All Things Red Poppy Merged Thread (sales, copyright, usage, bans/restrictions, etc.)

[daftandbarmy]

Over the last two weekends of tagging, a lot of people talked to me about their fathers, grandfathers, moms and their roles in WWI, II and Korea. A lot of kids know about Remembrance Day due to their schools, the military vehicle collectors club here takes vehicles to a couple of the local schools to do displays, myself and number of other people I know are doing presentations today. All the Cadets have permission to wear their uniform at school today and take part in flag parties, etc.
Here in North Shore we have 3 Legions, a ANAFO club and Veterans Association Council (I think one of the few left) So we have a lot of support and interest. We are expecting a couple of thousand people at the cenotaph tomorrow in North Van and likley 500+ at the West Van and 300+ at the one in Deep Cove. Just from my observation I say 50% of the immigrants here know and understand what it is about (mostly thanks to the what the kids learn in schools) With the large increase in immigrants, that is where our centre of effort should be over the next decade to ensure the day, and events continue.

I noticed a large contingent of Farsi speakers there today, near the cenotaph! I think one group was a motorcycle club.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Yea that group of "motorcycle enthusiasts" just showed up and damm near got to inspect the muzzle end of a police carbine at one point. Lets just say they are now on the radar of the local RCMP and we see what they are about.

It was nice to see you there, wish I could have introduced you to my merry band over a bear or two.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Feds weigh in

Veterans Affairs minister ‘respects’ independence of court in poppy ban decision

Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight says she respects the independence of Nova Scotia’s judiciary in determining judges have the right to ban the poppy from their courtrooms.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Halifax Tar]

More from Timmy

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/premier-tim-houston-courts-judges-poppies-remembrance-day-9.6973928