Around the Legion

Information on this page was last updated on the 15th of March 2025

In this section, you're going to find little bits of information from time to time about happenings, people, etc. "Around the Legion" so come back often to see who has been up to what or what items of interest may have occurred. Also follow us on Facebook! The Legion Facebook link can be accessed under the "Links" area or at https://www.facebook.com/yorktonlegion.

RECENT LEGION CALENDAR LOTTERY #8 WINNERS
11Nov     $300.00      Audrey Mysko-Weitzel - SPECIAL DRAW - Remembrance Day
14Nov     $50.00       Ron Gelinas - SPECIAL DRAW - King's Birthday
15Nov     $20.00       Bob Thompson 
22Nov     $20.00       Zoe Sherwin 
29Nov     $20.00       Robyn Schutz 
06Dec     $20.00       Ken Burton 
13Dec     $20.00       Terry Melnychuk 
20Dec     $20.00        Lunsey Swanson 
21Dec     $50.00        Ruth Love - SPECIAL DRAW - Legion Birthday
25Dec     $50.00        Liela Falkowski - SPECIAL DRAW - Christmas Day
01Jan     $50.00        Geri Brown - SPECIAL DRAW - New Year's Day
03Jan     $20.00        Deb Bot
10Jan     $20.00        Bev Holowatuk 
17Jan     $20.00        Kathy Gordon 
24Jan     $20.00        Dan Smorodin 
31Jan     $20.00        Alex Oystrick 
07Feb     $20.00        Tom Cannon 
14Feb     $50.00        John Mandziuk  - SPECIAL DRAW - Valentine's Day
21Feb     $20.00        Josee Arsenault 
28Feb     $20.00        Zoe Sherwin 
07Mar     $20.00        Mavis Lutz 
14Mar     $20.00        Judy Teniuk     
17Mar     $50.00        Dean Schendel  - SPECIAL DRAW - St. Patrick's Day
21Mar     $20.00         
28Mar     $20.00         
04Apr      $20.00         
09Apr      $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - Vimy Day
11Apr      $20.00         
18Apr      $20.00         
25Apr      $20.00         
02May     $20.00         
08May     $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - VE Day
09May     $20.00         
11May     $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - Mother's Day
16May     $20.00         
19May     $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - Victoria Day
23May     $20.00         
30May     $20.00         
06Jun      $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - D-Day
13Jun      $20.00         
20Jun      $20.00         
27Jun      $20.00             
01Jul       $300.00        - SPECIAL DRAW - Canada Day
04Jul       $20.00         
11Jul       $20.00         
18Jul       $20.00         
25Jul       $20.00         
01Aug     $20.00         
04Aug     $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - Civic Holiday
08Aug     $20.00         
15Aug     $20.00         
22Aug     $20.00         
29Aug     $20.00         
01Sep     $50.00          - SPECIAL DRAW - Labour Day
05Sep     $20.00          
12Sep     $20.00         
19Sep     $20.00         
26Sep     $20.00         
03Oct      $20.00         
10Oct      $20.00                 
13Oct      $50.00         - SPECIAL DRAW - Thanksgiving
17Oct      $20.00
24Oct      $20.00         
31Oct      $20.00          
07Nov     $20.00         

GENERAL MEETING. Unless otherwise posted, General Meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month, with the exception of July and August.

FOR UP-TO-DATE DAILY HAPPENINGS AT THE LEGION please follow us on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/yorktonlegion/
On our Facebook page we share Friday social details, donation news, local events and programs, Remembrance season details, historical information and much more! 

YORKTON VETERANS CENTENNIAL BOOK. Due to popular demand, our branch has decided to add to and re-print more copies of this amazing Yorkton Veterans Centennial Project book! This has proven to be a valuable resource over the years. Only a limited amount of copies will be made. Don’t miss out and reserve yours now! This project has turned out to be bigger than we anticipated so as of October 10th, 2023, it is still a work in progress. Thank you for your patience!


LIFE MEMBERSHIP PRESENTATIONS.  On 22 May 2019, two of our comrades were presented with life memberships:

PETER WYATT

Peter became a member of the Yorkton branch in 1995, having been a member in Fredericton NB and Chilliwack BC prior. He enlisted into the Military Police at the age of 25, serving in Canada, Germany and Cyprus.  Medals awarded during his service were: 1968 Cyprus (United Nations) and Centennial; 1970 Canadian Declaration; 2000 Peace Keeping.  He later joined the militia, army cadets and later was CEO of the Navy League (Sea Cadets).  Within our branch, he held multiple offices including President and Sgt. at Arms as well as serving on various committees spanning over 18 years.  Today, he is still active in the branch as Sgt. at Arms and part of our Executive membership.  Pictured are Ken Box (Provincial Command Honours and Awards Committee Member) and Barry Whitehead (Branch President) with Comrade Wyatt.

ED ST. PIERRE

Ed became a member of the Yorkton branch in 2001.  He served in the Canadian forces from 1954 to 1969 as an Army Warrant Officer and was awarded the Canadian Decoration Medal and Honourable Service Medal.  He served in Germany and Canada.  Upon discharge, he was employed with Veterans Affairs for 14 years.  In 2001, he took charge of the Service Officer position within our Legion.  Over the years, he has held all Executive positions, working up to President.  Pictured are Ken Box (Provincial Command Honours and Awards Committee Member) and Barry Whitehead (Branch President) with Comrade St. Pierre. 

As an aside, Ed was invited by Veterans Affairs to travel to Normandy for D-Day in 2019. 

Life Members - Comrade Peter Wyatt and Comrade Ed St. Pierre