Royal Canadian Legion No. 39 Calls BINGO Again

Royal Canadian Legion No. 39 Calls BINGO Again

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Royal Canadian Legion has been back offering BINGO Night again every Thursday after they closed this event for a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cindy Herbert, BINGO Coordinator said these BINGO Night started to be hosted again on July 30. “We had 33 people attend the BINGO Night on October 15. This is the amount of people who usually attend after the big jackpot was called. People win cash prizes. This BINGO Night is one of our major fundraisers. The money we get from BINGO Nights is controlled through Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commissions (GLCC). GLCC oversees us. So, if we want to change any of our rules or anything, we have to get approval from GLCC. There are only certain things we can use BINGO money for,” Herbert said.

“Finally, we want to acknowledge all our volunteers and people who play BINGO every week as that is what keeps BINGO going.”

BINGO participants offered their impressions of the event. Diane Korpan said she has been attending BINGO Night at the legion since 2002. “I like playing BINGO here because it is a small centre and it is nice to associate with the people. It’s good. I don’t win a lot but I do win sometimes.”

Freda Sangrey playing BINGO. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Ed Korpan said he has been attending also since 2002. “I like going to this event because it is outing. It is a past time.

We never went when we were younger because we couldn’t afford it. But I enjoy it now and I even win sometimes.”

Freda Sangrey said she has been attending this event for about six years. “I like going to BINGO Night because I like to get out once in a while. I am retired now and it is something to do and I do win sometimes.”