Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 61 Melville, Sask.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 61 Melville, Sask. Homepage for Royal Canadian Legion Br. Principal objectives: to provide a strong voice for veterans and advise government on veterans' issues.

No. 61, containing information on local events and happenings
Legion members and any Veteran needing assistance during holidays or after hours, please contact Branch Padre Jesse Darby (306) 607-5483

Join us at the Legion on Tuesday, June 30th starting at 4:00pm for our Canada Day celebrations! We'll be serving up hamb...
06/20/2026

Join us at the Legion on Tuesday, June 30th starting at 4:00pm for our Canada Day celebrations! We'll be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and fresh-squeezed lemonade! In the Main Hall we're also featuring our NEW signature cocktail for the Legion Lounge, Strawberry Lemonade Vodka at Happy Hour pricing! There'll be tastings for $5.00 of our NEW Legion Lounge menu, featuring nachos, sliders, and pizza by the slice! There'll be a co****le tourney out front as well! Bring the whole family, and get ready for the parade that will be coming by at 6pm! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Tonight's winners of the Chase the Ace draw were Leanne Stiglitz and Loralynne Bennett; they drew the 2 of Clubs, winnin...
06/20/2026

Tonight's winners of the Chase the Ace draw were Leanne Stiglitz and Loralynne Bennett; they drew the 2 of Clubs, winning $179.00!

06/20/2026

Sask Command is holding a Provincial bottle drive to raise money in support of The Legion National Youth Track & Field Championships, being held in Regina from August 5–11, 2026.

Please consider dropping off your recycling at any SARCAN location in the province. Every bottle counts toward helping our young athletes compete on the national stage!

Thank you for your support.

Friday facts: Canada’s North isn’t defended only by runways, radar stations and ships.A big part of it is watched by Can...
06/19/2026

Friday facts: Canada’s North isn’t defended only by runways, radar stations and ships.

A big part of it is watched by Canadian Rangers who already live there, know the land, speak local languages, and can spot when something is off long before Ottawa ever could.

They’re part-time reservists, but in remote and coastal communities they can become the difference between a map claim and an actual Canadian presence.

That’s what makes the Rangers so interesting: sovereignty here isn’t just about flags, it’s about people who know the ice, the weather, the trails, and the communities by heart.

Come down to the Legion Lounge Friday afternoon! Enjoy FREE pool, darts, shuffleboard and cribbage all day! Happy Hour i...
06/19/2026

Come down to the Legion Lounge Friday afternoon! Enjoy FREE pool, darts, shuffleboard and cribbage all day! Happy Hour is 4pm to 6pm with specials on Domestic Beer and Highballs! The Chase the Ace draw is at 6:15pm; the Estimated Jackpot for June 19th is $4900.00! Everyone is welcome at the Legion Lounge!

Throwback Thursday: Managing three different supersonic jet fleets at the same time was a massive logistical challenge t...
06/18/2026

Throwback Thursday: Managing three different supersonic jet fleets at the same time was a massive logistical challenge that defined the peak of the Cold War for Canada.

It was an era when no single aircraft could meet all the varying demands of national air defence and NATO commitments.

The CF-101 Voodoo stood guard at home, ready to intercept Soviet bombers with unguided nuclear rockets that remained under American lock and key.

This massive interceptor was a two-seat brute that could scramble from a hangar in under a minute to protect the vast Canadian Arctic.

Across the Atlantic, the CF-104 Starfighter was tasked with a high-speed nuclear strike role that required pilots to fly at terrifying speeds just above the trees.

The "missile with a man in it" was the fastest jet to ever serve in the country and its unforgiving flight characteristics earned it a grim reputation in West Germany.

Meanwhile, the nimble CF-116 Freedom Fighter provided agile tactical support for ground troops and helped secure NATO’s northern flank in Norway.

These smaller jets were built right in Montreal and were prized for their ability to operate from short, rugged runways in the field.

It was a delicate balancing act of maintenance and training that lasted for sixteen years until the versatile CF-18 Hornet finally arrived to consolidate the fleet.

History seems to be repeating itself now as the government considers a new mixed fleet strategy to balance sovereignty and high-tech capability.

The current plan involves pairing the American F-35 stealth fighter with the Swedish Saab Gripen, which could be built domestically to boost our aerospace industry.

This "hi-lo" mix would allow the RCAF to maintain cutting-edge stealth for global missions while using the rugged Gripen for independent Arctic patrols.

Just like in the 1970s, the goal is to ensure that Canada isn't putting all its eggs in one basket when it comes to defending the largest coastline on Earth.

The Legion Lounge is going to be changing its hours of operation for the summer on a trial basis, beginning June 21st; p...
06/18/2026

The Legion Lounge is going to be changing its hours of operation for the summer on a trial basis, beginning June 21st; please take note of the updated hours!

Stop in at the Legion Lounge and pick up your Chase the Ace tickets for Friday's draw! With just 29 cards remaining, the...
06/17/2026

Stop in at the Legion Lounge and pick up your Chase the Ace tickets for Friday's draw! With just 29 cards remaining, the Estimated Jackpot for June 19th is $4900.00!

Address

136 3rd Avenue West
Melville, SK
S0A2P0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm

Telephone

+13067283939

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