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Parksville Legion kicks off poppy campaign

Parksville Legion Mt Arrowsmith Branch 49 held a flag raising ceremony to launch its annual poppy campaign last Friday.
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The Parksville Legion Mt Arrowsmith Branch 49 held a flag raising ceremony to launch its poppy campaign on Friday with the help of (left to right) Salvation Army pastor Maj. Norm Hamelin, retiring Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre, Brnach 49 president Dave Dollis, Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns and Navy Lt(N) Aaron Remisch. — Michael Briones photo

Parksville Legion Mt Arrowsmith Branch 49 held a flag raising ceremony to launch its annual poppy campaign last Friday.

The event was attended by outgoing Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre, Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns and Tamara Rooke, who represented Parskville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell, who wasn’t able to attend. Also present was Salvation Army pastor Maj. Norm Hamelin and Navy officer Lt(N) Aaron Remisch.

President of Branch 49, Dave Dollis said that this was an important event for the legion.

“The poppy campaign is our biggest fundraiser,” said Dollis. “Without it we would be able to help fund community events and help veterans. We take this very seriously.”

The poppy campaign will go on from Oct. 26 until the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremony in Parksville.

— NEWS Staff



Michael Briones

About the Author: Michael Briones

I rejoined the PQB News team in April 2017 from the Comox Valley Echo, having previously covered sports for The NEWS in 1997.
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