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2026 Nomination/Election Chairperson: Tom Dimitroff
CURRENT CANDIDATES:
2026 information will be updated/linked here, as soon as information is available.
Candidates are encouraged to supply a digital picture and a one-page biography
to skylinenews@rcl285.ca, as soon as nomination is accepted.
President 1st Vice 2nd Vice Treasurer Secretary Chairman Executive Committee (8)
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The following positions will all be up for election for a one-year term:
• President
• 1st Vice President
• 2nd Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Chairman
• Eight (8) Executive Committee members
Nominations open at the General Meeting, January 15, 2026.
If you wish to run for the Board, request a Nomination Form from the Front Office which you will complete and have signed by your nominator. A valid 2026 membership is required to run or be a nominator. Return the completed form to the Front Office in the Nomination Box and they will ensure that the Nomination Chairman receives your nomination.
Elections are held over a two-day period (February 19 & 20, 10 am to 6 pm) following the close of nominations in order to ensure that every member has a chance to vote. A valid 2026 membership is needed to vote.
Watch our weekly email newsletter for more details on this process.
The Executive OFFICERS consists of ELECTED:
President*, 1st & 2nd Vice Presidents*, Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman
APPOINTED Executive positions (Sgt-at-Arms; Service Officer, Chaplain)
*A member must have served for a minimum of (1) year term on a Legion Executive
to be eligible to be elected for the positions of a Vice President or President.
The Executive COMMITTEE consists of:
Elected Executive Directors (eight).
Following the election, the President will assign Executive members
various portfolios for which they will be responsible. Expectations include submitting a monthly written report and attending two meetings per month (except July, August and December.)
Current Portfolios: Cadet Liaison, Constitution & Bylaws, Entertainment/Special Events, Honours & Awards, Housing/OHS, Membership,
HR Liaison, Outreach, Poppy, Seniors, Sick and Visiting, Sports & Recreation, Ways & Means.
Additional portfolios can be activated as needed and when deemed necessary to the functioning of the Branch.
As you can see, there are many opportunities to become involved in your Legion.
If something interests you, please consider putting your name forward for a position.
Consider joining our team.
Nomination forms available January 15 at the General Meeting and by the Election Board in the Vimy Room until February 19.
Nomination forms will be available after Call for Nominations has been made.
Nomination forms will be available after Call for Nominations has been made.
Last Call for Nominations will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Last Call for Nominations will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Nomination forms will be available after Call for Nominations has been made.
Nomination forms will be available after Call for Nominations has been made.
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Executive
elected on Saturday, February 22, 2025
(election bios linked, if available)
PRESIDENT
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
Fiona Swanson ACCLAIMED
TREASURER
CHAIRMAN
Wade Bergen ACCLAIMED
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (3 positions available)
Denise Bergen ACCLAIMED
Norman Campbell ACCLAIMED
Poppy Committee 2025
Pat Lomenda & Tom Wood
Joanne Wood, Literary & Poster Contest
Service Officer: Dave McKay, CD
Sgt-at-Arms: Brad Mills, CD
Chaplain: Bart Dailey
Your Election Chairperson was Tom Dimitroff.
Description of Positions from 2024 - subject to revisions
Election 2024 Results
Election 2024 Results
Congratulations to the new Executive of Branch #285 for 2024 elected by 136 voters from 1401 current members. Thank you to Barry Connatty our Election Chairman, the volunteers who manned the voting station and to #1 Branch Scrutineers. The Installation of the new Executive took place at 2 pm, February 24, 2024.
They assumed their duties commencing March 1, 2024.
Thank you to the members who took the time to vote and to all the candidates who put their names forward.
Click on it their names view a bio document or
SKYline article to learn a little more about them.
Updated Jan/2025
PRESIDENT ACCLAIMED
1st VICE-PRESIDENT, APPOINTED
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN
Duncan MacKenzie, CD
SECRETARY ACCLAIMED
TREASURER APPOINTED
Barbara McFadyen
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wade Bergen (APPOINTED Jun 2024)
Duncan Ritchie
Derek Seath
APPOINTED POSITIONS (appointed by the President)
CHAPLAIN
Bart Dailley
SERVICE OFFICER
Dave McKay, CD
SGT-at-ARMS
Brad Mills, CD
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