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Aug 28

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Ralph Alexander Boland was born in Shamrock, Saskatchewan, on 3 May 1921. One of 14 children, Ralph worked as a stock farmer before the Second World War and hoped to become a mechanic. He was known for his cheerful disposition.

Boland enlisted in Saskatoon on 19 February 1941. After training in Ontario and Quebec, he arrived in the UK in April 1942. There, he trained on Bren Gun Carriers and as a Recce Gunner.

Boland landed in Normandy with the Fort Garry Horse Regiment on D-Day, 6 June 1944. On 5 July 1944, he was accidentally killed in France when the coaxial machine gun of his own tank discharged involuntarily. He was only 23 years old when he died and is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in France.

On 14 October 1965, Boland Lake was named “in memory of a valiant one from Saskatchewan who gave his life in preservation of ideals of free men.”

See more when you visit the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 001 Museum!

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Aug 28

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RUSI Regina has thoroughly enjoyed supporting Adam this summer, as he worked with the Regina Legion in a summer internship. He is now heading back to university and we want to say thank you for all his hard work. He digitized Legion artifacts and photographs, then researched 18 stories behind First and Second World War metal groupings in the collection.

Like this post to send best wishes and much gratitude to Adam♥️

#rusiregina #reginalegion #internship #yqr #volunteer

Aug 27

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Regina Legion branch has a unique historical connection to Queen Elizabeth II. Their branch building at 1820 Cornwall St. was completed in 1951, and it’s official opening was a major event for the community. On October 17, 1951, Princess Elizabeth - who would later become Queen Elizabeth II - and Prince Philip visited Regina to formally open the building.

The branch also preserves two artifacts from that day: the register signed by Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, and the chairs they sat in while signing it. Both are important pieces of the branch’s heritage.

To see them, you can visit the Regina Legion Museum, Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at 1820 Cornwall St. in Regina Saskatchewan 🌾

#reginalegion #reginask #heritageregina #reginahistory #throwbackthursday

Aug 26

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CLOSING THIS WEEKEND! If you haven’t already, do not miss taking in both Who Wears The Uniform? and Mission:Afghanistan running at the @rcmphc 💙

Thank you to Constable Van Leeuwen for not only this reminder, but for his active part in the stories told in both exhibits. And thank you to all of you who have already come out to support and partake.

“Who Wears the Uniform? Stories of Modern Service in Saskatchewan” was created and designed by RUSI Regina and made possible through the funding from Veterans Affairs Commemorative Partnership Program.

Mission: Afghanistan is a Combined Forces Production in collaboration with Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, and the Military Museums. Through a successful fundraising campaign launched by RUSI Regina, it is visiting Saskatchewan for the first time. Our title sponsors are Commissionaires South Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Sask Command, and the Lumsden Legion Branch #234.

#rusiregina #oralhistory #militaryexhibit #reginask

Aug 25

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You are invited! A tailgate party and meet and greet prior to the Labour Day Classic in the Regina Armoury compound will be held on September 6 at 2:00pm.

Lieutenant-General M.C. Wright, commander of the Canadian Army, will be in attendance.

This event is sponsored by Dave Pettigrew at Harvard Western Insurance, and Great West Brewing Company.

Aug 24

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The 2026/27 TGIT Speakers Series season kicks off September 17 with another TRIVIA NIGHT hosted by Kelsey Lonie, our Executive Director and Chief Historian and Maj (Ret’d) Brad Hrycyna, our Past President. (Regular TGIT meet ups resume Sept 10).

💲Admission: Free (suggested $5 donation to help cover food)

📧Registration: Please email lynn@hjlinnen.com so we can prepare the appropriate amount of food

📍Location: Senior Ranks Mess, Regina Armoury
1600 Elphinstone St, Regina, Saskatchewan

Come on out and test your military history knowledge!

#rusiregina #trivianight #reginask #militaryhistory #yqrevents

Aug 21

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Thank you to everyone who came out last night to our pre-season Speakers Series event with LCol Barry of the @royalreginarifles - his talk on the modernization of our Canadian army and how we are preparing for today’s realities was eye opening and incredibly valuable.

