Kindersley Legion is a busy place
By Joan Janzen
The Kindersley Legion Branch No. 57 is a busy place. An automated external defibrillator (AED) was recently installed in the Legion Hall, thanks to a generous anonymous donation which went towards the purchase. Devin Brown from the Legion said the installation of the AED served as an opportunity to recognize Legion President Scott Holloway. “He’s doing a fantastic job and has a lot of passion,” Devin said.
Scott Holloway and the AED installation.
Currently, the Legion members are busy preparing for their pig roast supper on May 25th. Kindersley Packers supplies and prepares the pork roast, while the Legion helps set up and prepare all the additional delicious food for the meal.
“We’re expecting 100; we usually have a full house,” Devin explained. This year the Legion is teaming up with the Rotary Club to host this event.
The final dart night at the Legion was held on May 11th, and will resume once again in the fall. Now the president of the Legion is spearheading another project.
Scott Holloway is planning an online memorial project. “This is Scott’s idea, his brainchild,” Devin said. “And we’re all on board to help out.”
The project will be an online tribute to the area’s veterans who served as part of the militia, armed forces, navy and Air Force during times of war and peace. It will help establish a permanent record of those who have served.
“We want to remember their names and be able to tell their stories,” Devin said. Their stories will then be readily accessible to family members, the community, historians and students.
“The information we have is a good start; we’re just going to complete it and put it online,” Devin explained. “There’s a lot of data transfer, and we’ll be adding more information.”
They welcome relatives and people from the communities of Kindersley, Eatonia and Brock to share any additional information they may have. “Once a month, we’ll have a meeting, when we will set up interviews and video them. We’re going to hook up with Paul Palynchuk to help us out with that,” Devin said. They are planning to complete the project by Remembrance Day, 2024.
Anyone who is interested in helping out with the project can email Kindersleylegionbranch57@gmail.com.