The Revelstoke Legion含羞草研究社檚 doors continued to be closed to the public on Wednesday.

In the evening of Monday, March 4, the Revelstoke Legion volunteers were informed by BC Yukon Legion Command that the Legion would be closed. On Wednesday, March 6, when the Revelstoke Review attempted to speak with BC/Yukon Legion director and zone commander, Peter McKenna, he declined to comment and locked the door.

McKenna advised the Review to speak with the BC Yukon Command central office. In a telephone interview, BC Yukon Legion president, Craig Thompson, said that the Legion has been working with the Revelstoke branch for 含羞草研究社渁while.含羞草研究社�

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When questioned about the 含羞草研究社減ush back,含羞草研究社� Thompson said that they weren含羞草研究社檛 getting the cooperation that they would have liked.

含羞草研究社淲e were getting excuses about accounting and such,含羞草研究社� said Thompson.

Thompson explained that the Revelstoke branch is currently being internally audited. Among other elements of the branch, the audit will examine liquor sales. Thompson said that most of the Legions operate under what is known as a 含羞草研究社榩rimary club license含羞草研究社� that is issued by the province, and that guests must be signed in by a current legion member.

The audit will examine whether or not the Revelstoke branch operates in compliance with these guidelines, as well as their gaming license and building permits.

When asked about the upcoming events planned at legion, Thompson did not have an idea as to the timeline of the audit, but said that the judo team will be able to continue practicing at the Legion, as they have an upcoming competition. Thompson also said that they will be looking at upcoming events on a case-by-case basis to determine whether or not they can be accommodated.

Revelstoke councillor, Tim Palmer took to Facebook to offer his take on the closure on March, 5. In his post, Palmer addressed the impact the closure of the Legion has on the community, and highlighted Revelstoke含羞草研究社檚 tax exemption to the Legion.

含羞草研究社淭he city for decades has provided the Legion with a tax exemption now exceeding $10,000 per year,含羞草研究社� said Palmer in a Facebook post.

As the audit is only in its early stages, Thompson couldn含羞草研究社檛 indicate when it would be concluded and the Legion reopened. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Revelstoke Legion. The meeting will be open to everyone and will feature a presentation about the audit.

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