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 July 1, 2025      Branch  160 was again part of the Wellington July 1st parade.  Unfortunately  our flag bearers were not available and so, as the Legion does, it  adapts - golf carts fit the bill just fine. 

 June 30, 2025    Branch 160 held a Chicken dinner - we are very pleased to say it was a great success with well over 100 people dropping in for a meal, a little music and some great socializing.  

A very big thank  you to Branch 160's new Ways & Means committee AND a very special thank you to the volunteers that came and helped out - we know how important your time is and we appreciate you volunteering with whatever time you may have.

 June 2025 - On behalf of the Wellington Legion Branch 160, Kevin Horton presents a cheque for $500 to County Kids Read board members Anne Preston and Wendy Matthews.
County Kids Read is a volunteer-run charity supporting Prince Edward County families. Each month over 600 high-quality books are distributed to County children aged 0-12. This program is designed to support research that shows that home reading improves children's social, economic, and educational outcomes and future. Learn more at countykidsread.ca.

 May 14, 2025   Kevin Flynn - Director of Special Projects at Wellington the Lake Residents Association was at the Legion to present a cheque to Branch President Peter Campbell.

Thank you Wellington on the Lake for this donation to Branch 160 - it is very much appreciated.

 May 2025 - Branch 160 Rep Buck Buchanan dropped in to Heal with Horses to present to Suzanne Latchford-Kulker a $500 cheque.  One way Branch 160 continues to assist the community.   
    Over the past decade, Heal with Horses has created a safe, quiet, natural, rural setting for people of all ages and physical & mental capabilities to come to interact with our large herd of horses and variety of small animals including rabbits, cats, dogs, pigs, and goats. These interactions include riding, grooming, leading horses through obstacles, playing games, and walking through the fields & forest. This unique blend of specifically developed activities provide proven positive benefits to a person’s overall physical and emotional well-being.  
https://healwithhorses.ca/about/

 March 27, 2025  Branch 160 was pleased to be at the PEC Skating Club to present a sponsorship cheque to Manon Gagon and Geoff Burt.  

PEC Skating Club has two locations - Wellington & Picton.  They  provide Skate Canada’s flagship learn-to-skate program for beginners of any age that teaches fundamental movements and basic skills in a fun, safe and friendly environment that allows for unrestricted movement and rapid development.

Competitive skating in the beautiful Prince Edward County.  Enhancing skating skills for hockey, ringette or speed skating.  Go for a leisurely glide with family for fun, fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

 February 27, 2025  Branch 160 Rep Buck Buchanan presented a cheque to Beth Lafay - Executive Director REACHING FOR RAINBOWS.

Reaching for Rainbows offers programing for two groups of girls: the  10-12 year old girls attend on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the 6-9 age girls attend on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The program follows the school board calendar and runs after school from October through May.

They provide a wide range of optional activities every afternoon to suit different interests and meet the varying needs of the girls from day to day. The ratio of one volunteer or staff member to every two or three children allows us to provide the girls with support and encouragement, helping them to gain the confidence to express themselves and try new things. This includes yoga, dance/movement, art activities, creative play, badminton, basketball, skipping and outdoor play.
For more info please contact directly
https://reachingforrainbows.com/. 

 Feb 24, 2025   Mitch Smith, Branch 160 Wellington Cadet Liaison presented a $1500 cheque to Commanding Officer Captain Justin Leadbeater, CD  851st Royal Air Cadet Squadron in Picton. 

 Feb 3 2025 - Branch 160 Rep Kevin Horton presents Naylan Capellan,  Emily Rossriguez and  Scarlett Lang with their certificate and award

     Annually students across Canada compete in the Legion’s Remembrance Day Posters and Literary

competition. 

     Students submit a poster or original poem/essay on the subject of Remembrance. 

     The Wellington Legion Br 160 sponsors an internal CML Snyder competition and the winners in each of the Categories – Primary, Junior and Intermediate have their submissions move on in the Zone competition.

     This year a total of 93 students from the school participated. Three student’s work placed in the Zone competition. In the Intermediate category Scarlett Lang and Emily Rossriquez placed third in the Essay and Poem contests respectively. Also in the Intermediate category Nylan Capellan came first in the Colour Poster judging will move forward to the District competition. 

     Congratulations to the three winners and a big thank you to all the participants.