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Police alert women to ‘major health concerns’ in soldier sex-assault case
Friday, April 18, 2014
Alf Ash/Meghan Hurley, Ottawa Citizen
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PEMBROKE — The investigation into an infantry soldier who police allege drugged, raped and videotaped some of his 18 victims might become a nationwide probe with “major health concerns” for more than 50 women.
Derrick Gallagher, 31, an infantry soldier based in Petawawa, appeared in court by...
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Gary Doyle, Jeff Allan let go by 570 News
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Alf Ash/Chris Herhalt(The Record)
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By Chris Herhalt
KITCHENER — Local radio station 570 News let longtime talk show hosts Gary Doyle and Jeff Allan go Monday, Rogers Radio Group manager Mike Collins confirmed Tuesday.
"We restructured our talk department yesterday," Collins said. "As a result, Gary Doyle and Jeff are no...
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“Military Recognition Booklet” being published by Ontario Command.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash/Paul Scagnetti
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January 29, 2014
Dear Comrades and Veterans;
I am contacting you in order to offer you the opportunity to have you – or loved one’s- military service recognized in a “Military Recognition Booklet” being published by Ontario Command.
This booklet is an attempt to capture at least 500...
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Veterans
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Cheque Presentation Grand River Hospital
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash
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Cheque Presentation to Grand River Hospital took place today.
Cheque was presented to Kim Wilhelm, Manager, Leadership & Planned Gifts by Al Hohner President of Fred Gies Branch #50 on behalf of Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command (Command Branches and Ladies Auxiliary Charitable...
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We visited Parkwood Veterans Hospital in London in December 12th, 2013
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash
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We visited Parkwood Veterans Hospital in London in December 12th, 2013, to deliver various supplies that Branch #50 members donated in 2013.
We will continue to collect for these Veterans during 2014,please donate whatever you can.They presently have 170 Men Veterans and 6 Female...
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Hall Rental Information/ Rental Forms Available on Legion Site.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash
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Hall can be rented on Saturday Nights from 8pm to 1am.for up to 100 people.
Members/Non-Members may rent all or part of our facility for parties, weddings, meetings etc. Non-members will pay a higher fee for the hall rental.
1. The period of rental shall be from 8 PM to 1 AM. Access...
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samaritan® PAD 300P Defibrillator/for Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash
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Branch #50 (Fred Gies)now has a Defibrillator available for Sudden Cardiac Arrest.This unit is available from behind the bar.All the bar staff have been trained in the proper use of this unit.
samaritan® PAD 300P Defibrillator
Portable AEDSudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) often strikes without...
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We collect/Pop cans/Tabs/CanadianTire money Etc.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Alf Ash
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We collect Pop Cans/Pop Tabs/Canadian Tire Money/Used Vegetable oil.
Please remove the tabs from the pop cans before depositing them in the recycle bin,the pop cans will be donated to the Waterloo Shriners Aluminum Can Recycling Program, and the tabs will be sent to the Elora Legion for there...
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Heartbleed bug: 900 SINs stolen from Revenue Canada
Monday, April 14, 2014
Alf Ash/CBC News
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The Canada Revenue Agency says 900 Canadians have had their social insurance numbers stolen from its website because of the Heartbleed security bug.
The agency said early Monday it became aware of the breach while repairing the bug, and that the theft happened over a six-hour...
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More Canadian than British soldiers took own lives in 2013
Monday, April 14, 2014
Alf Ash/Caroline Brown, CBC News
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Suicide rates among Canadian soldiers are far higher than those in Britain, according to newly released statistics by the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
In 2013, five suicides were reported in the British regular forces compared with 13 for their Canadian counterparts, in a force one third the...
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OLDER NEWS
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Legion Supports Homeless Veterans Forum
Friday, April 11, 2014
Alf Ash/Legion Dominion President Gordon Moore./Marketwired
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 11, 2014) - The Legion is hosting the first Homeless...
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Legion Selects Winners of Poster and Literary Contests
Friday, April 11, 2014
Alf Ash/Mr. Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion/Marketwired
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 10, 2014) - Mr. Gordon Moore, Dominion President of...
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Miscellaneous
Heartbleed bug's government impact may go far beyond Revenue Canada
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Alf Ash/Matt Kwong, CBC News/Reuters
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A bold move to block the Canada Revenue Agency’s e-services amid worries about the massive...
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Miscellaneous
Armed Forces considers incentives to keep soldiers fit
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Alf Ash/Kristen Everson, CBC News /Canadian Press
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The Canadian Armed Forces is considering an incentive program to go along with its new fitness...
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Veterans
Advocates say bureaucrats sabotaging improvements to veterans care and benefits
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Alf Ash/ Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press/ Winnipeg Free Press
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OTTAWA - Veterans of bureaucratic battles over the treatment of ex-soldiers unleashed a...
