KAMSACK — Four residents of Eaglestone Lodge in Kamsack were presented with the Royal Canadian Legion’s 1100th anniversary pins on May 6.
Recipients were longtime Legion members: Audrey Girling, who has been a member of the Kamsack branch since she moved to Kamsack in 2006; Winnifred Koroluk, who has been involved with the organization for a total of 75 years; Mary Welykholowa, a member for 78 years; and Norma Woodward, who has been active for 76 years.
The pins, which contain the number 100 with the first zero replaced by the Legion crest and the dates “1926-2026,” were presented by Judy Green, a Kamsack Legion branch trustee, and Gordon Craig, the branch’s sergeant-at-arms.
These four women joined the Legion many years ago, but as members of its auxiliary, Green explained. It was only 19 years ago that auxiliary members became full-fledged Legion members.
So much of their work over the years had gone relatively under-appreciated, Green said. The auxiliary had been a very big part of the branch and many have maintained that the auxiliary had been the backbone of the branch.
The Kamsack branch decided to present the pins to the four members in appreciation of their many years of service, she said, adding that these four women continue to support the Legion and are visible at such events as the Remembrance Day service, which is held at the lodge each year.
“The Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a century of standing with veterans, strengthening communities and honouring the memory of those who served,” said information on the Royal Canadian Legion’s website.
“The centenary year will be filled with new initiatives, activities, events and stories that honour the Legion’s past and reflect its future.”
The Legion’s official anniversary on July 17 is to be highlighted with events in Ottawa and across the country.
