VOL. 69 NO. 18
66 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016
Vegreville Legion celebrates 90 years
Members of the Canadian Navy stand in front of the HMCS mural along the north side of the Branch 39 building.
Joe Machney Reporter Out of 168 branches in Alberta, 17 were nominated and on April 9 it was announced that Vegreville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 would host the 90th anniversary celebrations. Ninety years is a long time and given the nature and mandate of the Royal Canadian Legion, it has assisted many veterans in that span of time. Branch 39 has honoured the Legion’s mission of being Canada’s veteran support and community service organization since its inception, and that was what Saturday, April 30 was all about.
To celebrate the special occasion a pancake breakfast was offered to the public as people were welcomed into the Branch. For the children and young at heart a bouncy castle stood alongside the entrance. STARS ambulance, EMS from Vegreville, and representatives from the military were present throughout the morning and afternoon. At noon, Legion Branch 39 President Terry Kuzyk began the presentations. As each guest of honour came to the podium to give their congratulations to the Legion their message was clear, gratitude. “Today we are honouring the 90th anniversary of the CONTINUED TO PAGE 9
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