Weymouth, N.S. legion undergoes major renovations [Video]

The Royal Canadian Legion Weymouth Branch 67 Remembrance Day ceremony will display its new basement, accessible doors and other upgrades thanks to community support.

Loretta Trefry didn’t set out to be the president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 67 in Weymouth, N.S., but her determination to revive the community space put her at the forefront.

“A lot of people come to me and say, ‘You’re doing such a great job bringing the legion back,’ and every time I tell them, ‘We are doing a great job.’ I could not do this without the support of my vice president, my secretary, the treasurer, and our chaplains.”

The 45-year-old is married to a veteran and took office in 2023 as vice president. The legion was still trying to bounce back from COVID-19, and was lacking both volunteers and members. With a basement filled with mold and disintegrating support beams, the building …