Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138 Merritton

Your Royal Canadian Legion is committed to making a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families, providing essential services in our communities, and remembering the men and women who sacrificed for our country.

Introducing the Veterans’ Food Support Program

Our Legion is launching an ongoing initiative to provide essential food items to veterans in need within our community. We invite all members and guests to donate non-perishable food items whenever they visit the Legion—especially during our popular Friday meals. If you're joining us for a meal, consider bringing a donation to support veterans in need.

How You Can Help

What to Donate: Non-perishable food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, soups, stews, spaghetti sauce, baked beans, and peanut butter.
How to Donate: Place your contributions in the designated barrel at the Legion entrance or hand them to the steward on duty.
When to Donate: Donations are welcome anytime, but we encourage those attending Friday meals to bring an item each week to help sustain this initiative.

Your generosity ensures that veterans in our community receive the support they deserve. Even one item per week can make a big difference.

Thank you for supporting those who served.

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Welcome!

Proudly serving our community with dedication and tradition, we invite you to explore everything our branch has to offer. Learn about our Executive Team and Past Presidents, honoring the leadership that has shaped Branch 138 over the years.

Our Hours of Operation page ensures you know when we’re open and ready to welcome you. Stay updated on the latest events and important updates through the News and Announcements page. On the Last Post page, we pay tribute to the cherished members we've lost.

Explore the Links page for useful resources, and visit our new Photos page to relive moments captured from events and celebrations at Branch 138. We’ve also added a Calendar page, where you can keep track of upcoming events and activities at the Legion.

Our latest addition is the Sports page, highlighting tournaments, leagues, and sporting events hosted by Branch 138. Whether you’re an active participant or a fan, this page keeps you informed about all sports-related activities at our branch.

Thank you for visiting – we look forward to seeing you at the Legion!

Friday, June 6 - Meatball Subs!

Recent News and Announcements

Introducing the Veterans’ Food Support Program

Welcome!

Decoration Day Pictures...

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Welcome to the 2025–2026 Branch 138 Executive!

This weekend we proudly hosted our annual executive installation ceremony at Branch 138 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The event was convened by Jack Gemmell, Vice President of Ontario Command, Past President of Branch 138, and outgoing District B Commander. Thank you, Comrade Gemmell, for your continued leadership and service.

We are honoured to introduce the newly installed Executive for 2025–2026:

Front row (L–R): Bill Wells, Velma Rutka, Tom Broadley, John Anderson, Tom Jevcak, Peter Beens, Evelyn Froats

Back row (L–R): Alex Verdile, Al Fraser, Debbie Burch, Steve Babela, Brian Broadley, Stephany Delano, Gail Mallory, Shelley Porter

Not present for the photo: Bill Borden, Kathy Mogridge

We look forward to a productive and meaningful year of service to our members, veterans, and community.

📸 Thank you to everyone who made this occasion memorable.

🏅 Merritton Branch 138 Receives Legion Achievement Award!

We’re proud to share that our Branch has received the 2024 Legion Achievement Award from Ontario Command in recognition of attaining 100% or more of the previous year's membership!

📸 In this photo, John Anderson presents the award to Velma Rutka, whose leadership and dedication have been vital to our success.

This award reflects the strength of our community and the commitment of every member who keeps our Legion active and growing.

Let’s continue the momentum into another strong year!

👏 Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this milestone!

Welcome to Our New Members! May 3, 2025

We are pleased to welcome five new members to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138. At today’s induction ceremony, held in our Branch Hall, the following individuals were officially welcomed into our community:

Jackie Broadley
Cheryl-Ann Johnsen
Paul Sneek
Tracy Broadley
Naomi Curley-Clark

Also present for the ceremony were: Sgt-at-Arms Alex Verdile, Membership Chair Velma Rutka, 1st Vice President-Elect Tom Broadley, President John Anderson, and 2nd Vice President Tom Jevcak (not pictured).

We are honoured to have these new members join us and look forward to their involvement in the life of our Branch.

Welcome to Branch 138 – Lest We Forget.

View the rest of the photo album here.

Ladies' Auxiliary Zone B5 Spring Convention 2025

Head table, from left to right:

Angie Reid, LA President, Branch 138
Sue Cote, Deputy Zone Commander, Zone B5
Joanne Rochette, Zone Commander, Zone B5
Yolande McKinnon, 1st Vice President, Ontario Command Ladies' Auxiliary
Claire Rochette, Zone Treasurer

Held during the Zone B5 Spring Convention, the event recognized dedicated service and leadership within the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Zone B5 Commander Joanne Rochette presents a gift basket to Yolande McKinnon, 1st Vice President of the Ontario Command Ladies' Auxiliary, in recognition of her service and support during the Zone B5 Spring Convention 2025.

Donation to Humane Society of Greater Niagara

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 Merritton and the Ladies Auxiliary continue to show their generosity and community spirit! On February 15th, Dawn Locke and Angie Reid had the pleasure of delivering a donation of $1,135, along with much-needed supplies, to the Humane Society of Greater Niagara. The contributions will help provide care and comfort to animals in need, and as a bonus, they got to enjoy some snuggles with adorable kittens and puppies. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this effort—your kindness makes a difference!

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New POS System Approved – Thank You for Your Support!

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all members who attended the Special General Meeting on December 19, 2024, and supported the approval of a new Point of Sale (POS) system for our Legion.

This significant investment of $7,000 will help modernize our operations and improve service. We are especially grateful to Terry Lynn for her generous $3,000 donation in memory of her grandfather, James Clark, an Indigenous ordinary member, whose contribution makes this upgrade possible.

Your commitment and support ensure our branch continues to thrive. Thank you for helping us move forward together!

– The Executive Committee

Welcome to Our Newest Members! (December 2024)

Thank You from Westview Centre 4 Women!

Thank you so much to the Merritton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 Merritton once again this year with the donation of food for Westview centre4women!!

Ontario Honouring All Veterans and Condemning Acts of Stolen Valour

News Release - Province marking Remembrance Week with new award and proposed legislative changes to recognize all veterans who served. Read more here.

YMCA Youth Action Donation

President John Anderson and First Vice President Bill Borden present a $1,000 donation to Jonna of YMCA Youth Action.

Posted in October, 2024

Ladies Auxiliary Branch 138 made a donation of $1000 to YMCA Youth Action.

Posted in October, 2024

Miscalculation of Disability Pensions Class Action Settlement

Are you a current or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or their spouse, common-law partner, survivor, dependent or executor of their estate, who received disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) between 2003 and 2023? If so, you may be a Class Member and qualifiable for compensation from a class action settlement related to alleged miscalculations of disability pensions and benefits.

Class Members with an existing payment relationship with VAC will automatically receive the compensation for which they are qualifiable through the usual payment process. These Class Members do not have to submit a claim form to receive payment.

Class Members who do not have an existing payment relationship with VAC must submit a Claim Form or they will not receive compensation.

The deadline to submit a claim form is 19 March 2025. [Link]

For older news, visit our News & Announcements page.

The Merrittonia

Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 138 Merritton and HMCS Merrittonia share a meaningful connection rooted in their ties to the Merritton community, now part of St. Catharines, Ontario. HMCS Merrittonia was a modified Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, primarily escorting convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic. Originally named HMCS Pointe Claire, her name was changed in March 1944 at the request of Merritton’s town council to honor the community. In line with the Legion's mission to support veterans and commemorate military service, RCL Branch 138 has adopted HMCS Merrittonia as a symbol of local pride, reflecting the town’s contribution to the war effort and ensuring the ship’s legacy lives on through remembrance events and community activities.

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