Grey Bruce Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff is distributing nearly $83,000 in federal funding to Royal Canadian Legion Branches across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound to help them cope with pandemic challenges.
They are among about half of Royal Canadian Legion Branches receiving the first allotment as part of the $14 million Veterans Organizations Emergency Relief Fund. The funds will be used to cover a range of operational items such as insurance, utilities, rent or mortgages, property taxes, and wages.
The money was distributed to local legions through Dominion Command. Branches across the riding who applied and who will be receiving funding are:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 130 – Hanover - $10,845.05 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 285 – Dundalk - $10,845.05 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 308 – Durham - $10,845.05 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 333 - Flesherton / Markdale - $10,380.00 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 006 - Owen Sound - $10,845.05 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202 - Lion’s Head - $7,471.00 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 464 – Chatsworth - $10,845.05 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 586 - Hepworth-Shallow Lake - $10,845.05 Total Funds to be distributed to Royal Canadian Legion Branches across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound: $82,921.30
MP Ruff stated, “I am pleased to see Legions are receiving much needed support from the Federal Government. Legions across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound are cornerstones in our communities and are critical to supporting local veterans and their families. It is key that the government provides support to these Canadian institutions to ensure that they remain open and able to support and honour our veterans.”
