The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 260 in 100 Mile House made several donations to the community at its Oct. 29 meeting.
A total of $9,500 was donated to six community groups. Representatives from each of the groups were on hand to accept the funds except the 100 Mile House & District Blind & Visually Impaired Cane Club which received $500 but was unable to attend.
A second piece of business was the presentation of awards to two long-time members. Ray Carlson was presented with his 55-year pin and Alan Boyd received a 50-year pin.
Boyd, who is not a veteran, is a founding member of the Branch 260 legion and took out the debenture to get the organization going. He got misty-eyed receiving the recognition.
“He has no military affiliation except maybe his grandfather or something,” said Ernie Kovacs, the Legion’s servicer officer/veterans liaison.
Bobby Jack Evans, legion director emphasized the importance of the recognition and said the pins were beautiful gold ribbon medals with a gold medallion.
