Service

Meet Our Chaplain, Bart Dailey

My role as Christian Chaplain is to represent Our Father in Heaven and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Bart was born and raised in Toronto and as a teenager, aspired to a career in baseball but when that was not possible, he developed a career in broadcasting that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and ended up as a sportscaster in Calgary. You may remember him as the “first voice of the Calgary Flames” during their initial year in Calgary in the 1980/81 season. He also called play-by-play for the Triple A Calgary Cannons baseball team. A serious heart attack ended his broadcasting career in 2003. In subsequent years he worked in retail equipment sales, real estate and radio commercials.

Comrade Chaplain Dailley's relationship with the Lord was awakened initially through the birth of his first son and then through several conversations with professional athletes, in particular, Major League Baseball player Andre Thornton. At a Billy Graham crusade in Calgary in 1981, he dedicated his life to the Lord. It was also in 1981 that he became involved with Trinity Lodge and eventually took over as Chaplain, a role he continues to the present. From 1997 to 2018, he pastored the Wesley Christian Church in Calgary and the Dalemead Church in a hamlet approximately 50 km east on 22X.

Bart describes himself as a nondenom-inational fundamentalist Christian in terms of his beliefs but not dogmatic - his philosophy is that "the gospel you live speaks louder than the gospel you preach." Bart enjoys connecting with people and is accepting of others' values and beliefs. He enjoys chatting about life in general and brings a wide range of experience to the discussion.

Bart and his wife Barbara have been married over 55 years. Their three children, Steven, Monica and Roger reside in Ontario and Calgary and Bart and Barbara enjoy their grandchildren Sasha, Tyler, James, Mason and Bryson. Bart and Barbara are embracing retired life with travel and exploration of the many sights and tastes of Calgary. They look forward to getting to know the Branch #285 family.

If I can be of service to you, by visit or phone call please do not hesitate to contact me.

May God Bless Us All.

Comrade Bart Dailley

Chaplain

403-462-1340

bartdailey@shaw.ca

Meet Our Chaplain, Fiona Swanson

Back in 2021, my husband Garry and I, started helping out with the weekly emails, website and created a domain of rcl285.ca. I have been Secretary for 2.5 years and have enjoyed being a part of the Executive Committee, although I am not the best at minutes, but I got them done!

Garry and I have been grateful to all of the people we have met and have learned about the Legion over the past three years. (if you want to volunteer - don't wait - it is a great way to meet people.)

A bit more background perhaps:
I was ordained into the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1997 - almost 30 years ago. Who knew they allowed toddlers to join Seminary :-).

My first charge was Bassano and Gem, just on the way to Medicine Hat; friendly, kind, and generous people. I enjoyed my six years there - a city girl learning country ways. Prairie Oysters even!

I then moved to Olds and was enjoying my position until I got sick and was not able to work full time anymore as a Minister. I was able to work part time preaching at different churches and doing Funerals and Weddings, including a wedding for a wonderful couple at the Legion.

If I can be of service to you and your family, let me know.

We are there, in service to Veterans, of all ages, and not to ourselves.

I want to help the Executive to move forward in its service of Veterans.

Comrade Fiona Swanson

Chaplain

chaplain@rcl285.ca

Our Sergeant-at-Arms & Advocate

Comrade Brad Mills, CD

Brad Mills was born 4 April 1951 in Windsor, ON. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 10 Mar 1970. Throughout his career he served with the 1st & 2nd Battalions in Calgary, Winnipeg and Baden Soelingen W Germany with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and 2 Commando (2CDO) in Edmonton & Petawwa ON with the Canadian Airborne Regiment (CAR) and also with the CAF Infantry Sch in Gagetown NB.

Mills completed several international deployments where he received medals to include two tours with the UN in Cyprus (UNICYP) 1972-73 and his second tour in Cyprus 1974 during the Turkish Invasion.
He served with NATO in Baden, W Germany from 1985-1988 with 2 PPCLI.
He was deployed in 1992-93 with the Canadian Airborne Battle Group to Op Deliverance in Somalia E Africa with the The Unified Task Force (UNITAF)
He also received the Cdn Peacekeeping Svc Medal (CFPM) for service during UN missions.

Mills achieved the Rank of MWO & Retired from the Canadian Forces 10 Jul 98.
After the Military he was employed as a Water Treatment Tech for 15 years establishing his own Water Treatment Co. Today, Mar 2025 he is an active member of the PPCLI Association and The Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch #285 as Sgt-at-Arms in Calgary, Alberta.

He currently lives in Calgary AB

sgt-at-arms@rcl285.ca

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