SHARE ON: Legions across Canada are starting to see some supportive funding according to Carol Hughes, the MP for the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding. Gary MacPherson, the president of branch #39 in Espanola says the assistance provided by Hughes and her provincial counterpart, MPP Mike Mantha, was vital in securing the grant with the funding going towards supporting local veterans and programs. Photo by Rosalind Russell – myalgomamanito8ulinnow.com staffer Royal Canadian Legion Branches struggling with the pandemic are pleased that federal assistance is starting to flow, according to MP Carol Hughes. Hughes says while the need to assist veteran’s organizations was obvious, it took a concerted effort to convince the government to act.