ST HOUR - Winston Churchill

presentations: Celia Sandys gave an illustratedlecture on Churchill's paintings, using slides shehad prepared for a Japanese exhibition. Dr.John Mather, an authority on Churchill'shealth, told the inspiring story of how a remarkableman overcame many health problems. (Heis working on a book on the subject.) GlynneJenkins, of ICS Canada and ICS/UK, displayedhis remarkable knowledge of "Churchill and theMovies": how WSC was portrayed, and howimportant films were to him. Glynne's presentationwas interrupted by a video breakdown butthe next morning he presented an outstandingand little-known interview with Martin Gilbert,made by TV Ontario.Those who attended the 1994 Conference inCalgary will recall the memorable performanceby Solveig Barber on songs ofWorld War II. This time we saw the entire show,"Hits of the Blitz," in the historic Imperial Roomof the Royal York Hotel. It was a great reenactmentof a WW2 radio show (but we saw them infull uniform as if they were on TV). The audience'sfavourite performer was Norway's gift toCanada, our own Solveig, particularly her renditionof "When the Lights Go on Again, All Overthe World."At the closing breakfast Sunday morningRichard Langworth and I presented a crystalpaperweight to Beverly Carr in recognition forher work on the Churchill Home Page(www.winstonchurchill.org). The night before,Randy Barber had paid particular thanks toJeanette Webber for her efforts as MembershipSecretary and as the Registrar and Treasurer ofthe Conference. They, like George Lewis, representthe many unsung heroes and heroines ofour Societies who are so critical to their success.The Conference closed on Sunday morningwhen we were all piped to Toronto City Hall forthe laying of a floral tribute at the Oscar Nemonstatue of Sir Winston by ICS Canada PresidentRandy Barber, Churchill Center PresidentRichard Langworth, ICS/UK Chairman NigelKnocker, and Churchill Center Trustees CeliaSandys and Paul Robinson. Our hosts wereBernie Webber and Charles Anderson of theOther Club of Toronto, who then passed thetorch to our American cousins and invitedeveryone to join us in Williamsburg, Virginia onNovember 5-8th, 1998. Another memorableChurchill Conference was history.Canadian Churchillians remember thatChurchill saw Canada as "the linchpin of theEnglish-speaking world." That linchpin is nolonger needed, but Canada still stands as aproud partner in "keeping the memory greenand the record accurate." $--5B6 -LIAbove: John Plumpton digs out John Mather's name for thedrawing; Celia Sandys, Bernie Webber at the podium. Below:Fred Farrow and family were the largest single delegation.Word to the Wise: Book Williamsburg Now!Excellent rates are available for the 1998 ChurchillConference at Colonial Williamsburg, 5-8 November(you need to stay the nights of the 5th-7th minimum).The best rooms go fast, so we advise you to call now—you can always cancel later. These low rates alsoapply three days before and after our conference, ifyou wish more time to explore and enjoy the uniquerestored Colonial Capital and surrounding area.Standard Rooms: Williamsburg LodgeMain/East/South Wing $147 Tazewell/West Wing $183Luxury Rooms: Williamsburg InnMain Building $325, Providence Wing $220Economy Rooms: The Woodlands, WilliamsburgGuest Room $95, Suite $105For all rerservations call 1-800-HJSTORYFINEST HOUR 96/18