Gifts & Gripes - Jean Hart

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Dear Editor,
Together with Tyler Bray, I am one of the founding members of Centre 78. I am also a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78.
I would just like to state on behalf of all Veterans that Diane Osberg's statements regarding the "drinking hole" are most offensive to all members of the Military, not just Legion members.
Perhaps if she should be elected to Black Diamond council she will start a campaign to close all "drinking holes in town” i.e. Black Diamond Hotel, Diamond Valley Restaurant, etc.
I would also like to remind Diane Osberg that it is only by virtue of the sacrifices made by our Vets and current military that she has the FREEDOM to make such disparaging statement.
I would also suggest she do some research on the "good works" of the Legion - i.e. Bursaries to students of Oilfields High School, Okotoks Composite High School and also to Separate School division High Schools. The Legion hosts Christmas, Easter and Halloween Parties with attendance of up to 150 children from the area. There is also a Halloween Haunted House for all the community to enjoy.
The Branch sponsors Cubs & Scouts, Gymnastics as well as providing a venue for fund raising for a family left homeless due to a house fire and a family faced with major medical expenses for a sick child. Donations are made to a number of local charities, including the Food Bank, local hospitals, the Women's Shelter and Hospice.
Michel Jackson, as well as being President of the Legion, is the Service Officer and in that roll has helped many Veterans and their families find their way through the maze of red tape when applying for government assistance in times of need.
The funds from the annual National Poppy Drive are also used to assist our Veterans and their families.
The Legion mandate is not to support CONFLICT but to HONOUR and REMEMBER those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the FREEDOM we all enjoy today.
Jean Hart

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