Vet receives recognition for over 70 years of Legion membership

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From left: Mary-Ann Latimer presents pins to Louis Johnson, Pierre Bourassa and Ron Woodstock for their service as ordinary members.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 162 held their veteran’s dinner Saturday night, recognizing years of service amongst their members. Pictured, associate members receive their pins for being with the branch five years or more.

Mary-Ann Latimer presents Richard Bowie with his Service Award Medal Legion Bar for his 70 years of service to Branch 162.

From left: Ed Gutoskie reads out the awards for Keith Sicard, while Ron Woodstock presents them. Sicard was presented with a pin for 25 years of service as an associate member, a certificate of appreciation, the Poppy Appreciation Award and the Canada 150 Medal.

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Teuma-Castelletti
BRYSON Oct. 21, 2017
A World War II veteran received an award in recognition of his years of service to the Campbell’s Bay Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 162 on Saturday night, marking over 70 years of service to his chapter.
Celebrating many members with pins and certificates, the annual veteran’s dinner filled the Bryson Lion’s Hall for an evening of food, music and celebrations.
Three lifetime members were recognized at the meal, with Richard Bowie taking home the branch Service Award Medal Legion Bar for his 70 years of service. George Lamothe was presented with a pin for his 30 years of service and Allan Hill was announced to be receiving the same honour, though he could not join the group that evening.

Since the pins and bar are a year behind, Bowie was actually commemorating 71 years of service, having been with the Legion since 1946, causing all the more reason to celebrate. The crowd gave a standing ovation to Bowie as he accepted the bar.
Three separate classes of pins were distributed Saturday evening, to ordinary, associate and affiliate members.
Affiliate members included Cecilia Bowie, James Ringrose, Jerry Hearty, Henry Quinn, Renaud Godin, Lawrence Stafford, Joe Ranger, Harland Smith, Chris Kensley, Donald Paul, Murray Ranger and Kevin Sloan.
Associate members receiving pins included Clair Belair, Ed Gutoskie, Yvon St. Jean, Marlene Gramann, Gaelen Bowie, Fern Quinn, Guy Bowie, Jeanette Hill, Betty Johnson, Simon Ladouceur, Arnold Salmon and Keith Sicard.
Ordinary members include Robert Bertrand, Ron Woodstock, Louis Johnson, Pierre Bourassa, Ken Stafford Brown and Jules Godin.
Certificates of appreciation were given to Patricia Kensley, Ann Brinkworth, Patricia Poisson-Scharff, Shirley Gravelle and Sicard.
Sicard was also presented with the Poppy Appreciation Medal and the Canada 150 Medal.
The new branch members, George Lafleur, Romeo Legarde, Lorenzo Legarde and Jim Shea were recognized and welcomed at the beginning of the presentations.
The evening was rounded out with music, featuring a rotating cast of musicians taking the stage.
Over 50 people came out for the evening and everyone was reminded that they don’t have to be a veteran to join the group, as simply coming out to the meals and events helps support their efforts.

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