To commence their 100th Remembrance Day campaign on Tuesday, the Royal Canadian LegionB次元官网网址檚 Command of B.C. and the Yukon presented 2021B次元官网网址檚 first poppy in support of veterans to B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin.

The foyer of Government House on Rockland Avenue hosted the concise ceremony, which saw Legion BC/Yukon command president Angus Stanfield present the felt poppy to Austin following some remarks.

B次元官网网址淭his poppy displays our gratitude for the 117,000 who have given their lives for our freedom (in service with the Canadian military),B次元官网网址� Stanfield told Austin, after asking that she convey the LegionB次元官网网址檚 fidelity to Queen Elizabeth.

B次元官网网址淭hanks to the millions of Canadians that wear a poppy every year, the memory of men and women in our country who died in the defence of our ideals, to ensure our freedom and democratic way of life, lives on.B次元官网网址�

Austin thanked Stanfield for the LegionB次元官网网址檚 work in ensuring the memory of Canadian military sacrifices through initiatives such as their annual poppy campaign.

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The Royal Canadian Legion has run the poppy campaign in support of programs for veterans and their families since they were called the Great War VeteransB次元官网网址� Association in 1921, according to their website.

Last yearB次元官网网址檚 campaign saw $4.4 million donated across B.C. and the Yukon, Stanfield said. Oct. 25 also saw Royal Canadian Legion grand president Larry Murray present a poppy to the Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

As of Oct. 29, poppies will be available by donation at several organization branches across Canada.

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