Poppies present as Remembrance Day approaches

Poppies present as Remembrance Day approaches

The poppy is a Remembrance Day symbol. The image of the poppy is seen in the poem, In Flanders Fields, written in 1915 by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. Since 1921, the poppy has been a national symbol of remembrance in Canada. It is worn from Oct. 24 to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. The Royal Canadian Legion also encourages people to wear poppies at funerals of veterans and for commemorative events such as memorial services or the anniv…