Thanks to the vigilance of Comrade André Normandin, a member of Legion Branch 187 in Maniwaki, a septuagenarian veteran caring for his mother received help from the Poppy Fund to urgently repair the electrical wiring in his home. The work was of a serious enough nature to pose a threat to the well-being and safety […]
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On Saturday, June 22, 2024, the Baie-Comeau Branch 003 of The Royal Canadian Legion awarded 3 scholarships of $1,000 each to students from Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles on the North Shore. Congratulations to the recipients.
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Dr. Cheryl Forchuk is conducting research research on women veterans who have been or are homeless. To our knowledge, no such study has been carried out in Canada. Dr. Cheryl Forchuk:“I said I would let everyone know as soon as we had ethical approval for our new study regarding a gender-specific study
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On June 16, President Comrade Laura Derry presented Branch Service Medals to Comrades Isabelle Jasmin and Alain Dugas for their exemplary compassion and dedication in their efforts in various roles within our Legion.
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The President of The Royal Canadian Legion, Trois-Rivières Branch 204, Comrade Yves Boucher, saw fit to set up, just before the summer break, a workshop concerning the duties and responsibilities of the members making up the 2024 Poppy Campaign Organizing Committee. Indeed, on Friday, June 14, 2024, just before its weekly summer BBQ, a total
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On June 11, 2024, a donation of 45 hand-knitted blankets from our knitting group was made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, represented by Mrs. Suzanne Laniel. The blankets are destined for children undergoing dialysis atCHEO Hospital. Thank you to our “Happy Knitters” for your hard work and dedication. Our knitting group meets every Monday
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Today, it’s important to highlight the work accomplished by our comrade Alcide Maillet as part of our work team. A man always ready to take on a challenge, available, courteous, the man who does the work behind the camera and many other Legion-related tasks. The President of Branch Comrade Harnold Savard presented a Certificate of
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Comrade Harnold Savard presented a certificate of Life Membership in The Royal Canadian Legion to Comrade André Lavallée for his dedication in all the positions he has held with Branch 265 of The Royal Canadian Legion for over ten years. The quality of André’s commitment and dedication were particularly evident during the lockdown, in the
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On June 8, 2024, Auclair Branch 121 held a solemn ceremony and parade to commemorate D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, followed by a 1940s-themed dinner and dance. Several Legion Branch presidents, Legion members and members of the public attended the ceremony to remember those who fought for our freedom and to honour their sacrifices.
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On June 7, in commemoration of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, World War II veterans and their families gathered to unveil banners in honor of their loved ones who fought in the Second World War, including those who never returned home.
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