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Come out and join the Norwood Executive for the next General Meeting Wednesday May 29 2019 @ 7PM

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Vendor Craft Sale Saturday May 18 & Sunday May 19 9AM to 5PM

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COME OUT ON SATURDAY JUNE 22 2019 FOR OUR SUMMER SIZZLER DANCE MUSIC BY GHOSTRIDERS

DOORS OPEN 5 PM COCKTAILS 5:30 PM DINNER 6:30 PM DANCE 8PM TICKETS $25 PER PERSON WHICH CAN BE BOUGHT AT THE OFFICE

By admin, 1 month ago April 24, 2019

LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH OPEN MIC COME JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC 7PM to 10PM IN THE CANTEEN HOSTED BY:THE PARKLANDERS

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Membership fees for 2019 are now due you can come in and pay $55 at the office or you can renew on line at legion.ca

By admin, 4 months ago January 18, 2019

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Canadian D-Day survivor, 94, returning to Normandy for 75th anniversary

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Ninety-four-year-old Alex Polowin of Ottawa, one of the few surviving veterans of D-Day, is heading back to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the beach landing.

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Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch 178 shared a post.

Our deepest condolencesIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of WWII Veteran, Harry Bauman at the age of 99. Harry was a Life Member and twice President. Our thoughts go out to his family.

A service is being held on Thursday, May 23 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church on 101 Street in Fort Saskatchewan, 1300 hrs (1 pm).
Fellowship to follow at Branch #27.

Anyone wishing to be a part of the Honour Guard are asked to be at the church by 12:30 pm in Legion uniform. We would like to extend an invitation to other Branches that would like to participate as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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May 17, 2006 at Kandahar, Afghanistan

Capt Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard MSM served with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Captain Goddard was supporting B Coy of 2 PPCLI as part of Task Force ORION in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan.

Goddard was killed on May 17, 2006, during a firefight in the Panjwaye District. It was part of a joint two-day operation between Canadian and Afghan troops, to secure Kandahar's outskirts after a rumor of Taliban preparations to launch an assault on the city. As troops were moving into a mosque to capture 15 alleged Taliban members, several dozen hidden militants began firing from neighbouring houses. As a crew commander, Goddard was standing half-exposed in her LAV III, which was hit by two rocket-propelled grenades early in the battle. The battle lasted most of the day on the 17th and into the night, and ended shortly after an American B-1 Lancer dropped a 225 kg bomb. In the end, the two-day operation saw Goddard, an Afghan National Army soldier, and 40 Taliban killed, as well as approximately 20 Taliban captured.

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A special day, long post warning.

Let me tell you a story about why I love everyone who has ever dropped a dime, quarter, loonie, twoonie, five dollars or more into a Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund bin and put up a poppy on their lapel.

I am a service officer with the legion. I am also an Afghanistan veteran. Most of all I am a proud Canadian who grew up in a home of volunteers.

Recently, I was made aware of a single parent Afghanistan veteran who was facing hard times. A few conversations later and I had them signed up for benefits, which the service bureau in Edmonton is working on as we speak.

Tough times have led to families in serious need. This is one of those situations.

I was able to use those poppy funds that you all donated to buy that little family $300 dollars worth of groceries and a further $350 dollars in emergency funds while we dug a little deeper.

It was brought to my attention that the family car was in rough shape and needed some work.

I reached out to Kal Tire in Whitecourt and to my absolute surprise they bought the family four new tires and installed them for free, as well as provided a road side emergency kit and some gifts for the kids. They wanted no money at all, they were just happy they could show a veteran some kindness that wasn’t on remembrance day.

The mirror was damaged on one side so I contacted Precision Auto in Whitecourt and they found a replacement mirror free of charge. A family run business with service to our country as well.

Their home had a large old tree that was damaging it with its overgrown branches. I was referred to a local man who would do that type of work. Once I explained the situation, he did the work for free. He informed me he was the son of a veteran and it’s the least he could do to help a veteran and parent.

This brings me up to today, The legion, through the Poppy Fund was able to pay two months mortgage payments, two months gas, power, and water bills all paid with those dimes, quarters, loonies, twoonies, fives and anything else you donate.

This is what the poppy fund does. It gives our veterans a leg up when they need it most.

So thank you to all of you who support the legion, our veterans, and their families.

This is why I volunteer as a service officer. ... See MoreSee Less

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Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch 178

51st Biennial Convention was a success! Congratulations to:
President:John Mahon
1st Vice: Rosalind LaRose
Vice: Keith Lockett
Vice: Dave Velichko
Vice: Gord Morrison
Treasurer: Maureen Vink
Looking forward to a positive and successful 2 years!

Thank you to all the volunteers who made the convention a success and thank you Drumheller Branch 22! ... See MoreSee Less

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The winners of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2019 Youth Remembrance Contests have been announced! Congratulations to all the winners.

Check out the beautiful posters, essays and poems that honour Canada's Veterans and help perpetuate Remembrance: bit.ly/legion-youth-contest #LestWeForget ... See MoreSee Less

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Come out and join the Norwood Executive for the next General Meeting Wednesday May 29 2019 @ 7PM

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Vendor Craft Sale Saturday May 18 & Sunday May 19 9AM to 5PM

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COME OUT ON SATURDAY JUNE 22 2019 FOR OUR SUMMER SIZZLER DANCE MUSIC BY GHOSTRIDERS

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LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH OPEN MIC COME JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC 7PM to 10PM IN THE CANTEEN HOSTED BY:THE PARKLANDERS

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Membership fees for 2019 are now due you can come in and pay $55 at the office or you can renew on line at legion.ca