New Brunswick Branch - for United Empire Loyalists

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The role of the UEL Association is to unite the descendants of the original Loyalists, now numbering.
about four million people in Canada.
He warned his listeners not to allow elitism to dominate their group. "In the great social change of 200
years, hereditary honours are not favoured by most Canadians and Loyalist descendants." A new
revitalized association needs an open-door policy that will welcome any Canadians willing to help
achieve the other goals of the organization, he said.
The keystone of the association practice is Loyalty to the Crown, "which is for us today, Loyalty to
Canada," Mr. Eaman said,
The UEL Association also works at perpetuating the memory and preserving the history of the Loyalists.
For the Bicentennial celebrations there are many national association proposals such as a Loyalist stamp,
a special commemorative coin, a Loyalist National Park and media projects on the Loyalists. The
association has also proposed inviting the Queen to Canada.
We have held three meetings since the last report - on October 14, November 18 and January 12. With the
severe winter weather we were lucky to squeeze in the January meeting between storms. and were
grateful to those who came, a good turnout, in spite of driving conditions. We did not think that we
should take another chance on the weather in February, but we hope to start a full busy season again in
March.
At the October meeting we had as our guest speaker Mrs. Mary Gillis who is chairman of the N.S. U.E.L.
Bicentennial Committee. We had invited guests from Service groups, Tourism, and others interested in
the 1983 Bicentennial to hear her speak, hoping that they would be inspired by her enthusiasm. It is hard
to get people out to meetings in Saint John but the response was good. There is no question but that we
have a problem in New Brunswick due to what Premier Hatfield refers to as "the dual nature of the
Province". The Loyalists have to struggle against prejudice and antipathy.
Our November meeting was a triple event, held in the Admiral Beatty Hotel. a very active business
meeting, followed by a pleasant dinner. after which we had a mini-auction of articles brought by
members, The auctioneer was Mr. Russell Bond. one of our members. who is a well known antique
dealer. This was our first fund-raising effort for events in 1983.
Interest in our Association continues to grow and we have new members at every meeting, We hope to hit
the 100 mark at the next meeting. and continue to grow after that.
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Obituary: CARL M. OLIVE
r. Carl M. Olive died at his residence on March 31, 1982. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Surviving besides his wife, Mary (Mills) Olive are one son, James M. of Waterford, Kings County.
and two grandchildren.
Born in Saint John, a son of the late S. Morton and Jennie (Rupert) Olive, he had been a life-long resident
of Saint John. He retired from the Canadian National Railway in 1969 as assistant terminal traffic
manager .