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Address:
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PO Box 762
Emo, ON
P0W 1E0
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Map
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Location:
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- Located at Jessie St in Emo, 3 blocks S of Hwy 11
- Closest intersection is at Jessie St and Queen St
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Hours:
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Hours vary at each location; call for information
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Service Description:
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The largest Veterans service organization in Canada; the mission is to serve veterans, which includes serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote remembrance and to serve community and country
Provides a service club for Veterans, including military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members in active serviceFocuses mainly on and promotes remembrance of the men and women who gave their lives serving in wars and military missions around the worldSponsors programs for seniors, community, housing, Long Term Care, youth, education, sports and Cadets, Guides and ScoutsSupports other organizations financially, particularly medical facilities and equipmentProvides hall rentals and catering for eventsFunds educational bursariesCoordinates the annual poppy campaign fundraiser and various fundraising eventsSeniors Group- Coordinates a weekly social activity of carpet bowling
- Provides a luncheon after the social activity
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Application:
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- Call for application information
- Educational bursary application available at local Legion office
Seniors Group
Operates on a drop-in basis for carpet bowling and lunch
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Must be 18 years of age and older
- Membership open to all Canadian veterans as well as serving and former members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, other police forces, fire departments and their dependents, and Canadians who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization
- Membership also open to members of the general public who are Canadian citizens
- Educational bursaries are only available to graduating high school students with at least 1 parent as a Legion member
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