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B.C. lieutenant governor presented with first poppy to kick off 2022 campaign

Funds raised from annual Royal Canadian Legion poppy campaign supports veteran
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Retired Staff Sgt.-Maj. Kathy Rochlitz (left), Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, Craig Thompson, Dave Sinclair and Norm Scott pose for a photo after presenting the first poppy at Government House on Oct. 25. (Austin Westphal/B次元官网网址 Staff)

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion presented Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin with the first poppy of the 2022 Poppy Campaign at Government House in Victoria on Tuesday (Oct. 25).

Funds raised in the annual campaign leading up to Nov. 11 will go toward various initiatives and programs to support Canadian veterans, their families and dependants, as well as seniors.

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Honourary president of the B.C. Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, Dave Sinclair, said he started the tradition in B.C. around two decades ago when he presented former lieutenant-governor Iona Campagnolo with the first poppy.

B次元官网网址淚t was something that was done across the country and I thought we need to do it here,B次元官网网址 he said. B次元官网网址淪o I actually organized it and we presented the first poppy to her honour Iona Campagnolo, at that time, and itB次元官网网址檚 carried on as a tradition ever since.B次元官网网址

Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Nov. 11 throughout Greater Victoria.

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