Legion News - Branch No. 75. - May 14th

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Published on Friday, May 15, 2015

By Warren Smallwood

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The May 11 meeting was called to order by comrade Darryl Childerhose, our president, at 1930 hours; 10 members were present. During the usual moment of silence we noted the loss of another Second World War veteran; last month we remembered Bert Dunn, this time it was Nick Kamula.  

Supplies for the second phase of the roof repair have been ordered. Work on the shingles will begin when the weather is warm enough to seal them properly. We are hoping to see it started around the end of May or beginning of June.

June is going to be a very busy month. The annual veterans’ banquet is on June 5. Saturday, June 6 crosses will be placed on the veterans’ graves at the cemetery. A Decoration Day service will be at the cenotaph at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. Our Legion golf tournament is scheduled for June 20; entry fee includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf, supper and prizes.

School and other yearly activities are wrapping up. The meeting authorized a scholarship for Rivers Collegiate and an award for Rivers 4-H Beef Club.

There was some discussion around the fact that veterans can apply to have a free plot and headstone in the cemetery in Ottawa. However, the family of the deceased would have to arrange to have the remains transported to Ottawa. A comment was then heard that if a certain member’s wife wants to go on holiday to Ottawa, that he shouldn’t go.

The usual business was efficiently covered and the meeting adjourned at 2028 hours.