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Veterans
Depression in soldiers a ‘huge concern,’ says military MD
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Alf Ash/Murray Brewster The Canadian Press/The Star
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OTTAWA—There have been eight suspected suicides in the Canadian Armed Forces since the beginning...
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Miscellaneous
Canadian shot in Barbados robbery kept alive by wife
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Alf Ash/Laura Payton, CBC News
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A Canadian couple has a harrowing story to tell after masked men broke into their Caribbean...
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Veterans
Most Canadians don’t know Vimy Ridge was a WWI battle, new poll shows
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Alf Ash/ Steve Mert- Daily Brew(Yahoo)
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It's not news anymore that many Canadians are woefully ignorant of this country's history,...
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Afghanistan
The Conservative government has quickly back-pedalled from a plan to make the families of soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Friday, April 04, 2014
Alf Ash/By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew(Yahoo)
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The Conservative government has quickly back-pedalled from a plan to make the families of...
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Miscellaneous
The quest for affordable foot care for seniors
Friday, April 04, 2014
Alf Ash/ The Record/Carol Goar (news services columnist)./Wikipedia,
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The quest for affordable foot care for seniors
By Carol Goar
Minoo Shakibai sometimes wants...
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Veterans
Wounded soldiers told to sign form agreeing not to criticize military for their own good: senior officer
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Alf Ash/David Pugliese and Patrick Smith, Postmedia News/
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The military officer in charge of providing help for injured soldiers says they are being asked...
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Afghanistan
Families of fallen soldiers invited to Ottawa service must pay own way
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Alf Ash/Richard Madan, CTV News
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Family members of Canadian soldiers who fought and died in Afghanistan have been told to pay...
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Veterans
Government preparing to fund service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Alf Ash/Richard Madan, CTV News
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OTTAWA -- Canada's embattled veterans affairs minister will soon unveil a pilot project to...
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Miscellaneous
Fraud centre ‘inundated’ with complaints about fake tax refunds
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Alf Ash/ Catherine Thompson (The Record)
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KITCHENER— It's tax time, and fraudsters are working in force to snag unsuspecting people with...
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Miscellaneous
Search and rescue for false alarms costs millions
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Alf Ash/ David McKie, CBC News
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False distress signals from small recreational boats and aircraft are sending Canada's...
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Afghanistan
Peter MacKay wishes Canada's Afghan troops had been better prepared
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Alf Ash/Trinh Theresa Do, (CBC News)Canadian Press
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With Canada's mission in Afghanistan finally in the past, former defence minister Peter MacKay...
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Miscellaneous
Malaysia Airlines MH370: Why airlines don't live-stream black box data
Friday, March 28, 2014
Alf Ash/Andre Mayer, CBC News
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International teams have spent nearly three weeks looking for evidence of the missing Malaysian...
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Miscellaneous
Military cadet organization to cut staff numbers in half
Friday, March 28, 2014
Alf Ash/ David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen
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Canada’s military cadet program hopes to cut its full-time administrative staff by half and...
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Branch News
Saturday March 29th 2014 Enjoy the 60’s 70’s & 80’s all in One Night!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Alf Ash
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Saturday March 29th 2014 8pm to 1am
Enjoy the 60’s 70’s & 80’s all in One Night!
GET ON THE...
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Statement from Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Alf Ash/Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 24, 2014) -
Dear Editor
Remembrance allows Canadians...
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Veterans
Veterans say there's a huge gap between Tory rhetoric and reality
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Alf Ash/The Canadian Press /Yahoo News
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OTTAWA - A veterans group says there's a major disconnect between what the Harper government is...
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Miscellaneous
Beware online scams that lock computers for ransom, say RCMP
Monday, March 24, 2014
Alf Ash/ CBC News/RCMP/Yahoo News
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Nova Scotia RCMP are warning the public about an online scam that targets computer users and...
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Miscellaneous
Canadian private health insurers paying out less in benefits than premiums collected: study
Monday, March 24, 2014
Alf Ash/ Steve Mertl | Daily Brew/Yahoo News
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You're probably familiar with those private health insurance ads on TV. The ones where a young...
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Afghanistan
Canadian soldier suicides poorly tracked, veterans groups say
Monday, March 24, 2014
Alf Ash/CBC News/Yahoo News`
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The recent deaths of two Canadian soldiers who fought in Afghanistan have renewed public debate...
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Afghanistan
Canadians divided on Afghanistan mission: poll
Monday, March 24, 2014
Alf Ash/Marlene Leung, CTVNews/THE CANADIAN PRESS
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With Canada's 12-year mission in Afghanistan having come to a close last week, Canadians are...
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Afghanistan
Canadian soldier Phil Palmer on his conflicted feelings about Afghanistan
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Alf Ash/Phil Palmer - special to, CBC News
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Last week, The Sunday Edition aired a special feature called “Our Longest War” that focused...
