The 49th Bn, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association AGM, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2020, has been postponed until May 15, 2021, due to the on-going Covid restrictions within the City of Edmonton limiting the size of gatherings to 15 people. More information on timing and location will be…
We commissioned a new look for our badge in 2020 taking into account the red background of the serving Regiment, putting Lestock front and center, keeping a link to our past in the layout of the 1916 original windmill hat badge, and adding in the word “Association” to the banner.…
Due to the continued concern and uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Association regretfully announces that the 2020 Annual Banquet has been cancelled. Concern for our fellow Eddies, many of whom are aging and of uncertain health, has prompted this decision.
The following obituary appeared in the Edmonton Journal August 14, 2020: Michael Shaun Wood October 2, 1979 – August 2, 2020 With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of MichaelShaun Wood on August 2, 2020. Michael is survived by his mother, Dianne, and his children, Colby and Kinley. He…
Typically the BBQ that was formerly called Lestock Day has been held in June. With the Covid-19 lock-down and gradual re-opening we have been working through in Alberta it has been decided to postpone the event until September, 2020, at the earliest. More information to follow here when available.
To all members of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment and Regimental Family: It is imperative that we in the Regimental Family keep in contact with each other during this crisis. The Association endeavors to aide any one of the Eddies and their families. You are not alone, if you need assistance…
July 14, 1921 to March 24, 2020 Dave passed away peacefully at the Coronation Long Term Care Centre in Coronation, Alberta on the afternoon of March 24th at the age of 98 years. Dave was one of ten children born to Andrew and Agnes Pennington at their farm south west…
Norman Edward Olson died on March 9, 2020 at 11:09 pm. He was 102 years old. He dedicated his life to his wife Rene, family and was committed to serving faithfully as a minister for the Community of Christ church. In recent years, Norman was often publicly celebrated for his…
The family of Douglas Maurice White, and his Regimental family (The Loyal Edmonton Regiment) are sadden of the passing of Maurice White. Maurice was born in Coldwater, Ontario on January 2, 1925 and passed away in Devon Alberta on Sunday, January 12 ,2020. Maurice was one of sixteen children from…
The Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 1400h in the Jefferson Armoury Snr NCO’s Mess, all members should plan on attending. Those wishing to join the Association Executive are invited to put their names forward at this time. If your membership has expired but you…
