Remembrance Day is a day Canadians across the country stop, honour and reflects on the sacrifices military personnel have made for Canada and for our freedom. While people gather at cenotaphs across our country on November 11, for some people getting themselves to a cenotaph may be difficult. Whether you are a mom with small …

Poppies are a universal symbol of remembrance and sacrifice. Inspired by “In Flanders Fields,” a poem written in 1915 by Canadian military doctor Lieutenant-Colonel John MaCrae, the tradition of wearing poppies to honour veterans carries on in different countries around the world. Though the concept of wearing poppies is derived from the poem, where the …

For eleven days every November, the Poppy appears on lapels everywhere as a sign of remembrance and respect. According to the Royal Canadian Legion, Poppies were first made in Canada in 1922 by disabled veterans under the sponsorship of the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. Until 1996, Poppy material was made at the “Vetcraft” sheltered …

When the Vision dies in the dust of the market place, / When the Light is dim, / When you lift up your eyes...