The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 213 Cadets League Squadron No. 888. This was finally accomplished and a new squadron dedicated to the memory of Wm. Kindrachuk was formed on March 15, 1995. Membership is the number-one concern and recruitment has increased our membership to approximately 60 members for 2006. Getting school children involved in Remembrance Day activities is also an important objective for us. Membership is all volunteer operated, which makes fund raising sometimes quite difficult, but the Branch is recruiting young members. They press on with fundraising and continue to support any event the community holds. There is no longer an Auxiliary, but the ladies have joined the Legion Branch, and without them, the meetings would lack the lunches we have come to enjoy. Branch members continue to support the dwindling Veterans by visiting them in the nursing homes and hospitals and take part, when requested, in the funerals of all Veterans and Legion members in our area. WAKAW BRANCH 195 (...Cont’d) Perdue Branch #196 was chartered on February 19, 1935, with fifteen members signing. In the first years, meetings were held in the Legion Hut at 517 Ave J. In 1951, the Branch purchased five lots from the United Church, where a community hall was built with the help of volunteers from the community. The present address is 831 7th Street. The funds to build the hall were raised by holding bingos, where the prizes were merchandise such as blankets, lamps, toys and hardware, etc. The bingos were held in a farm implement and Imperial Oil dealership building situated on the civic address of 916 Avenue K. The building was salvaged and the materials were used in construction of the new hall. A building in the nearby town of Asquith was salvaged as well. A car was raffled off, land was rented and crop shares were donated to the fund. Construction began in 1952. A hardwood floor was installed, which was regarded as the best dance floor around. The hall has served the community for over fifty years. The Perdue Legion has held a very successful annual bonspiel on the last weekend of January each year for the past thirty-five years, with some rinks consisting of three generations participating. The Branch is co-sponsor of the #300 Fisher Air Cadet Squadron in Biggar. Many youth from Perdue have been members over the years. The Branch holds an annual Remembrance Day Service with good participation from the community. The poster and essay contest is well received and many students participate each year. The Branch sponsors an annual Fiddler's Contest in the spring, which is enjoyed by many of the people who attend. On November 11, 1990, a wall of honor was dedicated, which displays the names and pictures of over 350 men and women who lived in the community and served in WWl, WW2 and Korean War. In 2006, the largest membership base is the Associate membership being the sons and daughters of the Ordinary members. The Associate members and the Ladies’ Auxiliary members are the main core of the Branch. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was chartered on October 17, 1953, with twenty-two members signing. Their dedication has helped tremendously to keep the Branch active. They assist with Donor's Choice, raise funds by selling a community calendar and catering to the bonspiel, as well as other functions held during the year in the community. The Branch activities and Ladies’ Auxiliary involvement keep the Branch operational and a very visible part of the community of Perdue. The Branch is fortunate to have several actual Veterans actively involved. The Legion members and Ladies’ Auxiliary meet on the second Tuesday each month. PERDUE BRANCH 196 Perdue Legion Hall 1985 Work Crew on Perdue Legion Hall 1952
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