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Merry Christmas

& Happy New Year

Legion Riders Support a Most Excellent Cause

By Casey Leger Mike Berthiaume, whose father to social distancing measures to Cornwall locations, No Frills
delivered mail to other soldiers cut the COVID spread. Cornwall, Your Independent
he Legion Riders Korea on a motorcycle during World On November 21, the Korea Grocers of Cornwall, and the
TUnit is a very special group War II. “Our goal was to raise as Unit hosted its first spaghetti Wholesale Club of Cornwall.
of Canadian Legion motorcycle much this year, but…” dinner at the Cornwall Legion.
enthusiasts. Each is a member of That but is the pandemic which The Riders served two sittings Over the last 8 years, the Riders,
the Royal Canadian Legion, and has deeply cut into many social of fifty people in the Legion hall. along with the Canadian Army
many are veterans or sons and activities, including fundraising “This was a zero-cost event,” says Veterans, have raised over $140
daughters of veterans. One of the for charities. The Riders expect Berthiaume. “All of the food, 000 locally to help house veterans.
things that makes this unit special to fall a little short this year. everything was donated by local The Legion Riders Korea Unit,
is the cause they work to support: However, the community has grocery stores and unit members.”
homeless Canadian veterans. been extremely generous. The He says that the Legion Riders based out of Lancaster Branch
Members don’t have to own a Riders have raised money with Korea Unit expresses its sincere 544, officially celebrated their
motorcycle; all that’s needed is a coin drives, and Legion Branches thanks to both Food Basics first anniversary in October.
desire to help. regularly contribute from their

“We raised $20 000 last year,” Poppy Funds. Unfortunately, the
says Legion Riders executive unit’s biggest money-maker, a
member and event coordinator, poker run, has been cancelled due

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skibigben@gmail.com Wanda Duffy Berthiaume and her husband, Mike Berthiaume at the last
Coin Drive for this year, held at Food Basics in the east end of Cornwall
in October. Photo Submitted