How to save the Legion, save some vets, not worry about VAC office closures and help the legion enter the 21st century. d. What I propose is this: i. The Legion begins the process of placing a room in each branch that is designed similar to a psychologists office with a comfy sofa and a comfortable atmosphere. ii. The Legion command structure actively searches and talks to the union reps, VAC officials, peer counsellor and more. iii. This space is offered free of charge to any of the groups I listed to have short meetings but more importantly to talk to their clients. iv. The local Legion then becomes the place for people to come when they need help. v. The Legion gets the great benefit of having new blood come and see what the Legion is an what it stands for. vi. The legions that are struggling to keep their doors open and with declining memberships will now have people coming to use the space and the chance for increased membership and cross pollination over the issues and problems and joys that we all face can be shared. vii. The Harper government can now save face as the budget issues of having a fully manned office is now not only available but in fact free. The only costs are to the VAC personnel attached to that Legion. viii. Programs that help fight PTSD like journal writing and painting can now be given as open classes within the Legion so that others may participate especially those that are too shy to admit they may be suffering as well. The Royal Canadian Legion can enter the 21st century with its head held high and say that they are honestly working to not only help those that have served in the military.... but to all of those that serve. Firefighters (many ex military), EMT (many ex military medics), Police (many ex infantry) these people have chosen new paths after their times in our service its now time to help them in their time of need. mcplpaulfranklin.blogspot.ca/2014/02/in-2013-suicides-took-everyone-by.html
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