Several members of the military from the Quebec City area received Quilts of Valour in recognition of their commitment at the Nov. 30 ceremony. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT: Local veterans receive Quilts of Valour Submitted by Jean Gervais, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 Dozens of retired and serving military personnel from the Quebec City area recently…
GardaWorld has been donating $1,000 annually to the Poppy Campaign for many years. This tradition was initiated by Patrice Carrier, the former Quebec director for GardaWorld. It continues thanks to the collaboration of François Houde (left), the current regional director for Eastern Quebec, and Pierre Pépin (right), director of operations, who welcomed Richard Roger (centre), director of the Legion’s Poppy Committee to GardaWorld’s Quebec City headquarters on Oct. 28. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT: Poppy Campaign enters final stretch Submitted by Jean Gervais, Branch 265 The traditional Poppy Campaign, which enables Legion Branch 265 to raise close to $100,000 each year, is…
The current branch president and many of his predecessors over the past 30 years attended the anniversary celebration. Jean-François Petitpas, Padre of Branch 265; Bruno Dumas; André Girard; Jean-René Décary; Harnold Savard; Michel Bonnet; Claude Racine and André Lavallée get ready to cut the cake. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT Branch 265 celebrates 30 years Submitted by Jean Gervais Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 265 (Lt. Col. J. Charles Forbes, RMWO; Québec) celebrated the 30th anniversary…
In the photo are, from left to right, president Harnold Savard of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265; Nancy Leroux, founder of Le Répit des Vétérans; and Richard Roger, director of the Poppy Committee.
Photo by Alcide Maillet, Branch 265
LEGION REPORT Branch 265 donates $5,000 to Inverness veterans’ home Submitted by Jean Gervais, Branch 265 Legion Branch 265 recently presented a cheque for $5,000 to Nancy Leroux, founder of…
Branch 265 members Carol Mazurat and Mark O’Brien (centre) speak with a visitor happy to obtain information about the Royal Canadian Legion. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branche 265) LEGION REPORT Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 takes part in Fall Fest Submitted by Jean Gervais, Branch 265, Royal Canadian Legion The annual Voice of English-Speaking Québec Fall Fest was…