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Military Groups & Organizations

Air Cadets #22, Royal Canadian

Red Knight Squadron
Timberlane Barracks
PO Box 116, V8A 4Z5
604 483 3096
Commanding Officer: Captain Al Bartley   604 483 3336
Christine Boydt   604 485 5349

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Activities include flying, gliding, range, hiking, camping, first aid and citizenship.

Meetings:  Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Army Cadets #2781, Royal Canadian

Timberlane Barracks
PO Box 310, V8A 5C2

604 483 3993
Commanding Officer: Captain Daryle Jolie   604 483 2062
Administration Officer Captain Elfi Jolie  (W)   604 485 5455

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Activities include bush craft, first aid, survival, pipe band, citizenship, rifle safety, abseil, and map and compass. Canada Fitness and Duke of Edinburgh Award Programs. Open to all youth aged 12-18 years who are physically fit. Senior Cadets are eligible for foreign exchange trips.

Meetings:  Wednesdays 6:30 pm

Malaspina Naval Association

Lt (N) Dave McLennan    604 485 5596
Lt (N) Larry Gemmill    604 483 9854

Alumni Association of the Malaspina Sea Cadet Corps in Powell River.

Military Association

P.O. Box 310, V8A 5C2

604 483 3993
Colin Turner   604 485 3027

Powell River Army Cadets Alumni Association. Open to former members, cadets & officers, 19 & older.

Meetings: Timberlane Barracks Wednesday evenings

Royal Canadian Legion #164

6811 Alexander Street, V8A 2A9
(faces Marine Avenue, downtown)

604 485 4870
Bruce Lyster     604 485 4870
Valerie Markle   604 485 4870
Service Officer: Ben Blyth    604 483 2454

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Provides services for veterans and their children and grandchildren, youth activities and sports, as well as scholarships and bursaries.  Darts, shuffleboard, crib, bridge, bingo and carpet bowling.  Dancing and barbeques on special evenings. Visiting Legion members and guests welcome.

Office Hours: 10:00 - 2:00 Monday to Saturday

Lounge Hours: 12:00 pm  - 1:00 am daily.
Meetings:  4th Monday, 7:30 pm

Ladies Auxiliary
Sandy Pellegrin    604 483 9125
Karen Crashley   604 485 5176

Fund-raising for the Legion

Meetings:  3rd Monday, 7:30 pm at Alexander House.

Royal Canadian Legion #232

Legion Road, Van Anda V0N 3K0

604 486 7750
Fred McElroy, President    604 486-0101
Tom Read, Vice-President 604 486-6760

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Serves the Texada Island community, including veterans and their dependants.

Hours (everyone welcome):  Tuesday: 7:00 pm for Fun Darts; Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00 - 9:00 pm (dinner 5:00 to 7:00); Saturday: 4:00 pm for Meat Draw followed by Mini-Meal.

Meetings:  2nd Friday each month 7:00 pm, Texada Legion Hall.

Sea Cadets Corp #64, Royal Canadian

Timberlane Barracks

604 483 3511
Commanding Officer: Lt (N) Larry Gemmill  604 483 9854
Executive Officer Lt (N) Glen McCallum   604 483 9280

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Activities include sailing, sports, rifle range and safety, camping, survival, first aid, ship model making, Duke of Edinburgh Award Program, geocacheing, summer trade courses at national sea cadet camps, cruises aboard Naval and Coast Guard vessels, seamanship, and citizenship. Young men and women 12-19 years. Cadets aged 16 and older and officers may apply for foreign exchange programs.

Meetings:  Tuesdays 6:15 - 9:30 pm