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We love our members and friends, so feel free to visit during normal business hours. 

Colborne Legion - Branch 187

92 King Street E., Colborne, Ontario.

(905) 355-5479 Mailing Address P.O. Box 458 Colborne, Ontario K0K 1S0 e-mail: colbornelegion@gmail.com president.br187@gmail.com Website colbornelegion.org Follow us on Facebook

Hours

Open today

02:00 p.m. – 06:00 p.m.

Have a safe and have a happy holiday

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 2pm to 6pm

Friday: 2pm to 7pm

Saturday: 2pm to 7pm



Events & News Letter

HALL RENTALS

Our banquet hall is available for a wide range of activities for a reasonable cost and is air conditioned.   The hall seats up to 195 people and allows for a sit down dinner of up to 170 people. Kitchen and catering is also available at an extra cost.


WIFI is available at no additional charge.


The room has been used for a wide range of activities over the years. We’ve seen some very creative decorating and layouts in those years. So for your next wedding, anniversary, party, meeting etc. give us a call.


Call Giselle Melvin 1 (709) 897-4114

                 or

E-mail:giselle.melvin@hotmail.com

BRANCH EXECUTIVE

                  2022/2023 EXECUTIVE



  •  President Chris Swoffer
  • Immediate Past President John Ton
  • 1st Vice Giselle Melvin
  • Secretary Melissa Lilje 
  • Sgt. At Arms John Lilje 
  • Padre Jean Wilson

             Execute Committee

  • Brenda Graham
  • Linda Ferguson
  • Norma Johnston
  • Grant Mallia
  • Barb Smith
  • Ted Walker
  • Angela Garven



Chairs:

Tracy Singleton - Treasurer

Grant Mallia - Bursary

Brenda Graham - Honours & Awards

TBD - Leadership & Development

 Angela Garven- Public Relation

Linda Ferguson- Membership

 Giselle Melvin - Hall Booking

 John Ton - Youth Education

John Lilje - Veterans Service/Seniors/ Sgt.At Arms 

TBD - Financial

Barb Smith - Sick & Visitation

Ted Walker - Property

Giselle Melvin - Ways & Means

Linda Ferguson - Poppy



Contact us at colbornelegion@gmail.com



BRANCH 187 LADIES AUXILIARY

  • President - Nancy Heighton
  • Immediate Past President - Tracy Loveless
  • 1st Vice-President - Tina Wastle
  • 2nd Vice-President- Joanne Samis-Warner
  • Secretary - Norma Johnson
  • Treasurer - Tracy Loveless
  • Sgt-at-Arms - Nancy Gauthier
  • Sports Officer - Tina Wastle 
  • Executive Committee
  • Amanda Hatton
  • Seana Heighton - membership
  • Barb Smith


Remembrance

Promoting Remembrance

Promoting Remembrance is part of The Royal Canadian Legion’s mission and has been one of our principal objectives since our inception. The Legion inspires Canadians to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and to honour those who served and continue to serve today. Remembrance is a year-long commitment and we endeavour to promote it through a number of programs, services and resources.

OUR HISTORY

Named in Honour of Charles Rutherford

The Branch originally received its charter on February 26, 1931 with sixteen charter members. The charter President was Comrade Charles Bugg. The Branch was named in honour of then Lieutenant Charles S. Rutherford, a local veteran who served in WW1 and had earned the Victoria Cross, the Military Cross, and the Military Medal while serving overseas.

Charlie served again during WW2 and left the services with the rank of Captain. In 2002 the Branch applied for and received their charter in the name of Capt. Charles S. Rutherford VC, MC, MM to reflect his rank on leaving the military. 

Branch Locations

The Branch met in a storefront in downtown Colborne until they were able to obtain the former Colborne Public School building which was located where the Branch now stands. The school burnt down in the early seventies and was replaced with the current building . The current building was opened in the mid-seventies.

Ladies Auxiliary Charter

The Ladies Auxiliary was chartered on June 24, 1935 with seventeen charter. Throughout the years, the Ladies have been a strong and important presence in the life of the Branch.

NOTE: as many of the Branch records were lost in the fire, we lack many details of our history.  If you have details or even photos of the Branch’s early years.

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