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Memorial Day is Poppy Day in USA
Saturday, May 19, 2012
VFW/jm
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The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922, becoming the first Veterans' organization to organise a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
It was during the 1923...
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K-W Poppy Fund at Legion Convention
Sunday, April 15, 2012
jm
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The Royal Canadian Legion District "C" Convention was held Apr 14th and 15th in Goderich.
At the Convention, I was proud to present cheques from the K-W Poppy Fund to the Ontario Command Bursary Fund for $5,000 , and to the Joe Sweeney/Homeless Veterans Fund, also for $5,000 .
At the...
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2012 Poster & Literary awards
Saturday, March 31, 2012
jm
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The annual Poster & Literary Awards night was held Friday March 30th 2012, at RCL Br 412 (Kitchener Polish).
The goal of the contest was to ensure that today's Youth have a basic understanding of what people were called upon to do, to defend the freedom and democracy that we as Canadians,...
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LEGION PROVINCIAL POSTER/LITERARY SUCCESS
Monday, March 05, 2012
CmC/jm
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Kitchener-Waterloo has been blessed with three first place winners in the Royal Canadian Legion Literary and Poster contest, at the Provincial level. The competion was tough, drawn from 412 Branches across Ontario.
The lucky winners each received $300, and the opportunity to enter their...
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Condolonces to Kevin and Cathy
Monday, February 20, 2012
jm
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We regret to announce the passing of Joan McIntyre, beloved mother of Kevin McIntyre, and dear Mother-in-Law of our administrator Cathy.
The K-W Poppy Fund office will be closed the week of Feb 20-24.
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Cheque Presentation from the Rangers
Monday, February 06, 2012
jm
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I was honoured to be one of the recipients at the Rangers annual Remembrance Jersey cheque presentation.
This year's cheque, made out to the Highland Fusiliers/KW Poppy Fund, was for $21,000.00
We thank the Ranger Organisation for their continued generous support of our Veterans and the...
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OBITUARY-Comrade BOB OBERHOLZER
Saturday, February 04, 2012
KW RECORD/jm
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The K-W Poppy Fund has lost a stalwart friend and supporter. This past November, Comrade Bob celebrated his 25th year of coin-counting for the Annual Poppy Campaign. Even the loss of a leg shortly before the start of the Campaign did not slow this man down. Our sincere condolonces to the...
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Walmart Presentation to RCL Br 50
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Alf Ash
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Walmart Canada (Fairview Mall)presented a Cheque to Branch #50 (Fred Gies)for the K-W Poppy Fund on Wednesday.Seen in the picture are Walmart Employees,and Randy Kuhn,John,Michael,Joe,Charlie.These valuable Legion Members helped us during this years Poppy Campaign,and we thank them for all...
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THANKS!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
jm
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On behalf of the Member organisations of the K-W Poppy Fund, I wish to thank the good people of Kitchener and Waterloo for their great support again this year.
With your help, we will be able to continue to fullfill our madate of helping Veterans, and promoting Remembrance.
For those...
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GO RANGERS GO!
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
jm
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CALLING ALL RANGER FANS!
Be sure to attend Friday's game against Sudbury, 7:30 PM.
The team will be wearing special commemorative jerseys,which will be sold by silent auction.
Portions of the sales will be donated to the K-W Poppy Fund.
This is the 7th year of this programme, and the Poppy...
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2011 POPPY CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF
Saturday, October 29, 2011
jm
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PHOTOS NOW IN THE GALLERY The 2011 Poppy Campaign will officially start Friday October 28th, at 11 AM.
There will be a Ceremony at 21 Regina St N in Waterloo, at which Local Dignitaries will receive the First Poppy. We will also lower the Maple Leaf, and raise the Poppy Flag, for the...
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WHY WE REMEMBER WEEK 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
jm
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The K-W Poppy Fund, under the auspices of RCL Branch 530, and with the kind assistance of members of local Legions and Veterans organisations, presented the annual week of education to promote Remembrance amongst our school children.
Comrade John Champion made two presentations daily, and in...
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BURSARY ELIGIBILITY WIDENED
Saturday, August 27, 2011
jm
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The Poppy Fund Bursary has now been extended to Great-Grandchildren of Veterans
The application form is available on this site, under "reports".
Please note that the Royal Canadian Legion Bursary Fund has not made the same change to their programme.
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John Couch Bursary Awards 2011
Friday, July 01, 2011
CmC/jm
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Chairman Jim Meyer and Vice-Chairman Stan Howie were pleased to present Bursaries to this year's recipients, Alexandra Rudow, Jessica Trotter, Sarah Dyck, and Alexander Peats-Bond. The staff at Bluevale Collegiate chooses the recipients each year.
They look for students who wouldn’t “toot their...
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NEW EXECUTIVE ELECTED
Monday, May 16, 2011
jm
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The Executive for the next two-year term was elected tonight at the meeting at AN&AF Unit 247.
