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About Branch 62

By Veterans, for Veterans — and for Sarnia

The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada's largest Veterans support and community service organization. Sarnia Branch 62 has served this community for a century.

Our mission

To serve Veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote Remembrance, and to serve our communities and our country.

General meetings

Held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Members are encouraged to attend and have their say.

See the calendar

Volunteer-powered

Legionnaires make up one of the largest volunteer bases in the country, committing millions of hours each year. Our Branch runs on them.

Volunteer
Leadership

The Executive

Elected and appointed members who run the Branch and its programs. Contact them directly about their portfolios.

Kris Mills
Kris Mills
2nd Vice President · Membership Chair
Executive member, 3 years. Past Secretary (2022–23).
Cathy McBride
Cathy McBride
3rd Vice President · Lottery Chair
Executive member, 4 years.
lottery@sarnialegion.ca
Harold Schuilenberg
Harold Schuilenberg
Sergeant at Arms
Executive member, 5 years.
Shannon Vance
Veterans Service Officer
Executive member, 5 years. Past Sergeant at Arms.
Michelle Vail
Michelle Vail
Secretary · Poppy Committee
Voted executive member, 5 years. Past Youth Education Chair.
Bruce Browning
Bruce Browning
Community Services Chair
Voted executive member, 7 years. Building Maintenance Team.
Sue Browning
Sue Browning
Visitation Chair
Voted executive member, 8 years. Ladies Auxiliary executive member.
Natalie Elgie
Natalie Elgie
Honours & Awards
Voted executive member, year 1.
Carl Brown
Carl Brown
Club Chair
Voted executive member, year 1.
Tom Klassen
Tom Klassen
Cadet Liaison
Voted executive member, year 1.
cadets@sarnialegion.ca
Kristina Zimmer
Kristina Zimmer
Public Relations Officer
Appointed executive member, year 1.
Gail Dolby
Gail Dolby
Youth Education Chair
Appointed executive member, year 1.
Paul Grech
Paul Grech
Sports Committee Chair
Appointed executive member, year 1.
Mike Somner
Mike Somner
Poppy Co-Chair
Appointed executive member, year 1.
poppy@sarnialegion.ca
Mark Colbran
Mark Colbran
Poppy Co-Chair
Appointed executive member, year 1.
poppy@sarnialegion.ca
Brooke Daye
Branch Treasurer
Appointed executive member, year 1.
Michelle Salisbury
Track & Field Committee Chair
Appointed executive member, year 1.

Looking for the Ladies Auxiliary executive? They're over here.

Membership

Become a member of Branch 62

You don't need to have served to join the Legion. Membership is open to Canadian citizens and Commonwealth subjects who support the Legion's purposes.

  • Support programs for Veterans, seniors and youth in Sarnia
  • Enjoy the Club Room, weekly entertainment and sports leagues
  • Have a vote at general meetings and in how the Branch is run
  • Access member benefits and discounts through Dominion Command

Drop in to the Branch to pick up an application, or fill in the form and our Membership Chair will follow up. Already a member? Renew at the bar.

Membership enquiry

From the archives

Branch news

Veteran Banner Program

Honour your Veteran on Christina Street

Families can purchase a banner (24" × 54") displayed from City lampposts along Christina Street between George and Wellington for three years. $150, with $10 from each going to help homeless Veterans.

Banner application (PDF)
Giving back

Branch 62 community donations

At our Christmas Social the Branch has presented cheques to the Inn of the Good Shepherd, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Canadian Cancer Society Wheels of Hope, The Hub, St. Andrew's Church and local students attending Encounters with Canada.

Ladies Auxiliary

Over $9,000 donated to the Branch

The Ladies Auxiliary presented a cheque for over $9,000 to the Branch at the Remembrance Dinner — one of many ways their hard work supports Branch 62 every year.

About the Auxiliary