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Royal Canadian Legion
Northwestern Ontario - Veterans Club, Emo - Branch 99
- Description
- Provides a service club for Veterans, including military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members in active service
- Focuses mainly on and promotes remembrance of the men and women who gave their lives serving in wars and military missions around the world
- Sponsors programs for seniors, community, housing, Long Term Care, youth, education, sports and Cadets, Guides and Scouts
- Supports other organizations financially, particularly medical facilities and equipment
- Provides hall rentals and catering for events
- Funds educational bursaries
- Coordinates the annual poppy campaign fundraiser and various fundraising events
- Coordinates a weekly social activity of carpet bowling
- Provides a luncheon after the social activity
- Comments
- Seniors Group Coordinator is Molly Crozier
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Sat 3 pm-1 am (closing time can vary)Seniors Group: Thu 10 amDates: Jul-Aug: Meetings and Seniors Group -- Non-operational
- Eligibility
- Membership open to all Canadian veterans as well as serving and former members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, other police forces, fire departments and their dependents, and Canadians who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization
- Membership also open to members of the general public who are Canadian citizens
- Educational bursaries are only available to graduating high school students with at least 1 parent as a Legion member
Seniors Group
Open to all community members
Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up;- Membership open to all Canadian veterans as well as serving and former members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, other police forces, fire departments and their dependents, and Canadians who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization
- Application Process
- Call for application information
- Educational bursary application available at local Legion office
Operates on a drop-in basis for carpet bowling and lunch- Fees
- Membership - Annual ; Program - Minimal fee for seniors luncheon
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Legal Status
- (50) Non Profit
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- October 26, 2018
