ZONE E4 SPRING 2025 CONVENTION – WASAGA BEACH

Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Zone E4 Spring 2025 Convention was held at Branch 645 in Wasaga Beach on March 15, 2025.  Branch 270 Coldwater was well represented having four members on the Zone Council including Comrades Bob Gourlie (Zone Sports Officer), Betty-Jean Murray (Zone Poppy, Resolutions & By-Laws, Seniors), John O'Hara (Zone Youth Education), and Linda Tucker (Zone Ways & Means).  And of course, our Branch President, Comrade Anne McArthur, and Branch 2nd Vice President John O'Hara were in attendance to represent the branch.

The head table for the Zone E4 Spring 2025 Convention held at Branch 645 in Wasaga Beach.  Left-to-right: Comrades Debbie Knott; Rick  Preston; Shawn McKinley; Bob Ladouceur; Betty Smith; Amanda Grant; and Bob Gourlie. (Photo by John O'Hara)

District Commander, Comrade Rick Preston addresses participants to the Zone E4 Spring 2025 Convention that was held at Branch 645 in Wasaga Beach on March 15. (Photo by John O'Hara)

During the Zone E4 Spring Convention King Charles III Coronation Medals were presented to Zone Commanders within District 'E' by the District Commander.  Left-to-right: Comrade Rick Preston, Commander District 'E'; Bruno Scaturchio, Commander Zone E2; Chuck Arrand, Commander Zone E3; and Shawn McKinley, Commander Zone E4. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Installation of the newly elected Zone Commander for Zone E4, Comrade Amanda Grant (center), with District Commander Rick Preston (left) and Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Hubbard. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Installation of Comrade Bob Gourlie (center) as Zone Sports Officer, with District Deputy Commander Betty Smith (right) and Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Hubbard. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Installation of Comrade Shawn McKinley (center) as Immediate Past Zone Commander, with District Commander Rick Preston (right) and Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Hubbard. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Zone E4 Commander Shawn McKinley (right) presents Past Post Medal and Bar to Comrade Amanda Grant (center) in recognition for her work as Deputy Zone Commander, with Zone E4 Secretary Debbie Knott assisting. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Zone E4 Commander Shawn McKinley (right) presents Past Post Medal and Bar to Comrade Betty-Jean Murray (left) in recognition for her work as Poppy, Resolutions & By-Laws, and Seniors Chair, with Zone E4 Secretary Debbie Knott assisting. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Zone E4 Commander Shawn McKinley (right) presents Past Post Medal and Bar to Comrade Emma Cook (center) in recognition for her work on Zone Council and Track and Field, with Zone E4 Secretary Debbie Knott assisting. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Zone E4 Commander Shawn McKinley (right) presents Past Post Medal and Bar to Comrade Linda Tucker (center) in recognition for her work as Zone E4 Ways & Means Chair, with Zone E4 Secretary Debbie Knott assisting. (Photo by John O'Hara)

District Commander, Comrade Rick Preston (left) presents Past Post Medal and Bar to outgoing Zone E4 Commander Shawn McKinley (center) in recognition for his tenure Zone Commander, with Zone E4 Secretary Debbie Knott assisting. (Photo by John O'Hara)