The Royal Canadian Legion issued a statement regarding the latest report from the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman. The legion said the report confirms the requirement to issue a single National Veterans Identification Card. Gordon Moore, dominion president, said the implementation of a veterans identification card will not only restore recognition to Canada's veteran community, … Read more
A favourable ruling in the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, Judicial District of Miramichi, supporting Medric Mallet, a Canadian veteran who faced a claim of non-payment for representation services, addresses a key issue faced by many veterans. Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion said that veterans are often vulnerable to … Read more
In an open letter on 8 November 2012, The Royal Canadian Legion specifically asked the government what it was waiting for in providing veterans the ultimate show of respect they so richly deserve. To date, no response has yet been received. The Legion first identified the importance of proper financial support for funerals and burials … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, announced the formal presentation of the New Charter to the Lake Chapala, Mexico Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The legion branch in Mexico, with its 45 members, joins a group of more than 1,450 branches and some 330,000 members located in Canada, the United States, Germany … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, announced a grant of $5,000.00 to the University of Western Ontario for its Aboriginal Veterans Homelessness Research pilot project. Moore said the pilot project will lay the foundation to better understand the meaning of homelessness among Aboriginal veterans and better understand the meaning of urban, rural … Read more
Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, appointed Royal Canadian Mounted Police commissioner, Bob Paulson, as an honorary dominion vice president. Moore said that by graciously accepting to be an honorary dominion vice president, Paulson recognizes the strong bond that exists between currently serving men and women of the RCMP and the veterans … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion received a commemorative photo from the Canadian Forces for its support of the Annual Canadian Forces Nijmegen March Team at Dominion Command. The Nijmegen March, labeled one of the world’s largest walking/marching events, is held in the Nijmegen area of Holland in mid-July every year. For the military it entails four … Read more
Gordon Moore, Dominion president of The Royal Canadian Legion, named Roxanne Marie Priede as the National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother for 2012-2013. As the National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother, Priede will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial on Nov. 11, 2012 on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or … Read more
The Royal Canadian Legion has been chosen as the recipient of the 2012 Corporate Excellence Award from the True Sport Foundation. Gordon Moore, dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion, said that the legion’s interest in track and field extends back to the early 1950’s with support of the Olympic Training program, national athlete clinics, … Read more
Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion Gordon Moore presented Governor General David Johnston with the symbolic first poppy at Rideau Hall. Sharon Johnston was then presented a poppy by Larry Murray, grand president of the Royal Canadian Legion, setting the stage for the poppy Campaign to get under way officially on Friday, Oct. 26. … Read more
