The Dr. Fred Starr Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 continues to dole out funds from the Poppy Trust Fund, this time donating $20,000 to the Northern Cancer Foundation.
Branch 76 has been donating thousands of dollars to eligible community groups through its poppy and bingo lottery accounts. Kicking off the donations was a $2,000 cheque to the Elgin Street Mission on Jan. 19 and donations have also been made to Genevra House.
Since 1992, Branch 76 has donated $134,300 to the Northern Cancer Foundation.