Embracing a modern-day Legion
Delegates meet up in Manitoba and make plans for the future In late August, 928 accredited delegates from across the country assembled in Winnipeg
Eric Harris
November 15, 2018
Delegates meet up in Manitoba and make plans for the future In late August, 928 accredited delegates from across the country assembled in Winnipeg
Unexpectedly clear blue skies greeted delegates at the 65th Newfoundland and Labrador Command Convention in Stephenville on Aug. 26-30. Proceedings got underway on a sunny
In July, pilgrims from across Canada visited battlefields, cemeteries and memorials in France, Belgium and the Netherlands “If yesterday was the longest day,” says Ed Pigeau,
In the aftermath of the First World War, The Royal Canadian Legion was founded by returning soldiers who realized they were not getting the government assistance they felt they had earned. They banded together to represent their interests because they believed no one else would.
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