Photo Album Hudson, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #115 by Quebec Provincial Command

Photo Album Hudson, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #115 by Quebec Provincial Command

January 27, 2018 At the Robbie Burns dinner, Branch 115 President, comrade Eric Connor and comrade Gerry Foliot presented two checks to Tania Shand of the Ste Anne's Veterans Hospital. The first check is for the Hospital Volunteer Services and the second for the Patient's Committee. Each check was for $2000.00 and the donation was from the Poppy Funds. Photo: Rod Hodgson

January 27, 2018 Branch President, comrade Eric Connor and comrade Gerry Foliot presented a $2000.00 donation to the NOVA Adult Day Care Centre of Hudson. The check was received by NOVA President Judy Tellier (far left) and Centre coordinator Katie Van Very (on right). The donation was from the Poppy Funds. Photo: Rod Hodgson

January 27, 2018 Comrade Gerry Foliot (very active member of the branch Poppy Campaign) who was representing the Vaudreuil Soulanges Palliative Care Residence receiving a $2000.00 donation from Branch President, comrade Eric Connor. The donation was from the Poppy Funds. Photo: Rod Hodgson

November 5 th 2017 The annual Remembrance Parade and Cenotaph Service was held on Sunday, Nov 5 th with the parade leading off at 12:45 from the IGA in Hudson, with the service taking place at the cenotaph at 13h00. Photo: Rod Hodgson

The Remembrance Day ceremony was attended by over 100 Legionnaires and local residents and currently serving Canadian military personnel. A special thanks goes out to Cody Gilmore for preparing a wonderful luncheon for all those present. It was much appreciated as was the help she received from Georgia Jesty. Photo: Rod Hodgson

by Quebec Provincial Command Photo Album Royal Canadian Legion Hudson Branch #115 Vimy Oak tree plantation

September 28 th 2017 M.P. Peter Schiefke explains the meaning of the Vimy Oak to a large audience on Sept. 28 th. Seated on the left & middle are WW II Veterans Peter Stephenson (RCNVR) & Maxine Bredt (Canadian Army Medical Corp) & on the right is RCAF Veteran Jack Folkins (441 Squadron) from the Cold War era.

M.P. Peter Schiefke aids WW II Veteran Peter Stephenson with the first shovelful of earth to plant the Vimy Oak in Hudson. Peter Stephenson s father had been at Vimy Ridge on April 9 th -12 th, 1917 with the Cape s Battery, (3 rd Canadian Siege Battery) along with some 25 other men from Hudson.

Hudson Legion Branch 115 President, comrade Eric Connor helps WW II Nursing Sister Maxine Bredt with the second shovelful of earth to plant the Vimy Oak as a smiling M.P. Peter Schiefke looks on.

Wednesday, August 23 rd, 2017 Legion Members, as well as many residents fom the community were hosted by M.P. Peter Schiefke to a wonderful tour of the Parliment Buildings in Ottawa. An opportunity to see and hear Peter describe the workings of our members of parliment. Thank You Peter and to your staff for a great day.

by Quebec Provincial Command Photo Album Royal Canadian Legion Hudson Branch #115 Rededication of Hudson Legion Cenotaph

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Unveiling of the new Place Vimy sign. This was done by our local Senator Larry Smith, Michel Bento of Veteran s Affairs, MNA for Vaudreuil; Marie- Claude Nichols and Hudson Branch 115 President Eric Connor. Also watching was wreath escort John Dalgarno. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Here is a moving picture of a pair of Vimy Boots and the wreaths last Sunday at the Hudson cenotaph unveiling. The boots were donated by Veterans Affairs Representative Michel Bento. They are a pair that was placed at the Vimy Memorial on April 9th 2017. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Four local Veterans of the Cold War and WW II sit in front of the growing crowd awaiting the rededication of the Hudson cenotaph. L-R are RCAF Veteran Jack Folkins, WW II RCAF Veteran J. Norm St. Aubin, WW II Nursing Sister Veteran Maxine Bredt and WW II RCNVR Veteran Peter Stephenson. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Piper Graham Batty is seen along with Hudson Legion 2 nd V.P., Rod Hodgson, Hudson Legion 1 st V.P. Michael Elliott (who came up with the design and idea of renovating the cenotaph) and John Dalgarno (a former Branch 115 President). The Place Vimy sign was designed by the Director of Parks & Recreation of the Town of Hudson, Nicolas Pedneault. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Also in attendance were three Veterans of WW II. Left to right are J. Norm St. Aubin (RCAF), Peter Stephenson (RCNVR) and Maine Bredt (Canadian Army Medical Corps). With them is piper Graham Batty. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Piper Graham Batty who played the lament and led the parade to the cenotaph. Photo: James Parry

Sunday, August 13 th 2017 Hudson, Branch 115 unveiling and rededication of our cenotaph Comrade Rod Hodgson, 2nd V.P. Hudson Branch 115 along with Maxine Bredt as she cuts the LEST WE FORGET memorial cake. Maxine served as a nursing sister with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during WW II on various front including Italy and N.W. Europe. Just behind Maxine is our special Fenian Raid display case about the local militia corps from Hudson in 1886 known as the Como Rifles. Photo: James Parry

Dimanche, 13 août 2017 à 13h00 Redédicacions du monument commémoratif de guerre. Pour en savoir advantage Sunday, August 13 th, 2017 at 13h00 Rededication of the newly renovated War Memorial Cenotaph. Read more...

