Who is a Veteran?
A Veteran is any person who is serving or has honorably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime.
Ready to Assist You
Veterans Service is one of the Royal Canadian Legion’s most important duties. We have two Service Officers at Provincial Command ready to assist veterans with:
- Applications for Disability Benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada
- Application for a Service Dog through PAWS for Veterans
- Homeless Veterans Assistance through Leave the Streets Behind
- Applications for our Wellness Program
- Applications for Mental Health First Aid Training
- Applications for a variety of Veteran’s Transition Programs
- The Veterans Independence Program
- Veteran’s Widows Inquiries
- Long Term Care Inquiries
- Last Post Fund Inquiries
The Service Officer will liaise with Veterans Affairs Canada to assist veterans to receive benefits they are entitled to.
If you know of a veteran in your area that might need help in applying for benefits through Veterans Affairs or the various Legion Programs our Legion Service Officer is here to help. Our service is free of charge and available to all veterans and their family whether they are a Legion member or not.
Paul Valiquette – Provincial Service Officer
Kimberly Douglas – Provincial Service Officer
Know a Veteran that May Need Help Applying for Benefits?
If you know of a veteran in your area that might need help in applying for benefits through Veterans Affairs our Legion Service Officer is here to help. Our service is free of charge and available to all veterans whether they are a Legion member or not. Click on the button below to head to our Contact page and give us a call; make sure to ask for Kimberly!
Remembrance
One of our most important duties at the Saskatchewan Legion is to promote remembrance of our fallen veterans.
Veterans
We offer numerous programs and connections to help veterans get the benefits and resources they need.
Community
We are dedicated to the community in which those who served live, offering numerous programs right where we live.
