A fundraiser was hosted at Swift Current's Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 as Remembrance Day was winding down, raising funds for the building which offers its services to veterans.

The fundraiser saw a 60s-themed musical performance by Brenda-Lee Cottrell, bagpipe and drum songs performed by The Green Braes, as well as a silent auction, and door prizes, with all proceeds going back to the Legion.

Andy Keys, an organizer of the event, said that the numerous sponsors were a good indicator of how the community values the Legion.

"I think its absolutely fantastic, there's not been many that couldn't contribute, and I know as a small business myself, that however many people get here to help you for small business stuff, this is something that I think is close to everybody's heart, so I hope that we can carry on this tradition."

Keys went on to say that hosting this fundraiser to benefit the Legion had become a passion of his after starting the event last year.

"I live for this. These people that gave their lives in the First and Second World War are my heroes, I served in the British army, but these guys are my heroes, and if I can help to keep their memory going, then that's where I want to try and keep it."

Commenting on the more up-key nature of the fundraiser held on Remembrance Day, Keys said that a celebration would be fitting to veterans.

"This is the way that soldiers would celebrate, I was in the British army for 15 years, I knew enough Canadian soldiers, I knew enough American soldiers, it doesn't matter what nationality you ever come from, but they will always be the same, and they celebrate normaly, they honestly don't care what religion you are, they don't care whether you’re a native, they don't care whether you’re Muslim, they don't care whether you’re black, white, green, or whatever colour, you’re a brother serving alongside these people."

John Watson, a 93-year-old World War II veteran was in attendance at the event, and said that fundraisers like this one help Legions in Saskatchewan continue to offer their help to veterans.

"Any veteran that's having a problem, if they go to the Legion they'll give them all the help they can, and just like the situation Regina's in now, their Legion was getting so small and they were in need of money, they put a fundraiser out and they've been raising quite a bit of money, so they're going to be able to stay open a little longer, and they'll help some more veterans."

Watson went on to say that the Legion can help veterans sort out financial, health, and housing issues they might encounter.

The total amount of money raised from the event is not currently known, but Keys expected a larger result than last year’s $7,000 raised after expenses.