"Your Local Journal", Sunday, July 16, 2017 edition. For the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation, the Right Honourable Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Peter Schiefke, awarded the first of four Sesqui Awards for Lifetime Contribution to Maxine Bredt. Read more...

June 22, 2017 Five bursaries of $750.00 from the Poppy Fund were presented to local students. On the picture, left to right; Peter Miller (teacher), Olivia Dumas, Lucas Petropolis, Shane Rikley-Krindle, Hanna Schmoelz and Griffin Walker. They are students from Westwood Senior Campus in Hudson, Quebec. Presenting the checks were comrade David Hatch, Sgt at Arms and President comrade Eric Connor from Hudson Legion Branch 115.

June 6th, 2017 In the presence of D-Day and WW II Veterans, the Branch held its 72nd D-Day Society & Friends luncheon commemorating that event In the picture, comrade Maxine Bredt and comrade Stan Martin, both WW II Veterans

June 6th, 2017 Branch 115, Hudson commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the Normandy landings to honor those who landed at D-Day (1944), and especially those who made the supreme sacrifice. In the picture from left to right: Comrade Patrick Daunais (Co-organizer), comrade Ian Walker (D-Day Veteran), comrade Peter Hughes (D-Day + 1 Veteran), comrade Harry Trenholme (D- Day Veteran) and comrade Rod Hodgson (Co-organizer).

On June 4 th 2017, David Hatch, Sgt. At Arms of Br. #115 was part of the colour guard at the Memorial Service at the Field of Honour in Pointe Claire. He is pictured in the centre of the photo with the red sash.

June 4 th 2017, Comrade Rod Hodgson, 2 nd V.P. of Br. #115. was honoured to meet and chat with the Minister of Defence The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan.

June 4 th 2017, We are now conducting a fund-raising session to finish off the Cenotaph before it is rededicated this summer. Please drop off your donation at the bar. Last Week a new chain link fence was erected around the Cenotaph and gardens. Congratulations and a great big THANK YOU to Mike Elliott and John Dalgarno for all their hard work.

On April 9 th 2017, Maxine Bredt, a WW II Nursing Sister Veteran, attended the 100 th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge on a special invitation of the Department of Veteran s Affairs. She will be 98 in about a month from now.

April 9, 2017 Sunday s memorial to Vimy Ridge was very well attended with over 100 members and guests in attendance. It was a beautiful sunny day to remember those from Hudson and Canada who had fought and fallen during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9th, 1917. A special thank you goes to Sergeant at Arms David Hatch, Cody Gilmore and Bob Hart for helping make the day work perfectly.

March 10, 2017 Hudson Legion Br. #115 present a check for $3,000.00 to the Lakeshore Legion Housing Association. Accepting the donation from Hudson Legion Poppy rep. Moe LaFoley (left) is the Association's Vice President Neil Asselin (right). Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Patrick O'Grady (centre).

March 10, 2017 Accepting a donation of $2,000.00 is Pierre- Luc Byham (on the left) of the Hawkesbury General Hospital Foundation. Those presenting the donation from the Hudson Legion Poppy fund are Moe LaFoley (2nd from left) & Hudson Legion Br. #115 President Eric Connor (right). In the background is Master of Ceremonies Patrick O'Grady.

On Friday March 10th 2017, Branch 115, Hudson presented a check for $2,000 to Jeanie Basile of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation. Presenting the check from the Legion Poppy fund is Moe LaFoley (centre) and Eric Connor, President Hudson Legion Br. #115.

January 27, 2017 Cody Gilmore of the Hudson Br. #115 Poppy Campaign presents two checks of $2,000.00 each to Jean Hurtubise and John Dalgarno representing the Ste Anne's Veterans Hospital Volunteer Services and Patient Committee.

January 27, 2017 President Eric Connor along with Cody Gilmore of the Hudson Poppy Campaign are seen presenting a check for $2,000.00 to Judy Tellier of NOVA Hudson Day Care Centre.

January 27, 2017 President Eric Connor along with Cody Gilmore of the Hudson Poppy Campaign are seen presenting a check for $2,000.00 to Madeleine Langlois from the Vaudreuil- Soulanges Palliative Care Residence in Hudson, Qc.

Collect of supplies for the Fort McMurray fire victims. A very dedicated group from Hudson Legion Br. #115 who under the leadership of Bruce Munro have collected over a ton of supplies for the Fort McMurray fire victims. Bruce contacted numerous Legion branches around Montreal and they all gathered house hold items, such as soap, diapers, pet food, toiletries, household needs-toilet paper, paper towels etc... Click here to read more.