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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-04-27, Page 1615 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, April 27, 2005 LEGION CELEBRATIONS Legion members attend Decoration Day ceremonies at Exeter Cemetery (2004). Back L to R: Ray Hodgson, Bill Wilds, John Brintnell, Bob Reynolds. Front L to R: Glenn Robinson, Ronald Helm,Vera Armstrong, Fred Simms, Howard Holtzmann. President Ron Helm and Honours and Awards Chairman Comrade Bill Dougherty present Comrade Lloyd Lindenfield with his long service award after 60 years of Legion membership. Lloyd is a veteran who served with the Royal Army Service Corps of the Canadian Army in France and Italy during WWII. Poppy Funds The distribution of poppies and the sale of wreaths during the two weeks leading up to Remembrance Day raises the funds necessary for the Legion to operate Service Bureaux which act as advocates for veterans, ex -service peo- ple and their dependents seeking com- pensation from the Government for ser- vice incurred disabilities. Every year in excess of one million dollars of the money collected as a result of the annual Poppy Campaign is also used for direct assistance for ex -service people and their dependents in financial distress. Examples of the uses Poppy Funds are: payments for food, accommodation, utilities, clothing, educational assis- tance, furniture, medical, dental and optical services, and hospital comforts. The funds are a blessing for the many thousands helped. President Ronald Helm centre, with the two recipients of the Royal Canadian Legion Meritorious Service Award. On the left, Com rade Vera Armstrong, branch secretary who received her medal for outstanding ser- vice to the branch and the local community. Right Comrade Eric Heywood, past president of the branch received the Palm Leaf to add to his M5M for continued outstanding service to the branch and local community. President Ron Helm and Honours and Awards Chairman Comrade Bill Dougherty present Comrade Lorne Kleinstiver with his long service award after 60 years of Legion membership. THE BUSINESSES ON THIS PAGE CONGRATULATE THE EXETER LEGION ON 75 YEARS Congratulations on your 75th Anniversary RONA CAS HWAY BUILDING CENTRES 265 Main St. N. Exeter 235-2081 We appreciate what you have done for our Country & Community 3 Great Stores Under One Roof Source forsports. RadioShack 110 Main N. Exeter 235-0800 IttiPcPm2 Congratulations on 75 Years United Plastic Components Inc. 143 Thames Road E. Exeter 235-2867 Fax: 235-2497 Dave Moore Fuels gra. 315 Main St. N., Exeter NOM 1S3 Tel: 519-235-0853 1-800-265-2931 BEST WISHES FROM ALL OF US