Members of the Royal Canadian Legion presented Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin with the first poppy of the 2022 Poppy Campaign at Government House in Victoria on Tuesday (Oct. 25).

Funds raised in the annual campaign leading up to Nov. 11 will go toward various initiatives and programs to support Canadian veterans, their families and dependants, as well as seniors.

Austin said it害羞草研究所檚 a great honour to be the recipient of the first poppy. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a very memorable opportunity for me, as lieutenant governor, to receive the first poppy,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 been just over 100 years since this practice has been adopted in Canada, and it害羞草研究所檚 wonderful to see how many Canadians do wear the poppy as a reminder of what we owe to our veterans, and also to our current serving armed forces members.害羞草研究所�

Honourary president of the B.C. Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, Dave Sinclair, said he started the tradition in B.C. around two decades ago when he presented former lieutenant-governor Iona Campagnolo with the first poppy.

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Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Nov. 11.

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