The Executive is as follows:
CHAIRMAN Jim Meyer
VICE-CHAIRMAN Stan Howie
SECRETARY Mary Anne Yantzi
TREASURER Nick van der Meulen
P.R.O. Bob Berg
LIASION OFFICER Jack Gough
Thanks to...
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD
Monday, April 18, 2011 : jm
Nominations were held for the Executive positions of the K-W Poppy Fund, the list is as follows:
Chairman
Jim Meyer
Vince McQuabbie
Vice-Chairman
Joan McKinnon
Stan Howie
Nick Van Der Meulen
Secretary
Mary-Ann Jantzi (acclaimed)
Treasurer
Mike Edwards
Nick Van Der...
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POSTER AND LITERARY SUCCESS
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 : CMc/jm
All three K-W Legions had winning entries at the Provincial Level Poster and Literary Contest.
From Br 412, Stephanie Blackwell of Resurrection Secondary placed 3rd for Senior Black and White Poster.
From Br 50, Ashvinya Moorthy of Franklin Public placed 2nd for Junior Colour...
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CHECK OUT THE GALLERY
Sunday, March 27, 2011 : jm
Cathy McIntyre was kind enough to send some photos from the Awards night, March 25, 2011.
They are posted in the gallery.
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Walmart donation to Poppy Fund
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Alf Ash, RCL Br 50
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"Walmart Ass't Mgr Kemal Arif hands a cheque to match the amount collected for almost $1,500 to Branch 050 Poppy Chairman Vince McQuabbie and Co-Chair Joan McKinnon while Personnel Mgr Zina Falls looks on."
Walmart Fairview Park in Kitchener presented a cheque to Branch 050 from their 'Match...
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2010 KW Poppy Fund Campaign - Results as of December 2010
Friday, December 03, 2010
NvdM
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The 2010 KW Poppy Fund Campaign was another great successfull Campaign - A big thanks for the support of our local community and the many volunteers -Updated December 16th, 2010. See Photo Gallery
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Poppy Box thieves caught
Monday, November 08, 2010
K-W RECORD/jm
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KITCHENER — Two Cambridge men are under arrest after poppy boxes were stolen from three stores on Highland Road.
Waterloo Regional Police caught up with the men during an alleged theft at a Zehrs grocery store and suspected they could be the same men wanted in the thefts of other poppy boxes,...
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Tax on Poppies to be refunded
Thursday, October 28, 2010
CTV NEWS/jm
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OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is cutting the Royal Canadian Legion a tax break as it prepares to start distributing millions of annual Remembrance Day poppies.
The veterans' group will get a full GST refund on purchases of poppies and wreaths, Flaherty said Thursday.
The move...
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2010 Poppy Campaign starts October 29, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
NvdM/BB
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The KW Poppy Fund campaign will officially kick off on Friday October 29th, 2010 at 11:00AM in front of the Poppy House at 21 Regina St. North, Waterloo.
At the opening ceremonies of the Poppy Campaign we are (planning) to unveil
a mural that is being painted by the students of Koinonia...
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Comrade Jim Ashton Orbituary
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
nvdm
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Surrounded by his family, Jim passed away peacefully at Grand River Health Center , K-W Hospital on Monday, July 19, 2010 at the age of 56.
Beloved husband of Rae Anne. Loving father of Jim (Julie),Kendal, and Kelly (Wray). Grandpa will be missed by his “rugrats”, Adam, Ashley, Tara, Ashton,...
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KW Poppy Fund Chairman Jim Ashton passed away this morning
Monday, July 19, 2010
nvdm
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KW Poppy Fund Chairman , Zone 2 deputy commander and past president of Royal Canadian Legion BR. 530 Waterloo passed away this morning. It is with heavy heart that we announce that Comrade James (Jim) Ashton, Deputy Zone C-2 Commander, and Past-President of this Branch, passed away this...
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John Couch Bursary Awards Ceremony 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
CMcIntyre
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JOHN COUCH BURSARY AWARD
Hell Frozen Over…Fighting murderous cold, a Heroic Pilot keeps alive the victims of an Arctic Plane Crash…
It is with pride and thankfulness, we remember Captain John Couch,
a Bluevale Collegiate Graduate.
Captain Couch, a father of two young girls;
was a 32...
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Local Students take Top Awards at Dominion Level
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Cathy McIntyre
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Three local Students take top honours at Dominion Level for the 2009/2010 Literary & Poster Contest.
SENIOR COLOUR POSTER
Caroline Bordignon, Koinonia Christian Academy - 2nd Place
INTERMEDIATE COLOUR POSTER
Jessica Blackwell, Resurrection Catholic School - 1st Place
SENIOR BLACK & WHITE...
