This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rivers Royal Canadian Legion Branch 75 chartered in 1929 milestone
The Rivers Legion celebrates Branch 75 history from its Sept 18 1929 charter with twelve members and first president Merv Henderson to current near 200 members led by Ken Young. The piece notes meeting sites from the fire hall to Columbia Hall, building purchases 1948 1949 and 1957, liquor licence 1958, mortgage burning 1963, expansions 1978 79, wheelchair ramp 1989, and Remembrance Day events. A Legion Week steak and hamburger supper Sept 24 plus cairn unveiling at Riverdale Golf and Country Club for No 1 Central Navigation School grads is announced.
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Royal Canadian Legion
Rivers
Merv Henderson
Branch 75
Ken Young
Legion
Alexandra Hotel
Four Star Theatre
Rivers Ukrainian Hall
McKenzie’s
Columbia Hall
Royal Bank
Seaborn
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Frame’s
Branch No. 75
Rivers Legion
Legion Week
Riverdale Golf and Country Club
No. 1 Central Navigation School
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan