Author of the article: Jordan Haworth
Publishing date: Dec 23, 2020 • December 24, 2020 • 3 minute read • From left at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 in Cornwall are president Marvin Plumadore, first vice-president Dona McNish, and MP Eric Duncan. Photo on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Todd Hambleton /Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
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Over half of all Ontario Royal Canadian Legion branches have received a portion of a $14-million federal aid package approved in early November.
In total, over $7.2 million has been handed out to 701 branches across Canada “to make it through the pandemic as we continue to work together on behalf of our Veterans and their families,” said Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Lawrence McAuley in a press release.