Hey out there!!! Tomorrow is the start of our Ham and Turkey draws. You gotta be here! Its the best meat draw around!
I have been sitting on this issue for sometime debating with myself on how to share with you. That issues in the treatment of our Veterans by the Federal Government. I find it appalling that a group of Veterans are forced to launch a lawsuit against the previous Conservative Government to obtain proper benefits for their service. Totally appalled! But even more slimier is the Liberal Party campaigning saying they are going to restore benefits to Veterans because those bad Conservatives had taken them away. Then the Liberals got elected and promptly did an about face and allowed the lawsuit to continue. To the point of the Supreme Court refusing to hear the case. Shame on the Government of Canada.
I want to praise the members of the Equitas Society for taking on the Goliath in Ottawa. I want to praise them for their courage in their service to our country and the courage to stand up for the rights of Veterans. Aaron Bedard has been a guest in our Legion several times and I hope he comes back, I know that Aaron is discouraged. I am told he has taken down his social media pages. But Aaron you have nothing to be ashamed of nothing at all. Except maybe a government that does not support you.
For our Prime Minister to state publicly when asked "why are we fighting certain veteran groups in court?" He responded "Because they're are asking for more than we are able to give right now." More than we are able to give right now.....Think about that statement. Think about it and know that the Department of Veteran Affairs has left $372 million in their budget unspent. Three hundred and seventy-two million dollars! That is money that could have gone to helping Veterans suffering with PTSD. Veterans with physical injuries, Counselling, physiotherapy, transition services, service dogs, education, job services etc etc etc. Shame on you Liberals! Shame on you. But you can give ten million to a enemy combatant? A terrorist? Oh and a big fat Trudeau apology too!
"Because they're asking for more than we are able to give right now." Did the 159 soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan ask for more? Did the untold numbers of returning soldier with injuries both seen and unseen ask for more? They asked for what the deserved not more.
Seamus O"Regan is the minister of Veteran Affairs I encourage you to make you feeling known to this man. The minister of defense, Hajit Sajan is also a veteran of service in Afghanistan. He sits just to the right of Justin Trudeau. You must be real proud Harj? It must be something that churns in your stomach to see this going on but do not have the guts to stand up and fight for your people who served under you. Maybe you can conjure up some more B.S. stories on how you led a huge battle. But here is a battle that you could lead. A battle to help your fellow Canadians your fellow Warriors. Strap on a set Minister Sajan!
Veteran's Affairs falls down on the services they are prepared to give to Veterans. Hey do you know where they go for help? They come to the Legions for assistance. Now as a one time Service Officer there are some Veterans out there who try to scam money from our poppy funds. They are especially aware that there is money after Remembrance Day. We screen pretty well and have caught a few. But our Legion has provided money for service dogs, for job training, for rent and necessities of life. Something that Veteran Affairs should do but because they don't the local legion helps.
In closing as Canadians we should be (I know I am) disgusted with our Government. Both Conservative and Liberal. But revolted by Liberal campaign lies. Mr. Trudeau you have apologized to everyone else and they seem to come weekly. How about doing the right thing? Restore the pensions and benefits to our Veterans. Oh yes and Apologize!
Its been a long summer and I have had a few issues take me away from some things, Facebook being one of them.
But I am back and I will get more info out to you folks.
So we have our ham and turkey draws coming up. Starting Friday September 28th and concluding on Sunday the 30th. 5 hams and 5 turkeys per draw. That's 110 prizes over the three days. Don't miss it.
Coming up on July 22nd is our 2nd Annual Car Show. We are expecting to have about 100 cars this year. We have food trucks and a beer garden. Don't miss this event. It was a blast last year and it will be better this year.
