The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-04, Page 31Legion Branch 109 makes contributions
The purposes and objects of the Legion
shall be:
(a) to constitute an association of those
who have served or are serving in Her Ma-
jesty's armed forces or any auxiliary force,
and of others who, support the purposes
and objects of the Legion, which associa-
tion shall be democratic and non -
'sectarian, and shall not be affiliated to or
connected directly or indirectly. with any
political party or organization;
(b) to bring about the unity of all who have
so served;
(c) to_ further among them the spirit of
comradeship ,and mutual help and the
close and kindly ties of active service;
(d) to pass on to their families anddescen-
dants the traditions for which they stand;
(e) -to perpetuate the memory and deeds of
the fallen and of those who-. die in the
future;
(f) to promote and care for memorials to
their valour and sacrifice, to provide
suitable burial, to keep an annual
memorial day, to preserve the records and
memories of their service and to see that
such 'services shall not be forgotten by the
nation;
(g) to ensure that proper attention shall be
paid to the welfare of all who have served
and.the welfare of their dependents and to
see to the maintenance and comfort of
those who require special treatment, par-
titularly the disabled, sick, aged and
needy, and to promote the welfare of their
dependents;
(h) to educate plc % Onrnn regarding na-
tional d t the disabled and
others who moved, and their
depend,
(i) to fester1g the public and
education in the des of patriotism,
duty andunstinted public service;
(j) to strive for peace, goodwill and friend-
ship among all nations, at the same time
advocating the maintenance by Canada of
adequate and sufficient forces on land, sea
and in the air for the defence of our coun-
try and for the discharge of those obliga-
tions which rest upon us by virtue of our
partnership in the Commonwealth; -
(k) to support suitable undertakings for
the training, employment and settlement
of ex -servicemen and women, and the
education of their children;
(1) to preserve their statutory, acquired
and legitimate rights, and those of their
dependents and, in so doing, to offer -the
Legion's co-operation to those officially
charged with the responsibility of ad-
ministering such rights by federal or other
governments;
(m) to assist comrades now serving,
especially in connection with their return
to civil life, and to safeguard the interests
of their dependents whilst they are in
service;
(n) to assist ex -servicemen and women to
sectire not less than the recognized stan-
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The Goderich Legion Branch 109 has a long history of sponsorship
of local minor sports teams, including this Squirt team from
bygone days. Left to right: top row — H. Carroll, B. Skinner, G.
Crawford; centre — D. Lassaline, R. Cadman, B. Hoy, T. Johnston,
J. Gardiner, J. Pirie, Such, J. Whitten, B. Easter, H. bush; bot-
tom — E. Gilbert, H. Sfinner, W. Kelly, J. Duckworth, G. Graham,
C. Watters, B. Doak, B. Twaddle, D. Crawford and S. Kerby.
dard rates of wages;
(e) to secure adequate pensions,
allowances, grants and war gratuities for
ex -servicemen and women, their
dependents, and the widows, children and
dependents of those who are dead, and to
labour for honourable provision being
made for those who, in declining years, are
unable to support themsel 7es;
(p) to co-operate with the Commonwealth
and Allied associations of similar aims and
objects;
(q) to establish, organize and regulate pro-
vincial, district and local bodies, or com-
mands and branches in convenient centres
throughout Canada and elsewhere;
(r) to establish, organize and regulate pro-
vincial, district and local bodies of women
for the purpose of assisting the Legion in
seeing to the maintenance and comfort of
disabled, sick, aged and needy ex -
servicemen and women and their
dependents, and to co-operate with the
Legion in the promotion and carrying out
of all aims and objects of the Legion, such
a group to be known as a Ladies' Auxiliary
of The Royal Canadian Legion;
(s) to acquire, hold, sell or lease real and
immovable, personal and movable
property;
(t) to raise and co-ordinate funds for
assisting those mentioned in the preceding
Together ®®® We Will Remember
paragraphs, to provide for the administra-
tion of the Legion and its authorized pro-
vincial and district commands, branches
and ladies' auxiliaries, and to see that
these and other funds raised for such par -
poses are applied to those purposes and
none other;
(u) to act generally on behalf of all those
who have served in Her Majesty's forces;
(v) to encourage, promote, engage in or
support all forms of national, provincial,
municipal or community service, or any
charitable or philanthropic purpose.
Congratulations
Branch 109
on your
6Oth
ANNIVERSARY
JOHN JEFFERY AND S '.144
LUMBER AND BWBL®ING SUPPLIES
163 EOgin Ave., Eon Godeiakh 5244171
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