The Royal Canadian Legion, Maple Ridge Branch No. 88 has closed it’s doors indefinitely as of Wednesday, March 18.
With a clientele that trends towards the high risk ages for the virus, the community gathering space felt it had no choice.
“The safety and well-being of our members, guests and that of our staff is our number one priority,” a notice on their website said.
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“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we’ve made the decision to close our branch temporarily in an effort to keep our community safe until further notice.”
A general meeting for Sunday, March 22 is also cancelled for the time being.
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