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Royal Canadian Legion Major William Dwight Sharpe Branch 15 in Brampton, Ontario There are many veterans’ organizations in Canada but the largest by far is The Royal Canadian Legion with 400,000 members and affiliates. The members belong to the following membership categories:
Ordinary (serving and retired military, RCMP personnel, provincial and municipal police forces);
Associate (direct relative of an ordinary member, cadet instructors, cadets, Navy League officers, firefighters); and
Affiliates (voting and non-voting friends of the Legion).
In addition, there are approximately 40,000 registered members of the Ladies Auxiliary who provide invaluable support to the Branches of the Legion and their fundraising activities. Serving members of the Canadian Forces may also join the “Military Member-At-Large” branch or a regular active branch.
The Legion is a non-profit, dues-supported, fraternal organization with approximately 1,600 branches in Canada, the United States, Germany and The Netherlands. The Legion receives no financial assistance from any outside agency and membership is open to all Canadian citizens and Commonwealth subjects who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization.
From the time of its formation in 1926, the Legion has focussed its efforts on the fight to secure adequate pensions and other well-earned benefits for veterans and their dependants. Acting as an advocacy agency on veterans’ behalf, the Legion deals directly with the Federal Government to ensure ex-military personnel and their dependants are treated fairly.
The Royal Canadian Legion has also assumed a major responsibility for perpetuating the tradition of Remembrance in Canada. Each year the Legion organizes and runs the National Poppy and Remembrance Campaign to remind Canadians of the tremendous debt we owe to the 117,000 men and women who have given their lives in the defence of Canada during two world wars, the Korean War and other military missions around the world. Contributions made during the campaign are used to assist needy veterans, ex-service members and their families.
The Legion also supports programs for seniors, particularly through direct community-level activities, the Legion Long term care Surveyor Program and a housing program. The Legion’s Youth program provides scholarships and bursaries, sports programs and support to activities such as cadets, scouts and guides.
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Attention to all members, Veterans and friends. We are saddened to announce the passing of another Veteran. Mr. Charlie Martin, Korean War Vet, and former firefighter. There will be a Tribute to his legacy. The tribute will be at Scott Funeral Home on Main Street north of Queen in Brampton. It is to be held Thursday night at 7:30, please be there by 7:15pm. Lest We Forget
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Why join the Legion? From a Veteran, I continue to believe that as long as the government continues to seek out the Legion as a stakeholder in Veterans Affairs issues. The Legion is so ingrained in Canada and no other veterans organisation is recognised in Canadian Law as being as such. The Legion like any organisation has flaws but it takes strong people to join and work from the inside. Why join Branch 15? When the most vocal critics of the Legion praise the work of our Branch, calling our Branch as one of the only good branches out there, it's time to take note. Our Branch will work with other Branches and fight to ensure that our Veterans will always come first. We will always "Lead by Example" and we will "Never Pass a Fault".
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Congratulations to Comrades Hank Verschuren and Judy Stinson for receiving the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation in October.
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