The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 9 WHAT DOES THE LEGION DO? …continued OSI-CAN – OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post-Traumatic Stress Support Initiative. Created in January 2016, as a partnership between the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command and the Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatchewan Division. This network of Service Supports includes; referrals into Centres of Excellence, professional counselling, life skills training, addictions programs, equine assisted therapy, service dogs, PTSI Coach Canada mobile application, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, pharmacist assistance, recreation programs, housing supports, family preservation services, veterinary support for Service Dogs, spousal support, supportive websites; such as, Mood Disorders Canada, PTSI support and much more. Recovery is the process of gaining control over one’s life and the direction that one wants that life to go. Remembrance Poppy Campaign - The Royal Canadian Legion, since its inception in 1926, has become known for its annual organization of November 11th Remembrance Day services and events, held in many communities across Canada to honour veterans. Along with Remembrance Day is the Poppy Campaign, which always runs from the last Friday in October through to November 11th – this period marks the time when the Royal Canadian Legion distributes poppies and encourages the public to wear them as a reminder of the service given by our veterans. Poster & Literary Contest – For over 50 years, the Royal Canadian Legion has sponsored annual Poster & Literary Contests that are open to all students in the Canadian school system. The youths who participate in these contests assist the Legion in one of our primary goals – fostering the tradition of Remembrance amongst Canadians. This contest starts at the branch level in October, with winning submissions moving up the Legion ladder until finally, 14 entries from Saskatchewan students are sent to The Legion Foundation in Ottawa for judging. The names and work of all the National winners are published in a booklet sent out by Dominion Command. First place winners are also displayed in the Canadian War Museum from July 1st until May 1st of the following year. Second place winners and any honourable mentions are displayed in the foyer of the House of Commons during the annual Remembrance period in November. The Legion also sponsors a trip to Ottawa for the senior winners to attend the National Remembrance Day Service where they place a wreath on behalf of the youth of Canada. At that time, they are given the opportunity to meet and visit with the Governor General. Teaching Guide – To help Canada’s youth educators develop an understanding and appreciation for Remembrance Day, and encourage youth to participate, The Royal Canadian Legion created a teaching guide to assist primary and secondary schools in teaching students about the tradition of Remembrance and our military history. The guide addresses the following subjects; Brief notes on Canadian military history and the Royal Canadian Legion, important Canadian symbols, remembrance themes in stories, songs and poems, information about the annual Poppy Campaign and how the money donated is used, information concerning our National Poster and Literary Contests, and suggested school Remembrance activities.
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