Submitted by Kathryn Hauck, Poppy Chair
Wow is all I can say with the amount of snow, road closures, yellow, red, orange warnings and currently (as I write this) sitting at 14 no school days. BUT February is here so we are heading down the other side of this weather… I hope.
Please remember that 2026 also marks the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion – a century of standing with Veterans, strengthening communities and honouring the memory of those who served. To celebrate, the Tobermory Legion is offering any new member a free membership for the first year. If you have been considering joining, this is your ‘free’ chance. We would love to add more people to this great organization.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: The Tobermory Legion is looking for a new Bartender. The position will begin on May 1, 2026. If you are interested in this position, please contact Dan Mackey at 519-379-7701.
As a reminder, both the Executive and General legion meetings will move to 2:00pm and 3:00pm respectively, on the second Tuesday of the month. Please consider joining, and become an active member in your branch.
There are lots of options for people to get out of the house and fight the winter and SNOWY blues.
The Ladies Auxiliary WINTER BINGO is continuing on Mondays at the Tobermory Community Centre. Doors open at 12:30pm with games starting at 1:00pm.
Meat draws are happening on Saturdays starting at 4:30pm.
On the second Friday of the month, come and test your smarts with Trivia night – bring some friends or join a team. Trivia starts at 7:00pm.
On the last Friday of the month, come with friends or join a group and play euchre. Doors open at 6:45pm and games start at 7:00pm.
Try your luck at darts, every Thursday starting at 3:00pm.
NEW CORNHOLE!! Come and try this game starting Friday, February 6th at 3:00pm.
Recognizing Henry Martin Hopkins
From the Legion Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book – Henry Martin Hopkins was born on January 1, 1891, in Tobermory, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army on March 6, 1916. He served with the 160 Bruce Battalion in England, France and Germany during World War 1. After his discharge, Henry returned to Tobermory and worked as a fisherman. He was a Charter Member of Tobermory Legion Branch 290. Henry passed away in 1982.
We Will Remember Them
