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LEGION BRANCH 109
CHURCH PARADE
AT
Knox Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY, NOV. 10 at 11:OOAM
The Parade will form up at the Legion Hall at 10:45 am
BRANCH 109
INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR THE
REMEMBRANCE DAY
SER!/ICE
MONDAY, NOV. 11 at 11:OOAM
AT THE CENOTAPH
Legion Dress if Possible
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
Several of the churches in the community are
holding worship early on Monday, November 11
in order that members of the congregation
will be able to attend the Cenotaph
Service on the Square at 11:00.
`Please refer to the Church Directory in this edition of the Signal -Star for more
exacting details.
Support
the Royal Canadian Legion
pomPY
DAYS
When you give to the poppy campaign
you remember the over 114,000 Canadians
who gave up their lives in battle. You honour
those who gave up their youth so we may
be free. And you help the living and the
dependents of those who have served our country.
1. What does the poppy represent?
The poppy represents the symbol of
Remembrance.
2. Why should I wear a poppy?
When you wear a poppy or display a
wreath you honour the war dead and
help ex -service personnel and their
dependents.
3. How do I help needy ex -service
personnel and their dependents? only provide advice but act on behalf of
The basic purpose of poppy funds is to the individual. Every year thousands of
provide immediate assistance to any ex- representations are placed before the
servicemen and women in need. This federal government on behalf of
may include food. shelter or medical "clients". There is no charge or this
attention for them or their families. Also service which is available to any ex -
bursaries are granted to children and serviceman or woman or dependent
grandchildren of ex -service personnel, who can qualify for such assistance.
4. Are there any other uses for poppy 8. Does all the money raised through
funds? the sale of poppies and wreaths go
Yes. Poppy funds can be used for low- into poppy funds?
rental housing and care facilities for After expenses. such as the cost of
elderly or disabled persons and their poppies, wreaths and other supplies are
dependents. community medical deducted, all remaining monies are
appliances and medical research. day placed in trust to be spent on those pur-
care centres. meals -on -wheels, transpor- poses authorized in the General By-laws
cation and related services for veterans. of The Royal Canadian Legion.
their dependents and the aged Dona- 9. Can poppy money be used for
tions may be given for relief of disasters anything else?
declared by the federal or provincial The Legion's constitution stresses that
poppy funds must be held in trust. They
are subscribed to by the public. They
are held in a bank account separate
from that of the branch and cannot be
used for any other purpose than those
stipulated
I0. Are campaign expenses high?
Campaign expenses are unusually low
because most of the work is voluntary.
7. What are Service Bureaux?
Throughout the Legion, in some 1.800
branches in ten provincial commands
and in Ottawa. there are service officers
whose job it is to assist ex -service
persons or dependents with problems
relating to disability pensions or other
veterans' legislation.
The national and provincial offices not
governments
.5. Aren't ex -servicemen and women
eligible for government pensions?
Yes. Many ex -servicemen and women
do get pensions. but many others.
although handicapped do not How-
ever. no pension can provide for even-
tualities such as fire. a long illness on
the part of the breadwinner or other
medical expenses I 1 How much should I give?
6. Do you have to be a Legion member We suggest that you give according to
to get help from the poppy fund? the dictates of your conscience You
No Any ex -serviceman or woman or might remember that the cost of all the
dependent is eligible to apply for help things the poppy fund provides is much
from the poppy fund and from Legion higher today, therefore, it takes more
service bureaux In fact a large number money to do the same job
of all service bureau cases involve
people who are not Legion members
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Remembrance Day 1985
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We Will Remember Them"
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