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' I s - WATERMD CHRONICLE - Wednesday. [Member 26. 2012 Legion not backing down on ‘ N A; c D ., ‘ BUM-1m to veteransandtheirfamllles ans and their families to f annulus! ‘ . whoneedfinancial aid,while respond to their priorities ,_j, 1 g i ‘- at the same time spending andooncems” . . I :7 " emembrsgnce, D'ay millions of dollars annually Moore has faith Blane-y is I j ‘ may have been more on war memorials and com- fighting for the rights of vet- { than a month mafia. memoratlve activities. like erans. but the government 3 the Royal Canadian Legion the $28 million spent on the needs to show more support ' is not backing down from its bicentennial anniversary of by backing the Legion's I fight with the federal govL theWIroflalZ. request. hesaid. DECEMBER 27 - JAN "Any 2 ernment over death and [an month the Canadian It is an issue the Legion burial benefitsforvetenns Presmrted more than has been fighting for more "After Nov. 11 was over. two- of veterans who than {our years. after it first 3 __,g_ they probably thought I apply for the benefits are identified the importance of ; , ‘ . would fospt about ii: «is... denied. Fumes presented to proper financial support for i a? j," l 1 l \ don. but that not the we.” parliament show that of the funerals and burials at its ,,, - ' said Gordon Moore. presi- 29.853 teqmsts for funding 2008 national convention. I «5‘. dent of the Royal Canadian made since 2006. more than That need was identified ; ‘j ’2 w .. legion and a Waterloo resi- 20.000 were rejected for again in 2010 and earlier this ‘ w" ‘- W I "In. dent. eitherfsilingmmeettheeli- year.whentheLeglonunani- ; : Ts. "AWE“ ‘When it comes to the gibility criteria or failing a mously passed a resolution g E; _» "" "' issueofflmeralsandburials, financialassessment. callingonthegovemmentto § I g 3:» ‘ r l'm not going away.” The report also suggested take all necessary action to ‘ ' «3;; The Legion is calling on overhauling eligibility and increase funding ; 3 . the government to increase raising the stipend for the Time is running out. » , ' l. at} g a W funding to help cover the first time in a decade could Moore added. as Canada $1. 2“? " " ”g j cost of burying Canada’s ecu between $5 million and loses more than 500veterans .3 ft” W A: "3 impoverished war veterans. $7 million annually. every month. All he is asking j 'j-,~ g. 3 The Veterans Funeral and Minister of Veterans is for the government to W .57 g. ,., g, ,. Burial Program. also known Afi'alrsSteven Blaneywas not show the same respect and 5;, '33‘:"'g"-' as the Last Post. gives $3,600 available for comment, but a care for veterans of past mis- r'fij’kjggf' to ex-soldlers who qualify. release sent from his office sions as they show for serv- , ‘ we” compared to $12.7“) it gives stated. "While we are proud ing members -: ’ " " to those who die while cur- of the many improvements “The government has a at; rently serving in the military. we have made to better serve responsibility (to soldiers) ”R Moore suggests the gov- veterans and their families, right until the end, from the ernment is talking out of all ofour programme under day someone volunteers for both sides of its mouth by constant review and we will service to the day they have \ W705" W was failing to increase payments continue to work with veter- an injury or die.” Moore said. 3 FRENCH DOOR ELECTRIC JETCLEAN PLUS ’ REFRIGERATOR RANGE DISHWASHER o25.5cu.n.ice&filtered o5.2cu'truecomecdon ~50dBAqulel * OXFORD MILLS ‘* ' water 30" 0 Steam sanitize ‘ - Wide-N-Fresh'“ dell . Hidden bake element . 4 blade stainless steel B E DDI N G 8: TOW E LS drawer ”New W "\T WHOLESALE PRICES ,. . Energy star rated . Aquallft sell clean . 10 year tub, rack and ’ ° ”W" 2"“ S “W “'5 ”my memes: 26" - element 31'" 2012 m 1 699 m 899 m 699 w s M w 3 STAINLESS SIEE. STAINLESS SIEEL STAINLESSSIEEL ' , M.S.R.P. 2,599 BLACK 0R MII'I'E BLACK OR WHITE M.S.R.P. f1,499 M.S.R.P. '999 jg an: g V. j mmm : g, g ., '.,~«â€".~ . .. » .. Bnovos XL TOP « . 5, are... LOAD WASHER ~ _- . . _‘ » - 5.3 cu. m ~10 was - jg; .gfig..:j‘j;j " 1. g 35;; 13"“ - Power wash 0 Energy star ,3 . r. « v; .-: ,~ ,. _. Wastes,» a: " .- 1:; g : . » g. , ELECTRIC DRYER ”'v "39.573.103.59 j 1 why. '1. . 7.3 cu. n. . 9 cycles 5 “ d; ' ‘ '- *' . - Drum light . ‘ 5‘ 7'21»? 5'53: 1."; ' Semi-‘3. s a... 1298 f: w. ' 1 V ' * w I p" . - j- ' ‘ was.” '1 .899 , AYTA(V Southworks Outlet Mall St Jaaohs Outlet Mall BATE S M I ”Must: 6-1 Grand Ave S 25 Bi‘lljdllllll Rd Waterloo W g g ‘ HOME ”NANCE CENTRE l 5 19) (322 5542 (519» 740-9 1 Rb 30 COLUMBIA ST. E., WATEILOO . j w 519-838-7204 I 9-3 .. . j...