Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater

On Saturday May 30, hundreds of people gathered in Coldwater for the annual Lions Duck Race Parade. As per tradition, a Colour Party from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater led the parade, with many of our members involved in supporting the event in various roles. And then, of course, people got to watch thousands of little rubber ducks float down the Coldwater River and compete to get their "owner" one of the great prizes. Congratulations to the winners and a big

On Tuesday May 26, 2026, during our monthly General Meeting, the branch held an Honours & Awards ceremony to present several Legion Years of Service pins, Certificates of Merit, Past Office medals and Bars, and the Legionnaire of the Year 2026 Award to Comrade John O'Hara. Congratulations to John and to all the recipients! Legion Years of Service pins were presented by Branch President Kari Malmström (left) and 1st Vice President John O'Hara (right) to Comrades George Sinc

Comrades of Branch 270 Coldwater, the membership has spoken. On Sunday May 3, 2026, the Coldwater Branch held its annual elections for a president, two vice-presidents, and three executive members. Congratulations go to Comrades Paula Brown, Michele Blunt, and Debbie Southorn, who were acclaimed as members of the Executive; to Comrades John O'Hara and Al Myre, respectively 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents; and to Comrade Kari Malmström, also acclaimed as our returning President.

On May 3, 2026, members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater gathered at the Coldwater Cenotaph to lay a wreath in remembrance of the Battle of the Atlantic. Fought between September 1939 and May 1945, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous battle of the Second World War. In Canada it is commemorated each year on the first Sunday in May. Seen here on the photo, laying the wreath is Branch President Kari Malmström, escorted by Sergeant-at-Arms Barry Gou