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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-11-05, Page 9Branch 109 invites you to join them for the REMEMBRANCE. !AY .PARADE Tuesday, November llth at 11:00 a.m. ... thec Qtaph ..., the Srn,ary For both parades, all Legion members will form upat the Legion Hall at 10:30 a.m. "LEST WE FORGET" Support the Royal Canadian Legion POPPY 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. House to House POPPY CANVASS By members of Legion Branch 109 Sunday, November. 9th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 'four generous support of the Legion Poppy Fund will be much appreciated. I . 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 1 help needy ex -service personnel and their dependents? The basic purpose of poppy funds is to provide immediate assistance to any ex - servicemen and women in need. This may include food, shelter or medical attention for them or their families. Also bursaries are granted to children and grandchildren of ex -service personnel. 4. Are there any other uses for poppy funds? Nes. Poppy funds can be used for low - rental housing and care facilities for elderly or disabled persons and their depetidents.'community medical appliances and medical research, day care centres. meals -on -wheels. transpor-, tation and related services for veterans,' their dependents and the aged. Dona- tions may be given for relief of disasters declared by the federal or provincial governments. • 5. Aren't ex -servicemen and women eligible for government pensions? IYes. 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. 6. Do you have to be a Legion member to get help from the poppy fund? No. Any ex -serviceman of woman or dependent is eligible to apply for help from the poppy fund and from Legion service bureaux. In fact, a Targe number of all service bureau cases involve people who are not Legion members. 7. What are Service Bureaux? Throughout the Legion. in some I ,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 only provide advice but act on behalf of the individual. Every year thousands of - representations are placed before the federal government on behalf of "clients". There is no. charge or this service which is available to any ex- servi.ceman or woman or dependent who can qualify for such assistance. 8. Does all the money raised through the sale;of, poppies and wreaths go into poppy funds? After expenses, such as the cost of poppies, wreaths and other supplies are deducted. all remaining monies are placed in trust to be spent on those pur- poses authorized in the General By-laws of The Royal Canadian Legion. 9. Can poppy money be used for anything else? 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. 10. Are campaign expenses high? Campaign expenses are unusually low because most of the work is voluntary. I I . How much should I give? We suggest that you give according to the dictates of your conscience. You might remember that the cost of all the things the poppy fund provides is much ,higher today: therefore. it takes more money to do the same job. WE SHALL REMEMBER Those who gave their lives for our freedom, GODERICH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 64 *est St., Goderich 524e7371 Lest We Forget ovy X© man% CobIIIINI ®ON 184 EAST ST., GODERICH 524.2113 Cond's 354 BAYFIELD RD., GODERICH BIM (Dn GVoLEmLEL 11th gf you /1212cans't zEn2E4Ez cvaz t12of f2EaCE. 'O'BRIEN'S MEATS & ABATTOIR 413 Huron Rd., Goderich 524-8632 We remember.. They gave their lives UPfIR:.•1T EA RE SPEAK NOT OF BATTLES LOST OR WON, BUT REMEMBER THOSE WHO FOUGHT THEM FOR YOU. Boyes Transport Div. of Bee Line Carriers Ltd. 524-2183 Parsons Crt., Goderich "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and, in the morning "We Will Remember Them (Watch amut & Elie Ctb 360 t nth idge St. Goderidr . 524-2723 "Lest We Forget" coubtuatiiii 1414341 cCITII)LP 11'1111.1.L.6 36 Newgate St., Godertch 524-7862 To the many Veterans all over, who fought for our Freedom 52,7622 Goderich, Ontario LEST WE FORGET ID 0 MTAIR Thanks to our Veterans We can plan our future. L INVESTMENTS --/Er o INs RANCE AceNcv LTD 4r, LEST WE F.ORGET "Let Us Remember Those Who Fought To Keep Our Land Free" LAICLAW CARRIERS 524-9583 , or 1-800-365.4249 0