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Veterans
Ottawa rethinking policy of giving veterans security-guard jobs
Friday, March 21, 2014
Alf Ash/ BILL CURRY OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail
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The Conservative government is evaluating the relevancy of a decades-long policy meant to help...
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Miscellaneous
Some highly-paid dentists are performing little or no dentistry, documents show
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Alf Ash/Bob Murphy, CBC News
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A CBC News investigation has revealed a number of highly-paid dentists in the Canadian Forces...
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Upcoming Events
Legion
Executive Meeeting
Sat, Apr 19
8:45am
Changed to 9am
Sports
Pool Tournament
Sat, Apr 19
10am
Entertainment
Kent Tocher
Sat, Apr 19
3pm
Entertainment 3pm to 7pm
Details...
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Apr 19
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Seniors
Sunday Euchre
Sun, Apr 20
1:30pm
Sunday Euchre at 1:30 / Community Card
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Seniors
Bid Euchre
Mon, Apr 21
1pm
Community Cards
Sports
Pool
Mon, Apr 21
6:30pm
Entertainment
Dinner-Karaoke
Tue, Apr 22
5:30pm
Details...
Seniors
Bid Euchre
Wed, Apr 23
1pm
Sports
Euchre
Thu, Apr 24
1pm
1pm - Euchre
Hall Rental
Police Dinner
Thu, Apr 24
6:30pm
Sports
9 Ball Pool
Thu, Apr 24
7pm
Sports
Solo
Fri, Apr 25
1pm
Sports
Ladies Darts
Fri, Apr 25
8pm
Seniors
Seniors Seminar
Sat, Apr 26
9am
Seminar will be held at Branch #50 for the Seniors in Zone C2 at 9am to 12noon. Light lunch will follow.
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Apr 26
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
General Meeting
Sun, Apr 27
2pm
General Meeting Nominations will be held this day.
Seniors
Bid Euchre
Mon, Apr 28
1pm
Community Cards
Sports
Pool
Mon, Apr 28
6:30pm
Legion
Service Officer
Tue, Apr 29
11am
Randy Groundwater will visit Branch #50 to discuss Information,advice or assistance, regarding Veterans Problems at 11am,Tuesday 29th April 2014.
Details...
Entertainment
Dinner-Karaoke
Tue, Apr 29
5:30pm
Details...
Seniors
Bid Euchre
Wed, Apr 30
1pm
Sports
Euchre
Thu, May 01
1pm
1pm - Euchre
Sports
9 Ball Pool
Thu, May 01
7pm
Sports
Solo
Fri, May 02
1pm
Sports
Ladies Darts
Fri, May 02
8pm
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, May 03
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Entertainment
Phil "N" The Blanks
Sat, May 03
5pm
Entertainment/ Phil "N" The Blanks return to Branch #50,please bring your friends to see and hear this group.Please note the time 5pm to 8pm
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, May 10
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Sports
Bowling Banquet
Wed, May 14
5pm
Bowling Banquet May 14th 2014 at 5pm for approx 25 people, (Belmont Side)
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, May 17
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Hall Rental
Party-Open(El Salvador))
Sat, May 17
7pm
May 17th.2014 They would like to set up around 7:00pm.
Details...
Legion
Branch Hours (1-7pm)
Mon, May 19
1pm
Victoria Day
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, May 24
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
General Meeting-Elections
Sun, May 25
2pm
Entertainment
Rurel Appetite
Sat, May 31
3pm
Entertainment 3pm to 7pm
Details...
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, May 31
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jun 07
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jun 14
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jun 21
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jun 28
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
Branch Hours(1 to 7pm)
Tue, Jul 01
1pm
Canada Day
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jul 05
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
Veterans Lunch
Fri, Jul 11
11am
I am delighted that Mr. Woodworth is able to host the next Veteran Lunch at Branch 50 and that Marguerite has once agreed to be the in house chef extraordinaire.
Details...
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jul 12
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jul 19
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Jul 26
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Aug 02
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
Branch Hours(1-7pm)
Mon, Aug 04
1pm
Civic Holiday
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Aug 09
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Ways and Means
Meat Spin
Sat, Aug 16
4pm
Meat Spin at 4pm every week
Legion
Branch Hours (1-7pm)
Mon, Sep 01
1pm
Labour Day
Sports
Shuffle Party
Fri, Sep 05
6:30pm
Shuffleboard Shuffle Party 6:30pm
Legion
Zone C2-Convention
Sat, Sep 20
10am
Zone C2 Convention will be held at Branch #50.
Details...
Legion
Branch Hours (1-7pm)
Mon, Oct 13
1pm
Thanksgiving
Legion
Branch Closed
Thu, Dec 25
Christmas Day Branch is closed
Legion
Branch Hours (1-7pm)
Fri, Dec 26
1pm
Boxing Day
Entertainment
New Years Eve Party
Wed, Dec 31
7pm
They are booked for New Years with the Branch Wednesday Dec. 31st from 7 pm to 1 pm.These For four guys
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