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Hasty retreat from legions |
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But branches across the country adapting as best they can
By BILL KAUFMANN, QMI Agency
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Last Updated on Sunday, 02 May 2010 07:01 |
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Manitoba legions bucking national trend of huge membership losses
By JASON HALSTEAD, Winnipeg Sun
The Royal Canadian Legion’s numbers may be in freefall nationwide, but the past-president for the Manitoba Command says the decline hasn’t been as drastic here. |
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Victoria war vets win reprieve from B.C. government eviction |
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By: Dirk Meissner, THE CANADIAN PRESS
VICTORIA, B.C. - The Liberal government has backed away from plans to turf a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion from its home in a government building near the B.C. legislature.
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The Pension Act (Opens a New Window), which is administered exclusively by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), provides pension awards to those suffering from disabilities related to military service, either during peace or war time. The pension award is based on the extent of the disability, as verified by a medical examination, and paid in accordance with rates set out in the Act.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 07 March 2010 16:51 |
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Canada's last known First World War veteran dies |
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OTTAWA - John (Jack) Babcock, Canada's last remaining veteran of the First World War, has died. He was 109.
Calling it "the end of an era," Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement saying he was "deeply saddened" by Babcock's death, and extended his condolences on behalf of all Canadians. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 15:25 |
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Veterans Information