Portage Legion
275 Duke Ave. R1N 0S5 Portage La Prairie, MB, Canada

This Thursday, December 10, is the last day to submit your proposals for our Poppy Trust Fund!

Send a virtual holiday message to our deployed troops!

Offer extended until Dec 15! Renew your membership for 5 years and get this beautiful watch FREE!

What a great initiative to encourage shopping local and supporting Portage businesses! By participating, you also have a chance to win up to $500 in gift cards! A Legion Face Mask probably counts as an item of clothing from a local retailer... and a Legion Membership or Renewal is always a great gift idea ;)

Here's another great way to get in touch with our troops this holiday season, virtually!

What a great way to celebrate one of our community's centenarians!

Thanks PortageOnline.com for sharing our Poster & Literary Contest! Winning posters will be displayed at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Get your submission in by November 6 at 6pm! Contact us for more information. https://portageonline.com//royal-canadian-legion-s-poster-

Have you heard about our face masks? This is a great way to show your support of our Veterans as we come up to Remembrance Day and help to financially support our struggling Legions through the pandemic. Masks are $10/each. At this time, the large size (7.5" by 7.5") is on back order but we still have some adult small (7" by 5") available. We are open Thursdays and Fridays 2pm-9pm and everyone is welcome to pop in for a drink and get your mask while they last! We will make an announcement when the large size is available again. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/how-legion-designed-masks-could

If you send your holiday greetings THIS WEEK they should still arrive in Belleville in time to be shipped out for Christmas!

Contest Alert! ATTENTION STUDENTS: The Portage Legion is accepting submissions for our 2020 Poster & Literary Contest in 4 categories: Poem, Essay, Black & White Poster and Colour Poster! ... The deadline is November 6, 2020 and entries are to be brought to the Cedar Lounge. We are open Thursdays & Fridays from 2pm - 9pm. A registration form must be filled out and dropped off with entry. Please note the following regulations: * Posters cannot be computer generated and must be no larger than 56cm x 71 cm * Poster entries will be judged on originality, expression of subject, drawing and illustration * Literary entries can be submitted in English or French * Literary entries will be judged on originality of thought, expression, presentation, grammar, spelling and Canadian content * Essay word limit 800 words (grade 10, 11, 12), 500 words (grades 7, 8, 9) and 350 words (grades 4, 5, 6) * Poem limit is maximum 32 lines * You may submit entries for multiple contests but each entry must be original

Send us a message or pop by the Legion on Thursday or Friday (2-9pm) to inquire about becoming a member or volunteering and supporting Canada's veterans in our community.

We are OPEN again this week! Thank you everyone for your understanding about our interruption in hours last week. Come on out to Peanut Butter & No Jam tomorrow night and Meat Draw & Chase the Ace - OPEN TO PUBLIC! Friday night!

If you're already "stuffed" with turkey, don't forget that Legion Bingo is taking place tonight!

May you stay safe, stay healthy and find joy in this Thanksgiving weekend.

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Cedar Lounge will be CLOSED this week (Thursday & Friday Oct 8/9). We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued understanding and support.

Are you starting to think about Christmas gifts already? Please consider shopping local and supporting our community businesses that have been deeply affected by the pandemic. We have so many hardworking individuals in Portage la Prairie operating some pretty amazing businesses that we don't want to lose! If you would like to support the Legion, consider purchasing or renewing membership for friends and family or making a donation in a loved one's name.

It's Monday again.. you know what that means?! Legion Bingo tonight! Come on down!

Odds of winning were excellent last week... come on down and try your luck this week. The Legion needs the support of our community and your BBQ needs one last run before winter ;) It all starts TONIGHT at 5:30, followed by Chase the Ace! Doors are open at 2pm and we'd love to see you there.

One of the many perks and discounts of a Legion membership! Come on down to the Cedar Lounge or message us to discuss how to get yours.

(Tashiro) April 26/74 Salvation Army Salvation Army Preparing For Annual "Red Feather" Drive Bert Johnson of the Royal Canadian Legion branch here, joins with Lt. M. Goodger in optimistically planning the annual Red Shield appeal in Portage and district. A target of $5,200 has been set in the Portage area to provide services.

(Tashiro) June 12/70 Minor Baseball Baseballers Receive New Uniforms Midget Baseball coaches Rick Evoy and Bill Taylor look pleased as they display the new uniforms recently presented by the Portage Minor Baseball Association to the Midget team. The other Portage Midget team Kinsmen Kolts received new uniforms last season. Rick is the secretary of the Portage Minor Baseball Association while Bill is past president....Continue reading

Moffat March 25/64 LEGION LEGION AUXILIARY 25 YEARS SERVICE PINS CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS THE HELPING HAND of the Ladies’ Auxiliary was extended to the Royal Canadian Legion branch Wednesday night in the form of a $750 cheque. Shown here are, left to right, Auxiliary secretary Mrs. Elva Currie, branch president Ken Holland, Auxiliary president Mrs. Jean Gibson, and Auxiliary treasurer Mrs. Betty Haven. 25 YEARS SERVICE PINS in the Ladies auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion in Portage were presented Wednesday to Mrs. D. setter, extreme left, and Mrs. F. Hinds, extreme right. Making the presentations were auxiliary president Mrs. Jean Gibson and branch president Ken Holland.