Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
 On recent visits to the BC Aviation Museum it became quickly apparent that the majority of volunteers are veterans. I'm quite sure that the same is true of aviation museums across Canada.They work on preserving the historical aircraft as well as acting as guides to museum visitors; they perform these tasks with pride and joy.
Although I have never served in the military, through aviation I have had the pleasure of working with many veterans and certainly appreciate the friendships.
This year I have had the honour of volunteering for the Legion Poppy Campaign and what a pleasure it has been. A few hours of standing (actually I brought a chair to rest) in front of a busy grocery store passed quickly with people approaching me with broad smiles, often joking that this was the second or third poppy donation due to the pins falling out so easily.
I enjoyed the banter with everyone who share appreciation for the unselfish service of so many veterans.
Please see www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy-campaign
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