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1 Dominion Command Direction nationale 86 place Aird Place, Ottawa, ON Canada Tel.: Fax: legion.ca

2 2018 Convention Call 47th Dominion Convention Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, MB August 2018 EMBRACING A MODERN-DAY LEGION IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR VETERANS SERVICE BEFORE SELF

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4 INDEX General 4 Program 4 Delegates 4 Delegate Accreditation: Credential Certificate 5 Voting And Proxies 5 Registration Process 5 Registration Fees 5 Resolutions 6 Travel Arrangements and Hotel Accommodation 6 Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 7 Delta Hotel Winnipeg 7 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport 7 Websites and Addresses Program 8 Meetings, Workshops, Caucus Rooms and Offices Winnipeg Parade Route 14 Winnipeg Hotels 15 RV Parks, Winnipeg, MB and Surrounding Area 17 LAC Chairman Welcome Letter 18 Memorial Parade and Opening Ceremony Letter 19 Souvenir Booklet Advertising Information 20

5 2018 CONVENTION CALL 1. GENERAL Commands, branches and sections of The Royal Canadian Legion are invited to assemble their delegates in Winnipeg, MB for the 47th Dominion Convention. This Convention Call is issued under the direction of the Dominion Executive Council in accordance with Section 901 of The General By-Laws. 2. PROGRAM A detailed program is enclosed, however, the following is provided as a summary of activities: Registration Workshops Opening Ceremony Commences Saturday, 25 August 2018 at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre and concludes Sunday, 26 August 2018 Four sessions are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, 25 August 2018 at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Sunday, 26 August 2018 at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Business Sessions Commence following the Opening Ceremony on Sunday, 26 August 2018, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre and conclude Tuesday, 28 August 2018 Installation and Closing Ceremonies Tuesday afternoon, 28 August 2018, following the close of business 3. DELEGATES a. Branches: To determine your branch representation: every branch is entitled to send one accredited delegate for every 100 voting members or fraction thereof, which includes ordinary, associate and affiliate-members (Subsection 903.a). branch representation is based on the number of paid-up voting members at the end of the preceding calendar year (Subsection 903.b). However, every delegate to a Dominion Convention must be paid up to the end of the current year (Section 905). Delegates, therefore, must be members in good standing and paid up to 31 December branches formed on or after 1 January 2018 are entitled to send one delegate to the convention; the delegate must have their dues paid up to 31 December 2018 (Subsection 903.c). 4 CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

6 It is vital to the successful organization of the convention that branches pay particular attention to the above constitutional requirements. b. Dominion Executive Council: Voting members of the Dominion Executive Council who are not accredited branch delegates shall be accredited delegates to the convention (Subsection 907.a), however, they may only carry proxies if they are an accredited branch delegate as defined in Section 911 of The General By-Laws. c. Past Dominion Presidents: All Past Dominion Presidents who are not accredited branch delegates shall be accredited delegates to Convention (Subsection 907.b), however, they may only carry proxies if they are an accredited branch delegate as defined in Section 911 of The General By-Laws. 4. DELEGATE ACCREDITATION: CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATE To become an accredited delegate, branches are to complete the enclosed Credential Certificate and forward to your Provincial Command office. Additional copies may be obtained from your command office or login to the member s portal at and click Branch and Command Resources, then Dominion Convention. It is important that the Credential Certificate be completed properly. The Convention Credentials Committee must ensure that individuals registering as delegates are properly accredited; if incorrect or incomplete information is received, the member s accreditation could be jeopardized. Provincial Commands will provide delegate lists to the Convention Credentials Committee prior to the opening of registration. Important: It is extremely important that only delegates accredited by their branch be permitted to take an active part in deciding matters of policy at a Dominion Convention. The Convention Credentials Committee does not wish to turn away any properly accredited delegate; neither does the committee wish to permit unauthorized persons to vote on matters of Legion policy. 5. VOTING AND PROXIES Only accredited delegates may vote at convention (Section 914). Each delegate will have one vote; when an election ballot vote is required, however, proxies may be used. Any delegate, accredited by the branch of which he is a member, may carry, in addition to his own credentials, up to four proxy credentials. These proxies may be from any branch or branches within his own Provincial Command (Section 911). Proxies must be registered at the opening of the convention and may only be used when an election ballot vote is required (Section 912). Every proxy, to be valid, shall include a credential certificate naming the delegate entitled to register such proxy (Section 913). A branch that wishes to be represented by proxy must complete a Credential Certificate in order that the delegate designated as the holder of the proxy can make use of the vote(s) at their disposal. Strict attention to this requirement will prevent delay and possible disappointment when credentials are being examined by the Convention Credentials Committee. Important: In order for a delegate to carry proxies, the person must be an accredited delegate of their own branch. 6. REGISTRATION PROCESS Delegates and observers will register at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre. Upon payment of the registration fee, delegates and observers will be provided with a delegate kit and meeting book; they will then be directed to their respective Provincial Command desk where they will be issued a nametag and ballot book(s) as applicable. 7. REGISTRATION FEES The fees, payable in cash only at the time of registration in Winnipeg, are: Delegate: $60 Observer: $20 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL 5

