Federal pandemic financial assistance is coming to Legion branches in Grey Bruce.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff says in a statement, he’s pleased to see the support, “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,” says Ruff.
About half of Royal Canadian Legion Branches are receiving money in this first allotment of a $14 million Veterans Organizations Emergency Relief Fund (VOERF).
The funds will be used to cover a range of operational items such as insurance, utilities, rent or mortgages, property taxes, and wages.
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
Ruff’s office says in total, $82,921 is to be distributed to local legion branches.