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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 presents Williams Lake mayor with first poppy

Legion to host Remembrance Day ceremonies Nov. 11
Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative
Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative
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Royal Canadian Legion President Joyce Norberg presents Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor with the first poppy at City Hall in Williams Lake on Oct. 25, 2023. (Kim Kimberlin/Efteen)

This week is the official start of the Legion’s Remembrance Poppy Campaign. Poppy boxes will be distributed beginning Oct. 27.

There is still availability to sponsor a wreath. Please contact the Legion at 250-392-7311 and they will give you the contact information. You can also email 139poppy@gmail.com.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Legion ceremonies at 10 a.m. at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Centre at 11 a.m. for the wreath laying and two minutes of silence at the City Hall cenotaph.

There will be lunch provided by Save-On-Foods.

Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative

About the Author: Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative

I joined Efteen in 2022, and have a passion for covering topics on women’s rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ and racial issues, mental health and the arts.
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