7 8. RESOLUTIONS Resolutions to be dealt with at convention: shall be submitted from a branch through the respective Provincial Command (Subsection 919.a). may be submitted by a branch or branches, command or standing committee of Dominion Command (Subsection 919.b). must be received at Dominion Command at least 112 days prior to the opening of the convention (Subsection 919.c). Deadline for receipt of resolutions at Dominion Command is 6 May Late resolutions: Resolutions received after 6 May 2018 will be considered as Late Resolutions. Late resolutions will be referred to the Dominion Executive Council meeting prior to the Dominion Convention. Only those resolutions considered urgent will be presented to the convention for consideration; resolutions deemed not to be urgent will be returned to the respective Provincial Command following the Dominion Convention. Important: Branches are to ensure that all resolutions are submitted prior to the deadline established by their respective Provincial Command. Allowance must be made for the length of time mail takes in transit. To assist you in arranging your hotel accommodations, a list of hotels in downtown Winnipeg with which the Legion has reserved blocks of rooms is included in this package. This list details the room types available, rates and proximity to the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre. To make a room reservation, delegates are to call the telephone number for the hotel of their choice and quote the special code listed to receive the discounted rate. The deadline date for making your hotel reservation is 25 June It is strongly recommended that delegates make their arrangements as early as possible as reservations after this date are subject to availability. Delegates and observers not requiring accommodation must inform their Provincial Command of their attendance in order that their names can be included on the master attendance list, which will be distributed to command registration desks. This requirement also applies to those persons traveling by motor home. 9. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Each delegate is responsible for making his/her own travel and hotel reservations. WestJet has confirmed that a discount of 10% off Econo and 15% off Plus base fares is available by using coupon code YWG02 and coupon code HJWEIAA with their simple online booking process. This discount is valid across WestJet s extensive network for flights in to and out of Winnipeg, MB from anywhere WestJet flies in North America. Visit to make flight reservations. 6 CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

8 10. WINNIPEG RBC CONVENTION CENTRE The convention will be held at the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. The Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre is located in the centre of the city s bustling downtown. The newly expanded state-of-theart facility recently underwent a massive expansion that nearly doubled its capacity. It is connected to the Winnipeg Walkway system via an aboveground walkway connection, which also provides convenient access to the Delta Hotel Winnipeg. a. Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre: Delegates can enter the facility through the main entrance off York Avenue or via an overhead walkway from the Delta Hotel Winnipeg. b. Ground Floor, North Building: Located on this level are the Dominion Command office, LAC Office and Command caucus rooms. c. Second Floor, North Building: The Presentation Theatre, site of the workshops, is on this level. Access to this level is by escalator or elevator. This is also the level to access the overhead walkway connection to the Delta Hotel Winnipeg. d. Third Floor: On this level are Registration, Exhibits, Concessions, Supply sales, Opening Ceremony, Business Sessions and the Installation and Closing Ceremonies. 12. WINNIPEG JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is situation about 10 km and only a 25 minute drive from the downtown core. The taxi fare from the airport to downtown is a metered rate, approximately $ WEBSITES AND ADDRESSES The following sites contain information concerning the convention and the meeting facilities in Winnipeg: Dominion Command website: Winnipeg Local Arrangements Committee (LAC): Winnipeg LAC RCLbookkeeper@mbnwo.ca Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre: Delta Hotel Winnipeg: DELTA HOTEL WINNIPEG The Command hotel for the Dominion Convention is: Delta Hotel Winnipeg 350 St. Mary Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J This hotel is located in the heart of Winnipeg and across the street from the Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre. It is also connected to the Convention Centre by an overhead walkway. 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL 7

