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Royal Naval
Association
Southern Ontario Branch
Key Dates & Events
I am compiling this mostly from memory and odd bits and pieces. I appeal for any correction of my dates, information that may be missing, photographs you can loan (or scan and send to me) from all members of the Southern Ontario Branch, past and present, and other Associations we have been fortunate enough to be involved with.
There are some links to RNA History pictures which indicated by solid background
| Date | Event |
| April 1984 | Advertisement in "Toronto Star" appealing for ex RN, RM's etc. to form an RNA branch in Toronto. |
| May 1984 | Founding meeting of SOB RNA - Branch 66 Royal Canadian Legion. Election of temporary officers. Click HERE to see them. |
| May 1984 | Visit of H.M.S. Bristol. RNA Tour of ship. |
| Jul 20 1984 | Official Commissioning of Branch aboard H.M.C.S. Haida in Toronto. Official message received from Her Majesty the Queen. H.M.Y. Britannia visit postponed, therefore Branch Standard presentation by XO of Royal Yacht (Cdr. "Paddy" McKnight) put on hold |
| Sep 1984 | Visit of H.M.Y. Britannia. Branch Standard presented at Maritime Museum by XO of Royal Yacht, Cdr. "Paddy" McKnight |
| Oct 1984 | First Annual General Meeting - Election of Officers, initial branch rules and locations of meetings decided at Branch 82 Royal Canadian Legion. |
| October 1984 | RNA Southern Ontario Inaugural Dinner & Dance |
| Dec 1984 | Branch commenced meetings at H.M.C.S. York, Chief & Petty Officer's Mess |
| Jan 1985 | Newsletter "Ahoy Shipmate" first publication. Click HERE to see first cover |
| April 1985 | 2nd Annual General Meeting |
| August 1985 | RNA march in their first Warriors Day Parade, with Royal Marine Association and Royal Marine Association Band |
| June 1985 | RNA attend First Battle of Falklands Dinner in London |
| July 1985 | Presentation of Union Flag to Branch by British Vice Counsel |
| Sep 1985 | RNA march in their first London (Ontario) Warriors Day Parade |
| Feb 1986 | First British Show at CNE. RNA & RMA share booth |
| Jun 1986 | First "Shipmate of the Year" award presented to Norrie Millen |
| August 1986 | Warriors Day Parade |
| May 1987 | 2nd British Show. RNA form "Up Spirits" show and record "Tot" song |
| Jun 1987 | Visit of HMS Fife to Toronto. RNA tours and lunch aboard. Trip across Lake Ontario to the Welland Canal |
| Oct 1987 | First Battle of Trafalgar Annual Dinner & Dance - Parade of Colours |
| Dec 1987 | Santa's reindeer all AWOL so he had to use a moose! |
| March 25,1988 | Ray Sonin MBE inducted as first honorary member of the Branch for his extensive radio promotion of Branch |
| 1988 | Presentation of Indian Head Dress to members of HMS Brave at Six Nations |
| June 9 & 10,1988 | Admiral Aboard! Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi KCB, President of RNA visits branch and sees RNA show "Up Spirits" |
| 1989 | Visit of HMS Cumberland & Glasgow to Toronto & HMS Brave to Hamilton |
| 1990 | Branch relocate to the Naval Club of Toronto |
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| 1994 | Branch rededication of Colours at H.M.C.S. Haida to signify and commorate 10th anniversary |
| 1995 | Shep Woolley tours Ontario. |
| 1996 | 10th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Naval Club of Toronto |
| 1997 | 11th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Naval Club of Toronto |
| 1998 | 12th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Naval Club of Toronto |
| 1999 | 13th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Branch 210 Royal Canadian Legion |
| 2000 | 14th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Branch 210 Royal Canadian Legion |
| 2001 | Visit to HMCS Vile De Quebec |
| 2001 | 15th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner at Branch 210 Royal Canadian Legion |
| 2002 | 16th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner returns to Naval Club of Toronto |
| 2003 | 17th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner - Naval Club of Toronto |
| 2004 | Branch 20th Birthday Bash - 18th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner - Naval Club of Toronto |
| 2005 | 19th Battle of Trafalgar Dinner - Naval Club of Toronto - Trafalgar 200 |
| 2006 | 20th Battle of Trafalgar Lunch - Naval Club of Toronto |
| 2007 | 21st Battle of Trafalgar Lunch - Naval Club of Toronto |
| 2008 | Final meeting in Naval Club February 28th - Closes closes March 30th |
| 2008 | AGM at new temporary quarters Branch 345 RCL [See Dates for your diary] |
| 2009 | Branch celebrated 25th Birthday. |
| 2008 | 22nd Battle of Trafalgar Lunch |
| 2009 | Move to "The Eagles" on Elm Street |
| 2009 | 23rd Battle of Trafalgar Lunch |
| 2010 | Move to 1910 Gerrard Avenue east ( New Naval Club of Toronto) |
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