Royal Canadian Legion Turns 100

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Today marks a historical milestone!

Exactly 100 years ago, on July 17, 1926, the Canadian Legion was formally incorporated. For a century, we have stood as Canada’s fiercest advocate for Veterans, of Remembrance, and the backbone of communities from coast to coast to coast.

You can review the “100 Years of Service: The Royal Canadian Legion: at:

https://legion.ca/ourstory/

One of the activities being promoted as part of the Centenary is the “Don’t Forget to Remember” Campaign.

SHARE YOUR MESSAGE OF REMEMBRANCE

Remembrance isn’t limited to one day. It lives in the stories we carry, the names we speak, and the gratitude we pass from one generation to the next.

To mark 100 years of The Royal Canadian Legion’s commitment to Remembrance, we’re inviting Canadians to come together in a shared tribute. Write a message about what Remembrance means to you, share a name or memory, or leave a few words of thanks.

Each handwritten note will become part of a commemorative mural honouring service, sacrifice, and the memory of the Fallen.

Branch 25 (San Francisco) sent each of its members coloured post-it notes to allow them to participate.  Members of the Branch were also present at Canadian ex-pat events throughout the Bay Area over the past few weeks.

Contributions from Branch 25 (San Francisco) and members of the Canadian ex-pat community in the Bay Area /
Contributions de la filiale 25 (San Francisco) et desmembres de la communauté canadienne expatriée de la région de la baie

The Drone Age (Part 2): “A deadly kill zone unlike anything warfare has ever seen.”

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Ukranian forces calibrate a “Baba Yaga” heavy lift drone in 2024. [АрміяІнформ/Wikipedia]

The Drone Age (Part 2): “A deadly kill zone unlike anything warfare has ever seen.”

STORY BY RICHARD FOOT

This is the second of a two-part series examining the impact that drones and autonomous weapons are having on modern warfare. Read Part 1.

On the front lines of Ukraine’s war with Russia, death is delivered not by artillery, tanks or machine guns, but via the spinning rotors of hobbyist-style, explosive-laden drones, lethal enough to kill a section of infantry or destroy an armoured vehicle.

Welcome to the battlefield of the 21st century, where, according to Francis Farrell, a reporter with The Kyiv Independent, “drones fly further and further with every month, and closer to the front line, reality breaks down into a deadly kill zone unlike anything warfare has ever seen.”

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Herman Mol shares his experiences as a Dutch teenager during the Second World War at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in 2010. [Courtesy Herman Mol]

WW II Hunger Winter survivor recalls the liberation of the Netherlands

STORY BY ALEX BOWERS

It was May 1958 when Dutch-born immigrant Herman Mol began his Canadian dream. Though the war had been over for 13 long years, and while Mol himself had managed well over that time, the Netherlands was still a country in healing.

Career opportunities had brought him across the Atlantic to the shores of Halifax. From there, he was bound for Ontario and, in due course, a promising future as a newspaper linotype operator and typesetter.

The new Canadian thus settled into life among many of those who, more than a decade earlier, had played a significant role in Holland’s liberation.

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Director Hirota in The Globe & Mail; two alumni events in Canada

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Canadian Studies Announcements

In This Issue:

Program News

• The Globe and Mail quotes Director Hidetaka Hirota on how Trump’s immigration crackdown is impacting US economy

Academic Opportunities

• Call for Papers: Journal of Canadian Studies special edition: “My Canada Includes an Extra Chromosome”

External Events

• Berkeley Club of Canada Annual Summer Mixer

• Berkeley Club of Canada Summer Party in Vancouver

PROGRAM NEWS

The Globe and Mail Quotes Director Hidetaka Hirota on How Trump Immigration Crackdown is Impacting US Economy

Canadian Studies Program Director Hidetaka Hirota was quoted in an article in The Globe and Mail last week discussing how the Trump administration’s immigration restrictions are affecting the US economy.

The article argues that tighter limits on both legal and undocumented immigration are contributing to labour shortages, slowing business growth, and prompting some companies to move jobs overseas. Labor disruptions are affecting everything from the tech sector, which heavility utilizes H1-B visas, to construction, with its reliance on undocumented labor.

Professor Hirota explains that the Trump administration’s agenda is a significant reversal of the last six decades of US immigration policy. While undocumented migration has long been a political target, the administration has gone further by also constraining legal pathways to enter the US. He also argues that these measures reflect a longer historical pattern of exclusion. Professor Hirota points out that restrictions on some visa categories disproportionately affect Asian immigrants, such as Indians, who form 70% of the people granted H1-B visas.

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Papers: Journal of Canadian Studies special edition: “My Canada Includes an Extra Chromosome”

Deadline: 1 November, 2026

This special issue is about reflecting on Canada’s “excessive demand” laws, policies and professional and administrative practices that converge to exclude would-be migrant persons based on certain medical conditions, and the implications of these relations in everyday lives. The title is the name of an episode of political satirist Rick Mercer’s television program, referring to the exclusion of a child with Down Syndrome from Canada.

A central part of a Canadian immigration application process is the medical examination. The stakes of negative medical assessment are high: people can be screened out of being eligible for immigrating to Canada. Informed by 19th-century health reasoning, Canadian federal immigration law is organized to exclude people with certain chronic illness, disability, and genetic otherness from permanently settling, deeming them a burden and risk to Canadian society.

