An organization founded to help give meaningful employment to veterans of the First World War turned 100 this past week.

The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, originally set up in Montreal in 1925, continues to operate and remains the largest private sector employer of veterans from coast to coast.

The organization celebrated with Capt. Geoff Hamilton, president and CEO of Commissionaires Great Lakes, ringing the bell to open the TSX stock exchange Friday morning.

And as night fell, the CN Tower was lit up in blue, orange and white – the organization’s colours – to mark the centenary.

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit blue, orange and white for the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Corp of Commissionaires / Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en bleu, orange et blanc pour le Centenaire du Corps canadien des commissionnaires pic.twitter.com/kUcVz76qsa

“Our centennial is a great opportunity for Commissionaires to celebrate a century of quiet service to Canada and its veteran community,” Hamilton said of the 100th.

Regardless of where you live in Canada,........

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