Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name.
Norm & Cliff have been attending the Legion Lounge on Friday’s for over 20 years. Norm AKA Danny Sullivan has been a Legion member since 1960 and member of Maple Ridge Legion since 1998. Cliff AKA Ed Belsy (Veteran) has been a Legion member since 1973 and a MR Legion member since 1997.
Shh… Their wives think they have been going to the library
They're back!
Live at the Legion, Friday Nov 1st and Saturday Nov 2nd from 6.30 to 10.30pm.
Come for dinner, stay to dance to the amazing Front Page.
Remember, you need to be a member or signed in by a member to attend.
For many years nurses have played a large part in the armed forces in Canada and abroad. The most famous being Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, where she trained and managed nurses and significantly reduced death rates by improving hygiene and living standards.
The modern armed forces have nurses as a vital part of the healthcare team, along with medics, surgeons, anaesthetists and other support services. Nursing Officers can be part of the Regular Force, or part of the Reserve Force. Most medical staff in the armed forces are Reservists, who can be mobilized to war zones or peace keeping missions to support the Regular medical staff.
Head over to the Legion Magazine website to read Sister Act, a story is about Canadian nurses in the First World War, who were stationed in hospitals or casualty clearing stations, which were nearer the front, often well within range of enemy fire. Here's a snippet...........
Canadian Nursing Sister Anna Stamers of Saint John, N.B., bound for England aboard Metagama, pondered her fate across the ocean.
Having graduated from her local nursing school in 1913 before accumulating two years’ relevant work experience, the Maritimer appeared prepared for the challenge ahead that June 1915—at least on the surface.
The reality, as is so often the case with conflict—regardless of specific roles and duties seldom matched expectations.
Indeed, for Stamers and the 2,844 other nurses who served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC) during the First World War, destiny brought many of the same horrors witnessed and experienced by soldiers on the front lines.
And like those soldiers, not every nurse would sail home.......... (continue reading on Legion Magazine)
Nurses and other medical professionals are part of all armed forces, the Navy, Air Force and Army. Although not in a combat role, they are crucial to the function and safety of the forces, and are still much valued armed forces veterans.
At our recent General Meeting, Al presented Mariliyn with a Certificate of Appreciation for her hard work on the Ways & Means Committee. Al also thanked the Ladies Auxiliary for all they do for the Branch and our community.
Roger became a member of the Maple Ridge Legion 11 years ago and he didn’t know at the time how it would change his life. He was familiar with the Legion as his father served in World War 1 including the battle of Mons.
At a General Meeting he attended to ask for more support for playing poker: the Legion President was asking for volunteers for the “Sick and Visiting Committee”. At the same time, Roger had just applied at the hospital to visit patients that needed help and he decided to do both.
Roger visits a few dozen people a week as he walks around Baillie House to see if anyone needs a visit. Sometimes it is just a smile, tell a joke or even a quick dance. Being on the “Sick and Visiting Committee” Roger visits all Maple Ridge Legion members that would like a visit in Ridge Meadows Hospital.
A Legion member that Roger visited once a week for 6 months made a big impact on him and the member. This Legion member was in a coma for 6 months yet Roger visited once a week and just talked to him. After about 6 months he was sitting with the member who then opened his eyes and said to Roger “I love you”. A few months later the gentlemen passed away while Roger was visiting. Roger believes he waited for him to be there before he let go.
The experience left Roger with a better understanding and comfort with death. Roger came to learn that there was a difference between pain and suffering. Pain is the body telling you something is wrong and suffering is the mental part.
Helping people with their suffering, Roger says “is about helping them find purpose” by suggesting to them that at least once a day whether it is a caregiver or another patient, to give them a smile or some words of kindness will help you and them, he says.
After reading the book the Art of Happiness – Roger’s goal is to be happy and he says he has never been happier than he is right now. If you have a goal in life to be happy, the best way to achieve that goal is to make others happy.
Roger is usually in the Legion on Friday afternoons. I encourage you to say hi and even have a chat, it could be a meaningful experience.
We've updated the Life Lease Application Forms for our two property developments, Legion Manor and Legion Gardens.
There are two separate forms. One for Veterans, one for non-Veterans. In both cases, applicants must be members of our Branch, 88.
You can find full details in the Housing section of the website.
We're back to the regular calendar! We'll be posting the monthly calendar here and on Facebook from now on.
Come along to Branch 88 in October, there's plenty happening!
