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The Legion has established the Legion National Foundation, a charity that will show support for veterans and educate the public on remembrance. The foundation will operate at arm’s length from the Legion. Its purpose is to remember, honour and assist those who have served or... -
Is there anything more venerable than a soldier’s grave? Dying in the service of your country is the ultimate sacrifice, and it warrants the most respectful recognition. In Canada, as in most countries, the government is responsible for funerals and burials for those killed in military... -
The May/June 2018 issue of Legion Magazine is out today! Look for it on newsstands or check your mailbox if you subscribe already. BATTLEFIELD DOCTOR My great-great-grandfather was a surgeon who treated soldiers in the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866 ABUSED PRISONERS AND GREAT ESCAPEES... -
A veteran with dual entitlement is someone who has been (or may be) granted disability entitlement under both the Pension Act and the New Veterans Charter (NVC). The combined disability pension and disability award(s) paid to veterans with dual entitlement cannot exceed 100 per cent of... -
A small cheese sent from home played a big role in the survival of two starving Canadians in a First World War prisoner-of-war camp deep in Germany. “It was one of the cream cheeses…so popular in Canada,” Lance-Corporal Edward Edwards wrote in his 1918 memoir,... -
The veterans behind the Equitas lawsuit vow to continue their fight, despite rejection of their claim by the British Columbia Court of Appeal. “At this time we are still working with our legal team to work out our merits on an appeal” to the Supreme...
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Great-grandfather inspires poster
Meghan (Maria) Singson is heading to York University this fall to study philosophy. It’s only natural, then, that the graduate of Francis Libermann Catholic High School in Scarborough, Ont., brings depth and impact to her art. A self-described casual artist, Singson, 18, won the senior black and white poster category in the Legion’s 2018...
