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Jun 4

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Join us tonight at 5:30pm at our TGIT gathering for our final Speakers Series event of this season. Ron Usher will be joining us tonight tell us more about Horace “Ace” Beach.

Professor Horace Dougald “Ace” Beach (1919–2008) was a Second World War veteran and intelligence officer born in Ernfold, Saskatchewan. He served with the Trois Rivieres Regiment (now the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada) in North Africa and Italy. For negotiating the surrender of 140 enemy soldiers, he was awarded the American Silver Star in 1945.

📍Regina Armory, Seniors Ranks Mess

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Jun 3

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Fallen Heros: Their Journey Home is the companion film to our Mission: Afghanistan exhibit running now at the RCMP Heritage Centre. Its first screening will be this SUNDAY JUNE 7 at 1 PM, and will continue to screen every Sunday at 1 PM until the end of August.

This film was conceived to honour the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in Afghanistan and to raise awareness with Canadians about the rituals of the Ramp Ceremony and Highway of Heroes that developed out of heartfelt need to say a final goodbye to the fallen as they were repatriated to Canada.

If you were planning on seeing Who Wears The Uniform? & Mission:Afghanistan, plan for it on a Sunday so you can take in this film as well.

Trailer 🎬: @filmforce on YouTube

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Jun 2

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On JUNE 14, join Maxim Khomenko for a screening, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes insight of the documentary Standing Free at the Regina Public Library at 1PM.

Standing Free is the debut feature by Ukrainian-Canadian director Maxim Khomenko, a deeply personal war documentary filmed across Ukraine over three separate visits during the ongoing conflict. Through the eyes of children, civilians, and soldiers, Maxim captures the human cost of Russian aggression—and his own journey through war-torn Ukraine.

Jun 1

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Join us this Thursday, June 4 for our final TGIT Speakers Series event of the season from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, featuring a presentation by Ron Usher who will presenting: Fond Memories of Ace Beach - Stories of a Remarkable Saskatchewan Soldier

💲Admission: Free (suggested $5 donation to help cover food)

📧Registration: Please email lynn@hjlinnen.com so we can prepare the appropriate amount of food

📍Location: Senior Ranks Mess, Regina Armoury
1600 Elphinstone St, Regina, Saskatchewan

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May 29

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Thank you to everyone who was involved in this year’s Annual General Meeting held of May 28. Elections were held and the results are as follows:

President: LCol (Ret’d) Ed Staniowski
Vice President: Harvey Linnen
Past President: Maj (Ret’d) Brad Hrycyna
Director/Treasurer: LCdr Aaron Kaytor
Director: Col (Ret’d) Randy Brooks
Director: HLCol (Ret’d) Jocelyn Hutchinson
Director: Ms. Colleen Vancha
Director: Ms. Janet Wilson

At the finish of our AGM, newly appointed President, Ed Staniowsky, presented Past President, Brad Hrycyna, an Armoured Corps t-shirt, 12-year-old scotch and a plaque on behalf of the RUSI membership.

Like this post to help us thank Brad for all your years of service. 💙💚

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May 28

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RUSI has been working with Adam Selensky, a @uofreginaofficial History student who is currently interning with @reginalegionbranch001 🎖️He has been archiving and cataloging artifacts and photos and written documents in preparation for the Legion’s 100th anniversary exhibit that will be opening soon.

Hit the heart button to say thank you for all of Adam’s hard work♥️ #intern #uofregina #royalcanadianlegion #militaryhistory

May 27

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Our dual exhibits Who Wears The Uniform? and Mission:Afghanistan are now open to the public at the beautiful RCMP Heritage Centre until Aug 30. The @rcmphc is open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm ☀️

We hope to see you there.

“Who Wears the Uniform? Stories of Modern Service in Saskatchewan” was created and designed by RUSI Regina and made possible through the funding from Veterans Affairs Commemorative Partnership Program.

Mission: Afghanistan is a Combined Forces Production in collaboration with Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, and the Military Museums. Through a successful fundraising campaign launched by RUSI Regina, it is visiting Saskatchewan for the first time. Our title sponsors are Commissionaires South Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Sask Command, and the Lumsden Legion Branch 234.

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May 26

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REMINDER: Please join us for our Annual General Meeting happening at 5:00 PM, May 28, 2026 in the Senior Ranks Mess at the Regina Armoury. #agm #yqr

May 25

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Who Wears The Uniform? and Mission: Afghanistan opened today at the RCMP Heritage Centre. The exhibits will run until August 30. The RCMP Heritage Centre is open to the public daily from 10am - 5pm & will screen the adjoining film Fallen Heros: Their Journey Home every Sunday at 1pm starting June 7.

As you explore the stories in this exhibit, we hope you will get a glimpse of the amazing experiences, the incredible challenges, the heart breaking sacrifices, the tremendous accomplishments and gain insight into the Canadian experiences of the men and women who have served our country.

“Who Wears the Uniform? Stories of Modern Service in Saskatchewan” was created and designed by RUSI Regina and made possible through the funding from Veterans Affairs Commemorative Partnership Program.

Mission: Afghanistan is a Combined Forces Production in collaboration with Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, and the Military Museums. Through a successful fundraising campaign launched by RUSI Regina, it is visiting Saskatchewan for the first time. Our title sponsors are Commissionaires South Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Sask Command, and the Lumsden Legion Branch #234.

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May 21

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Thank you to Greg Mulatz, our guest speaker this evening, who spoke to us about his trip to the Netherlands on the 80th Anniversary of Liberation.

It has been such a full season of incredibly interesting speakers here at TGIT. We will soon take a break for the summer, but are excited to be scheduling a new season of our Speakers Series that will begin September 2026.

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May 20

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Some behind-the-scenes footage as we set up for the opening reception for two compelling exhibits that will be on display at the RCMP Heritage Centre this summer.

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OPENING RECEPTION
May 25, 2026
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
RCMP Heritage Centre
5907 Dewdney Avenue
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Who Wears the Uniform: Stories of Modern Service from Saskatchewan and Mission: Afghanistan

Through interviews, photographs, artifacts, and personal reflections, the exhibits share firsthand stories from Canadian Armed Forces members and explore the realities of service, sacrifice, resilience, and Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.

Following the opening reception, guests are invited to explore the exhibits and enjoy the RCMP Heritage Centre galleries for FREE as part of this special event.

👉To join us for the opening reception, please RSVP to info@rcmphc.com by Friday, May 22.

Who Wears the Uniform? Stories of Modern Service in Saskatchewan was curated and designed by Royal United Services Institute of Regina, and made possible through the funding from Veterans Affairs Commemorative Partnership Program.

Mission: Afghanistan is a Combined Forces Production in collaboration with Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, and the Military Museums.

Our title sponsors are
@commissionairessouthsk
@legion_sk.command
Lumsden Legion Branch #234

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May 19

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Save The Date: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 will be holding its Decoration Day Remembrance Service at the Riverside Field of Honour on Sunday 7 June at 10:30. Wearing of medals and poppies is appropriate.

🎥: Brad Hrycyna, Decoration Day 2020

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