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Briefs: SDG legion branches receive funding

Author of the article: Standard-Freeholder staff Publishing date: Apr 27, 2021  •  44 minutes ago  •  2 minute read  •  The city s move to pay-and-dispay terminals instead of parking meters is bringing in more money. Photo taken on Friday February 9, 2018 in Cornwall, Ont. Alan S. Hale/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Alan S. Hale/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Article content Four additional Royal Canadian Legion branches in SDG will be receiving financial support from the federal government to cope with pandemic-related expenses and revenue shortfalls. Stormont Dundas South Glengarry MP Eric Duncan released the information on Monday afternoon, indicating legion branches in Morrisburg, Iroquois, Winchester, and Finch will each receive $10,845 through the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund.

Royal Canadian Legion funding announced – Fort Frances Times

A funding of $ 10,709 from the Government of Canada to support the Royal Canadian Legion’s Fort Frances Branch was announced by Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski yesterday. The announcement was made on behalf of Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. “COVID-19 has made it difficult for non-profits and especially legions to continue many of their traditional fund-raising activities,” Powlowski said. “The local programming provided by the legions contribute so much to our communities and I am happy to see their importance is being recognized with these supports from our government.” This funding will assist the Legion with their operational costs so they can continue providing important support for Veterans in the region, according to a press release.

Legions Receive Pandemic Relief Funding

Legions in Fort Frances and Atikokan are benefiting from some pandemic relief funding from the federal government. The Fort Frances Branch is getting $10,709. The Atikokan Branch will receive $11,406. The funding is part of the first round of funding from the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund, set up to replace some of the money Legion’s lost due to closures. “Covid-19 has had made it difficult for non-profits and especially legions to continue many of their traditional fund-raising activities, ” says Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski. “The local programming provided by the legions contribute so much to our communities, and I am happy to see their importance is being recognized with these supports from our Government.”