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Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Comox Branch 160 presented the first poppy of the 2022 Poppy Campaign to Mayor-Elect Nicole Minions on Thursday, ...

At the conclusion of the parade march-off, a reception will be held for the community in the Comox branch. 11, the annual Remembrance DAY parade in downtown Comox will commence at 10:30 a.m. The presentation was held at the Comox branch.

Proceeds support services for Canadian veterans as well as local community initiatives sponsored by the Legion.

People have been very supportive, not just with buying the poppies but words of encouragement, which is very endearing as well.” Jean, who vows to be out and about selling poppies. “The poppy campaign is so important to make sure we look after our veterans, widows, and orphans. I served for about 12 years as a cadet instructor, and it’s been very rewarding,” he said. We also rely on the cadets — land, sea, and air – they help out during the evenings. While there may be some residual stock still in circulation, the Legion says within a year or two, all poppies and wreaths will be fully biodegradable.

Okotoks Legion Branch 291 launched its 2022 poppy campaign this week with a visit to council chambers. Mayor Tanya Thorn and councillors Oliver Hallmark, ...

11, the Legion will be hosting a ceremony at the Centennial Arenas beginning at 10:20 a.m. New this year are the "Pay Tribute" boxes in partnership with HSBC Bank Canada, which will be available at the Legion tables at the three large retailers. Tonn explained the boxes are tap-enabled, which allows people to tap a preset amount of $2, $5 or $10 before grabbing a poppy. "People in Okotoks are fantastic," she said. Doors open at 9 a.m. Simply texting, ‘Poppy4Ok’ to 20222 will allow users to donate via credit or bank card, with all funds going directly to the local branch.

She says the fundraiser portion was decided to fulfill the connection between honouring Indigenous heritage and veterans while keeping the poppy's meaning in ...

Nenan is asking for a minimum $5 donation, and the kits will be available starting November 4th, 2022. The beaded poppy kits will be available by donation, with the money going to the Poppy Fund for Canadian Legions. Cultural connections coordinator for Nenan, Adrienne Greyeyes, says the society is offering the kits after noticing more people want to acknowledge Indigenous heritage.

The Royal Canadian Legion's poppy campaign expands its digital footprint with an interactive element this year. People are able to scan their Legion poppies ...

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With Halloween behind us and November starting, it's the annual time to pay respects and honour our veterans, and also support them through the poppy ...

We help some veterans with the handi-bus ride into Calgary if they need help with that. Currie explained he himself never went to war, as he was stationed at Camp Borden in Ontario to attend to the soldiers that came back from war. This public account uses its money to assist veterans in many different ways.