QOR at the Korea Veterans Convention 1998 Winnipeg Manitoba Sept 1998

Norm Van Tassel 1989 Chairman of the KVA National Convention

At the time Norm was also the President of the KVA Unit 17 in Winnipeg,Man

Many past members of the 2 QOR of C were in attendance at the convention

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Norman R. Van Tassel Winnipeg, Manitoba

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The Flags of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada

The flag party of Unit 17 KVA leading the parade at the KVA National Convention Winnipeg Manitoba. John Crawford the Sgt of Arms, Larry Lagace Cdn Flag, Hugh Mackenzie, the Korea Flag, Bob Nesbit the British Flag, Joe Charest (Deceased the UN flag, the USA Flag Vern Walker and the Unit 17 flag Ed Taylor. They did a great job and performed many other duties as well as carrying the colours.

Cairn Brookside Cemetery Winnipeg Manitoba

This is the Cairn that was unveiled by the Ambassador of South Korea the weekend in Sept 1998 at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba. On one side are the names of the 37 soldiers from Manitoba that lost their Lives in Korea from 1950 - 1955 on the reverse side are the names of those that lost their lives in the Canoe River Train Wreck on the 21 Nov 1950. The Government of Manitoba also named Lakes and Islands after those that lost their lives from Manitoba. There was also one from Manitoba that lost his life in the Canoe River Train Wreck.

May they Rest in Peace

The March Past the Cairn, Sept 1998

The March past after the dedication of the Cairn Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sept 1998. Norm Van Tassel was the Chairman of the convention which brought 800 people to this weekend gathering and among those 800 were many members of the 2 QOR of C. It was worth the 2 years of hard work just to see them.

Parade and March Past, KVA Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1998.

KVA Convention John Creswell the Sgt at Arms, Ken Barrett right marker, next to him Ret Maj RB Firlotte. They can still do their thing even 50 years later. What a proud bunch of guys.

These are all former member of the 2 QOR of C

They attended a Korea Veterans Reunion in Winnipeg in Sept of 1998. After the parade and dedication of the Cairn at Brookside Cemetery they met one more time at the Sgt's Mess 17 RCAF Base, Winnipeg. A couple of beers and a light discussion on the world today. They are from L to R, front row, 2nd person Ken Barrett, Frank Sypulski, Ken Umperville and George Stetima. Back Row John Creswell, Norm Van Tassel, Bob Ducharme and Moose McDonald. It's been a long time since that group have been together.

Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Sept 1998 KVA Convention

Front Row (Unknown) Ken Barrett Third one (Unknown) George Stetima Back Row John Creswell, Ken Umperville, Moose McDonald, Robert B Firlotte and Art Lefever

Past Members of 2 QOR and their Wives at Borrkside Cemetery 1998

Back Row Barb McDonald, Ken Umperville, Moose McDonald Maj Robert B Firlotte, Art Lefever Front row Left to right 1st one (Unknown) Ken Barrett June Barrett behind Joan (Unknown), George Stetima and his Wife.

A get together of former QOR of C at the hotel Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sept 1998

The International Inn in Winnipeg was blessed with 800 Korea Veterans in Sept 98. Sitting in front Norm Van Tassel and Mrs Doris Firlotte. Back row L to R Ret Maj Bill Crew (deceased), Ret Col Ron Werry, Ret WO 2 Moose McDonald, and Ret Maj RB Firlotte.