Legion Sets Golden Anniversary Dominion Convention Return
The Royal Canadian Legion marks its Golden Anniversary with a Dominion Convention in Winnipeg from June 13 to 17 and a Torch Bearers Cavalcade traveling from St John’s and Victoria to meet in Winnipeg. Torch ceremonies span multiple provinces en route, featuring veterans and young athletes carrying the flame to ceremonies at cenotaphs and public grounds.
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Legion
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Legion
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Victoria
B.C
Convention Hall
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Park Residence News Highlights Visits and Hospital Updates
Mrs. Alexana Kirk of Saskatoon visited the Walkers with her daughter and grandson while Mary Angus of Ontario and Doug Walker of Edmonton paid calls. The Knights hosted Winnipeg visitors. Henry Purdy from Brandon called. Several patients remain in hospital and well wishes are sent for speedy recoveries. The Torch Cavalcade travels from Co op on Highway 1A to the Hydro Substation then to Winnipeg for a Deer Lodge Hospital ceremony and opening ceremonies at the Convention Centre, described as the greatest Cavalcade to cross Canada.
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Legion
Saskatchewan-Manitoba
No. 1
Elkhorn
Virden
Victoria Park
7Th Street
King Street
Seventh Avenue
International Peace Gardens
Royal Canadian Legion Sports Foundation
Peace Gardens
Brandon
Keystone Centre
No. 10 Highway
Richmond Avenue
Richmond
Eighteenth Street
Alexana Kirk
Saskatoon
Alexas
J. Walker
Mary Angus
Ontario
Walker
Doug
Edmonton
Alta
Wayne Knight
Winnipeg
Bill Knight
Henry Purdy
The
Knights
Catto
Wisner
E. Sutherland
Ella Campbell
Killarney
H. G. Morris
Bill Collie
Regina
F. Collie
Bethune
Sask
Elmer Duncan
Harvey Duncan
Sue-Anne
Kevin
Dawn McConnell
Bill Robinson
Linda Duncan
Pas
F. Collies
Wes Rose
D. Doern and
Allan
Graham Collie
Bob Good
Kenton
Saskatchewan Avenue
West End
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Portage la Prairie
George Santayana
R. M. B. Toews
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Mondry
Hamiota Beauty Shoppe
Darroch Electric
Warren Darroch
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Charles Bell
Massey-Ferguson
Parts & Equipment
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Shoal Lake
Massey Ferguson
Hamiota Volunteer Fire Department
Vern Brown
Hamiota Fri
Hamiota Men's Curling Club
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