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Remembrance Day to be hosted by Merritt Legion

by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 9, 2023

Beginning at 11a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, residents will gather at the cenotaph to pay their respects to those who have fought for our freedom.

Poppy campaign kicks off in Merritt with Legion

by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 27, 2023

Poppy boxes are once again distributed around Merritt businesses for Remembrance Day.

‘Best of both worlds’: Band bringing country and rock to Merritt’s Legion

by Laísa Condé | Oct 6, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 14, Duane Watson and his band will be performing at Merritt’s Royal Canadian Legion at 7 p.m.

Tour of Honour makes Merritt stop

by Marius Auer | Apr 26, 2023

Looking to spread awareness around their programming for first responders and members of the military, Honour House Society’s Tour of Honour made a stop at the Merritt Legion last week.

Merritt Legion receives $5,000 cheque from company working on Trans Mountain

by Morgan Hampton | Nov 9, 2021

A cheque for the amount of $5,000 was presented to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 096 Merritt on Nov. 8.

Veteran honoured with First Poppy

by Morgan Hampton | Nov 2, 2021

The poppy campaign has now kicked off in Merritt, on its 100th anniversary.

Open house and BBQ for Legion Week

by Morgan Hampton | Oct 12, 2021

October 10-16 is Legion Week, and to celebrate, the Royal Canadian Legion Merritt Branch 096 will be hosting an open house and a BBQ offering free hotdogs, hamburgers, coffee and soft drinks and educating the community about what the Legion does.