Ultimately, the medical logic of immigration exclusion in the Canadian context is not self-evident, making it ripe terrain for social inquiry. In this thematic issue, we seek submissions from scholars and practitioners whose contributions advance knowledge in the humanities, social sciences and creative disciplines.

For more information, please find the full call for papers here.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Berkeley Club of Canada Annual Summer Mixer

Wed., July 15 | 6:30 pm | Toronto, ON | RSVP

The Berkeley Club of Canada invites Canadian Bears to join them for their annual summer mixer in Toronto. Join other UC Berkeley alumni, students, and friends for an evening of connection and community! Whether you’re looking to network with fellow alumni, share advice with current students, or warmly welcome the newest Bears to the Cal family, this is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our shared Berkeley journey.
Berkeley Club of Canada Summer Party in Vancouver
Tues., Jul 21 | 6:00 pm | Vancouver, BC | RSVP

​Join UC Berkeley students, alumni, families, and friends for an evening of BBQ, drinks, connection, and Cal community in beautiful Kerrisdale. ​Whether you’ve been part of the Cal community for decades or are just beginning your Berkeley adventure, this is a chance to connect with fellow Bears over great food, drinks, and conversation.

We’ll have alumni sharing stories and advice, returning students reconnecting after the school year, and incoming students meeting people before arriving on campus this fall. It’s a fun way to build connections across the Cal community before another exciting year begins. ​Families are warmly welcome, and we especially hope current and incoming students will come and bring their Berkeley spirit. ​Expect good food, great conversations, and plenty of blue-and-gold energy. Please RSVP by July 17.

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Take part in the Legion’s 100th anniversary

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An update from Dominion Command that may be of interest to members.

Chance to win, explore centenary initiatives, take part in Remembrance, and more.

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Take part in the Legion's 100th anniversary
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Legion’s 100th anniversary
 

On July 17, 1926, The Royal Canadian Legion was officially incorporated by a Special Act of Parliament, giving the organization a permanent foundation to support Veterans, lead Remembrance, establish Branches across the country, and bring Canadians together in service.

Now, 100 years later, the Legion continues to carry that mission forward.

As our official anniversary date approaches, Legion Branches across Canada are marking this milestone in meaningful ways — through commemorations, community events, open houses, barbecues, special activities, and moments of Remembrance.

This milestone comes during a year of renewed momentum, with Legion membership growing by 100,000 so far in 2026 and now reaching well over 300,000 members across Canada and abroad. Read more about this exciting growth and the Legion’s Centenary celebrations.

Reach out to your local Legion Branch to see what’s happening in your community.
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However you choose to take part, thank you for being part of the Legion’s 100-year story.
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Legion’s centenary year
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More ways to take part in the Legion’s centenary year

As we mark 100 years of service to Canada, there are many ways for members and supporters to take part, learn more, and celebrate this once-in-a-century milestone.
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Legion Members who renewed for 2026 and Lifetime Members are automatically entered for a chance to win a Ford F‑150. Members can also receive up to two extra chances to win by shopping online and donating online.
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Explore 100 years of Legion history

Visit the Legion’s centenary history website to learn more about the people, milestones, and moments that have shaped the Legion’s first century of service, support, and Remembrance.
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Commemorative Mint coins
Commemorative Mint coins

Special Royal Canadian Mint coins are available to mark the Legion’s 100th anniversary — a lasting keepsake of this historic year.
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Legion 100 tulips

The Legion 100 tulip is also available while supplies last, offering members and supporters another meaningful way to mark the centenary at home, at a Branch, or in the community.
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Don’t Forget to Remember
Don’t Forget to Remember

Remembrance is not limited to one day. It lives in the stories we carry, the names we speak, and the gratitude we pass from one generation to the next.

As part of the Legion’s 100th anniversary, Canadians are invited to write a message of Remembrance that will become part ofcommemorative murals honouring service, sacrifice, and the memory of the Fallen.

Visit a participating Legion Branch before July 31 to write your message, or take part online by sharing a photo of your handwritten message on social media using #DontForgetToRemember.
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Operation Canada Day

Each year, the Legion supports Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services’ Operation Canada Day, helping send care packages to deployed Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP personnel.

This year, the Legion helped send 3,000 Canada Day kits to those serving abroad — a small but meaningful reminder that Canadians are thinking of them and grateful for their service.

The initiative continues a long Legion tradition of supporting troop morale, dating back to the Second World War.
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Legion Nationals get underway August 7
Legion Nationals get underway August 7

The Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships will take place in Regina beginning August 7, bringing together more than 1,000 young athletes from across Canada.

For more than 50 years, the Legion has proudly supported youth through training and competition in track and field. Today, Legion Nationals remain Canada’s premier and only nationwide competition for U16 and U18 athletes.

The event is also about more than sport. Each year, young athletes have the opportunity to learn about Remembrance, service, leadership, and the Legion’s role in supporting Veterans and communities across Canada.
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Veterans Ombud’s Survivors Resource Guide
Veterans Ombud’s Survivors Resource Guide

Surviving spouses or common-law partners of military or RCMP members or Veterans, and their dependent children, may be entitled to Veterans Affairs Canada benefits.

The Veterans Ombud has developed a guide to help survivors navigate available VAC benefits.
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