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You’ll now start seeing little red poppies pinned proudly over the hearts of many in the community, since the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign has officially launched. The first poppy given out in Smiths Falls was to Coun. John Maloney at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 by Poppy Chair Jean Lasenba, accompanied by legion president Wayne Foster, on Friday, Oct. 27. Maloney was in attendance on behalf of the mayor. “It’s emotional,” said Foster at the poppy ceremony Friday. He said the time leading up to Remembrance Day should be both about remembering veterans who have fought for our freedoms throughout history as well as their contemporaries. “We’ve got to honour our modernday vets,” he said. Maloney agreed. He said that the significance of Remembrance Day shouldn’t be lost on the public, nor the poppies that represent Canada’s veterans. Around 15,000 poppies were given out last year, raising close to $33,000. Money from the Poppy Campaign is used to support veterans across the country, and right here in Smiths Falls — including wheelchair ramps
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Coun. John Maloney (centre) accepts the first poppy from Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 poppy chair, Jean Lasenba (right) while donating to the poppy fund into the donation box held by legion President, Wayne Foster (left) on Friday, Oct. 27. for veterans. You can find poppy boxes scattered around town. During Veterans’ Week, this year from Nov. 5 to 11, the legion hosts students who get a tour of the legion and get to meet a veteran. During this week, about 10 local veterans visit the local retirement homes to
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conduct ceremonies. Three Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11. The first will be held at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre located at 71 Cornelia St. at 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 11. The second will be held at the
cenotaph at the Smiths Falls Public Library located at 81 Beckwith St. N. at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. The third — and main ceremony — will be held at the town’s main cenotaph, just south of the Chambers Street and Beckwith Street intersection, at 11 a.m.
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