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Rowena Rizzotti. (Submitted photo)

Surrey’s $312M Legion Veterans Village first of its kind in Canada

‘We just made what people thought would be impossible, possible,’ says project lead Rowena Rizzotti

 

Inmates at the William Head Institution show off their Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 poppy box. Since at least 2016, inmates at the institution have been making donations to the West Shore Legion’s poppy campaign. (Courtesy of William Head Institution)

B.C. prisoners pitching in to keep memory of wartime sacrifices alive

Inmates at the William Head Institution on Vancouver Island make annual donations

 

Ian Campbell is the service officer at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

HOMETOWN HEROES: Veterans helping veterans

Ian Campbell is with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94

 

Two Quesnel RCMP members stand sentry at the Quesnel Cenotaph on Nov. 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 and restrictions on public gatherings, there was no public ceremony or parade, but some residents did still go pay their respects at the Cenotaph. This year a parade will march from the Legion to the Cenotaph at 10:40 a.m. where a public ceremony will take place. (Quesnel Observer file photo)

LEST WE FORGET: A century of standing in Quesnel for our fallen

The Cenotaph is 100 years old

  • Nov 4, 2022
Two Quesnel RCMP members stand sentry at the Quesnel Cenotaph on Nov. 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 and restrictions on public gatherings, there was no public ceremony or parade, but some residents did still go pay their respects at the Cenotaph. This year a parade will march from the Legion to the Cenotaph at 10:40 a.m. where a public ceremony will take place. (Quesnel Observer file photo)
Retired Staff Sgt.-Maj. Kathy Rochlitz (left), Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Craig Thompson, Dave Sinclair and Norm Scott pose for a photo after presenting the first poppy at Government House on Oct. 25. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

B.C. lieutenant governor presented with first poppy to kick off 2022 campaign

Funds raised from annual Royal Canadian Legion poppy campaign supports veterans

Retired Staff Sgt.-Maj. Kathy Rochlitz (left), Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Craig Thompson, Dave Sinclair and Norm Scott pose for a photo after presenting the first poppy at Government House on Oct. 25. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Patrick Hall leading the procession at the Queen Elizabeth II memorial ceremony in Terrace, northwest B.C. followed by Mary Ann Misfeldt, Legion and RCMP members. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Royal Canadian Legion’s first female president mourns Queen Elizabeth II

“She was a very gracious lady,” said Mary Ann Misfeldt of Terrace, B.C.

Patrick Hall leading the procession at the Queen Elizabeth II memorial ceremony in Terrace, northwest B.C. followed by Mary Ann Misfeldt, Legion and RCMP members. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
More than 60 people attended a memorial service for the queen on Monday at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Legion members hold service for Queen Elizabeth

‘Very sad’ to see her go, one mourner said

More than 60 people attended a memorial service for the queen on Monday at the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Queen Elizabeth II passed away Sept. 8 at the age of 96. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)

Quesnel Legion to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death

A ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Quesnel Cenotaph

Queen Elizabeth II passed away Sept. 8 at the age of 96. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Kelly Everill’s latest community mural is a spectacular tribute to our veterans. The two-storey design is on the outer wall of the Royal Canadian Legion Courtenay Branch 17. Photo by Terry Farrell

B.C. artist’s latest community mural a spectacular tribute to veterans

Courtenay artist Kelly Everill is well known for her community murals. They…

Kelly Everill’s latest community mural is a spectacular tribute to our veterans. The two-storey design is on the outer wall of the Royal Canadian Legion Courtenay Branch 17. Photo by Terry Farrell
Bill Stevens turned 100 on Tuesday, May 10. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Bill Stevens celebrated his milestone at Quesnel’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch

Bill Stevens turned 100 on Tuesday, May 10. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
A ceremony at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery on May 8, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)

Memorial ceremony in Kelowna disrupted when woman drives over graves

People were gathered at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery to mark the anniversary of the end of WWII

  • May 9, 2022
A ceremony at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery on May 8, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)
The ‘Immortal Poppy’ NFT. (Royal Canadian Legion)

‘The Immortal Poppy’: Canadian Legion sells NFTs for 100th anniversary

The Legion is selling poppy NFTs this year for the 100 year anniversary of the Canadian poppy

  • Nov 11, 2021
The ‘Immortal Poppy’ NFT. (Royal Canadian Legion)
(Rebecca Dyok photo)

Wreaths laid at Quesnel Cenotaph

Legion Branch 94 marks Remembrance Day

(Rebecca Dyok photo)
Quesnel Legion treasurer Darcy Horn said the $3,800 from last month’s silent auction will support them in getting an accessible dock on Dragon Lake at Legion Beach. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Silent auction raises $3,800 for accessible dock at Quesnel Legion Beach

Month long auction ended on Oct. 30

Quesnel Legion treasurer Darcy Horn said the $3,800 from last month’s silent auction will support them in getting an accessible dock on Dragon Lake at Legion Beach. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Royal Canadian Legion BC and Yukon commander Angus Stanfield and Austin’s temporary aide-de-camp Glen Greenhill at Government House gather for the first poppy presentation, Oct. 26. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Janet Austin given first poppy of BC/Yukon Legion’s 100th remembrance campaign

Poppies will be available by donation through various organizations across Canada as of Oct. 29

British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Royal Canadian Legion BC and Yukon commander Angus Stanfield and Austin’s temporary aide-de-camp Glen Greenhill at Government House gather for the first poppy presentation, Oct. 26. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Royal Canadian Legion BC and Yukon commander Angus Stanfield and temporary aide-de-camp to the Lt.-Gov. Glen Greenhill at Rockland Avenue’s Government House, Oct. 26. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

VIDEO: First pin presented as Legion kicks off 100th poppy campaign

Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin presented the first poppy of BC and Yukon Legion’s remembrance fundraiser

Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Royal Canadian Legion BC and Yukon commander Angus Stanfield and temporary aide-de-camp to the Lt.-Gov. Glen Greenhill at Rockland Avenue’s Government House, Oct. 26. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Darcey Horn holds the Canadian flag during a small Remembrance Day service inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94 Nov. 11, 2020. (Lindsay Chung Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel public Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled

The Quesnel Legion is emphasizing recognizing the two minutes of silence on your own

Darcey Horn holds the Canadian flag during a small Remembrance Day service inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94 Nov. 11, 2020. (Lindsay Chung Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94 second vice president Helene Boudreau (left) with bartender Kim Piercy. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Quesnel Legion on the lookout for volunteers

“Volunteers are very hard to come by these days.”

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94 second vice president Helene Boudreau (left) with bartender Kim Piercy. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
Scott Jones (left) is the caretaker of Legion Beach and Boat Launch that recently opened for the 2021 season. (Rebecca Dyok photo)

Quesnel Legion Beach reopens with noticeable improvements thanks to volunteers

Legion Beach at Dragon Lake and accompanying boat launch open for the season

Scott Jones (left) is the caretaker of Legion Beach and Boat Launch that recently opened for the 2021 season. (Rebecca Dyok photo)
Volunteers work on a past year’s poppy fund activities at the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion on Gorge Road in Victoria. The provincial government announced $1.5 million in one-time funding for B.C. and Yukon legions on June 2 to help them stay open through the remainder of the pandemic. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. government announces $1.5 million in pandemic relief for struggling Legion branches

Property tax exemption is what Legions really need, Victoria branch president says

Volunteers work on a past year’s poppy fund activities at the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion on Gorge Road in Victoria. The provincial government announced $1.5 million in one-time funding for B.C. and Yukon legions on June 2 to help them stay open through the remainder of the pandemic. (Black Press Media file photo)