Branch 614
Welcomed the Sunnybrrok Veterans
With added Special Treat... as part of the Zone D5 "Adopt a Sunnybrook Vet" program
on July 17, 2010 the branch members got to meet their adopted Veteran - Don Stewart in person!
 
Easter Message For Our Troops
Shown holding the banner are Branch 614 members left to right - President Sheila Harris, 1st VP John Harris, Muriel Walsh and Sports Officer Karen Moore
Local Sacrborough Legions joined together to send a banner to our troops stationed in Afghanistan.
The 2 sided banner with over 1,000 signatures, and personal notes, was presented to representatives of The Queens Own Rifles at RCL Branch 345 on Wednesday March 21st. Legion Branch 345 President, Dominic Capalbo led this drive along with Legion Branch 617 President Barry Cameron. Signatures collected from Legion members from Scarborough Branches 345, 617 and 614 along with reservists, cadets and veterans will be deliverd to our troops in time for Easter.
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Who is this man and what is he doing
See where some of your poppy doantion funds are going. Check the link Poppy and Rembrance
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Vimy Ridge 90th Anniversary
On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1917, 100,000 Canadian soldiers stormed and captured Vimy Ridge in France. It was one of the great victories of World War I. Although the cost to Canada was high - 3,600 dead and more than 7,000 wounded - historians say this victory marked the birth of Canada as a nation.
On Easter Sunday April 9th, 2007 an Ecumenical Commemoration Service was held at the Agincourt Pentecostal Church in Scarborough to commerate the battle of Vimy Ridge.
Members from various faiths offered prayers and RCL Branch 614 WW2 Veteran William Whitehead (at left) spoke on the importance of why we remember. Wreaths were laid by members of all levels of government along with RCL Branch 614 President Sheila Harris. The colours were proudly carried by members of the Zone D5 Colour Guard. Canon Prue Chambers, RCL Zone D5 Chaplain (above in white) gave the blessing.
A reception followed the service at which time a presentation was made by The Honorable Gerry Phillips M.P.P. Scarborough Agincourt, to RCL Branch 614 President Sheila Harris. The plaque commemorates the Vimy Ridge battle and highlights the newly opened Veteran memorial wall on the Ontario Legislature. grounds. Shown at right from left to right, MPP Gerry Phillips, RCL Branch 614 President Sheila Harris, MPP Bas Balkissoon, Scarborough Rouge River and MPP Wayne Arthurs Pickering-Ajax -Uxbridge.
Posted around the reception room were many hand drawn posters and poems and letters that were prepared by students from the five Scarborough Public Schools. It was an amazing and moving display from the point of view of the students reflecting on the great sacrifices made by the canadian soldiers in the battle for Vimy Ridge 90 years ago. Poster at left by a Grade 6 pupil signed Regan.
Thanks to Pastor Jim McKenzie and volunteers from the Agincourt Pentocostal Church and to the staff and volunteers from the Office of the Honourable Jim Karygiannis. M.P. Scarborough Agincourt for arranging for this Commemoration Service.
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Sunnybrook Vets visit the Branch 2008 |
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