Description: LGen RR Crabbe Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping is located in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and provides support and fellowship for Army Veterans, Navy Veterans, Air Force Veterans and other Veterans who served in a Peacekeeping mission
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In the fall of 2000 a group of ex-United Nations Peacekeepers in and around Winnipeg decided to form a Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping here in Winnipeg. Initiated by Ivan Poitras and assisted by Norm Van Tassel, Dennis Henderson and Gord Criggar, who formed the first Executive, and supported by 22 others the basis for the Chapter was laid out. After many meetings, on the 6th of December 2000, the Manitoba Chapter was born.
As the membership grew, it was found that new members were coming in to Winnipeg from all parts of the Province, especially the western parts. It was then decided that the Manitoba Chapter should split to form a second Chapter in Brandon. At this time it was also decided that the name Manitoba Chapter would have to be changed to differentiate between the two Chapters. Each Chapter then decided on its own unique name at their respective General Meetings
The one based in Winnipeg approached LGen (ret) RR Crabbe to use his name for the Chapter. He graciously accepted and the Manitoba Chapter, based in Winnipeg, became known as the "LGen RR Crabbe Chapter". The newly formed Chapter based in Brandon became known as the "Holopina Chapter".