ACLC BC Branch Major Charles Whisker Award Top Volunteer Award 2020 This award was created in memory of Major Charles Whisker, CD. Charles was an active participant in the volunteer community, being a member of the 257 Royal Canadian Legion, Lodge 110 of the Masons, the Canadian Frontiersmen, and the St. John Ambulance. Charles proudly […]
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Sovereign’s Medal
Former ACLC BC Branch Directors Awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers The ACLC BC Branch is pleased to announce our former Directors Roger and Louise Prouse have been awarded the Canada Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. The Sovereign’s medal for volunteers recognizes exceptional volunteer achievements and contributions from across Canada to their community. Louise Prouse is […]
Call for Nominations
ACLC BC Branch The Major Charles Whisker Volunteer of the Year Award The ACLC BC Branch will recongnize annually one deserving volunteer that has demonstrated leadership, initiative, mentorship, and dedication to the support of the Army Cadet Program in their community. This award is open for anyone who is involved and volunteers with the […]
Top Corps Winner
ROY RIGBY JONES CUP TOP ARMY CADET CORPS BC AWARD WINNER Major Roy John Rigby-Jones, CD was born in 1921 and raised in Vancouver, BC. In 1936, Roy joined the Irish Fusiliers of Canada Army Cadets, and later went on to the Signals Militia Regiment. During WWII, Roy was commissioned from the ranks and held […]
Poppies 2020
Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign 2020 This year’s Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign will run from October 30th until November 11th 2020. As you are all aware, Cadets will not be permitted to participate in-person. To show our continued support to the Royal Canadian Legion, the ACLC BC Branch will be promoting the digital poppy […]
Legion Youth Contest
The Royal Canadian Legion Youth Remembrance Contest 2020 Through The Royal Canadian Legion’s longstanding annual Poster and Literary Contests, Canadian school children honour Canada’s Veterans through creative art and writing, and help perpetuate Remembrance. The contests are divided into four categories: Senior: Grades 10, 11, 12 Intermediate: Grades 7, 8, 9 Junior: Grades 4, […]