Royal Canadian Legion
Burlington, Ontario - Branch #60
*** Kitchen help wanted *** The Branch would like to be able to offer lunches/light meals during the week, possibly Saturday nights and for special events. We are looking for someone to work for a couple of hours each day to prepare sandwiches, burgers, fries, chicken strips, etc. from about 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with Saturday evenings and scheduled events. An interested party could turn this into a business which could be lucrative for themselves as well as the Legion. If you are interested, please contact Moira in the office.--- Vote for Legionnaire of the Year Please help us select the 2022 Legionnaire of the Year. Ballots are available at the bar. The honoured individual will be announced at the Volunteer Dinner on Monday, Dec. 19th. --- The Honourable Karina Gould, Member of Parliament for Burlington, cut the ribbon on Oct. 14 as the Branch gratefully acknowledged the various government grants for capital projects to assist with recovery from mandated closures and to improve accessibility within the building. Among other things, the federal government's grant to improve accessibility allowed the Branch to replace its old bar with a new wheelchair-accessible structure. You can watch the ribbon cutting ceremony HERE. --- Branch 60 was proud to host members of the 2022 Ruck to Remember campaign on July 31. The 900km ruck march along the Bruce Trail from Tobermory to Niagara-on-the-Lake is in support of a Legion program called "Operation Leave the Streets Behind" which aims to get and keep veterans off the streets. We served them dinner and breakfast and provided overnight accomodation. Plus, we presented them with a cheque for $10,000. Pictured below are Ruck team members along with President Murray Sutherland (far right) and Vice Presidents John Mattocks (far left) and Dan Lauzon (lower left). More information on the Ruck is available HERE.
--- Four members of Branch 60 have received the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Community Hero Award for their service to the community in various ways. President Murray Sutherland, 1st Vice President Dan Lauzon, City Liaison Officer and Museum Curator Bob Ankrett and Second World War Veteran Gordon Schottlander received certificates and commemorative pins on July 21st. The full story is available HERE. (L to R: Bob Ankrett, Murray Sutherland, MP Karina Gould, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Gordon Schottlander, Dan Lauzon) --- Thank you to the Southern Cruisers Riding Club for their generous donation to the Branch on Friday, June 17. Your support of our Veterans is much appreciated!
--- Tammy's Line Dancing on Tuesdays & Thursdays For more info, contact Tammy at (905) 691-5959. ---- If you missed our special ceremony on Sat. April 9th at Veteran Square to mark the 100th anniversary of the Cenotaph and the 105th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, you can watch it HERE. --- Thank you, Trillium! The Ontario Government's Trillium Foundation granted the Burlington Legion $147,000 for capital improvements: the new membrane roof and replacement of four old, repair-prone refrigeration machines. View the media release HERE.
---- NEW!!! Debit & Credit Card Payment is now available in the Lounge! However, CASH ONLY for Thursday Karaoke Dinners (when they resume) and Friday Fish & Chips. --- IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Monday Meetings with the Membership Committee are suspended for a period of time due to a Maintenance Project in the Boardroom. Membership dues can still be paid online, at the bar (Wednesdays to Saturdays) or by a mailed-in cheque. We thank you. Watch this website for restart date. More membership info HERE. --- Please note Branch 60 has made considerable improvements in order to be COVID-safe and friendly thanks in great part to the government grants awarded to us. This poster is on display in the Branch for all to see as they enter. Help us fill the Legion again!
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