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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY(Saturday, December 11th
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Alf Ash
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Where have all the Children gone? Or are their parents/grandparents a bit negligent or forgetful?
I know that no one wants to even think of snow and cold weather that comes with Christmas, but Santa can’t prepare the gifts for the Annual Branch 50 Children’s Christmas party if he doesn’t know...
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Your 2011 Membership Card is available at the Bar for $45.00.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Alf Ash/Membership Chairman Marguerite McNeelands
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Your 2011 Membership Card is available at the Bar for $45.00. If you are 65 years of age, and a member of Branch 50 for 15 years, you membership dues are $40.00. Membership fees are paid for World War 11 and Korean Veterans if they have been a member of the Branch before the year 2007 in...
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Wildwood Flowers/ Dinner Show-Saturday Oct 23,2010-7pm
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Norma Ash
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Wildwood Flowers/ Dinner Show
Time: 7pm
Special Event- First Appearance of this group Wildwood Flowers(Dinner Show).
Mother is a seasoned performer as a solo artist with a string of hit singles, also has been nominated for Academy of Country Music Awards as...
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Canadian soldier Cpl. Brian Pinksen dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan
Monday, August 30, 2010
Alf Ash/The Record/ CP
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August 30, 2010
By Dene Moore
KANDAHAR — A Canadian soldier who sustained serious injuries in an IED blast last week while on patrol in Afghanistan died Monday at a hospital in Germany with family members at his bedside, military officials say.
Cpl. Brian Pinksen, a reservist with 2nd...
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Most severely wounded troops shortchanged by Veterans Charter: report
Monday, August 30, 2010
Alf Ash/The Canadian Press
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By Murray Brewster
OTTAWA — Ordinary soldiers wounded in the line of duty, veterans with families and the most severely disabled of troops are the biggest losers under Ottawa’s new system of compensating those who’ve laid down their lives for the country, says an independent analysis.
The...
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Ottawa is failing to help the troops
Friday, August 27, 2010
Alf Ash/Patricia Varga
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August 27, 2010
By Patricia Varga
Ottawa — Recent reporting on the proposed fate of Veterans Affairs Canada through downsizing and the departure of its ombudsman leaves one to consider where is Veterans Affairs Canada and the new veterans’ charter now?
The Royal Canadian Legion was...
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OLDER NEWS
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Afghanistan
The enemy struck just a few weeks after Cpl. Will Werth deployed to Afghanistan in May.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Alf Ash/Jeff Outhit, Record staff
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By Jeff Outhit, Record staff
WATERLOO — The enemy struck just a few weeks after Cpl. Will...
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Veterans
OTTAWA – Canada’s top soldier says complaints about the poor treatment of wounded veterans are bang on.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Alf Ash/ Allan Woods Ottawa Bureau
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OTTAWA – Canada’s top soldier says complaints about the poor treatment of wounded veterans are...
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Veterans
Region’s veterans support ombud’s complaints
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Alf Ash/Scott Nowoselski, Record staff
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By Scott Nowoselski, Record staff
WATERLOO REGION — Veterans across the region are standing...
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Veterans
Ombud blasts government's treatment of veterans
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CTV NEWS
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The outgoing veterans ombudsman, retired colonel Pat Strogran, is going out firing his guns at...
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Veterans
Veterans ombudsman loses battle with Ottawa;Pat Stogran
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Alf Ash/The Canadian Press, 2010
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Veterans ombudsman loses battle with Ottawa;Pat Stogran to be let go by Tories-
Murray...
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Afghanistan
Foreign troop deaths in Afghan war 'top 2,000'
Monday, August 16, 2010
Alf Ash/Copyright © 2010 AFP.
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Foreign troop deaths in Afghan war 'top 2,000'
(AFP) – 12 hours ago
KABUL — The death toll...
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Afghanistan
Nate Malton will unwind Sunday with a 42.2-kilometre marathon.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alf Ash/By Greg Mercer, Record staff
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August 12, 2010
By Greg Mercer, Record staff
KITCHENER — After a week of pounding his feet...
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Veterans
Harper government abandoning war veterans and their loved ones
Friday, August 13, 2010
Office of Robert Oliphant, MP: 613-992-2855
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It is appalling that the Harper government is abandoning Canada’s treasured war veterans and...
