OTTAWA, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2022 National Poppy Campaign in the present day to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Legion’s Dominion President, Bruce Julian presented the Poppy throughout a sublime ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Special friends included Veterans and Cadets.
“Her Excellency’s acceptance of the first symbolic red Poppy this year is a significant act of Remembrance, and one that will be repeated by countless Canadians in the days to come,” he stated. “We are honoured by our Governor General’s support of the National Poppy Campaign.”
As viceregal patron of The Royal Canadian Legion, The Governor General pinned poppies on quite a few Veterans and friends.
“I’m honoured to receive the First Poppy. Conflicts still rage and the members of the Canadian Armed Forces bravely, courageously, face the very worst so that the rest of us do not. Today and every day, I will continue to remember, honour and support our veterans and I will encourage all Canadians to do the same,” she stated.
Along with Mr. Julian, Legion Grand President Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Larry Murray additionally pinned poppies on friends. He spoke of the significance of Remembrance throughout his remarks earlier than the First Poppy presentation.
“Veterans and our fallen heroes alike will take comfort in our efforts, and those of all Canadians, to remember, and not to fear that their sacrifices will have been in vain,” he stated.
The Poppy is Canada’s image of Remembrance for fallen navy and RCMP Veterans. It displays the nation’s ongoing thankfulness for his or her sacrifices. Funds donated domestically throughout the National Poppy Campaign are distributed domestically, to assist help Veterans and their households, communities, and to promote Remembrance.
As a part of the First Poppy presentation occasion, Rideau Hall displayed the primary ceremonial Digital Poppy. The Digital Poppy is one other factor of the general National Poppy Campaign and might be customized. The Governor General devoted hers in reminiscence of Our Fallen Veterans.
Funds raised via the digital initiative go to the Legion National Foundation whose mission enhances that of the Legion.
The Legion’s National Poppy Campaign launches yearly on the final Friday in October and can start on October 28 this 12 months.
About The Royal Canadian Legion
Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran help and neighborhood service group. We are a non-profit group with a nationwide attain throughout Canada in addition to branches within the U.S. and Europe. With 250,000 members, lots of whom volunteer a rare period of time to their branches, our power is in our numbers.
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