Photo Credit: Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press   The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion   for the Grey Bruce region held their Annual Convention   in Lion’s Head on May 29, 2022. Approximately 50   women attended along with invited guests and   special speakers. At around 12:30 p.m. they   held a service at the Lion’s Head Cenotaph. Due to Covid-19, this convention had not been   held for a couple of years.

    These past few weeks have been an extremely busy time for the wonderful members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Feeding Swans and Lions, plus numerous support events, their month ended with the hosting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Zone C-4 Convention.

Photo Credit: Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press    Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff addresses   the Ladies’ Auxiliary at the Zone C-4 Annual   Convention in Lion’s Head.

    Covering all the Branches in Grey Bruce, this year the Convention was help in Lion’s Head. Opening with a Main Street parade, to the War Mem­orial, then cumulating in the Annual Meeting, in the Rotary Hall, with the Election of Zone C-4 Officers.

    So few of the readers of The Press, realize the dedication and hard work performed by this indomitable group of Ladies. Now is the time for the members of the Legion and the General Public to not only support the Auxiliary but help to recruit new members.

    The Ladies’ Auxiliary support the community with donations to the school programs, the hospitals, the Food Bank and the Golden Dawn on a regular basis.

Photo Credit: Ross Webb   Parade of Zone C-4 Ladies at the Lion’s Head War Memorial.   Sergeat-at-Arms Kim White shown in front.

Photo Credit: Ross Webb    Induction of Zone C-4 Commander Marg Smith. Standard   Bearers Lion’s Head Auxiliary Members Wendy McConnell   and Valerie Marcella. Inductor Brenda Deacon,   Provincial Officer Ontario Commander.

    Out of deference to the ladies, we will not publish the average age of the current members, but it is “way up there”. Please strike out and join!!!

    Similarly to the Ladies Auxiliary, President Richard Smith and 2nd Vice Pres­ident, Nancy Alleyne attend­ed the Legions C-4 Con­ven­tion, held in North Bay. The highlight of this Convention was the introduction to Special Support dogs for Veterans suffering from PTSD and/or physical dis­abilities. These dogs cost $40,000.00 each to train, not only do they support the Veterans but are big enough to help the Veteran to their feet if they fall!

    Now we are into the Summer Season, Corn Hole continues, at the Legion on Thursdays each week, commencing at 1.00 p.m. Additional events will be organized through the summer, including the ever popular Fish Fry. Details will be forthcoming.