Royal Canadian Legion - Northwestern Ontario

Site: Fort Frances - Branch 29

Service: Veterans Club

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Record #: RRD0371 Last Modified: 26 Oct 2018 Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2018
Description & Services
Description (Service)
  • Provides a service club for Veterans, including military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members in active service 
  • Focuses mainly on and promotes remembrance of the men and women who gave their lives serving in wars and military missions around the world 
  • Sponsors programs for seniors, community, housing, Long Term Care, youth, education, sports and Cadets, Guides and Scouts  
  • Supports other organizations financially, particularly medical facilities and equipment 
  • Provides hall rentals and catering for events 
  • Funds educational bursaries 
  • Coordinates the annual poppy campaign fundraiser and various fundraising events
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm 
Clubroom: Mon-Sat 11:30 am-1 am (times can vary), Sun 12 noon-6 pm
Dates Jul-Aug: Meetings -- Non-operational
Areas Served Fort Frances
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
  • Membership open to all Canadian veterans as well as serving and former members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, other police forces, fire departments and their dependents, and Canadians who subscribe to the purposes and objects of the organization 
  • Membership also open to members of the general public who are Canadian citizens  
  • Educational bursaries are only available to graduating high school students with at least 1 parent as a Legion member
Application
  • Call for application information 
  • Educational bursary application available at local Legion office and Fort Frances High School
Languages English
Fees Membership - Annual
Contact Information
Office Phone Office: 807-274-0129 
Kitchen: 807-3772 
Lounge: 807-274-5462
E-Mail rcl29@bellnet.ca
Website mbnwo.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Located In Community Fort Frances
Address 250 Church St
Fort Frances, ON P9A 1C8
 
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Intersection Church St and Mowat Ave
Mailing Address PO Box 819 
Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Fundraising ; Fees - Membership
Elections Annually in Dec -- New officers installed in Jan
Meetings Executive: usually third Mon, 7 pm 
General membership: usually third Thu, 7 pm