Author of the article: Anthony Dixon
Publishing date: Mar 03, 2021 • March 3, 2021 • 4 minute read •
On Feb. 28, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72 Pembroke marked the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War by laying a wreath at the base of the Canadian flag pole in front of the branch. In the photo from left, 1st Vice-President Bob Handspiker, President Stan Halliday, and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Thorbourne. Anthony Dixon Photo by Anthony Dixon /jpg, PM
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It was better late than never for the 2021 edition of the New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72 Pembroke.
Held on Feb. 28, just over two weeks since the region was allowed to reopen as a green zone under the provincial COVID-19 lockdown guidelines, members of the Legion gathered together, while remaining at least two metres apart, to hold a mini levee. The levee comes from the old military tradition of toasting to the New Year. Because of the pandemic lockdowns, the branch’s traditional New Year’s levee couldn’t be held on Jan. 1.