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PADS - Legion Litter

PADS Legion Litter

PADS Legion Litter

PADS - Legion LitterPacific Assistance Dogs (PADS) is having a contest to name their next litter of dogs. As our Legion Branch has previously supported their PTSD Service Dog Program, we want to you to get creative and help us submit names to PADS for the new litter due in January 2025.

What we need from you

Please submit up to 3 names by email to the Legion Office by December 10th.

Each Legion Branch can submit up to 3 names so we'll select our favourites and submit them to PADS.

Here is what PADS has asked us to consider for names:

  • Be either gender-appropriate or gender-neutral; list them by:
    • Male, female, or either
  • Names should be easy to say/call out and no more than 3 syllables (1 or 2 syllables is ideal)
  • We encourage you to do the “intro test” by going through your suggested names with someone who hasn’t heard them before, saying, “This is my dog ____.” If they appear confused, shocked, or ask you to repeat the name, it’s best left off your list.
  • Be politically correct and culturally sensitive.
  • Avoid common human names where possible (placing a dog named Bob would limit placement options if we have 3 applicants with the same name).

So, get your thinking caps on and get those suggestions into the Legion Office by email by December 10th.

Photo credit: Pacific Assistance Dogs

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Membership renewal

Membership renewal time

Membership Renewal

Membership renewal

It's membership renewal time!

Remember, if you want to take advantage of great games, great karaoke, great bands, great dancing, great food, great rewards and best of all, supporting our Veterans, now is the time to act.

How can I renew my Legion membership?

° Call into the office

or

° Head to the Membership page where you'll find handy buttons to take you to the renewal page

We want to continue welcoming you in 2025 and beyond, so renew your membership now.

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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.

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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Poppy

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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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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Marilyn-Cert-Appreciation

Congratulations Marilyn

Congratulations Marilyn

Marilyn-Cert-AppreciationAt 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.

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Volunteer - Roger Welch

Volunteer Spotlight – Roger Welch

Volunteer Spotlight – Roger Welch

Volunteer - Roger WelchRoger 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.

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New Life Lease Application Forms

New Life Lease Application Forms

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.

 

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