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2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada
Inspired by John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields”, Anna Guérin initiatied the distribution of the Poppy on Armistice Day as a way to raise fundsto support Veterans’ needs and to remember those who had both fought and given their lives during the First World War. In July 1921, the Great War Veterans Association (which joined with other Veteran groups to form the Canadian Legion) adopted the Poppy as the flower of Remembrance.
Since then, the Legion, its members, and Canadians of all ages have upheld this tradition of Remembrance.
The Royal Canadian Legion has partnered with HSBC Bank Canada to design Poppy Boxes that empower Canadians to make a donation of $2, $5 or $10 with a simple tap of a payment card (credit or debit), or through a payment app on their mobile. The HSBC “Pay Tribute” donation boxes will be distributed nationally across the HSBC Bank Canada branch network starting Friday, October 29, and within select Royal Canadian Legion branches and other locations.
Branch 80 specific: Volunteers are needed for this year’s poppy campaign, which kicks off on Oct 29. Please come down to the branch and register your assistance to drop of/pick up poppy boxes, offer poppies at local stores and businesses, and work with the Legion executive to organize events.
Canadians are proud of our Veterans, and wear their Poppy as a visual reminder to ‘never forget’. The Royal Canadian Legion provides us with the opportunity to support our Veterans year round with ttheir online Poppy Store.
