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12 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 Members of Calais Branch 162 Stitch’n’Bitch Club were presented with Certificates of Appreciation by LAC Dominion Convention Chair Dave Blanchard for crafting 1500 NS themed mementos for delegates attending the 44th Annual Dominion Convention. (l to r) Joanne Cunningham, Bev Martineau, Marie Purcell, Helen Butler, June Purcell, Sharon Bourgoine and Linda Burns. WestJet ticket raffle winner Sharon Strong accepts her prize from Command LAC Chairman David Blanchard. Proceeds from the ticket sales totaled $7000 and went towards the LAC Dominion Convention budget. On May 20, three new members were initiated to Arras Branch 59 in Antigonish. (Above l to r) Branch President Tom Connors with new members Anthony MacDonald, Cathy Young and Glenda Livingston, Membership Chairman Jim Boyd. The Royal Canadian Legion Goldenaires Golf Tournament will be hosted by Kingston Branch 98 on August 16 and 17. The tournament is played at 14 Wing Greenwood Golf and Country Club. Members 45 years and over are invited to enter a two-person team for a scramble format. Posters and entry forms have been mailed every branch in the Command. (Above l to r) Branch 98 participants last year’s tournament were (l to r) Glen Paul, Charlie Costin, Doug Carpenter and Scotty Cooper. New members are always welcome at Calais Branch 162 and four new members were sworn in at the May General Meeting. (l to r) Bradley Marchand, Vincent Mitchell, Dwayne Laviolette and George Gates. On May 8, the executive of Cambri Branch in Mulgrave were sworn in by Zone 5 Commander Jim Boyd. (Above l to r) Commander Boyd, 1st Vice and Sgt.-at-Arms Lorne MacDonald, Treasurer Tasha Welsh, President Keith MacDonald, Secretary Dianne Greencorn and District B Commander Sandra Ehler.
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 13 Zone and Branch newss ( l to r) Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command President Jean Marie Deveaux, Veterans Outreach Chairman Steve Wessel accept a cheque for $2,5000 from Branch 43 President Bill Charlton and Service Officer Sylvester MacInnis. Four Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Dieppe Branch 90 cut the cake at the joint Honours and Awards banquet. (left to r) Comrades Arlene Frizzell, Joan Setterington, Gail Poirier and Gloria Ward. Branch 90 President Arlene Frizzell and Honors and Awards co-chair, Gloria Ward, present 100-year-old veteran Comrade David Miller with his 50-year medal while certificates were presented by area Councillor Barry Dalrymple and MLA Percy Paris. At Branch 165 Honours and Awards on May 26, Lois Brown of the Mount Uniacke Swingsters accepted the Friendship Award from President Mabel McCarthy. Com. Denis Theriault receiving his Life Membership from Kingston Branch 98 President Brian MacDonald. LAC Dominion Convention 2012 Chairman Dave Blanchard (right) presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Calais Branch 162 for coming through with a scooter for a handicapped delegate to use at convention. Accepting the certificate is Comrade Earnie Harrison. Comrade Bette Thistle receives the Calais Branch 162 Volunteer of the Year for Lake District Recreation Association from Branch President Earnie Harrison.
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