RCL Branch No. 39 Presents Service Pins to Members

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

People who belong to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 39 dedicate part of their lives to ensuring veterans receive the honor and respect they deserve. For this reason and more, many members of RCL No. 39 were honored with awards and Legion Service pins for five or more years of service.

RCL Branch No. 39 Honors and Awards Representative, Rod Stewart said the legion is an organization which is run by volunteers. They wanted to recognize members who have given their service to them.

The pin they were awarded can be worn on civilian attire.

Many pins were awarded. Some of the life members who gave many years of service and who were present to receive the pins were life members and associate members- Fred Duckett with 17 years of service, Ellen Essery who had 44 years of service, Earl Giffin who was presented with the 60 years bar-long service medal (lapel pin), Myron Hayduk received a pin for 26 years, Don Serediak earned a pin for 28 years of service, Chuck St. Claire was presented a pin for 45 years of service, Rod Stewart received a 35 years pin, Betty Jean Dawson for 20 years of service, Rhonda Hayduk for 27 years, Bessie Pawliuk for 13 years, Heather Paziuk for 40 years, Ria Radcliffe for 23 years, Susan Essery for 20 years, and George Horn for 40 years.

As well, Stewart acknowledged Life member, Joyce Stewart who dedicated 45 years of service and couldn’t be at the presentation through no fault of her own and was awarded a 45 Years Service Pin.