared and should be in the mail soon.