News & Events for the Bay Area Canadian Community 🇨🇦

A newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.  Note that the start of our annual Poppy Campaign is the Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner co-hosted by the Digital Moose Lounge and the Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley.


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Supporting Canada’s Veterans through thick and thin

Note that our own Poppy Campaign begins with the Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Digital Moose Lounge and Canadian Studies at UC Berkeley event next weekend.


Learn how the Poppy Campaign is supporting Veterans’ health 

Legion Debrief. Visit member services.
September 2023
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We’re here for their wellbeing
The Legion is proud to back crucial initiatives in support of Veterans’ health and wellbeing. From funding support programs to creating safe spaces where Veterans can share their experiences with one another, we work tirelessly to ensure Veterans and their families have access to the resources they need to thrive.
With the Poppy Campaign fast approaching, there will be countless ways you can give back to Canada’s Veterans. Whether you volunteer, donate to the Campaign or raise awareness about Veterans’ needs, there’s something everyone can contribute this fall.
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How the Poppy Fund is changing lives for Veterans with PTSD
Since 2015, Brenda Boomhouer’s Vet to Vet has helped dozens of Veterans annually who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Through weekends of camaraderie, fishing and healing, the project brings Veterans and their families together to share their experiences and discuss coping strategies with one another to help them feel less alone.
Originally funded through selling cookies, Vet to Vet is now fully funded by multiple Royal Canadian Legion Branches through the Poppy Campaign. Veterans who attend have no costs associated with attending, all their meals are free, lodging is free, they are provided with all the fishing rods, tackle, hats, t‑shirts, a welcome bag of goodies, and transportation is provided to those who need it.
Learn more  ‣
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Volunteer with the Legion’s Poppy Campaign!
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign runs October 27 through November 11. Branches are gearing up to bring millions of Poppies to Canadians across the country. We invite and encourage all Legion members to help out with this most special time of the year.
There are many ways to volunteer, from distributing Poppies in your community, to helping coordinate Remembrance Day Ceremonies, and more. Reach out to your local Legion Branch to see how you can get involved!
Contact your Branch  ‣
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Honour and remember Veterans through the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance
As a way to honour and remember relatives and friends who have served Canada, Canadians are invited to submit a photograph of a deceased Veteran to be included in the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance video. Photos submitted before October 20th will be included in the montage displayed on large video screens near the National War Memorial prior to the start of the 2023 National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.
Submit photo  ‣
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Sharing the love for some of our Legion volunteers
We love to hear from members like you! Here are some messages we’ve received recently from members celebrating their fellow Legionnaires.
“Our secretary for our branch Auclair 121 in Otterburn Park, Québec is invaluable. Debbie Hanney’s generous time contributed to our legion work is incredible. From the regular responsibilities of minute taking to her many lists for all our activities. She is the list master. Her spirits are uplifting and we always appreciate her enthusiasm. Our legion would not function like a well oiled machine it is if it wasn’t for her. Thank you Debbie for everything you do!”
From all of us, thank you Debbie!
“As a NEW member, I would like to give a ‘shout out’ to the wonderful staff and volunteers @ our local Branch 129 in Haliburton. Mike has been working hard to offer a variety of musical events – many genres offer a little something for any age. Great homemade food is made by Cheryl with a smile as she’s serving it up. If things get busy, Della is ready to help. Cheryl did some gardening planting this year to spruce things up outside. I know there are many volunteers who are there to give a hand when needed; I may not know your names, but THANK YOU – you are appreciated. Many hands make light work and this all goes to support our Veterans. Thank you Branch 129 and keep up the good work.”
Thank you, Mike, Cheryl, Della and all the staff and volunteers at Branch 129!
Do you know a Legion Branch or Volunteer that’s been making a difference in your community? Send us their story and a photo at marketing@legion.ca.
Read more stories of our incredible Legion volunteers  ‣
Your membership can help you save
34,600 Legions members have saved a combined total of over 1.5 Million in savings through our MemberPerks program!
Check out this latest offer, and many more! With MemberPerks®, you can shop online or in-store at local and national stores and service providers and save $1000s every year. It’s a great way to support the Legion, local businesses, and your wallet.
Sign up for MemberPerks® today. It’s free with your Legion membership.
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Fleet Week Senior Leaders Seminar

A second item from a fellow veterans organizations in the Bay Area focusing on the upcoming Fleet Week events.


Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation

2023 Fleet Week Senior Leaders Seminar

Presented by Fleet Week Center for Humanitarian Assistance

Wednesday 4 October 2023 1 PM – 4 PM

491 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (A block away from Marines’ Memorial)

In this seminar, you have an opportunity to learn about War Surgery in a combat zone in today’s environment, as well as learning about what to expect in the International Criminal Court’s prosecution of Putin.

Speakers Include:

Vice Admiral Michael Boyle, USN

Major General Bradford Gering, USMC

Mr. Lewis Loeven

Dr. Samar Attar

Justice Piotr Hofmanski

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Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

609 Sutter St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

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Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service

Note this upcoming event related to Fleet Week in San Francisco.


Interfaith Center at the Presidio

Unleashing the Power of

Interreligious Cooperation

Please join us!

  Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service  

 

  Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9 am

Presidio Chapel

130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco

The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel

Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service – YouTube

For additional information please email presidiointerfaith@gmail.com or call 415-515-5681 or 415-561-3930

Musk war manoeuvres raise concerns over tech giants’ power

An item from the Legion Magazine.


Front Lines
Front Lines

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Musk war manoeuvres raise concerns over tech giants’ power

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for an investigation after a biography of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk revealed he foiled a 2022 Ukrainian military offensive by limiting critical access to his Starlink satellite network.

“Congress needs to investigate what’s happened here, and whether we have adequate tools to make sure foreign policy is conducted by the government and not by one billionaire,” the Massachusetts Democrat said on Sept. 11, 2023.

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Military Milestones
Military Milestones

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Saying sorry to Japanese Canadians

STORY BY PAIGE JASMINE GILMAR

Many who appreciated the social justice tendencies of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau thought he had turned on them on April 2, 1984, when NDP MP Lynn McDonald prompted him for his opinion on redressing Japanese Canadians for being interned during the Second World War.

“I do not see that there is much to gain by trying to apologize for acts of our great grandfathers and their great-grandfathers,” Trudeau told McDonald in the House of Commons. “I do not believe in attempting to rewrite history in this way.”

Revisiting historic actions in such a fashion was a new concept, so expressing remorse for the internment of Japanese Canadian was a big deal. It would set a precedent for others who have historically encountered similar treatment by the government.

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