The Honorable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Agriculture will be visiting British Columbia on September 10th 2010. Town Hall Meetings are being hosted by Sechelt Legion Branch #140 and West Vancouver Legion Branch #60 and John Weston, Member of Parliament, West Vancouver/Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky Country.
WHAT'S NEW
Invitation to HMCS Malahat - September 17-19 2010
As this is the Canadian Navy's centennial year, Malahat is doing its part in celebrating, commemorating, and commintting by hosting a Centennial weekend for all former and current members of Malahat.
Youth Remembrance Contests
The Annual Youth Remembrance Contests have once again proven what exceptional artistic expression and literery prose we have in our shcools througout the Command.
2010 National Sea Cadet of the Year
BC/ Yukon Command proudly announces the award for the National Sea Cadet of the Year was granted to CPO1 Cooper William Morrow. Cheif Morrow has just finished Grade 12 in Pitt Meadows and this summer he will be one of the HMCS Quadra Chiefs.
NTFC Canadian Youth Championships
The Legion's National Track and Field Championships will be held at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, Mooney's Bay, Ottawa Ontario, August 5-9 2010.
Hosted by: Branch # 351 Montgomery.
BCAA Benefit Partners Work For You
BCAA proudly congratulates Kitimat Legion Branch #250 as the winner of the BCAA Legion Branch Grant Program. Sixty grant applications were received from forty-seven Legion Branches all with interesting and inspired projects.
Annual Fundraising Telephone Appeal
On behalf of BC/Yukon Command, Fenety Marketing Company is managing the annual fundraising telephone appeal to support the free publication of the "Military Services Recognition Book". The 2010 fundraising campaign commences in January and concludes in June and your continued support is greatly appreciated.
SHAW Partnership with Legion Branches
The BC/Yukon Command Membership Committee and Shaw for Business have partnered to offer the Shaw SOHO Digital Phone business package to the 156 Legion Branches.
TMG The Mortgage Group Canada Inc. “Experts In Your Best Interest”
TMG has become a BC/Yukon Member Benefit Partner offering preferred mortgage brokerage to Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Members. TMG, BC/Yukon Command and BCAA will host a Webcast on Thursday, December 3, 2009 10:00 AM with log in at www.bcyctv.ca
Veterans Transition Program
The horrific memories from the ravages of war resonate in the minds of those who served in the cause of peace. Trauma related stress is real! This ailment must be sensitively treated, not only for the individual but also for the loved ones. The Veterans Transition Program is specifically designed to care for these invisible wounds.
