Submitted by Jerry Meadows
Canadians often associate The Royal Canadian Legion with Remembrance ceremonies and events. Through these initiatives, we honour and remember Canada’s fallen Veterans and help ensure Canadians never forget. The Legion is responsible for planning and coordinating annual Remembrance Day ceremonies in communities across the country, including the national ceremony in Ottawa.
Canal Flats mayor Karl Sterzer Miller, receiving the first poppy to kick off the Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 Poppy Campaing from Jerry Meadows (right). Submitted photo
Invermere mayor Al Miller (left), RDEK Area F director Susan Clovechock (middle left) receiving the first poppy to kick off the Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 Poppy Campaign from Marius Hoofd (middle right) and Jerry Meadows (right). Photo by Camille Aubin
For many, our most widely known activity is the annual Poppy campaign that leads up to Remembrance Day. Legion members and other volunteers distribute tens of millions of Poppies and gratefully accept donations to raise money in support of Veterans and their families.
While November is recognized as a time of Remembrance, for the Legion and for many across the country, Remembrance is a year-long commitment. At any given moment, there are many opportunities available to anyone wishing to show their appreciation for those who served.
