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Golden Horseshoe

Profile

Year Established: 1999

2016 Membership: 67 active and life / 11 associate and honorary

Regular Meetings: Dinner/Social: 1/7 – 4th Wednesday of every month except May, July, August, October and December

Communications: Division website and executive members’ coffee ”klatches“ (held five times a year)

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The Golden Horseshoe Division attracts members in the Niagara Falls to Oakville corridor of Ontario.

Tradition and heritage events

We award an annual Scholarship/Bursary Award for Education Assistance at recognized University or College Programs.

Activities

Sick and shut-in visits

Visitations to veterans and members, and get-well offerings. 

Law enforcement/community

Remembrance Day and Police/Peace Officer Memorial Services are attended in the communities where members reside.

Association programs/services

  • Division advocacy; Updates on veteran issues and benefits, such as estate planning insurance, etc.
  • Honour guard at wakes and funerals
  • Annual gravesite inspections

Special events

  • Eight (8) general members’ meetings/socials;
  • Guest Presentations on topics related to the Good of the Association;
  • A Division membership coordinator identifies prospective members and follow-up for member retention.