Annual Kelowna, B.C. Legion poppy campaign kicks off for 2022
This year’s ceremonies will also be the first without pandemic restrictions.
“It is in full force. We’re still really short of poppy volunteers, but certainly, it’s a lot easier when you don’t have to deal with all the extra COVID things as well so it makes it a little bit easier,” said Terry Kerr, head of the poppy campaign at the Kelowna Legion.“My father was a veteran so for me personally I come because of him. For all the years he served and my uncle,” Kerr said.
“Our younger veterans — and I’m saying younger, 60 and under, probably — that have been all over the world fighting and peacekeeping and going into situations that are just terrible, we want to help them keep going and get them back into society,” said McCaffery.As this is the first Remembrance Day without restrictions, the legion is looking forward to having its usual cenotaph ceremonies.