Mayor Merlin Blackwell receives a poppy from Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 representative, Harry James, on Oct.16. Each year poppies are given first to the governor-general of Canada, then to the provincial lieutenant-governors, to municipal leaders, and finally to the general public. Poppies are available to the public on Oct. 25.
Mayor Merlin Blackwell receives a poppy from Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 representative, Harry James, on Oct.16. Each year poppies are given first to the governor-general of Canada, then to the provincial lieutenant-governors, to municipal leaders, and finally to the general public. Poppies are available to the public on Oct. 25. Photo by Jaime Polmateer
First poppy of the year
Poppies are available to the public on Oct. 25