9 2018 PROGRAM SATURDAY, 25 AUGUST hours Pre-Convention DEC Meeting Charleswood B, Delta Hotel Winnipeg hours Registration Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Exhibitors, Supply Sales Area and Concessions Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Tuberculous Veterans Section Meeting Room 7/8, Ground Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours OSI Special Section Meeting Millennium Suite, Second Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1300 hours Workshop 1 Poppy Funds and Poppy Trademark: Use and Misuse (presented by Dominion Command Poppy and Remembrance) Presentation Theatre, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1400 hours Workshop 2 Outreach: What does it mean? (presented by Veterans Services, Marketing and Communications) Presentation Theatre, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1500 hours Workshop 3 Membership: What s New! (cards, online renewal/registrations, streamlined enrolment/initiation processes, administration of Life Awards presented by Member Services) Presentation Theatre, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1600 hours Workshop 4 The Member Exit Survey and Introducing the Branch Hospitality Program (presented by Member Services) Presentation Theatre, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1600 hours Parade Marshal s Meeting and Commemorative Ceremony Briefing Room 10, Ground Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Evening SUNDAY, 26 AUGUST 2018 Social Activity Winnipeg Branches hours Registration Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Exhibitors, Supply Sales Area and Concessions Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Band Members Area Room 2E, Second Floor, North Building, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 0930 hours Parade Assembly Area Manitoba Legislature 1000 hours Parade to Winnipeg Cenotaph 8 CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

10 1020 hours Commemorative Ceremony Winnipeg Cenotaph, Memorial Boulevard 1045 hours Parade to Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1100 hours Doors to convention floor open Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1200 hours Opening Ceremony Entertainment Prelude Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Opening Ceremony Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1500 hours Business Session and Nominations for all Elected Positions Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre 1600 hours Caucuses (as directed by Commands) Assigned Meeting Rooms, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Evening Social Activity Winnipeg Branches MONDAY, 27 AUGUST hours Exhibitors, Supply Sales Area and Concessions Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Business Session and Election of Dominion President, First Vice President and Vice Presidents Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Evening Social Activity Winnipeg Branches TUESDAY, 28 AUGUST hours Exhibitors, Supply Sales Area and Concessions Hall B, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre hours Business Session and Election of Treasurer and Chairman Installation of Officers Closing Ceremony Hall A, Third Floor, Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Evening Social Activity Winnipeg Branches WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST hours Post-Convention SEO Meeting Charleswood B, Delta Hotel Winnipeg hours Post-Convention DEC Meeting Charleswood B, Delta Hotel Winnipeg 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL 9

11 MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, CAUCUS ROOMS AND OFFICES DELTA HOTEL WINNIPEG DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION 25 August 29 August 29 August Pre-Convention DEC Meeting Post-Convention SEO Meeting Post-Convention DEC Meeting Charleswood B Charleswood B Charleswood B 10 CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

12 WINNIPEG RBC CONVENTION CENTRE GROUND FLOOR DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION August August 24 August 25 August 25 August 26 August Dominion Command Office LAC Office and Transportation Office Provincial Executive Directors Meeting TVS Section Meeting Parade Marshal s Meeting BC/YT Command Caucus AB-NT Command Caucus SK Provincial Command Caucus MB/NW ON Command Caucus QC Provincial Command Caucus NB Provincial Command Caucus NS/NU Command Caucus PE Provincial Command Caucus NL Provincial Command Caucus International Zones: Europe, USA, Mexico Executive Conference Centre Room 17 Room 7 Room 7/8 Room 10 Room 1 Room 2 Room 11/12 Room 3 Room 9 Room 5 Room 4 Room 7 Room 8 Room TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL

13 WINNIPEG RBC CONVENTION CENTRE SECOND FLOOR DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION 25 August 25 August 26 August Workshops OSI Special Section Meeting Band Room Presentation Theatre Millennium Suite Room 2E 12 CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

