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An image of the Sergeant at Arms taking the Parade salute

Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day 2024.

Images of Remembrance, images of recognition. Maple Ridge on November 11th 2024. Click on an image to enlarge.

Images and video credits: Lesley Cannon, Lesley Nantel.

It has been pointed out that a member of our Colour Party wore inappropriate medals during this Remembrance Day Parade. Our Seargeant at Arms was unable to be present for the Parade due to mobility issues but was at our Legion. As soon as the medals were seen by the Sergeant at Arms, the Colour Party member was instructed to remove them and never to wear them when representing our Legion. We do not tolerate stolen valour and this issue was dealt with on the same day.

Colour Party leaving Maple Ridge Legion to lead the Remembrance Day Parade

Pipe and Drum Band leading the Veterans march to the Maple Ridge Cenotaph

Colour Party leading the Parade after completion of the Remembrance Day ceremony

Veteran and Legion member Tom receiving his King Charles III Coronation Medal

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NYE 2024-25

Celebrate New Year's Eve at our Legion

NYE poster 24-25

New Year's Eve Tickets are available from November 22nd - 5pm in the Legion Lounge.

We're limiting availability from Nov 22nd to Dec 1st. During this period a member can purchase a ticket for themselves and one guest.

From Dec 2nd, tickets will be available in the Legion Office.

Ticket prices are Member $35.00, Guest $40.00. If you'd like a buffet Dinner, add an extra $45.00 to each ticket price.

Doors at 6pm
Dinner 6.30 - 8.30pm
Band from 8.30pm
Close 12.30am

Remember, you need to be a member or signed in by a member to attend our events.

Dine, dance and celebrate New Year's with us and support our Veterans.

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Double Image - Live at the Legion

Double Image

Live at the Legion - Double Image

Double Image - Live at the Legion

They're back!

Live at the Legion, Friday Nov 15th and Saturday Nov 16th from 6.30 to 10.30pm.

Come for dinner, stay to dance to the amazing Double Image.

Remember, you need to be a member or signed in by a member to attend.

Join our Legion, support our Veterans.

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William James Taylor

Remembering a Veteran

Remembering a Veteran from World War I

William James TaylorLegion Member Cheryl Moore's grandfather served in World War I as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. William James Taylor was wounded on June 1, 1916, invalided out and returned to Canada in May 1919. He died in 1942 and is buried at the Mt Royal Cemetery in Montreal, QC.

Cheryl made the trip to Belgium to experience the battlefields, the cemeteries, memorials and museums in remembrance of her grandfather and wanted to share some of her reminders of an emotional  visit.

You can read more about Hill 62 (Santuary Wood) on the Veterans Canada website

If you live in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows and would like to share a story and images of a Veteran of any age, please contact us, we want the act of Remembrance to live on.

William James Taylor

 

Hill 62

Here at Mount Sorrel on the line from Hooge to St. Eloi, the Canadian Corps fought in the defence of Ypres from April to August 1916

Click/tap on the image for a larger picture

Ypres Menin Gate, Tynecot and Hooge Crater Cemeteries

In Ypres, Belgium there is a wreath laying ceremony and Last Post every evening at 7:00 at the Menin Gate in memory of all those who served in WWI, it is done every single day of the year. A very emotional tribute.

In Flanders Field Museum

Images from the In Flanders Field Museum

 

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Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day 2024

In Flanders FieldRemembrance Day at Maple Ridge Legion

Approximately 11.30am (Parade dismissal) to 8pm

The City of Maple Ridge provides full details of the Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony. (Note - There's also a Parade in Pitt Meadows)

Our Legion members will be participating as Veterans and with a Colour Party.

After the Parade is dismissed, our Legion opens it doors (just after 11.30am) to those who have participated in the ceremony. Veterans, Veterans who could not march and the Colour Parties all receive a lunch. Once Veterans and the Colour Parties have settled, the remainder of people may join us.

We also have a range of activities over the rest of the day including:

Become a Legion member and support our Veterans.

Remembrance Day 2024

In Flanders FieldRemembrance Day at Maple Ridge Legion

Approximately 11.30am (Parade dismissal) to 8pm

The City of Maple Ridge provides full details of the Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony. (Note - There's also a Parade in Pitt Meadows)

Our Legion members will be participating as Veterans and with a Colour Party.

After the Parade is dismissed, our Legion opens it doors (just after 11.30am) to those who have participated in the ceremony. Veterans, Veterans who could not march and the Colour Parties all receive a lunch. Once Veterans and the Colour Parties have settled, the remainder of people may join us.

We also have a range of activities over the rest of the day including:

Become a Legion member and support our Veterans.

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Grey Cup 2024

Grey Cup 2024

Grey Cup 2024

Save the Date
The 2024 Grey Cup is getting close and we will have lots going on at our Legion.
Sunday November 17th
1pm - Party Starts

Early Bird Draws every half hour

Bring $2’s & $5’s to purchase Grey Cup Squares

3pm to 7pm - Game time
WHAT'S HAPPENING
• Food & Drink Specials All Day – Stay Tuned
• Table Snacks
• $2 and $5 Grey Cup square boards
FREE DOOR PRIZE DRAWN EVERY QUARTER
• Gift Packs
• Brewery Swag
• A four ticket package to one of the BC Lions 2025 Home Season Games
Remember, you need to be a member or signed in by a member to attend our events.
Join our Legion, support our Veterans.
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Norm and Cliff

Member spotlight – Cheers!

Member spotlight - Cheers!

Norm and CliffSometimes 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

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