TGITs begin in September and our next event will be a trivia night! Stay tuned for that announcement next week.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Aug 20

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Regina Division, September 1939

Before HMCS Queen became HMCS Queen, these young sailors of the Regina Division, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, gathered at the Regina Armoury in September 1939—the month Canada entered the Second World War.

Among the first Regina crews to head to sea for wartime service, they soon moved their training to the Wascana Winter Club, where they continued preparing for service for the duration of the war.

Keep checking back here to watch as a new exhibit is created and launched to live permanently at the HMCS Queen in Regina.

#throwbackthursdayy #rusiregina #hmcsqueen #canadiannavy #militaryhistory

Aug 19

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Only 2 more Sundays left!

Every Sunday through August at 1 pm, join us in the SGI Canada Theatre at the RCMP Heritage Centre for a FREE screening of Fallen Heroes: Their Journey Home. 📽️

This documentary follows the story behind the Ramp Ceremony and Canada's Highway of Heroes, tracing the journey home for Canadian Armed Forces members and the families who stood behind them.

Shown alongside our Who Wears the Uniform? and MISSION: AFGHANISTAN exhibits, it offers a moment to reflect on service and sacrifice this summer.

These screenings and exhibits are made possible by the generous support of Commissionaires South Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command, and Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #234, Lumsden.

📸: @rcmphc

Aug 18

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Congratulations to Harvey Linnen, RUSI Regina’s Vice President, for being 1 of 2 Saskatchewan residents to be awarded the 2026 Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.

The Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation recognizes individuals who have made outstanding volunteer contributions that benefit Canadian Veterans or support the remembrance of their service, sacrifices and achievements.

For over two decades, Harvey Linnen has been a steadfast advocate for Veterans in Saskatchewan through his work with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) of Regina. His leadership and vision have played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the legacy of Canada’s military service members.

We are so honoured to have him on our team. Please like and share this post to show Harvey how proud we are of his great work.

Read more here: https://veterans.gc.ca/en/about-vac/who-we-are/department-officials/minister/minister-veterans-affairs-commendation/harvey-linnen

#veteransaffairscanada #rusiregina #harveylinnen #commendation

Aug 17

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RUSI Regina is honoured to support Operation Pilgrimage. What is Operation Pilgrimage, you ask?

The Up the Johns! Association is composed of citizens in Normandy who have dedicated themselves to preserving the memory and legacy of the soldiers of the Regina Rifles affectionately known as the ‘’Johns”-who landed on D-Day and played a crucial role in the liberation of their communities during the Second World War.

In September 2026, the Association will travel to Saskatchewan — many for the first time — to visit the hometowns, loved ones, and farms of the soldiers who landed in France during the war.

The pilgrimage will be both historically meaningful and deeply human. It offers a rare opportunity to tell the story of remembrance not from the battlefield alone, but from the enduring relationships that emerged in its aftermath-relationships that continue more than eighty years later.

Together, the RUSI Regina partners Royal Regina Rifles and the RRR Trust Fund recognize the value in organizing this pilgrimage. It honours our veterans, strengthens international ties, and advances public understanding of the living legacy of the Second World War.

To learn more visit www.rrrtrust.org

#operationpilgrimage #reginarifles #rrrtrust #normandy #militaryhistory

Aug 14

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This exhibit is going on tour! And we would like to add YOUR space to the itinerary!

If you have or know of a place in the province of Saskatchewan that would like to host this 100th Anniversary History of the Regina Legion exhibit - made up of large, medium, and small sized banners/poster boards and corresponding artifacts - please

1. Share this post or tag them below
2. Contact our Executive Director Kelsey Lonie at
➡️ executivedirector@rusiregina.ca

Want to see the exhibit right now? The Regina Legion museum will have it up and running pre-your until early September. The museum is open Monday to Friday 10 AM to 2 PM and admission is free.

#rusiregina #reginalegion #touringexhibit #saskatchewan #royalcanadianlegion

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The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

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RUSI Regina is proud to be a formal institutional partner of the University of Regina.