14 WINNIPEG RBC CONVENTION CENTRE THIRD FLOOR DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION August August August 26 August August 28 August Registration Dominion Command Supply Sales LAC Supply Sales Exhibitors Concessions First Aid Opening Ceremony Business Session Commences ON Provincial Command Caucus Business Sessions Installation Ceremony and Closing Ceremon Hall B Hall B Room 21 Hall A Hall A Hall A Hall A Hall A 13 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL

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16 Osborne St N WINNIPEG HOTELS Dominion Command has negotiated special hotel rates at 10 properties in downtown Winnipeg for the period Saturday, 25 August 2018 through Wednesday, 29 August Rooms can also be reserved for nights immediately prior to and after the Convention. Contact information for each hotel is listed for your reference in making your reservation. WINNIPEG DOWNTOWN MAP Balmoral St Balmoral St Good St Good St Deacon St Qu appelle Ave Colony St Colony St Colony St 8 Vaughan St Kennedy St Portage Ave Edmonton St Ellice Ave The Promenade Memorial Blvd Memorial Memorial Blvd Blvd Cooper Ave York Ave Vaughan St St Mary Ave Broadway Carlton St Carlton Carlton St St Carlton St Kennedy St Cumberland Ave Qu appelle Ave Edmonton St Hargrave St Ellice Ave Portage Ave York Ave Kennedy St Kennedy Kennedy St St 1 Smith St Notre Dame Ave Garry Garry St St Portage Ave Smith St Hargrave StHargrave St Hargrave Hargrave St St Albert St Donald St Donald Donald St St Donald Donald St St 2 Edmonton Edmonton St St Edmonton Edmonton St St Carlton St Carlton Carlton St St Smith Smith St St Hargrave Pl St Mary Ave Smith St Graham Ave York Ave York Ave Broadway Broadway Garry St Fort Fort St St Navy Navy Way Way 9 Main St Lombard Ave Pioneer Ave Water Ave Fort St Fort Fort St St Garry Garry St St Garry Garry St St 4 5 Lombard Ave Thistle Ln Assiniboine Ave Assiniboine Ave 2018 DOMINION CONVENTION LEGEND 1 Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue 2 Command Hotel - Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Avenue 3 Best Western Plus Charterhouse, 330 York Avenue 4 Humphry Inn & Suites, 260 Main Street 5 Fort Garry, 222 Broadway 6 Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, 288 Portage Avenue 7 Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith Street 8 Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown, 360 Colony Street 9 Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place 10 Inn at the Forks, 75 Forks Market Road 11 Alt Hotel, 310 Donald Street Pioneer Ave Water Ave Forks Market Rd THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION WINNIPEG DOWNTOWN Waterfront Dr Waterfront Dr 10 Forks Market Rd Gilroy St Tache Tache Ave Ave Provencher Bridge Tache Ave Osborne St N Main St Colony St Manitoba Legislative Bldg Assiniboine Ave Donald St Mayfair Ave 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL 15

17 HOTELS AND REFERENCE POINTS 16 #1 WINNIPEG RBC CONVENTION CENTRE #2 DELTA HOTEL WINNIPEG 350 St. Mary Avenue Toll Free: Quote: Royal Canadian Legion 2018 Dominion Convention Mode Room: $179 per night, 1-2 people; $15 for each additional person Deluxe Room: $219 per night, 1-2 people; $15 for each additional person Club Room: $264 per night, 1-2 people; $15 for each additional person #3 BEST WESTERN PLUS CHARTERHOUSE 330 York Avenue Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Group Code RCL2018 Standard rooms: $169 per night for 1-2 people; $15 for each additional person #4 HUMPHREY INN & SUITES 260 Main Street Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Royal Canadian Legion Convention Standard room: $199 per night for 1-2 people #5 THE FORD GARRY 222 Broadway Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Group Code 10Q9ER Room: $179 per night for 1-2 people: Queen, Double/Double or King; $20 for each additional person #6 RADISSON WINNIPEG 288 Portage Avenue Telephone: Quote: Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Convention Superior room: $179 per night for 1-2 people #7 THE MARLBOROUGH HOTEL 331 Smith Street Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Royal Canadian Legion Standard or Superior room: $140 per night for 1-2 people Business Class Floor: $165 per night for 1-2 people Complimentary Breakfast #8 HOLIDAY INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN 360 Colony Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: The Royal Canadian Legion 2018 Standard Room: $159 per night for 1-2 people #9 FAIRMONT WINNIPEG 2 Lombard Place Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: 2018 Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Convention Standard rooms: $159 per night for 1-2 people; $30 for each additional person Fairmont Gold Room: $259 per night One Bedroom Suite: $259 per night #10 INN AT THE FORKS 75 Forks Market Road Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Royal Canadian Legion Group Reservation # Standard room: $219 per night for 1-2 people; $20 for each additional person #11 ALT HOTEL 310 Donald Street Telephone: Toll Free: Quote: Group Block ID Standard room: $145 per night for 1-2 people; $20 for each additional person CONVENTION CALL // 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION

