RUSIRegina

06/04/2026

Join us tonight at 5:30pm at our TGIT gathering for our final Speakers Series event of this season. Ron Usher will be joining us tonight tell us more about Horace “Ace” Beach.

Professor Horace Dougald “Ace” Beach (1919–2008) was a Second World War veteran and intelligence officer born in Ernfold, Saskatchewan. He served with the Trois Rivieres Regiment (now the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada) in North Africa and Italy. For negotiating the surrender of 140 enemy soldiers, he was awarded the American Silver Star in 1945.

📍Regina Armory, Seniors Ranks Mess

06/03/2026

Fallen Heros: Their Journey Home is the companion film to our Mission: Afghanistan exhibit running now at the RCMP Heritage Centre. Its first screening will be this SUNDAY JUNE 7 at 1 PM, and will continue to screen every Sunday at 1 PM until the end of August.

This film was conceived to honour the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in Afghanistan and to raise awareness with Canadians about the rituals of the Ramp Ceremony and Highway of Heroes that developed out of heartfelt need to say a final goodbye to the fallen as they were repatriated to Canada.

If you were planning on seeing Who Wears The Uniform? & Mission:Afghanistan, plan for it on a Sunday so you can take in this film as well.

Trailer 🎬: on YouTube

06/02/2026

On JUNE 14, join Maxim Khomenko for a screening, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes insight of the documentary Standing Free at the Regina Public Library at 1PM.

Standing Free is the debut feature by Ukrainian-Canadian director Maxim Khomenko, a deeply personal war documentary filmed across Ukraine over three separate visits during the ongoing conflict. Through the eyes of children, civilians, and soldiers, Maxim captures the human cost of Russian aggression—and his own journey through war-torn Ukraine.

06/01/2026

Join us this Thursday, June 4 for our final TGIT Speakers Series event of the season from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, featuring a presentation by Ron Usher who will presenting: Fond Memories of Ace Beach - Stories of a Remarkable Saskatchewan Soldier

💲Admission: Free (suggested $5 donation to help cover food)

📧Registration: Please email [email protected] so we can prepare the appropriate amount of food

📍Location: Senior Ranks Mess, Regina Armoury
1600 Elphinstone St, Regina, Saskatchewan

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Some news from France…

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L’association Up The Johns! a eu la fierté de recevoir à quelques jours des commémorations la Lieutenant-Colonel Honoraire de The Royal Regina Rifles, Monique Goffinet et sa famille.

Nous sommes fiers et honorés du lien particulier que nous avons avec le Régiment.

Merci Hotel-Restaurant Hostellerie Saint Martin pour cette belle soirée!

Up The Johns!

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The Up The Johns! Association had the privilege to meet a few days before the commemorations Lieutenant Colonel Honorary of the Royal Regina Rifles Monique Goffinet and her family.

We are proud and honored of the particular link we have with the Regiment.

Thanks Hostellerie Saint Martin for this nice evening!

Up The Johns!

RUSIRegina The Balfour

05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who was involved in this year’s Annual General Meeting held of May 28. Elections were held and the results are as follows:

President: LCol (Ret’d) Ed Staniowski
Vice President: Harvey Linnen
Past President: Maj (Ret’d) Brad Hrycyna
Director/Treasurer: LCdr Aaron Kaytor
Director: Col (Ret’d) Randy Brooks
Director: HLCol (Ret’d) Jocelyn Hutchinson
Director: Ms. Colleen Vancha
Director: Ms. Janet Wilson

At the finish of our AGM, newly appointed President, Ed Staniowsky, presented Past President, Brad Hrycyna, an Armoured Corps t-shirt, 12-year-old scotch and a plaque on behalf of the RUSI membership.

Like this post to help us thank Brad for all his years of service. 💙💚

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

The Tomb of Canada’s Unknown Soldier was officially dedicated on May 28, 2000 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

The remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier, repatriated from near Vimy Ridge in France, were laid to rest. Chosen from the Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, he came home to represent more than 116,000 Canadians who died in conflict, many without known graves.

In not knowing his name, he became a shared symbol of sacrifice. The dedication called on every generation to reflect, to remember, and to live in a way that honours that sacrifice.

Today, the tradition of placing poppies, flowers, and letters on the tomb continues as a quiet promise that he, and all he represents, will never be forgotten.

Lest we forget.

Learn more:
https://ow.ly/OzWa50Z56KK

05/28/2026

RUSI has been working with Adam Selensky, a History student who is currently interning with 🎖️He has been archiving and cataloging artifacts and photos and written documents in preparation for the Legion’s 100th anniversary exhibit that will be opening soon.

Hit the heart button to say thank you for all of Adam’s hard work♥️