Legion Branch 173 launches Poppy Campaign

Posted by Osoyoos Times | Oct 25, 2017 | News | 0

Poppy Chair Mike de Salaberry (right) of Osoyoos Branch 176 of the Royal Canadian Legion, pinned a ceremonial poppy on Mayor Sue McKortoff. At left is branch President Bruce Davies. Poppy tagging gets underway this weekend at grocery stores and some other local businesses. Besides raising awareness and commemorating both fallen solders and veterans, money raised goes into a poppy trust fund to assist veterans and their families. Mayor McKortoff also proclaimed the week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 as Remembrance Week. (Richard McGuire photo)

Poppy Chair Mike de Salaberry (right) of Osoyoos Branch 173 of the Royal Canadian Legion, pinned a ceremonial poppy on Mayor Sue McKortoff. At left is branch President Bruce Davies. Poppy tagging gets underway this weekend at grocery stores and some other local businesses. Besides raising awareness and commemorating both fallen solders and veterans, money raised goes into a poppy trust fund to assist veterans and their families. Mayor McKortoff also proclaimed the week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 as Remembrance Week. (Richard McGuire photo)

Mayor Sue McKortoff proclaimed Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 as Remembrance Week in Osoyoos. With her for the proclaimation were Bruce Davies (left), president of Osoyoos Branch 173 of the Royal Canadian Legion and Poppy Chair Mike de Salaberry. The Legion’s poppy tagging campaign gets underway this weekend at grocery stores and some other local businesses. (Richard McGuire photo)