18 RV PARKS WINNIPEG AND SURROUNDING ARE A RESERVATIONS: You must make your reservation directly with the RV Park. ARROWHEAD RV PARK 1375A Major Trail Ile-des-Chênes, MB R0A 0T0 (13 km south of Winnipeg) Telephone: Toll Free: Website: info@arrowheadrvpark.ca LILAC RESORT Lilac Lane Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1H7 (20 minutes east of Winnipeg) Telephone: Toll Free: Website: info@lilacresort.com TOWN AND COUNTRY CAMPGROUND Murdock Road Springfield, MB R3X 1Z6 (17 km southeast of Winnipeg) Toll Free: Website: reservations@townandcountrycamping.com WINNIPEG WEST KOA 588 Jones Drive South (Trans-Canada Highway) St. François Xavier, MB R4L 1A1 (13 km west of Winnipeg) Telephone: Toll Free: Website: welcomestop@gma 17 47TH DOMINION CONVENTION // CONVENTION CALL

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23 Dominion Command 86 Aird Place, Ottawa, ON Canada K2L 0A1 legion.ca

24 2018 Credential Certificate 47th Dominion Convention Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, MB August 2018 EMBRACING A MODERN-DAY LEGION IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR VETERANS SERVICE BEFORE SELF Dominion Command 86 Aird Place, Ottawa, ON Canada K2L 0A1 legion.ca

25 INSTRUCTIONS TO BRANCHES Branches are urged to complete this Credential Certificate and forward it to their Provincial Command Office as soon as possible. The Command s Provincial Executive Director will certify in writing that delegates have been accredited. At the time of registration, delegates will be required to identify themselves at the appropriate command registration desk, at which time their accredited status will be verified and ballot books equal to the number of proxies carried will be provided. In the event that there is anything amiss with the credentials of an accredited delegate, the delegate must be prepared to appear before the Credentials Committee and satisfy the Committee as to their identity and authority to represent the branch. NOTE: If you are not sending a delegate from your own branch, but wish to be represented by proxy, it is necessary to complete this form indicating the name of the Legion member who will carry your proxy vote to the convention and return it to your Provincial Command office.

26 CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATE 47th Dominion Convention Winnipeg RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, MB August 2018 CERTIFICATE OF BRANCH VOTING STRENGTH AND NOMINATION OF DELEGATES Branch Name Number Address City Province/State Voting strength claimed (Total of ordinary, associate, and affiliate-voting members for whom per capita has been paid to 31 December 2017 see Section 903 of The General Bylaws). BRANCH CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the voting strength of the above-named branch is as stated herein and that the following have been nominated to represent the above-named branch at the forthcoming Dominion Convention of The Royal Canadian Legion. Date Branch President DOMINION/PROVINCIAL COMMAND CERTIFICATION By direction and with the authority of the under-mentioned command, the above certificate is approved. Branch Secretary Date Command Executive Director Dominion/Provincial Command

27 LIST OF DELEGATES A delegate may not carry proxies unless accredited by their own branch/post. See Section 911 of The General By-laws. Name is a member in good standing of branch of The Royal Canadian Legion. If accredited by his/her branch, he/she carries: Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Branch Branch Branch Branch Name is a member in good standing of branch of The Royal Canadian Legion. If accredited by his/her branch, he/she carries: Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Branch Branch Branch Branch Name is a member in good standing of branch of The Royal Canadian Legion. If accredited by his/her branch, he/she carries: Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Proxy(ies) for the Branch Branch Branch Branch