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KW Poppy Fund donates $56,386 to Hospitals & Cadets
Saturday, March 27, 2010
N. van der Meulen
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On march 26th, 2010 the KW Poppy Fund presented cheques to the three local Hospitals as well as Parkwood Veterans Hospital in London. As part of the annual Youth and Education Awards night Mike Edwards, treasurer of the KW Poppy Fund handed cheques to:
1) Suzan Dusick, VP, St Mary's Hospital...
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Youth & Education Annual Awards Night
Friday, March 26, 2010
N. van der Meulen (march 25, 2010)
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The annual Awards Night presentation and the 2009 Poppy Campaign major donation presentation will held at the Polish Legion BR. 412, Kitchener on March 26th, 2010 at 7:30PM. The awards are for the winning students of the Kitchener Waterloo area that submitted Posters (Black & White and Colour)...
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Trinity Village Donates $250 to The K-W Poppy Fund
Friday, November 27, 2009
Alf Ash, RCLBR50
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Presentation from Trinty Village (Debbie Buhrow)to the K-W Poppy Fund.
The cheque was received by Branch #50 President Michael Fenton.
Included in this picture are Marguerite McNeelands,Norma Ash, and Alf Ash.
We would like to thank the people at Trinty Village for supporting this Poppy...
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Don't Pick on a vet
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Record
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Young robbers would be wise to think of entering a different line of work — particularly if they have thoughts of taking money from a poppy drive administered by some of this country’s veterans.
This, surely, is the lesson a robber in his 20s learned this week when he went to the Royal...
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The price that soldiers pay
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Record
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Across the country this week, in small towns and in sprawling cities, Canadians gathered, red poppies pinned to their breasts, to pay homage to the sacrifice and bravery of soldiers who have fought to preserve our country’s values. Flags fluttered, wreaths were laid, prayers were said and tears...
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Poppy Presentation At Lanark Nursing Home
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Alf Ash, RCLBR50
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On October 30 the Poppy Riders visited a number of Nursing Homes to present Poppies to the residents.
The pictures above were taken at Lanark Nursing Home where Bob Berg Bob visited with many of the Seniors.
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K-W Poppy Fund Donates $7,500 to GRHF
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
GRHF
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Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command for your $7,500 gift in support of medical equipment at Grand River Hospital. Specifically, their gift will help fund a portable ultrasound for the ICU, a fetal monitor for childbirth services and a resectoscope for surgical services.
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Walmart Presents Cheque To Poppy Campaign
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Trevor German, RCLBR50
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Paul Henkel, store manager of the Kitchener Walmart Store #3045 on Fairway Road, presented a cheque to the Poppy Campaigne in the amount of $1647.36 to Comrade President Michael Fenton on Thursday the 9th of July 2009.
Upon receiving the cheque, Comrade President Michael Fenton thanked the...
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New sticker poppies are catching on
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Julia Skikavich, CBC News
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Legion sees rising interest in remembrance symbol that stays on lapels better
A new...
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Rangers Raise $49,000 for K-W Poppy Fund
Friday, May 30, 2008
The Record
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Remember the special commemorative uniforms worn by the Kitchener Rangers in Game 1 of the...
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War widow gets lift from poppies
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Jeff Outhit, The Record
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WATERLOO REGION
Phyllis Dallier, 85, is trapped in her house, unable to get to her front door...
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Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund Awards Youth and Presents Charitable Donations from the 2001 Poppy Fund
Monday, March 25, 2002
GRHF
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Friday, March 22, 2002 - Kitchener: Grand River Hospital was amongst the winners at this year's...
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Grand River Recieves $25,000
Monday, March 25, 2002
GRH
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Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund Awards Youth and Presents Charitable Donations from the 2001 Poppy...
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NOTICES
Next meeting of the K-W Poppy Fund will be Monday August 13th 2012, 7:30 PM, Wing 404
5/19/2012 9:42:34 AM
jm
Full list of Dominon Poster &
Literary winners at www.legion.ca
4/12/2012 7:02:15 AM
jm
Minutes of the Feb 27 2012 meeting now posted under "reports"
4/9/2012 8:36:36 AM
MAJ/jm
Public Speaking Contest Rules now posted under "reports"
4/9/2012 8:35:48 AM
CmC
Bursary Eligibility info now posted under "reports"
4/9/2012 8:34:51 AM
CmC
Photos from the ANAF cheque presentation to the Air Cadets now in the gallery
4/6/2012 8:14:57 AM
BW/jm
Photos of some of this year's winning Posters now in the Gallery
4/6/2012 8:14:26 AM
jm
Poppy Fund Assistance Application now under "reports"
12/5/2011 3:58:20 PM
CmC/jm
Did you know?
You can donate to the poppy fund at any time, not just on remembrance week.
3/8/2010 11:59:19 AM
T German
Photos from the 2011 Opening Ceremonies now in the Gallery
10/29/2011 8:36:28 AM
jm
The BURSARY APPLICATION FORM is now available for download under "reports"
5/3/2011 10:25:23 AM
jm
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