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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-11-24, Page 7Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Exeter Times—Advocate 7 Poppy coin defended Dear Editor: There have been several negative letters and editori- als printed in various newspapers recently regarding Tim Hortons participation in the distribution of poppy quarters. In response to this, the Royal Canadian Mint issued the following statement on Nov. 2. Unfortunately, it appears that the author of the letter to the editor pub- lished Nov. 17 did not have an opportunity to read this statement which addressed all the concerns that she expressed. We own two stores in the area and are proud to be among the 95 per cent of Canadian franchise holders in this company. We were pleased to be involved with the Poppy coin program and while supplies lasted, we dis- tributed many poppy quarters to people who did not make purchases at our stores. DENNIS AND LINDA WI-TALING Tim Hortons, Exeter and St. Marys Response from the Royal Canadian Mint to editorial titled, "Only at Tim Hortons, you say? Pity," Toronto Star, Nov. 1, A22. I am writing to you today to correct two false state- ments made in the aforementioned editorial. First and foremost, the Mint always distributes coins through commercial means, such as financial institu- tions. However, the distribution is dependant on market demand and neither the RCM or financial institutions can control this. This means that a special commemo- rative coin may not be available in all banks or in all cities across Canada. In order to ensure that all Canadians have access to this coin in a timely manner, and before Remembrance Day, the Mint also elected to make the coin available through participating branches of the Royal Canadian Legion and through the 2,500 Tim Hortons outlets across Canada. Our partnership with Tim Hortons was an ideal choice. There are 2,500 franchises across Canada and Tim Hortons has guaranteed that each of its stores across Canada will distribute the coins. And now to the matter of the false statements. First, there is no purchase required to obtain the Poppy coin from Tim Hortons. While quantities last, any individual can exchange a quarter for a Poppy coin. Tim Hortons has stated that publicly on numerous occasions. Secondly, Tim Hortons was selected because of their Pan -Canadian reach, their longstanding support of the Legion's Poppy Campaign and their position as a uniquely Canadian institution. Tim Hortons is a Canadian corporation that is 95 per cent franchise owned in Canada. In 1995, it merged with Wendy's as a growth opportunity within the U.S. market. However, the Tim Hortons chain is based in Oakville, Ont. and continues to operate as a separate entity. Finally, it should be noted that the Mint, the Legion and Tim Hortons have all undertaken this project on a voluntary basis. No monies of any kind have been exchanged between any partner for this project. Indeed, the guiding principle is to open a new path of remembrance for all Canadians, and as such, all three partners have entered into the project purely for the purposes of distributing the Poppy coin to as many Canadians as possible. In fact, Tim Hortons has incurred expenses as a result of supporting the Poppy coin project. PAM AUNG THIN, Vice-president, Communications Royal Canadian Mint Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello How fast do various laxatives work? Contact or stimulant types like senna (Senokot) and bisacodyl (Dulcolax) take 6-10 hours. Bulk - forming types, like Metamucil, and emollients like docusate (Colace), begin to work after 1-3 days. Saline laxatives, like Fleet enemas, work within 1-3 hours. November is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Month. If you were with someone who was having a heart attack, could you perform CPR on him and possibly save his life? 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