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Wayne Staines Celebration of Life
There will be a Celebration of Life held for Wayne Staines at 1100h on May 11, 2024, at the Fort Assinboine Legion Branch 210. If you served with Wayne, and are able, please consider attending.
LCOL W.C. CRAIG ARMOURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RAFFLE
Brought to you by the historical society that is preserving the former Loyal Edmonton Regiment armoury in Vermilion, Alberta, the draw features a custom German trench knife replica made from part of a WWI German canon. https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/lcol-wc-craig-armoury-historical-society
OBITUARY – CWO (Ret’d) Gord Descoteaux CD
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Gordon Descoteaux on February 17th, 2024, at the age of 79, in St Albert, Alberta. Gord was born October 15th,, 1944, in Nottingham England, to the late Dorothy and Marcel Descoteaux. Gord immigrated to Canada with his older…
Ortona Luncheon
From Fred Rolland: Mark your calendar and let’s meet on Friday December 22, 2023 at Royal Pizza on 99 Ave and 178 Street, Edmonton, for lunch and Christmas cheer. This date coincides with the Battle of Ortona (Dec 20 – 27, 1943) and is the 80th Anniversary. The 22nd was chosen this year as Doug…
2023 ASSOCIATION AGM – NOVEMBER 4, 2023
We will be holding our annual Association AGM at 1400h on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Prince of Wales Armoury 10440-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. The 2022 meeting minutes and agenda will be emailed out to those on the current membership list. You can bring your membership up to date…
ANNUAL BANQUET OCTOBER 28, 2023
Commemorating the Battle of Sanctuary Wood and the Regiment’s 115 Anniversary, this year’s dinner will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Italian Cultural Center, 14230 133 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta. 6pm cocktails, 7pm dinner. Tickets available through the Kit Shop here. Pass the word along, it will…
115 YEAR BBQ
An Association-sponsored BBQ commemorating the Regiment’s 115th year will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, between 11am and 3pm at the Prince of Wales Armoury. This event is open to all Association members and their families as well as the local community. The Museum will be open during this…
Grande Prairie Veterans Memorial Gardens Event: September 8 – 10, 2023
Attention all Association Members. A weekend event is being held in Grande Prairie, Alberta on September 8th to 10th by the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Center in Grande Prairie to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Italian Campaign and the Battle of Ortona. This event will focus heavily on the Loyal Edmonton…