The General Meeting of Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 was held on Thursday January 7, 2016.
Next Meeting: Thursday February 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

     The Lion’s Head Legion is celebrating an 85th Anniversary for the Branch and a 65th Anniversary for the Ladies Auxiliary in 2016. This is a special year for celebration!

2016 Legion Membership: George Bowman, membership chairman on behalf of the Legion would like to thank the members for submitting their 2016 Membership dues.

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     In Memory of Comrade Doug Cooper, Korean War Veteran, member of the Lion’s Head Legion for 29 years. A service and social gathering will be held at the Legion on Saturday February 13th at 11:00 a.m. Please wear your uniform if possible.

What is happening at the Legion?

• The membership approved the purchase and installation of a Security System that has been installed. Members who require keys have been given directions on the use of the code to set or turn off the alarm system.
• The membership approved the publication of a 200 page Historical Review of the Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 from1931 to 2016. Sharron Colter has reviewed the Minutes Books to write the Historical Review. More information will be given when the Review is available for sale to the members. You can reserve a copy by calling Sharron Colter at 519-793-3473 or Rick Nolk at 519-793-3860.
• Guy Aubin, Seniors Chairman has asked that the membership contact Shirley Bricker at 519- 795-7563 for any sharing of senior information or if a sunshine call to a member is needed.
• Youth Public Speaking at the Bruce Peninsula District School will be held on February 10th. A thank you goes to Kim White for the organizing of this event. The monetary prizes are available from the Lottery Account.
• The Legion Branch members attended the initiation of four new members, Daphne Smith, Wayne Charters, Mike and Diane McNeil. Rev. Sue McCullough transferred her membership to Lion’s Head Legion Branch.

Veterans Service Officer: Contact Nancy Alleyne at 519-793-4346, if any Veteran has a need for assistance from the Legion.

Darts and Darts: Be a dart player on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Euchre: Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. A light lunch is served.

Monthly Draw 50/50 Lottery tickets are available at the Legion, Marydales and Stokes Bay Store.
50/50 Lottery Draw: $55.00 won by Jean Van Tooren.

     Buy a 50/50 ticket to support your community as proceeds are given back through charitable donations to a variety of organizations such as Lion’s Head Food Bank, Bluewater Technology and Science Fair, Women’s House, Youth Public Speaking, St. John Ambulance and the Wiarton Salvation Army.

News from Ontario Command:

     The Homeless Veterans Program continues to help Veterans “Leave the Streets Behind”. This program continues to be a challenge across Canada as more and more Veterans are being identified as “homeless”.

News from Dominion Command:



Written by Sharron Colter,
Secretary, Lion’s Head Legion, Branch 202