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ABOUT CORNWALL LEGION 297
A Little Bit of History
Branch 297 of the Royal Canadian Legion in 1950.
The City and Township each contributed $25,000 grants to enable the purchase. John McMartin, the Ontario mining millionaire, contributed furnishings as well as a large financial contribution. An Open House was held on February 1, 1948.
Branch 297 of the Royal Canadian Legion in 1961 prior to the Glens Lounge addition.
Branch 297 of the Royal Canadian Legion subsequent to the Glens Lounge addition. Although the current entrance is on Cumberland Street, the original structure fronted on 2nd St W and the address continues to be 415 2nd St W.
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