THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SASKATCHEWAN COMMAND COMMEMORATIVE HISTORY BOOK A Collection of Memories, Activities and Community Commitment from our Branches and Members throughout the Province! The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command President’s Message It is with considerable pleasure that I extend best wishes and sincere thanks on behalf of the members, Ladies’ Auxiliary and staff of The Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command to those that assisted with the production of this Commemorative Book. It is most fitting that this book that outlines the proud history of The Royal Canadian Legion in Saskatchewan should be produced in this, the 80th anniversary of the formation of The Royal Canadian Legion. What better way to preserve the elements of the sacrifices that were made on behalf of all of us by those brave men and women who rose to the task of defending freedom and purchasing the values that we all hold dear. These values -Remembrance, Service, Comradeship and Traditions - are the very things that have held The Royal Canadian Legion together throughout its magnificent history. As in any production of this type, there are countless volunteers who have taken the time and made the effort to ensure that their branch histories are included, which all together make this organization stand proud of what it has accomplished - whether it be in the small rural communities or in the larger urban centres - and this book will serve as a lasting tribute to all Veterans who accepted the challenge in the service of their sovereign and country. With this Commemorative Book, we can ensure that The Legion's story will be remembered in a most appropriate style and manner, and our thanks go out to Fenety Marketing Services for producing such a worthwhile document for our Command. 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We enjoy peace today because of the sacrifices of our veterans; however, most of the adults and children in our province today are fortunate to have no firsthand knowledge of war. This booklet, which will be available to our schools and libraries, will be a valuable resource for our young, for history has shown that those with no knowledge of history are doomed to repeat it. Again, congratulations on the publishing of this commemorative booklet, and best wishes for many more years of service to veterans and our communities. Lorne Calvert Premier LEST WE FORGET 3 Table of Contents President’s Message. 1 Rosetown Branch 66. 97 Premier’s Message . 3 Ogema Branch 67 . 97 Lieutenant Governor’s Message . 7 Lemberg Branch 69 . 99 Saskatchewan Command History . 9 North Battleford Branch 70. 101 Saskatchewan Command’s Provincial Executive Council 2005-2007. 13 Springside Branch 71. 101 Publisher’s Message . 15 Endeavour Branch 72 . 103 Saskatchewan Command’s Provincial Office Command Staff . 17 Lashburn Branch 73. 105 Saskatchewan Command Zone Commanders 2006 . 19 Maple Creek Branch 75. 105 Provincial Past Presidents . 21 Meadow Lake Branch 76. 109 Past Provincial Secretaries / Executive Directors . 21 General Alexander Ross Branch 77, Yorkton . 109 Year Of The Veteran . 23 Dr. Harold Anderson Memorial Branch 78 T.V.S. - T.V.A. 113 Leask Branch 79 . 117 BRANCHES Moosomin Branch 81 . 117 Arcola Branch 83. 119 Regina Branch 1 . 25 Balcarres Branch 84. 121 Prince Albert Branch 2 . 27 Aneroid Branch 85. 121 Somme Branch 4 ......................................29 Whitewood Branch 87 . 121 Kipling Branch 6 . 29 Kerrobert Branch 88 . 123 Herschel Branch 7 . 31 Unity Branch 90. 127 Battleford Branch 9 . 35 Loverna Branch 91 . 127 Craik Branch 10. 37 Marshall Branch 92 . 129 Mossbank Branch 11 . 37 Flaxcombe Branch 98 . 129 Piapot Branch 12 . 37 Lipton/Dysart Branch 99 . 133 North Star Branch 13. 39 Wynyard Branch 101 . 133 Shell Lake Branch 15 . 41 Edam Branch 106 . 135 Foam Lake Branch 16 . 41 Semans Branch 108 ...................................137 Assiniboia Branch 17...................................43 Shellbrook Branch 111 . 141 Sintaluta Branch 18 ....................................45 Welwyn Branch 112 . 143 Kelvington Branch 19 . 45 Wawota Branch 113. 143 Rocanville Branch 20 . 47 Indian Head Branch 114 ...............................145 Lintlaw Branch 23 .....................................49 Rosthern Branch 115 . 145 Kamsack Branch 24....................................49 Speers Branch 116. 147 Abernethy Branch 26. 53 North Portal Branch 117 ...............................147 Humboldt Branch 28 . 53 Gull Lake Branch 119 .................................149 Melfort Branch 30 .....................................55 Nipawin Branch 120 . 151 Paddockwood Branch 31 . 55 Birch Hills Branch 122 ................................153 Silton Branch 33 . 57 Kyle Branch 124 .....................................155 Theodore Branch 34 . 61 Glen Kerr Branch 126 . 157 Fort Qu’appelle Branch 35 . 62 Turtleford Branch 128 .................................157 Wolseley Branch 36. 63 Kinistino Branch 129. 157 Quill Lake Branch 37 ..................................65 Hudson Bay Branch 130 ...............................159 Lloydminster Branch 39 . 67 Canwood Branch 132 . 159 Shaunavon Branch 40 ..................................69 Stoughton – Tecumseh Branch 133. 163 Radville Branch 42 . 71 Neilburg Branch 135 ..................................167 Rouleau Branch 44 . 71 Big River Branch 136 . 171 Punnichy Branch 45....................................73 Earl Grey Branch 137 . 171 Weyburn Branch 47 . 75 Biggar Branch 138....................................177 Windthorst Branch 49 ..................................75 Wilkie & District Branch 139 . 177 Tisdale Branch 50 .....................................77 Tompkins Branch 140 . 179 Davidson Branch 51 . 77 Maidstone Branch 142.................................181 Canora Branch 52 .....................................77 Lanigan Branch 143. 183 Sylvania Branch 54 . 79 Luseland Branch 146..................................185 Grenfell Branch 55 . 81 Broadview Branch 148 . 187 Swift Current Branch 56 ................................83 Manor Branch 151. 189 Kindersley Branch 57 . 85 Fairlight Branch 154 ..................................191 Moose Jaw Branch 59 . ..