HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-09, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1994. PAGE 15.
Village of
Brussels
& the
Brussels
P.U.C.
887-6572
Township
of
Grey
887-6268
The Village
of Blyth
&
the Blyth
Public
Utilities
Commission
523-4545
Burkholder
Auto
Body
Blyth
523-9474
Blyth
Decorating
Blyth
523-4930
The Poppy-Remembrance Campaign
Every year, for about two weeks prior to Remembrance Day - November 11th - The Royal Canadian Legion
conducts the Poppy-Remembrance Campaign.
Poppy emblems were first made in 1922 by disabled veterans under the sponsorship of the Department of
Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. Poppy material is still made at sheltered workshops run by Veterans Affairs
Canada in Montreal and Toronto. The work provides a small source of income for disabled ex-service persons
and their dependents, allowing them to take an active part in maintaining the tradition of Remembrance.
The Poppy-Remembrance Campaign is intended to remind Canadians of the debt they owe those who died in the
military and merchant navy service of Canada during two world wars and the Korean War. Donations received
during the campaign are placed In trust accounts and used throughout the year to assist needy veterans, ex-
service members and their families. Former members of the Commonwealth and allied military services may also
be eligible to receive benefits from these funds.
Donations are not mandatory and in some cases - as for example with school children - poppies are distributed
solely to perpetuate the tradition of Remembrance among Canadians without any expectation of remuneration.
During the annual campaign some 15 million popples are distributed across Canada.
Activities supported by donations to Poppy Trust Funds include:
* Assisting needy veterans, ex-service members and their families;
* Purchasing medical appliances;
* Funding medical research and training;
* Providing bursaries to the children and grandchildren of veterans and ex-service members; and,
* Funding accommodation and care facilities for veterans, seniors and disabled persons.
BLYTH LEGION
Branch 420
BRUSSELS LEGION
‘Brussels
Country
Inn
Brussels
887-9035
2:00 p.m. Remembrance Day
Service at Huron Lea
November 11.1994
10:30 a.m. Cenotaph Service
Church Service to follow at
Brussels United Church
Remembrance Dav
Banquet
6-7 p.m. Cocktails
7 p.m. Dinner
auest Speaker to follow
$7.50 per person
your attendance,
shad be
remembered
November 11.1994
Remembrance Day Service
to be held at the Blyth
Memorial Hall at 10:45 a.m.
with Rev. James H. Carne
officiating.
The parade parties will meet
at the Blyth Legion at /
10:15 a.m. ’
Howson &
Howson
Ltd.
Crop Inputs
523-4241
Elevator & Feed
523-9624
1-800-663-3653
Wingham Store
357-2700
Youngblut’s
Plumbing &
Heating
Blyth
523-9383
C itizenTheNorthHuron
Blyth
523-4792
Fax: 523-9140
Brussels
887-9114
Fax: 887-9021