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Royal Canadian Legion Everett Branch 88 Chester Basin, NS

(902) 275-4767

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For inquiries, please call the Legion at (902) 275-4767 and leave a message if outside of business hours. In case of emergency, please call (902) 531-2402.

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Mailing Address: PO Box 31, Chester Basin, NS Canada B0J 1K0

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Everett Branch History

Trooper Everett Eugene Borgald

The Royal Canadian Legion Everett Branch No. 88 in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia is named in remembrance of F/76600, Trooper Everett Eugene Borgald, the son of Robie and Gladys Irene Borgald, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Everett was born in Chester Basin, Lunenburg County, NS on September 14, 1920.

He enlisted in the Canadian Army at Halifax on December 30, 1942. Trooper Borgald embarked for Britain on July 16, 1943. He was posted to the Royal Montreal Regiment on August 13, 1943, and to the Governor General's Foot Guards on March 19, 1944. He landed in France for service with the British Columbia Regiment on July 23, 1944.

He was killed in action on August 23, 1944. His Service Awards included the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with clasp, and the War Medal 1939-45.

His remains have been laid to rest in the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. He was 23.

Everett Borgald's cousin, Rosemarie (Borgald) Perkins, travelled to France in September, 2009, and visited the Bretteville-sur-Laize Cemetery.

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Membership

You don’t have to be a Veteran to join the Legion! When you join the Legion, you support the many services we offer to Veterans, serving military, RCMP members, and their families.

Please note the following points:

a. Membership fees are $50.00 to join for your first year, and $50.00 to renew your annual membership after that.

b. Please contact Christine Smith, at (506) 476-1156 or ChristineL.Smith@live.com to join.

c. Once paid for, you may pick up your membership card at the Bar at the Legion.

d. You may pay your membership renewal for next year at the Bar at the same time you pick up your card.

e. OR you may renew your membership online (instructions will be provided with your card when you pick it up at the Bar).

f. Memberships and renewals paid for by November 30 qualify for a draw for a free membership the following year.

Please contact Christine Smith (see above) for help or if you have any membership-related questions.

Remembering and Supporting Our veterans

In addition, we have a substantial collection of home health equipment that we'd be happy to load anyone free of charge, especially for temporary conditions. Please call any of us on the Contact List below to enquire. As well, Aenon Baptist Church has several items available for loan - please contact the Church Office at Pastor Jen Sutton's number below.

Remembrance

Local Remembrance Activities

Always plan to join us for Remembrance Day, November 11th, at the Chester Basin Legion. The Service takes place outside (weather permitting), so be sure to dress warmly as the weather might dictate. We offer a few chairs, but feel free to bring your own folding chair(s) if you'd like to do so. We invite you to arrive early to find a good place. Parking starts to fill up anytime after 10:30 am.

Please consider offering a ride to friends or others in the Community who might wish to join us. Friends and family members of all ages are welcome, and please plan to join us for our reception (indoors) after the Ceremony (COVID protocols permitting). You may wish to bring a lawn chair for anyone who might be more comfortable sitting for the Ceremony outdoors.

Other Remembrance Activities

For information on other Remembrance Activities, please visit The Royal Canadian Legion online at www.Legion.ca, and click on the "Remembrance" tab in the upper menu bar.

Service Officer(s)

What About Veterans' Benefits?

Your Chester Basin Legion Everett Branch No. 88 has Service Officers available to help you with any questions you might have about Veterans' Benefits and/or to help you to obtain any assistance that might be available to you.

If you have any questions, or if we can help, please contact:

a. Bill Wharton, at (902) 233-3156, or

b. Heather Wharton, at (902) 277-1077.

They can both be reached at: heather.wharton@bellaliant.net.

Information about Veterans' Benefits is also available by going to the website of The Royal Canadian Legion at www.Legion.ca, and clicking on the "Support For Veterans" tab in the upper menu bar.

Youth In Our Community & Everett Branch

Bursaries

Two separate bursaries are available through the Chester Basin Everett Branch 88 of the Royal Canadian Legion to support students in their post-secondary education:

a. The Everett Branch #88 Royal Canadian Legion Veteran's Memorial Bursary - available to the child or grandchild of a member in good standing of Everett Branch No. 88.

2020 Recipients: Cameron Hatt, Keif Blackey, and Johanna Eisnor. Congratulations!
There was no recipient of this Bursary in 2021.
2022 Recipient: Jacob Naugler. Congratulations!
2023 Recipients: Emily Chaisson and Evan Hatt. Congratulations!
2024 Recipients: Hannah Street and Jensen Brophy. Congratulations!

b. The Jerry and Mabel Siefert Memorial Award in recognition of community service - an award of $500 to a graduating student from Forest Heights Community School.

2020 Recipient: Hannah Diepenveen. Congratulations!
2021 Recipient: Marissa Dawn Coyle. Congratulations!
2022 Recipient: MacKenzie Connors. Congratulations!
2023 Recipient: Emily Chaisson. Congratulations!
2024 Recipients: Ruah Hoeg and Taegen MacQuarrie. Congratulations!

To apply for either or both of these bursaries, contact your school's Guidance Counsellor OR select from the listing below to download the required form(s).

Please give yourself time to obtain, complete and submit the form(s) - as indicated in the downloadable application forms (see links below), applications are to be submitted to the School Counselor by May 15, 2025, or directly to the Legion by May 30, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Chester Basin Legion at (902) 275-4767, or the Branch Bursary Chair at (902) 275-8391, or any other Executive member by phone as listed on the Home & Other Things page.

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Veteran's Memorial Bursary

This bursary is available to the child or grandchild of a member in good standing of Everett Branch No. 88.

Click here to download application.

Siefert Memorial Award

This bursary is awarded in recognition of community service, including having volunteered for a minimum of 25 hours of their time to the Chester Basin Legion.