Lest We Forget / 57 A recent picture of some Ladies Auxiliary members of the branch includes current Ladies Auxiliary President Yvonne Gallant - front row, third from left and Past President Dianne Painchaud - front row, farthest on right. The following comrades have served as Presidents of Branch # 17, Wellington: 1946-1948 Comrade Cyrus E. Gallant 1949-1950 Comrade Anthony Gallant 1951 Comrade Joseph Gaudet 1952 Comrade Cyrus E. Gallant 1953-1956 Comrade Archie Barriault 1957 Comrade Abel Arsenault 1958 Comrade Leo J.T. Arsenault 1959-1960 Comrade Edmund Arsenault 1961-1963 Comrade Alyre Arsenault 1964 Comrade Tilmon Arsenault 1965 Comrade Fidele Gallant 1966 Comrade Clifford Gaudet 1967 Comrade Alyre Arsenault 1968-1969 Comrade Louis Gallant 1970-1971 Comrade Theodore Gallant 1972-1974 Comrade Albin Arsenault 1975-1976 Comrade Fidele Gallant 1977-1978 Comrade Clifford Gaudet 1979-1980 Comrade Edward Arsenault 1981-1982 Comrade Fidele Gallant 1983-1986 Comrade Edward Gallant 1987 Comrade Austin Poirier 1988 Comrade Albert Arsenault 1989-1990 Comrade John Gallant 1991-1993 Comrade Austin Poirier 1994-1996 Comrade Fidele Gallant 1997-2000 Comrade Austin Poirier 2001-2003 Comrade Paul Gallant The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command Branch No. 17 - Wellington - The Ladies Auxiliary Patrick Martin was a veteran of WWI. He served overseas with the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry. In 1945-46, Pat contacted the returning veterans of WWII with the acquisition of a Legion charter in mind. Seven attended the first meeting held in the Miscouche Village hall. The original founding members included: Edward G. DesRoches, Dona Eli Blacquiere, Joseph A. Gaudet, Anthony A. Arsenault, William L. DesRoches, Joachin P. DesRoches, Phil J. LeClair, Joseph A. Peters, James Yeo, Edward G. DesRoches, Donna Eli Blacquiere, Joseph A. Gaudet, Anthony A. Arsenault, William L. DesRoches, Joachin P. DesRoches, Phil J. LeClair, Joseph A. Peters, James Yeo, Ormond MacNeill, Percy J. DesRoches, Jack A. Yeo, Joseph A. Gaudet, James A. MacKinnon, Art J. LeClair, Michael A. DesRoches, Philip S. Perry, Benoit J. DesRoches, Danial J. DesRoches, Albert W. Kincaide, Alderic W. Perry, Frank S. Squarebriggs, Ernest J. Arsenault, John J. Gaudet, Stanley J. MacKinnon, Edward S. DesRoches, George W. Veno, Ormond MacNeill, Percy J. DesRoches, Jack A. Yeo, Joseph A Gaudet, James A MacKinnon, Art LeClair, Michael A.DesRoches, Phillip S. Perry, Benoit J. DesRoches, Danial J. DesRoches, Albert W. Kindake, Alderic W. Perry, Frank S. Squarebriggs, Ernest J. Arsenault, John J. Gaudet, Stanley J. MacKinnon, Edward S. DesRoches, George W. Veno. Negotiations proceeded to acquire a building from Mount Pleasant Airport. This building was hauled by grader to its resting place on Highway # 2 on the east boundary of the Village of Miscouche. It was unique that a one bedroom apartment was incorporated in the “Home” building. First to occupy the apartment was Manager / Custodian Dave Cameron, then by O.J. Gallant, Frank MacNeill & Wife, and finally by George & Nina Langmaid. Branch No. 18 - Miscouche
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