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The _ command â€" maintains . a full time service burcau emplayâ€" ing a service bureau sectetary and service bureau field offic ers. This is, and has »een for a number of years, an important Ontaro is one of the few commands in Canada that has a public reltations. commuttee | The conmmitee | made up of repre sendatives â€" from each district, hasy been inven the responsibil ity to promote good public rela tions and | publicity: within the command It also acts in an adâ€" visory capacity lo all branches requiring | assistance on public relations matters Most branches have a Ludies Auxiltary and are happy with the assistance given them by the women members. Thousands of dollars are being contributed to branch work by these auxiliarâ€" ies and their assistance . does much to further the work of the branch to veteran and communâ€" ity Perhaps one of the fastest growing activities of the bran: ches in the province is the sponâ€" sorship of minor sports. A reâ€" cent _ survey â€" shows â€" that more thin 90,000 yvouns people in the province | were aclively. engagâ€" ed in minur sports sponsoreil by Leson branches, at a cost of about â€" $200,000.â€"â€" Sponsorstrp of Girlâ€" Guides and â€" Boyâ€" Scoul, costs nearly $26,000 last vear Hundreds of children are aiv en an opporiimily to learu (t> speak in publc through the Leâ€" guon â€" This is pari of the proâ€" graim oof the citizenship com nultee Hundreds of Onlarie. br.anchâ€" es â€" spend | fiume . and o money in small â€" towns and villages proâ€" vidinz â€" parks. â€" swimming . pools and recreational aveas. ‘They alâ€" so â€" assist o with crippled child ren‘s work and other projects SERVICE BUREAU Since its inception in 1950 the scholarship program of the comâ€" mand has given a total of 390 scholarships and bursaries for a total value of $150,000. In addiâ€" tion to this, the branches in 1964 gave a total of over $20,000 to the branch sponsored scholâ€" arships and bursaries. The proâ€" gram supported mainly by the Ladies Auxiliary has been the means | by â€" which worlthy stuâ€" dents have been able to conâ€" tinue their education. About 1/3 of the 2200 Canadâ€" ian Legion branches in Canada are in Ontario. The Ontario Proâ€" vincial Command, with a memâ€" bership of about 81,000 is presâ€" ently conducting a membership campaign to reach the 85,000 mark in 1964. What is the extent of the Royâ€" al Canadian Legion in Ontario and what does it de for the communities and people besides looking after veterans? TEE of the Waterloo Legion never forâ€" get the ill. Shown visiting Oscar Bolduc THE SICK AND VISITING COMMITâ€" Ontario Provincial Command This then is some of the work of the Legion through its branâ€" ches in every city, town and vilâ€" lage in the province. Branches are run by men from each comâ€" munity and who were willing to pay the supreme sacrifice durâ€" ing two world wars to ensure the safety of Canada and her people. command activity which has not only been of inestimable value from a service point of view but has had a lot to do with the high esteem in which the Legâ€" ion is held in Ontario. in poppy and wreath sales. More publicity was given in daily â€" and weekly newspapers last year than ever before and the resuits were more than gratâ€" ifying. MARSLAND PRECISION EQUIP. Ltd. at the hospital are George Fritz and Bill Moss. Such visits are made throughâ€" out the province. MARSLA:;D EN GINEERING Ltd. an Incréase Home Service â€" Rental Units â€" _ Water Softner Repairs 530 BELMONT W. KITCHENER COURTESY OF AND "IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE â€" WE SHALL NOT SLEEP, THOUGH POPPIES GROW IN FLANDERS FIELDS." AQUASOFT SERVICE LTD. COMPLIMENTS OF On February the first, nineâ€" teen hundred and fiftyâ€"eight, a special Trust Fund was introâ€" duced into the Waterloo Brauch, known as the Funeral Gratuity At the present time the minâ€" imum entitlement is Seventyâ€" Five ($75.00; Dollars after six months membership and a maxâ€" imum of Three Hundred ($300.â€" 00) after twenty years continuâ€" ous membership. This Fund is financed by the Branch and there is no «ddiâ€" tional cost to the members over and above the six dollar memâ€" bership fee. A members dues must be paid on/or before March 318t in any current year for his or her beneficiar(y)(ies) to be eligible to receive beneâ€" fits from the fund. Fund. This fund is used solely for the payment of Funeral Gratuities to the beneficiar(y) (ies) of a member or guest memâ€" ber in good standing on his or her death in accordance with the schedule of rates in effect al time of his or her death Funeral G.ra;uity' I-'und ® 0 eÂ¥ coud n e d1b asgcet y Comrade Rusty Bowman reâ€" ports that the Obildren‘s Christâ€" mas party will be held on Sunâ€" day, Dec. 20th, % pm. at Waterâ€" loo Lutheran College Theatre. The entrance is on Univerâ€" sity Ave. Children up to 12 years of age are eligible. Remember: you must be a PAID UP member in order to register your children for the Christmas Party. Also, if you know of any children of deceased members, please have them sign up for this gala affair. The rogistra tions must be in mo later than Dec. let. Tickets will thera be available at the bar after Dec 12th. They must be picked up CHILDREN‘S CHRISTMAS PARTY WATERLOO LO