KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA INC.

The Korea Veterans Association of Canada (KVA) embodies the spirit of comradeship that was developed during the Korean War and the years that followed.

KVAQ is comprised primarily of members who served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy, Army and Air Force) in Korea during the 1950-1953 war and on peacekeeping duties in Korea from 1953 to 1955.   Korea veterans who served with United Nations Forces from other countries as well as certain ancillary units are also eligible for membership (see membership).

At present there are 56 branches (units) across Canada.  Each unit elects its own executive and most meet on a monthly basis except during the summer.  KVA is divided geographically into five regions - Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Pacific.  Each regions elects its own executive.  At the national level the organization is governed by the National Council.  National Council is comprised of the National President, National Vice President, National Immediate Past President, five Regional Presidents and appointed National committee chairman.

Biennial national reunions (combined with a convention business meeting) are held inh even numbered years.  In recent years KVA national reunions have been held in Quebec (2006), Toronto (2004), Edmonton (2002), Ottawa (2000), Winnipeg (1998), Calgary (1996), Ottawa (1994) and Victoria (1992).

Most KVA regions meet annually or semi-annually and each unit within the regions hold meetings and social events.

Encompassed in the objectives of KVA are the welfare and concerns of Korean War veterans and their families.  Representation is frequently made to govenment departments and other groups either directly or in conjunction with The Royal Canadian Legion or the National Council of Veterans Association to protect the interests of our members.

To our former members of theArmed Forces that served in Korea during the period 1950 to 1955.  We are pleased to inform you that a special tribute has been paid to the memory of one of Canada's Aboriginal soldiers.  The year 2005 being the Year of the Veteran we speak of Sgt Tommy Prince, MM.  A request has been made and granted by a Winnipeg Group to the National Executive to form another unit in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  This unit will be the 2^nd unit in Canada named after an individual and we feel honoured that the family is allowing us to use his name in the formation of a unit in the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba.   The only other one is the Heritage Unit which is named after General Rockingham.  All Korea Veterans Associations policies and regulations pertaining to the operation of a unit will be adhered to by the new unit which will be called the Sgt Tommy PRINCE MM Memorial Unit 76 Winnipeg of the Korea Veterans Association.

For more information on the Korea Veterans Association you may go to www.kvacanada.com.  This is the KVA National Website and contains information that will be interesting to those that are Korea Veterans and those that may be just interested in researching the history of the Korean War.

The unit itself will be formed from men and women from other Units and those Korea Veterans that for some reason or other may have never belonged to the KVA.

The home base will be located at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4, 1765 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.  We thank the President, Executive and members of RCL Br #4 for allowing us the privilege of using their facilities.  The members will meet once a month for a luncheon and brief discussions.  These meetings will take place on the last Wednesday of the month.  The lunch bar will be open for lunch prior to the meeting which will start at 12:00 noon.  Dress will be casual.  The Esecutive will be formed as per the guidelines laid down in the National Bylaws and will ensure that a copy of the unit Bylaws are given to each new member upon their acceptance to the unit.  Membership is restricted to those that served in Korea.  It will also be restricted to two(2) types of Membership.,. that of an Ordinary Member being a person that served in Korea and has an honourable discharge and an Honourary Member who, for services rendered above and beyond the call of duty, deserves honourable memtion.  An Honourary Member will be voted on by the members on a yearly basis and must continue to contribute to the unit's well being to maintain his or her memberbership within the unit.

For those that may be interested in joining the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76 Winnipeg, you may download the membership application or transfer form from the website:  www.normsmedalmounting.com.

Upon completion of the form please forward along with a copy of your discharge record (if new member) to:  Membership Chairman, KVA Unit #76, 6027 Rannock Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3R 1W8.   Phone:  (204) 895-2718.  You may also forward the form to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 at the address listed above.

For more information on Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76,

contact:
Roy McIvor, President     - (204) 389-4661
Bob Tuck, V/President      - (204) 257-6771
Austin Bradley, Sec/T       - (204) 943-3564
A. Chaisson, Membership - (204) 895-2718

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