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Legion President Tammy Paglia with the Collier family in front of the Legion's new mural which honours local veterans including Sapper Brian Collier.Rob Paul/BradfordToday

Sapper Brian Collier was killed in Afghanistan while serving with 2 CER on 20 July 2010. Bradford's hometown hero was honoured last week at the Highway of Heroes tree-planting event in…

107th (Timber Wolf) Pioneer Battalion Badge

While exact statistics are difficult to determine, the rate of Indigenous participation in Canada's military efforts over the years has been impressive. These determined volunteers were often forced to overcome many challenges to serve in uniform, from learning a new language…

LCol Frank Egan received Commendation from Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lawrence MacAulay

Canadians from every walk of life provide outstanding volunteer service to Veterans, their communities and their country. In April 2001, the Governor General authorized the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to formally recognize these Canadians’ contributions. The…

Ex SAPPER CRUCIBLE on 21-23 Oct 2022 at Stoney Creek Demolitions Training Area

In this Issue:

  • President’s Report
  • Honours And Awards
  • Exercises
  • Meet The New CO Evening
  • Depart With Dignity
  • Deaths
  • Membership
  • 39 CER Association Contacts

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Since the founding of our country, generations of men and women have served Canada and the world during times of war, military conflict and peace. Through their courage and sacrifice, these men and women have helped to ensure that we live in freedom and peace, while also…

2 CER Street Banner displayed in Petawawa. The banner was sponsored by CWO Ralph Storey (Ret'd).

In Spring 2022, the Petawawa Rotary Club wanted to recognize all current and former units of CFB Petawawa and proposed displaying banners for these units on the streets of Base Petawawa. This proposal was sanctioned by CFB Petawawa and the Town of Petawawa individuals were…

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Submitted by — CWO Joe Walker (Ret'd)

The annual Fire Service Round-Up was held on 14 October 2022 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch on 330 Kent St. in Ottawa. This was our twenty-sixth Annual Fire Service Round-Up.

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In this issue:

  • President’s Report
  • Summer Training Deployments
  • LCol A.H. Kemball CB DSO Grave
  • Departures
  • Honours And Awards
  • Change of Command
  • Exercises
  • New Command Positions
  • Membership 39 CER…
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Dear Stakeholders,

As you know, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has resumed in-person services at most of its offices. At this time, we are providing in-person services by appointment only.

Veterans and their families must request an in-person…