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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Omemee Legion Colour Party Parading Today at Kinmount Fair!

Omemee Legion Branch 497 members will join Legion Branch members from across the district in a parade to kick off Kinmount Fair festivities.
Don Mitchell,pictured below, will be leaving with members shortly after 9 am this morning.

'It's quite a hike up that hill,'Don shared, adding 'We'll be getting a real workout.'
You can find out more about Omemee Legion Branch 497 activities by calling 705-799-5095 Become a member today!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

DND Long Term Disability Disadvantage Veterans!

LEGION SAYS DND LONG TERM DISABILITY
DISADVANTAGES VETERANS

Department of National Defence delays are causing great hardship for injured veterans. March 8th The Royal Canadian Legion issued the following Press Release explaining the problems injured veterans arecexperieng.

Canadian Forces members who have been injured in the service of their country should all be treated equitably says Patricia Varga, the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion.

Under regulatory changes introduced by Veteran’s Affairs Canada (VAC) as a result of the New Veterans Charter (NVC), the Earning Loss Benefit assures a $40,000 pre-tax yearly benefit to assist injured veterans with meeting basic human needs like food, shelter and clothing. However, the Department of National Defense Long Term Disability insurance SISIP (a service persons’ insurance program), provides only 75% of the pre-release salary for those veterans who are medically released.

While the intention was to ensure that both the Earning Loss Benefit and the SISIP Long Term Disability payments were equal; DND continues to delay their portion. The inexplicable delay has created not only a huge inequity between injured veterans, the delay is causing significant financial hardship and is seriously disadvantaging the most vulnerable veterans and their families.

The Royal Canadian Legion welcomed the necessary regulatory changes implemented with the NVC and while VAC has provided the enhanced Earning Loss Benefit payments since October 2011, despite pleas to the Minister of National Defence, DND has not stepped up to the plate.

“This is another example of the Government creating different classes of veterans,” says Varga. “The government has an obligation to recognize the sacrifice of all Canadian Forces members who have been injured in the service to Canada” she continues. “It is inconceivable that two government departments can treat the most vulnerable of our veterans in such a divergent manner,” she concludes.

Source: Royal Canadian Legion News

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Downeyville Student Ontario Public Speaking Championship Contender

Heather Cadigan, Grade Two, Enjoys Making Audiences Laugh

April 30, seven year-old, Heather Cadigan, competes in Orillia at the provincial primary championship against three other Ontario students. While most people are uncomfortable with public speaking, grade two student ,Heather Cadigan, would like to make a career out of it some day.

The St. Luke’s Catholic School student won first place with her speech ‘If I were a principal for a day.’ on April 9th at the Royal Canadian Legion’s District public speaking competition in the primary division in Kingston.

This was Heather’s fourth first place finish, having previously won the Omemee local branch competition, the zone, and area competitions in Woodville.

In an interview with Emily Johnson, co-op student for This Week; James, Heather’s father, revealed, “She shows no signs of nervousness, and never speaks of being nervous. Heather loves public speaking she counts down the days for every competition.”

Heather confided,“I made the audience laugh when I told them if I were the principal for the day I would make the teachers scrub the toilets.”

Heather’s experience as a performer in two Globus Theatre productions - Cinderella, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at the Lakeview Arts Barn, has been a boon to her in increasing her comfort level in front of an audience.

Please join with us in extending our best wishes to Heather for her competition at the end of the month by leaving a comment below.