The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command Commemorative History Booklet 260 On October 24, 1945, WW I Veteran, Mr. J.C. Carter, organized a meeting of Veterans. The following are the minutes of their organizational meeting. Mr. J.C. Carter called together a meeting of war Veterans assembled to discuss the matter of whether or not to organize a local Branch of the Canadian Legion. After some discussion, a vote was taken and it was unanimously decided to organize. Mr. Carter called for nominations. T.E. Armstrong nominated Harold Storbo; moved by Jones and Taylor, nominations ceased, and the motion was carried. Storbo was elected by acclimation. Nominations for Secretary/Treasurer were called. Mr. Carter nominated Comrade Edney. Moved by Carter and Armstrong that nominations cease, so the motion was carried. Edney was elected by acclimation. Mr. Carter nominated Armstrong for Vice-President. Mr. Taylor moved that nominations cease, and the motion was seconded by Jones, then carried. Armstrong was elected Vice-President by acclimation. The slate of officers was elected on a temporary basis with the main object of getting organized with a view of holding an annual meeting and election of officers early in the new year. Moved by Comrade Armstrong that the meeting be adjourned until Thursday, November 8/45 at 8:00 p.m. The motion was carried. The meeting of these Veterans resulted in Outlook getting a charter of The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, dated February 8, 1946. The charter members of Outlook's newly formed Legion were: T.E. Armstrong, B.O. Berg, J.C. Carter, R.N.L. Davies, R.E. Davison, W.E. Edney, W.I. Featherby, K.I.F. Fraser, A.D. Hill, R.M. Hunter, J.W. Jones, A.W. Keith, A.J. Knapik, R.A. Knapik, W.C. Mann, R.I.M. McNally, Anna A. Neish, Elizabeth I. Patterson, H.W. Storbo, and A.L. Taylor. The following year, on June 14, 1947, the Ladies' Auxiliary of The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League received its charter. The members were: D.M. Armstrong, W. Forsberg, C.E. Herbert, M. Olson, M.A. Rogers, S. Currell, E.M. Hunter, M. Gardner, S. McGregor, B. Storbo, L.B. Davison, H.M. Hodgson, M.E. McClain, and N.N. Richards. The Ladies' Auxiliary turned in their charter on July 1, 2004. They served a vital role in the running of the Legion, and participated in all aspects of the Legion. It was the Auxiliary that organized the Legion weekly bingo in October 1972. From this source of income, the Legion and Auxiliary donated tens of thousands of dollars to various organizations, to Veterans and the youth. Prior to the beginning of bingo in 1972, the Legion's income was derived from raffles and dances and special occasions. In the summer of 1991, The Bratton Memorial Hall from the Bratton area was moved to Outlook and attached to the Legion Hall to become the new meeting room for the Legion. This was the second addition to the old creamery, which was the meeting place of the Legion from its inception. The Outlook Legion had a big and successful 50th Anniversary celebration, which began with a dinner, followed by a program and speeches. When the charter was granted to Outlook on February 8, 1946, it was Zone Commander John Cumming and Gordon Park of the Macrorie Branch who delivered it to Outlook. Symbolic of the event, the Sergeant-at-Arms escorted Gordon Park to the stage, once again carrying the charter as he did fifty years ago. Greetings were brought by the Mayor of Outlook, Zone Commander Keith Andrews, and District Commander Ken Frerichs. After Saskatchewan Command Past President Bill Barclay's speech, he had Comrade Neville Davies escorted to the podium to receive an inscribed plaque as the only charter member of the Outlook Branch. This was followed by entertainment with John Linsley and company playing and singing great music from the forties. The Outlook Branch did a terrific job selling Dutch tulips. This resulted in Outlook Branch winning a trip for two Legion members to attend the 55th Anniversary of the end of WWII held in The Netherlands. Submitted by Ralph R. Derdall, Secretary, Outlook Branch 262 OUTLOOK BRANCH 262 Legion #262 presenting cheque to hospital for Heart Monitor and wheelchair totalling $6340. L to R: June Rankin, Thelma McPherson - Director of Nursing, Bill Reynolds Back Row: Irene Hopkins, Agnes Fensom, Margaret Martin, Helen Joyes, Enid Hawkes, Johanna MacRae, Marlene Vavra; Front Row: June Rankin, Patricia Derdall, Darlene Larson, Elsie Read, Margarette Prokopiw; Missing: Jean Arthur, Buelah Barron, Eva Forester, Vi Johnson, Grace McMillan, Ethel Rooke, Dorothy Stranden Ladies’ Auxilliary as of September 18, 2002 L-R: Norman Anderson - Vice President, Floyd Childerhose - Chairman of Outlook and District Health Foundation, Bill Reynolds - Treasurer Making a $5000 donation for the purchase of a room for Outlook’s new hospital.
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