It’s a historic milestone for the Royal Canadian Legion as their branches across Canada including Prince George turn 100 today (Friday, July 17th).
According to Dominion Command, the legion was formed through the merger of several veterans’ organizations. Officials say it was founded in Nov. 1925 – and incorporated in July 1926 – to support veterans, advocate for their rights, and promote remembrance.
John Scott who is a member of the PG Legion’s 43rd branch told MyPGNow.com a gathering is planned to celebrate the occasion.
“We are going to be out at the Civic Centre. They are going to have a display and due to some health issues some of our members couldn’t make it. We were going to have a thing outside the Legion but it’s just not possible right now.”
“We have four crosswalks that we have established in the community and that is something to help the community make them aware of the veterans who have served and have lost their lives.”
Scott added the PG Legion does the best that it can to support Veterans who are in need.
“When we help a veteran, it is confidential. We help veterans but we can’t say what veterans we help and a lot of people don’t understand that.”
“The Rocky Mountain Ranger organization has also helped veterans but it is confidential information and we don’t pass that on and if they don’t pass it on people don’t understand and that is why we are not getting the veteran attendance that we like.”
Originally named the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League – it became the Royal Canadian Legion in 1961.
The branch received its charter alongside the nationwide incorporation of the Canadian Legion.
It originally began as a local hub for First World War veterans.
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