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April 2021 I had the great honour to meet and chat with an amazing man who had just turned 104. Hormidas Fredette served with the Canadian Army during WW2 and was taken prisoner by the Japanese after the fall of Hong Kong. The stories that he told me are the things that Hollywood movies are…

Branch 24 honoured the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Check out all the great photos on our Gallery page

Comrade Ray Briggs received his 50 year service medal along with an additional 5 year bar

Mel Loveridge received the Legionnaire of the Year Award for outstanding service over his many years as a member of Branch 24. Mel also was a valuable member of the Branch as we negotiated our path during the COVID-19 pandemic

Linda Dagley received her past Executive Member medal