At the Remembrance Day Banquet held at the Millbrook Legion on Saturday, November 8th, Jason Salo was presented with a special award for his service to local veterans and emergency service personnel through a program he launched and operates called Operation Vet Build. Jason Salo is a retired reservist and… Continue reading
Meeting in September at the Legion, the sponsoring families were given a preview of the veteran banners that honour their relatives and exchange stories about their service to the nation. Here are a few of their stories. A.T., Gordon and Roderick Armstrong: The Armstrong brothers are uncles of Margaret, Paul… Continue reading
A crew from The Line Painting Company came to Millbrook on October 21stto paint the commemorative crosswalk across Allen Lane to connect the sidewalk between the Legion and the Cenotaph. The installation utilized a special paint called Methyl Methacrylate(MMA) which is designed for pavement marking. It has a life expectancy… Continue reading
On September 21st, seven new veteran banners were revealed to the five families who sponsored them. They include members of the Harding, Palmer, Shaw and Tinney and Retallick families who sponsored the banners as recognition of their loved ones who served in the military. These new banners have joined the… Continue reading
May 8th is a significant date for western nations, marking the liberation of the Netherlands and victory in Europe in World War II. On this day in 1945, Allied Forces of WWII accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed forces, bringing an end to all German military operations. The 80th… Continue reading
Once again the Millbrook Legion celebrated Canada Day by hosting their popular Rubber Duck race. At 3pm, 300 ducks were launched into the creek behind the old arena and were carried along by the current to the finish line at the bridge at Distillery Street. Rights to the performance of… Continue reading
