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Saskatchewan Command 45th Convention
Delegates Show Support For Sports Events
Many of the 175 Legion delegates gained first-hand experience of an issue that weaved through many challenges on the agenda of Saskatchewan Command’s 45th convention, Oct. 17-19. The host town, Nipawin, population 5,000, is about a five-hour drive from Regina, 379 kilometres to the south.
Long-distance travel, coupled with aging members and shrinking budgets, has contributed to cutting attendance at meetings, rallies and sports events.
Sports Committee Chairman Brent Wignes said it has become an issue for the beleaguered sports program. “We must continue…to develop a program that is appealing and financially viable,” he said. Members have [...]






