Summer 2012 - Royal Canadian Legion

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10 T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F N O V A S C O T I A / N U N A V U T C O M M A N D Summer 2012 Zone and Branch newss Jon Van Zoost is shown receiving his 35-year pin from Habitant Branch 73 President Roy Lynk. Bradford Tupper receives his 50-year pin from Habitant Branch 73 President Roy Lynk. Jillian Taylor, Grade 4, Glooscap Elementary School, placed 1st in colour poster, junior poetry and junior essay in the 2011 Habitant Branch 73 Poster/Literary Contest. Above, Jillian is shown with Branch President Roy Lynk. Calais Branch 162 awarded several $1,000 bursaries to deserving Grade 12 graduates who are going on to further their education. Shown awarding a bursary to Millwood High School graduate, Andre Leblanc, is Branch 162 2nd Vice Roy Spencer. Shown presenting a $1,000 bursary to Millwood High School grad, Elizabeth Duffley, is Calais Branch 162 2nd Vice Roy Spencer. Millwood High School grad Sarah Nickerson proudly accepts a $1,000 bursary from Calais Branch 162 2nd Vice Roy Spencer. The recipient of this year’s Cadet Medal of Excellence, Naval Cadet CPO2 Jesse Grondin is shown here receiving his medal from Calais Branch 162 President Earnie Harrison. The monthly Flea Markets at Calais Branch 162 go a long way in supporting the many charitable and non-profit organizations in the community. In addition to donating the proceeds of that month’s table rentals, door admissions, 50/50 draw and coffee/tea free will offerings, it is an opportunity for the recipient organizations to gain exposure for their good works. Craig’s Cause (in support of Pancreatic Cancer Research) was a recent recipient of $701, raised at a recent Flea Market. Mona Lahey is shown accepting the cheque from PR/PRO Carol MacDonald, one of the Flea Market Coordinators. Calais Branch 162 won the right to the Travelling Gavel at the recent Zone Rally and Calais 162 President Earnie Harrison was presented with the gavel at the June General Meeting by Zone Commander Bob Evans.
Summer 2012 T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F N O V A S C O T I A / N U N A V U T C O M M A N D 11 Zone and Branch newss Zone 5 Commander Jim Boyd presents Christopher Melchin with an honourable mention award at the national level in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Literary Contest. Looking on is Antigonish Branch 59 contest co-ordinator Ron Fraser. Kentville Branch 6 President Basil Davidson (left) and Past President Don Job (right), visit Past President Emery Pothier at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in Middleton. Cobequid Community Health Centre Foundation is an integral part of the Lower Sackville and surrounding communities. Shown receiving a $13,500 donation from Calais 162 President Earnie Harrison is Executive Director of the Foundation, Stacy Chapman and Board of Directors Chair, Steve Craig. (Top photo) Hants County Branch 9 President Richard Smith and the Chair of Poems and Essays, Howard Whattam, present Avon View High School student Jillian Adams with the first place award in the Senior Essay contest; (bottom) Richard Smith presents Natalie Rippy her first place award in the Intermediate Category for her Black and White Poster. Both girls have advanced to the Nationals which is in Ottawa. The newly formed Navy League of Canada Cadets were given a helping hand with their funding from Calais Branch 162. Shown receiving a donation of $3,000 are: (l to r) Navy League Cadets rep Adam Gavel and Sea Cadet Liaison Officer David Hawkins being presented by Branch President Earnie Harrison.
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