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Branch News
Pop Cans/Zehr's Tapes being collected at Branch #50.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alf Ash
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We are still collecting pop cans(Aluminum) for recycling,please bring them in to Branch...
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Branch News
Hall Rental Information/ Rental Forms Available on Legion Site.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alf Ash
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Members/Non-Members may rent all or part of our facility for parties, weddings, meetings etc....
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Veterans
Parkwood Veterans Hospital London still collecting.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alf -Norma Ash
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We had the pleasure of paying a visit to Parkwood Veterans Hospital in London to give them the...
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Veterans
McNAUGHTON, Jack S.- Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Alf Ash
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McNAUGHTON, Jack S. After a brief illness, at St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, August 11, 2010,...
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Veterans
PEACEKEEPERS MEMORIAL SERVICE-Monday August 9th, 2010.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Alf Ash/John Damman
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See the pictures of this parade on the 'Image Gallery'.
PEACEKEEPERS MEMORIAL...
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Upcoming Events
Legion
Trinity Village Lunch
Fri, Sep 03
12pm
Would like to book lunch for seniors from Trinity Village for Friday Sept 3rd around 12:00 noon. Approx 12 seniors.
Sports
Solo
Fri, Sep 03
1pm
Friday Afternoon Solo Card Game
Entertainment
Last Day's of Summer Party
Sat, Sep 04
5pm
Members Saturday Sept. 4th
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Legion
Legion Seminar
Sun, Sep 05
11am
Legion
Holiday Hours-1to7pm
Mon, Sep 06
holiday Hours are 1pm to 7pm
Sports
Seniors Darts
Tue, Sep 07
1pm
Sports
Shuffleboard
Tue, Sep 07
1pm
Entertainment
Dinner and Karaoke
Tue, Sep 07
5:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm and Karoake follows at 7PM
Sports
Cribbage League
Wed, Sep 08
7pm
Sports
Euchre
Thu, Sep 09
1pm
Sports
Solo
Fri, Sep 10
1pm
Friday Afternoon Solo Card Game
Sports
Ladies Darts
Fri, Sep 10
8pm
Legion
Executive Meeting
Sat, Sep 11
10am
Sports
Baseball-St.Agatha
Sat, Sep 11
12pm
Hamilton visits for Baseball
Hall Rental
Party-Open(Stephanie)
Sat, Sep 11
8pm
Party-Open (Stephanie Hastings)
Seniors
Seniors Meeting
Sun, Sep 12
2pm
Seniors Meeting 2PM
Entertainment
Pig Roast-Michael Kelly
Sun, Sep 12
3pm
We have scheduled Sept. 12/10 for the Pig Roast. Sept 12/10 3-7 (Pig Poast) Michael Kelly
Sports
Mixed Social Pool
Mon, Sep 13
6:30pm
Mixed Social Pool
Sports
K-W Darts
Mon, Sep 13
7:30pm
K-W Intercity Dart League
Sports
Shuffleboard
Tue, Sep 14
1pm
Entertainment
Dinner and Karaoke
Tue, Sep 14
5:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm and Karoake follows at 7PM
Sports
Euchre
Thu, Sep 16
1pm
Legion
Service Officer
Fri, Sep 17
11am
Randy Groundwater, Provincial Service Officer will visit the Branch on Sept 17th at approx 11:00am.to discuss Veterans or their Dependents concerns.
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Legion
Battle of Britain
Sun, Sep 19
1pm
The Battle of Britain Parade in Waterloo, held behind Waterloo City Hall.
Legion
Honours and Awards Ceremony
Sun, Sep 19
4pm
The date for the Honours & Awards Ceremony is tentatively set for Sunday Sept. 19th.
Legion
Veterans Dinner-Legion Week
Sat, Sep 25
6pm
We will be having a dinner for our Veterans, Dinner will start at 6:00pm and Veterans will eat Free,all others will cost $6.00.
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Entertainment
Wildwood Flowers/ Dinner Show
Sat, Oct 23
7pm
Special Event- First Appearance of this group Wildwood Flowers(Dinner Show).
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Legion
Decoration Day
Sat, Nov 06
1:30pm
Decoration Day Memory Gardens-Breslau
Legion
Remembrance Day Kitchener
Thu, Nov 11
10am
Remembrance Day Kitchener Parade
Entertainment
New Years Eve Dinner-Show
Fri, Dec 31
7pm
New Years Eve Dinner-Show with Celebrity Productions.
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