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lie limiting Highlights of years Work Barrie Branch Canadian Legion In accordance pith customolmyueeuumthejmneel so singled out Norb liaran president of Barrie branch of theCanadian legion for Momma his report on the years work to meeting of mem 52130 the branch on Feb 29 The text of hisreport is given be low Highlight of Yul It was an eventful year in this hnnchs history On Monday Jan 31 1955 we were hosts to our Dominion president the Very Rev Dean Anderson and his official party it was singular honor to have lilm pay visit here because throughout the whole of Ontario there were not too many branches fine committee was set up to prepare for this oc cation The visitation to the Camp Borden areas the program cover ing the Town of Barrio the fine banquet held in Trinity Hall and the splendid meeting and recep tion held in this hall all testify to the fine efforts that this spec ial committee put into iL You can he assured that your branch did itself proud in the manner of entertaining our distinguished via itors in May the branch sponsored apart maniacso was happy may thevarioua mmmittequaetupmuingthe your arried out their dull very faithfully nits branch is mighty fine branch for me and everyone as sociated with it and in nry opin ion it is and will continue to be the finest service club in Barrie 10 the 1966 prcsldent Cecil ucuulkio and his able executive know you will continue the splendid progress this branch has made and my best wishes go with you through 1958 Some interesting Feet in closing permit me to give you few interesting facts Membership standing as of Dec 31 1955 was 472 members Compared to Dec 31 1854 it meant decrease in the year of 25 mcmbers Actual sus cnsions for NPD in 1955 amountc to 77 This should present challenge to the 1956 membership committee that what we have well hold The branch regrets the loss iy death in 1955 of the following comrades Louis Drown John Lee Jock Shaw Jack Phillips James Gill NORDERI MORAN the Clyde Bros indoor Circus chance to see first class circus was afforded this community and much favorable comment was re ceived from various citizens thanking us for sponsoring such fine show The branch realized approximately $500 on this effort which was the only legitimate means of raising any funds the past year due to ear draws being banned At the meeting of June the presentation of The Citizen of the Year award was made to the win her Rev James Ferguson with Fred Grant as runnerup The meeting was open to the public During the month of October one of the Legion University Scholarships was awarded to local student BeverleyWestman of Tollcndal The formal presen tation of the award was made at adistrict meeting held in Port Carling as suggested by Provin cial Command The POPPY Tag Days held Nov and were most successful due to the outstanding efforts of those members who volunteered complete summary of the Poppy Fund will be given later in this report The Remembrance Day service the past year was outstanding and again it was the full cooperation of you members who made it p054 sibic disclaim any credit for it As you know the whole scr Vicc was held at the Cenotaph where in my humble opinion is tbe proper place for such ser vice The fine turnout of the citizens and the splendid cover age given to it by the press think justifies it In December we awarded priz es to the Legionvsponsored essay contest winners who were accom panicd byI their parents And of course on Dec 16 the Legion held their childrens Christmas party in the Armoury Bigger and better than over Change of Procedure or interest to the members it should be noted that through the your onaduption of motions the iollowmg practices were brought in In May our meetings were changed from the tst and 8rd Tucsdays to the lot and 3rd Mon days effcctive Sept 1955 fIn July it was decided to set up fundfor future branch dele gates to attend provincial and dominion conventions andwin Sep tember Comrade Harris provided the basis on which this fund is to be expended July also saw the motion rais ing the branch dues from $5 to $6 due to increased dominion per cap tax brought on by 1954 dom ion convention resolution that each member receive our fine 11 innatmagazine The Legion Thia was effective Ja budget analysis committed was set up in October to aid the executive in the affairs of the branch InNovember your president and treasurer were instructed to set up Poppy Fund accounting as suggested by our auditors This is being carried out Cash Donations ECashdonationa were made to the following Red Cross $i5 Legion Scholars rund$25 Sal vation ArmyRed Shield $15 Tuberciéiar Veterans Summer Throughout the past year your ion sponsored the following projects iMinor ittzenshipwhiehcav he essay contests Legion some and minor ball it of the yea hll anaChriatmas arty Cash Dec 31 1954 Poppies and wreaths hey educatiJnaland and Poppy Fund $315953 226139 5542832 55917 Expenses 7834 Welfare expenditures 55 200831 Total $264082 Cash balance in 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