Re: Royal Canadian Legion - Topics & Posted Articles

by Jackson Mon 28 Oct 2019, 4:46 pm

Quebec's legions face volunteer shortages as poppy campaign begins

CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/legions-quebec-volunteer-shortage-1.5337429

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by Phantom Thu 31 Oct 2019, 8:27 am

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Local legions welcoming more people thanks to incentives, creativity to attract new members

Oct 31, 2019

https://cfjctoday.com/2019/10/30/local-legions-welcoming-more-people-thanks-to-incentives-creativity-to-attract-new-members/

by RevForce Fri 08 Nov 2019, 9:32 pm

Local legion angry over homemade poppies

08.11.2019

by Ringo Mon 11 Nov 2019, 8:54 am

Regina Legion seeks younger veterans to join ranks

Bryan Eneas · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/legion-seeks-younger-veterans-1.5354605

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by **Edgefore** Thu 14 Nov 2019, 3:52 pm

Canadians buy about 20 million poppies a year, Legion says

BY PATRICK CAIN AND ABIGAIL BIMMAN . GLOBAL NEWS

Posted November 14, 2019

https://globalnews.ca/news/6162187/canadians-buy-about-20-million-poppies-year/

by Logan Thu 05 Dec 2019, 8:50 pm

Royal Canadian Legion says online swindlers are trading on its name

Published Thursday, December 5, 2019

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/royal-canadian-legion-says-online-swindlers-are-trading-on-its-name-1.4717586

by Tazzer Sun 05 Jan 2020, 4:48 pm

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Lacombe Legion celebrates 90 years of giving back

Published: Sunday, 05 January 2020

https://lacombeonline.com/local/lacombe-legion-celebrates-90-years-of-giving-in-the-community

by **Vexmax** Tue 14 Jan 2020, 8:55 am

Solution found to save Branch 23

Published on: January 14, 2020

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The current home of Branch 23 of the Royal Canadian Legion in North Bay.

https://www.nugget.ca/news/local-news/solution-found-to-save-branch-23

by **Powergunner** Mon 20 Jan 2020, 11:32 am

Royal Canadian Legion revokes membership of individuals for Stolen Valour

Jan 20, 2020

Legion issues lifetime membership ban due to Stolen Valour for the first time

OTTAWA, ON, 20 January, 2020 – The Royal Canadian Legion, in an unprecedented move has revoked the membership of two members found to have engaged in “Stolen Valour.”

“The Legion takes the issue of Stolen Valour very seriously,” says Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine, CD. “Anyone who makes illegitimate claims of service or sacrifice degrades the honour of those who have served and brings tremendous discredit upon this organization. I cannot stand by to see the good name and deeds of the Legion tarnished by such discreditable conduct.”

The lifetime membership ban of one member in Ontario and another in British Columbia came over the weekend, after inquiries into each case ended. The Legion investigated allegations regarding the members’ military service and the wearing of medals they had allegedly not earned. Mr. Irvine shared his decision with the Legion’s Dominion Executive Council after outlining the steps he had taken before reaching his landmark decision, in accordance with the Legion’s General By-Laws. https://www.legion.ca/docs/default-source/by-laws-and-policies/general-by-laws.pdf?sfvrsn=64e12ff1_22

“I provided each individual an opportunity to rebut the alleged evidence of their unfounded service claims and wearing of unearned medals; their submissions were without merit,” he explains. Expulsion from the Legion can come after the Legion’s own complaint process, or its Dominion President can revoke membership after inquiry and for cause.

In addition, The Royal Canadian Legion has just passed a new by-law amendment stating that anyone convicted under section 419 of the Criminal Code of Canada will be automatically expelled from the Legion.

Upon being elected to the role of Dominion President in 2018, Irvine had expressed his plans to take a strong stance against Stolen Valour as part of his mandate. The Legion believes Stolen Valour is stolen service.

Read more here from Legion.ca: Stolen Valour background https://legion.ca/advocating-for-veterans/stolen-valour

https://legion.ca/news/articles/2020/01/20/legion-revokes-membership-of-individuals-for-stolen-valour

by Cypher Thu 23 Jan 2020, 9:01 pm

Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations

Jan 23. 2020

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-royal-canadian-legion-expels-members-for-wearing-unearned-military-2/

by Jackal Sat 25 Jan 2020, 8:56 am

OK Falls Legion removes photo of man accused of 'stolen valour'

'Stolen valour' alleged

Colin Dacre - Jan 24, 2020

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Photo: OK Falls Legion Facebook

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/275429/OK-Falls-Legion-removes-photo-of-man-accused-of-stolen-valour

by **Rockarm** Fri 31 Jan 2020, 4:55 pm

Royal Canadian Legion offering free one-
year memberships to Mounties

The Legion is doing so as it marks the 100th anniversary
of the national police force

Kamloops This Week
JANUARY 31, 2020

On Saturday, Feb.1, the BC/Yukon Legion will mark the 100th anniversary of the RCMP with a complimentary one-year membership to first-time, serving and retired Mounties.

“On behalf of the British Columbia/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the RCMP for serving our province for 100 years,” said Val MacGregor, president of the BC/Yukon Command of the Legion.

The Legion supports the RCMP, locally through Legion branches and provincially through programs supporting physical and mental wellness. Legion service officers help serving and retired RCMP members with obtaining benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada, while poppy funds from the Legion’s annual campaign are also available in the case of an emergency. These services are available to serving and retired RCMP officers regardless of Legion membership.

The offer of a one-year free membership to serving and retired RCMP includes access to member benefits and a one-year subscription to Legion Magazine.

Serving and retired RCMP members joining the Royal Canadian Legion for the first-time are eligible to register online for their free one-year membership.

For more information, call 1-888-261-2211 (extension 112) or go online to legionbcyukon.ca.

https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/royal-canadian-legion-offering-free-one-year-memberships-to-mounties-1.24066039

by Zodiac Sat 08 Feb 2020, 1:20 pm

Free, 0ne-year Legion membership to welcome Veterans to the Legion

For still serving or retired CAF and RCMP members who have not been a member of the Legion

Feb 08. 2020

Legion one year free Membership

by Jackal Tue 25 Feb 2020, 8:34 am

Veterans invited to learn about available support

Published on: February 25, 2020

https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/veterans-invited-to-learn-about-available-support/wcm/244bb6f5-3890-4356-ab73-ce993c434d90

by Phantom Thu 26 Mar 2020, 4:02 pm

Legion initiatives going strong in the midst of the pandemic

March 26, 2020

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/03/26/2007197/0/en/Legion-initiatives-going-strong-in-the-midst-of-the-pandemic.html

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