CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
Convenient to everything; major shopping malls, local speciality shops, banks, post office, Doctors, Dentist, walk-in Clinics, Victoria General Hospital, Seniors Centre, par three and champion class 18 hole golf courses, nature trails, swimming pool, curling and skating rink, library, some only 2 km from your new home. Also, there is excellent transportation to downtown core.
Branch #91 (Langford) houses not only the Legion itself but also the Goldstream Food Bank Society, Christmas Food Hamper, Emergency Social Services, Metchosin & South Vancouver Island Lions Clubs, Boy Scouts & Girl Guides.
In 2002 the Legion celebrated its 75th year of Service to the West Shore Communities in Victoria. We annually donate 90K to these communities through social activities, supporting seniors, developing youth leaders as well as those who’ve suffered illness or injury arising from Military service.
Branch activities include carpet bowling, shuffleboard, pool, darts, cribbage, and a slo-pitch ball team. Seniors or regular teams, there is something for everyone.
Members of the Executive Board
Executive Officers
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AT LARGE/APPOINTEES
Office Staff
Norm Scott
President

Grant Vandale
1st Vice-President, Youth
and By-laws
Richard Walker
2nd Vice-President, Constitution & Standards, Conflict Managment, Workplace Complaints, Appreals Commitee & Zone
Bruce Ralph
Treasurer

William Fletcher
Bursarys/Scholarships
Ser. Housing / New Building

Bea LeBlanc
Ways and Means
Poster & Literary, Zone

Tammy Shiells
Entertainment Chair,
Zone

Craig Tompkins
Service Officer

Mike Morton
Marketing/ Public Relations

Keith Waters
Building & Grounds / Sports
Bob Bourdage
Sgt. At Arms /
Parade Sgt. At Arms
Ryan Rowland
Sports

Tammy Shiells
Acting Manager

Sandy Carmichael
Secretary

Don Bernardin
Poppy

Vacant
Sick & Visiting
Vacant
Honours & Awards

Sue Foumier
Membership

Judy Thomas
Memberbship

Cecil Kleu
Branch Padre
Vacant
Legion Broadmead Rep

Grant Whittla
Historian

Liz Wall
Historian

Rose Fletcher
Posters & Literary
CJ Paxton
Recording Secertary

Fran Raglione
Zone
THE SERVICE OFFICER
In addition to the duties defined in the General Bylaws, Service Officer Handbook and Branch Manual, the Service Officer investigates Poppy Fund Applications and recommends grant for: Food, Clothing, shelter and the necessities of life. Works with Branch Poppy Chair.
The Branch Service Officer is a referral agent only to the Command Service Officer for disability claims. However, the Branch Service Officer may assist applicants with paperwork and claim forms that have been registered by Veterans Affairs Canada. A green LEGION CLAIM APPLICATION FORM (with proper identification) must be signed and dated by the requesting applicant before representation can be affected;
Maintains, administers and allocates special aids to daily living as recorded on the Branch Poppy Chair and Service inventories.
Works with the Branch Poppy Chair to assist Veterans and their authorized dependants;
Service Officers complete an enhanced security check, and are regularly trained and update on security processes and regulations and deemed eligible to access very sensitive information.
We ask if you have any questions with respect to your Pension, Disability that complete the Contact Form (coming soon) and supply your request for information and or needs and our Branch Service Officer will call you back as soon as possible.
Some duties of our Branch Service Officer:
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Income Taxes
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Wealth of info for Veterans & Seniors
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Providing representation in dealings with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) in claiming disability benefits under the Pension Act or the New Veterans Charter
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CPP
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OAS
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Disability
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Funerals & Burials
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Last Post
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Benevolent Fund
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Other Provincial & Federal Programs
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Acts as a Notary to certify copies of Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate