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Video: Jim (Frosty) Forrest is the new Estevan legion president

Roberta Taylor, who is a provincial vice-president for the Royal Canadian Legion, installs Jim (Frosty) Forrest as the new president of the Royal Canadian Legion's Estevan branch. Sergeant at arms Willie Forrest is also in the video.
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Among those elected to the executive of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch Saturday night were, back row, from left, treasurer Leonard Grube, sergeant at arms Willie Forrest and secretary Bernice Forrest. Front row, from left, past-president Lyle Dukart, president Jim (Frosty) Forrest and first vice-president Tyson Wilhelm.

Roberta Taylor, who is a provincial vice-president for the Royal Canadian Legion, installs Jim (Frosty) Forrest as the new president of the Royal Canadian Legion's Estevan branch. Sergeant at arms Willie Forrest is also in the video. 

 

The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion elected and installed its new executive Saturday night during the annual past-president’s dinner.

Jim (Frosty) Forrest was elected to a two-year term to be the president of the legion. He had been the first vice-president for the past two years. Lyle Dukart will move from the president to past-president’s role.

Tyson Wilhelm is the new first vice-president. The legion is seeking someone to be the second vice-president.

Willie Forrest will be the sergeant at arms, Cort Barker will be the assistant sergeant at arms, Leonard Grube is the treasurer and Bernice Forrest will be the secretary.

Alroy Yoner, Colleen Jensen, Sandra Isbister, Bob Wilhelm and Al Peterson are on the one-year executive. The legion is still seeking one more person for the one-year executive.

George Kingdon, Tom O’Sullivan and Ryan Fleck are on the two-year executive. Three more positions are still available on the two-year executive.

Geoff Thiessen will serve as the chaplain.

Roberta Taylor of Oxbow, who is a provincial first vice-president for the legion, swore in the executive.

Forrest said he will lean on Dukart for guidance, but he’s excited and honoured to be the president. The legion will continue to work on its financial security and try to attract new members while doing what it can to assist veterans.

“That’s our purpose. If we aren’t doing that, then the legion is kind of pointless,” said Forrest. “The legion is here to serve veterans and we’re working very hard on that.”

Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.