PREECEVILLE — Every year, from the last Friday of October to Nov. 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
The Preeceville Legion kicked off its poppy campaign by selling the first poppy to Preeceville Mayor Darin Newton on Oct. 31. The Legion also distributed poppy boxes to the different businesses and organizations in the area. The Remembrance Day service is held Nov. 11 at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall at 10:30 a.m.
The poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, and the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund.
The red flower is also the symbol of the Legion's Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support veterans and their families in need. The Legion invites everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance.
The poppy should be worn with respect on the left side, over the heart. The Legion’s lapel poppy is a sacred symbol of remembrance and should not be affixed with any pin that obstructs the poppy.
"In Flanders Fields" is a poem written during the First World War by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae after he presided over the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier. So many years later, his poem continues to poignantly express the tragedy of the losses of war, and the importance of carrying on their memories.
The Legion's lapel poppy is the poppy you will see most during the remembrance period, and the one the Legion distributes during the Poppy Campaign to help raise poppy funds for veterans and their families. For Canadians who want to show their pride and support year-round, the Legion’s Poppy Store sells poppy brooches and other products to remind you to remember. Proceeds from the sale of these products help support the Legion’s mission to care for veterans and promote remembrance.
