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Remembering our veterans in need In the winter of 1918 Moina Michael visited wounded and sick men from her home state in the US who were hospitalized and wanted to find what she could do for them in addition to the medical care they were receiving. With the return of thousands of ex-servicemen, Moina realized that there was not only a need to honour the memory of those who had died in the service of their country, but also a need to remember that those who were returning also had mental, physical and spiritual needs. Learning about their needs first hand inspired the Memorial Poppy idea. She thought it could be developed and used to help all servicemen who needed help for themselves and for their dependents. By the early 1920’s, she had all but given up hope that the campaign would ever pick up, despite her committed efforts but a number of organizations adopted the Memorial Poppy campaign and the rest, as they say, is history. There has been resistance by some businesses to support the Poppy Campaign in recent years, with excuses from not having enough counter space to doubting the validity of the campaign and if Canadian veterans actually benefit from poppy sales. Proving the importance of supporting the Poppy Campaign by purchasing a red poppy pin from any of the trays found just about anywhere
prior to Remembrance Day by donation was not difficult. Ethel Middleton and Cathy Dickson are both volunteers with the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (AnaVets) Ladies Auxiliary Unit 290 and have been visiting hospitalized veterans for over 20 years at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). Every Wednesday afternoon between 12:30 and 2:00 pm these dedicated volunteers go to every ward at RIH and visit every patient in care, asking each person if they are a veteran of the Canadian Army, Navy, Air Force or RCMP. Generally, they encounter about a dozen patients per visit who have served and devote their time and resources to visiting each one and listening to any problems or concerns they may have. Patients in need are referred to Service Officer Randy Williams to address and provide assistance where he can so that our veterans are not forgotten. “It is such a gift to see the joy on their faces when we visit.” Shared Ethel, “It makes them feel like they are still valued and not alone.” At the end of their visit, the AnaVets Ladies Auxiliary volunteers leave a piece of chocolate for them. It is a thank you gift for their service and although the candy is small, it represents something much AnaVets Ladies Auxiliary 290 Club members Cathy Dickson and Ethel bigger; comfort and respect. That Middleton volunteer at RIH. Cathy has been doing this for 20 years, a tiny but significant gesture is one member for 30 and with the legion for 40. - continued on page 2
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