MOOSE JAW - The Royal Canadian Legion’s branch 59 invited the community to come together and celebrate Canada for its third annual Canada Day Cabaret street party on June 29.
The cabaret began at 6 p.m. with live entertainment provided by The Two Easy Duo from 6:30 to 9 p.m. followed by The Uncoolas, who performed an assortment of musical genres live from 9:30 p.m. until the event’s closing at around midnight.
Now in its third year, the annual street party is one of the Legion’s largest fundraising events and helps earn a large portion of the costs needed to support the organization. All proceeds from the Canada Day Cabaret will be used for its day-to-day maintenance costs for the year.
This year’s celebration promised to be “bigger and better” than it was in previous years, and Amanda Gagnon, the Legion’s business administrator, said the entertainment will be “way better” than previously – a promise that was well kept according to many of the guests who attended on the weekend.
“We’re getting more fencing, so we’ll be a bigger venue this year,” she said earlier, adding that “we’ve kind of stepped it up on our bands this year” in contrast to last year’s lineup which she said came with “less than enthusiastic” feedback.
The night featured a 50/50 draw with the chance to win $4,000, a $400 Co-op gift card was raffled off, and an on-site concession was provided by Elks Canada with a popular selection of hamburgers and tacos in a bag on the menu.
Gagnon said that, in addition to honouring a shared Canadian heritage, the event sought to promote a sense of community connection and was a nod toward everyone’s mental health.
She said the idea was to “Come out, hang around with some really good and caring people, have a few drinks, dance like there’s no tomorrow, and go home and feel good.
“That’s really what (it was) about,” she added. “(B)ringing the community together – because I think they need more events like this.”
The Royal Canadian Legion’s branch 59 is located at 268 High Street West and can be reached at 306-692-5453.
