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Bob Sutherland, who served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, is part of the poppy campaign at Coquitlam Centre on behalf of the Royal Canadian !! Legion. Last year’s drive brought in $55,000 for the Coquitlam branch, with proceeds e e v v lili going to veterans in need and cadet groups. Legion volunteers, cadets and Scouts are a a know ifif it’s not)? How do Canadians Canadians knowpoppies it’strue true(or (or not)?Remembrance Day. On Tuesday, branch members and students isis offering until s s i i They turn to the trusted trusted source: source:Newspapers Newspapers v v l l from Como Lake middle school also planted 100 poppies on the corner of King Albert in print, online, online, tablet tablet and andphone. phone. SARAHEEPAYNE Street andtrust Veterans Waytooto commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. the And, research finds that that they they trust theads adsthere theretoo THE TRI-CITY NEWS public is invited to paint poppies of their own until Nov. 10 and leave a message of those in medium. – more thanThe those in any any other other medium. remembrance on yellow ribbons tied to trees in Blue Mountain Park. And a local teen Social media has revolutionized the way we Be where Canadians look. Canadians look.is part of national Remembrance Day ceremonies. See stories, page A6. painting (right)
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