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Page LEGION MTH Wcdnnday June 11 Minister of Veterans Affairs Affaires des combattants Congratulations to the Royal Canadian Legion on its Diamond Jubilee We are celebrating another important milestone in the history of an organization representing service at its very best As a longtime member myself I have enjoyed the camaraderie that is such an enjoyable part of Legion branch life I have also seen firsthand the immense amount of work the Legion and its Ladies Auxiliaries donate to the life of so many communities across Canada People of all ages have had reason to be thankful for the unselfish efforts of so thousands of Legion volunteers As Minister of Veterans Affairs I am well aware of the way The Legion has helped to fashion some of the best veterans legislation in the world and continues to do so I am particularly grateful for the manner in which the Legion has supported the governments insistence on speed generosity and courtesy its treatment of veterans and their families Service officers have been very conscientious in relaying details about changes we have made The Legion has been most generous in allowing my officials to use their branch premises for information sessions Such cooperation is a tremendous help Canadian veterans are a very special group indeed The Legion both nationally and locally represents those qualities and traditions which served our country so well in wartime My anniversary wish is that the Sons and Daughters of Legion veterans carry these traditions triumphantly into the future Happy birthday Legion Canada very proud of you Aw Anniversary message from Minister of Veterans Affairs George Hees Minister of Veterans Affairs CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DIAMOND JUBILEE the HERALD HOME NEWSPAPER OF HILLS 45 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN ONTARIO