NEW -
Financial Support from Scott
Reid MP
Although
this is bittersweet after yesterday's announcement
about the Federal government looking to settle the
lawsuit over the $165 million error in veterans
benefits, it has been requested by Dominion Command
that we make this announcement.
In
total, just over $7.2 million dollars distributed by
the Legion’s National Headquarters went to 701
Branches who recently applied for financial
assistance provided through Veterans Affairs Canada
to help with operational costs so they can continue
their important work for Veterans and their families
in their community!
Perth
Legion, Branch 244, is most grateful for the $10,845.04 received
from Scott Reid, the Member of Parliament for
Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston.
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more...)
Donation in
honour of Perth vet will help repair cenotaph
Perth Courier
Monday, December 21, 2020
Shannan family presents $14,000 to Legion
Toby and Shannon Shannan presented the Perth Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 244 with an early Christmas gift.
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more...)
WITH VIDEO: Perth
veterans are picture perfect in fundraiser calendar
campaign
Desmond Devoy
Perth Courier
Monday, November 23, 2020
Perth’s veterans were ready for their close-up when
several had their photos taken for a 2021 fundraising
calendar.
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more...)
Love and War: Perth
veteran couple celebrates love, service at fundraiser
calendar photo shoot
Desmond Devoy
Perth Courier
Monday, November 23, 2020
All is fair in love and war — and Eric and Beatrice
Sproule found love, actually, during the Cold War.
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WITH
VIDEO: Smaller, shorter Remembrance Day in Perth pays
tribute to Canada’s veterans
by Desmond Devoy
Perth Courier
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
If the Battle of Britain celebrated “The Few” who flew
to defend that island nation during the Second World
War, the Perth Royal Canadian Legion celebrated the few
who came to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony.
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Streets
of Perth welcome motorcycle brigade along Pathway of
Heroes
by Laurie Weir
Perth Courier
It was a
perfect backdrop Saturday, Sept. 26, as the summer-like
day welcomed families and friends of Perth veterans to
enjoy a day of remembrance and of celebration.
The Pathway of Heroes recognizes local vets, living and
deceased, with their photos on banners flying on Wilson,
Foster and Gore streets. They will remain on the lamp
posts until Nov. 12.
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Perth’s
‘Pathway of Heroes’ to honour veterans, to be unveiled
on Sept. 26
by Desmond Devoy
Perth Courier
Perth’s veterans will be
honoured with a special walkabout on Sept. 26 as 101
banners are unveiled downtown.
The “Pathway of Heroes” will see a special
“walkabout” through town that day, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., as a way for everyone to respect distancing, while
also honouring veterans for their service and sacrifice.
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Perth Royal Canadian Legion’s ‘Meals for Vets’ also
helps local restaurants
by Desmond Devoy
Perth Courier
The Perth Royal Canadian Legion is offering “Meals for
Vets” that both honour them, and support local
restaurants.
The idea came about “to brighten the day of many of our
veterans still living on their own during these
challenging and uncertain times,” wrote Sue Doran, in an
email exchange with The Perth Courier on Friday, May 1.
As such, the legion has been “providing takeout dinners
from local restaurants. “Besides supporting our
veterans, we will be supporting our local restaurants
that are finding times difficult during the present
state of emergency regulations" due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
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more...)
A Perth
Legion Initiative -
Meals for
Vets
