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Saturday, March 14th starting at 12 pm at Bala Branch 424
Muskoka is one of Canada’s most-celebrated places to live and visit. This St Patrick’s Day, at the Bala Legion, we want to honour all the small business people who make our Muskoka experience possible.

These are the members of our community who own and work at businesses that may not always be recognised as important. They clean, build, repair, and maintain our cottages and homes. We will be hosting a 12 hour drop in community extravaganza starting at 12 pm on Saturday, March 14th 2020..

There will be draws for meat, concert tickets, and Leafs tickets along with food and live music from our friends, The High Rollers, who are back by popular demand. Tickets are $25 per person and available through Eventbrite. Limited to 300 tickets.

Please remember Branch 424 is committed to the National Unity exchange program at Glen Orchard Public School. A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to supporting Glen Orchard students.

Join us in recognizing our community’s small business peoples and their families!     

Thank you for supporting Branch 424.

Keith Metcalfe memorial

Please join us for the Memorial Celebration for Keith Holland Metcalfe (July 5, 1923 – February 3, 2020), which will be held on Saturday, March 7th starting at 1pm at the Bala Community Hall, 1008 Maple St, Bala. Reception to follow at Br 424 Bala Legion, 1011 Maple St., Bala, Ontario.

Keith was a WW II Veteran, and a member of the 1st Canadian Paratroop Battalion. He passed away peacefully at Hospice Simcoe, Barrie, with his daughters by his side. Beloved husband to Jean (deceased) for 68 years, loving father of Janice (Tom Witty), Nancy (Bill Gregor) and Maureen (Andres Tamm). Proud grandfather of Andrea, Michael, Scott, Keith, Sabrina, Anneli and Krista. Great grandfather to Madison, Taya, Serena and Jenna. Predeceased by brother Neil, sister Lois Dowdell and parents Victor and Lucy (nee Cable).

For over 47 years, Keith worked for CN Telecommunications in Toronto and on many projects across Canada, including the CN tower. Keith was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br 66 in Willowdale and Br 424 in Bala, during his retirement years, holding many service positions. As a lifetime member, Keith was the recipient of the Legion’s Meritorious and Palm Leaf service awards and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to his community in Muskoka Lakes. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Amica Little Lake Retirement Residence, Barrie and Dr. D. Boushy, for their excellent care and attention.

In lieu of flowers, Keith would have appreciated memorial donations to Hospice Simcoe or RVH Hospital Foundation, Barrie or to Branch 424 Bala, Royal Canadian Legion, Poppy Fund.

Catfish Hunter Band

Join us for the Catfish Hunter Band featuring Joe, Cal, and the boys.

Tickets are $5 and are available at Eventbrite!

Everyone is Welcome!

Grady Brothers

Bala Legion Concerts presents Grady Brothers on August 23rd 2019!

Andrew Grady is professional entertainer with over 20 years of experience. He has brought his passion for music and entertainment to audiences across Canada, and has performed alongside Canadian legends such as Kim Mitchell, April Wine, and The Stampeders.

Tickets are just $5! Buy your tickets securely online at Eventbrite!

Andrew has played with a number of bands over the years. However, he has the most fun with The Grady Brothers, which includes Andrew’s bass playing brother Ted, guitar playing brother Matt, and “his brother from another mother” drummer Russ Fairley

Learn more about The Grady Brothers at https://www.andrew-grady.com

Tickets are just $5, all proceeds to support Branch 424, and available on Eventbrite. Buy now!

Everyone is welcome!

Bala Legion Presents Replay The Beatles

Relive the magic of The Beatles with the tribute band the Montreal Gazette calls “Superstar Tribute”!

“Superstar tribute band” –Montreal Gazette April 2017

REPLAY The Beatles Tribute is Canada’s most authentic, exciting and compelling Beatles tribute. Many tribute bands imitate The Beatles… REPLAY makes you feel you have seen The Beatles.

“REPLAY is as authentic a reproduction of a show by The Beatles as you will see anywhere.”

– Montreal Six Flags said:

“REPLAY is a great, hard working group who have obviously done their homework” 
– Gerald Potterton (Animator, Yellow Submarine)

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REPLAY was also the only tribute chosen to perform twice in a row at the Calgary Stampede main stage, and three times at the official “The Beatles in Montréal” exhibit at the Pointe-à-Callière museum in 2014 to commemorate The Beatles 50thanniversary.

In March 2012 they were honoured to be personally invited by the British Embassy to perform during British Week at the prestigious British Ball celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to over 1800 fans in Guatemala City.

“REPLAY electrified the 2011 Canadian Tulip Festival. We’re estimating between 5 & 6 thousand that evening.”
– Canadian Tulip Festival

The show spans the entire Beatles career with over 30 of your favourite songs from the Cavern to Abbey Road. With their captivating vocals, spot-on music, and FAB look, this cast of 4 musicians truly captures the aura and brings The Beatles back to life on stage.

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Bala Legion Branch 424 Presents The High Rollers

bala Legion Concerts Presents The High Rollers on March 17th at Bala Legion Branch 424

Royal Canadian Legion Bala Branch 424 St. Patrick’s Day Event  – Saturday, March 17, 2018

If you haven’t purchased your tickets already, please do so as soon as you can. They’re available at Eventbrite or at the Bala Legion. Limited seating for 150 people! 

Your $10 ticket includes the following: 

DINNER (served between the hours of 5:00PM to 7:00PM)

  • Choice of Irish Stew or Corn Beef & Cabbage

ENTERTAINMENT

  • The High Rollers with special guests, Rob Murphy, and Juno Award Winner Kirk Elliott
  • Recitations throughout the evening courtesy of Toronto poet, Michael Furey

RAFFLE

  • Chance to win Airfare only for 2 to Dublin, IRELAND
  • TO PARTICIPATE, HAND IN YOUR PAID TICKET AFTER DINNER and please make sure the back of your ticket is clearly filled out with your name, address, phone and email
  • The raffle will take place at 9pm

SPONSORS

  • Tourism Ireland
  • Labatt Breweries of Canada

TICKETS are only $10, available online at Eventbrite, at the door, and can also be purchased in advance at the BALA LEGION

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Looking forward to seeing you on March 17th!

Thank you for your support,

Dennis Mills
Membership Chair

Bala Legion Concerts presents Summer of Love on July 8th

Come out to the Bala Legion Branch #424 on July 8th to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday! Admission is free and the festivities start at 7 pm.

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This concert is also proud to be partnered with the VETS Canada’s Guitars for Vets program, which is based on a simple concept: veterans and currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP who suffer from PTSD or other service-related injuries or disabilities will be provided with a new or gently used guitar. They will also be connected with free online lessons and – when and where available – students will have the option of working with a guitar instructor for 10 weeks of free lessons. These instructor-led lessons may be one-on-one or in small group settings. Our goal with Guitars for Vets is to get as many guitars as possible in the hands of wounded veterans to help the healing process. Please take a moment to consider donating your old guitar to help a veteran in need.

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