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Representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 place wreaths at the Orono Cenotaph during during a service last November. 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 3,1993 Section Two Service is Our Way of Life Every year, for about two weeks prior to Remembrance Day - November November 11th - The Royal Canadian Legion Legion conducts the Poppy- Remembrance Campaign. The poppy has long been associated associated with Remembrance of war dead. During the Napoleonic War a correspondent correspondent wrote of how thickly the poppies grew in the Flanders area over the graves of the dead; however, a Canadian medical officer was chiefly chiefly responsible for the poppy's association association with Remembrance. In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae came out of the' line, following following the Battle of Ypres, with 13 lines scrawled on a scrap of paper. Those lines were the poem, "In Flanders Fields". It was first published in PUNCH magazine in December of that year. The poem inspired the United States Legion to adopt the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance in 1920. A1-. though the poppy was first officially sponsored in Canada as a Remembrance Remembrance symbol in 192i by the Great War Veterans Association at the suggestion suggestion of a French woman, Madame Guerin, there is no doubt that McCrae deserves credit for its permanent permanent association with Remembrance. Poppy emblems were first made by Vctcraft Shops jn 1922 under the sponsorship of the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. Poppy material is still made by disabled veterans and their dependents dependents at Vctcraft Factories in Montreal Montreal and Toronto operated by Veterans Veterans Affairs Canada, The work provides a small source of income and allows them to take an active part in maintaining the tradition of Remembrance, Remembrance, The Poppy-Remembrance Campaign Campaign is intended to remind Canadians Canadians of the debt they owe to the 114,000 men and women who died in the military service of Canada during two world wars and the Korean War, Donations received during the campaign campaign are placed in trust accounts and used throughout the year to assist needy veterans, ex-service members and their families. Former members of the Commonwealth and allied military military services may also be eligible to receive benefits from these funds. For every donation received, a symbol of remembrance is provided, either for personal or public display. These symbols include the lapel poppy, poppy, worn by individuals, and the wreaths laid at cenotaphs and memorials memorials across the country. Donations arc not mandatory and in some case, as for example with school children, poppies are distributed by Legion members solely to perpetuate the tradition tradition of Remembrance among Canadian Canadian young people. During the 1990 campaign over 15 million poppies were distributed across Canada. Legion Dominion President Has Message for Remembrance Day Every Remembrance Day is important important to members of The Royal Canadian Canadian Legion, but this year is especially especially significant because November lllh, 1993 marks the 75th anniversary anniversary of the end of World War I. Sometimes referred to as the "Great War", or "the war to end all wars", World War I was actually a time of terrible destruction and incredible incredible carnage. But it was also a time of tremendous personal sacrifice. sacrifice. It is that sacrifice we hope will be remembered this November 11th. Over 114,000 Canadians died dur- WREATHS are available from Branch 178 Royal Canadian Legion for laying at the cenotaph on Thursday, November I Ith For information, call ^^^^yh^heeha^^23-342^^^ "... at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them." PRESTON MOVING & STORAGE LTD. 420 Basolino Fid, W„ Box 160, Bowmanvillo, Ontario L1C 3K9 623-4433 Activities supported by donations to Poppy Trust Funds include: * Assistance to needy veterans, ex-service members and their families; families; * Purchase of medical appliances; * Funding of medical research and training; * Provision of bursaries children and grandchildren of veterans and ex- service members; * Funding accommodation and care facilitates for veterans, seniors and disabled persons; * Operation of The Royal Canadian Canadian Legion's Service Bureau at Dominion Dominion Command in Ottawa. The Bureau acts on behalf of veterans, ex- service members and their dependents dependents with pension submissions and appeals. ing that war and in World War II and the Korean War, which followed far too quickly. They died to preserve the freedom and values we hold so dear. Current and future generations must take time to remember their sacrifice sacrifice and honour their memory. In that way we can help to ensure their loss was not in vain. Only by "keeping "keeping the faith with those who died" on November 11th can we appreciate the price they paid. This November 11th, please take time to remember. Sponsored by Bowmanville Branch No. 178 Royal Canadian Legion Supporters of Meals On Wheels - Wellesley Burn Centre Legion Service Work