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Campbell’s Bay’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 162 held two back-to-back events last weekend, enjoying an evening of smoked meat and live music on Friday before reconvening for their Walk-A-Thon on Saturday morning. Pictured, branch member Keith Sicard, showing off his new accessories reminiscent of Hop Sing from the TV show Bonanza, was one of the early risers for Saturday’s walk, where he enjoyed a six-kilometre trek.

Donald Teuma-Castelletti
CAMPBELL’S BAY
May 11-12, 2018
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 162 in Campbell’s Bay enjoyed a busy couple of days last weekend, putting on an evening of feasting and music before hitting the pavement the next morning in an annual fundraiser.
While the group enjoyed a smoked meat meal and a performance by Kazabazua’s The Kaz Connection on May 11, members of the Legion returned Saturday morning for the annual Walk-A-Thon, all in support of their branch.
Branch 162 President Ron Woodstock said the Friday evening was a huge success, as the smoked meat was some of the best the group had ever enjoyed, with members still raving about it the next morning.

As well, The Kaz Connection proved to be a continued success, ever popular with everyone enjoying the meal that evening.
“One of them, when he was younger, they called him the French Hank Williams,” said Woodstock, explaining why the group was so popular. “He still sounds like him.”
While the meal saw a full house that evening, the next morning’s walk also saw a healthy turnout. With close to 20 walkers, folks enjoyed a go-at-your-own-pace morning before returning for a light breakfast.
The walk has been a fundraiser for the branch for many years, sometimes disappearing for a few years before making a comeback.
Despite a listed start of 10:30 a.m., many started earlier than that, eager to enjoy their walk while the sun was not too hot yet. Branch member Richard Bowie was one such participant, and he took the time to recount the walks in years past.
Bowie detailed how the walk used to take them up to Vinton, down to the river and then back, making for a 20 km trek.
“It was quite the walk,” said Bowie. “That was before there was the PPJ to use.”
He also shared a story about one of their longer hikes, taking the group up to Otter Lake. Then-president of the branch, Billy Mousseau, led the charge as they enjoyed a 26 km round trip. Bowie remembered how Mousseau, determined to see it through, returned with a number of blisters and some worn-out shoes.

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