A symbol of our remembrance of the past, with a modern twist

Through this week, residents of the North Coast have been applying their poppies, the ancient symbol of our respect and remembrance for those who have fought in our nation's wars and to honour those that serve our nation today.

Last week, members of the Prince Rupert Sea Cadets could be found at numerous locations around the city, taking donations for the poppies they had for distribution.

Since then distribution boxes have been spotted at a number of local businesses, providing for those that missed the Saturday poppy drive an opportunity to make a contribution and to show our respect.

For those that might not take much notice of the poppy that they have picked up, this years model features a very interesting twist, an anchor if you will, that secures your poppy to whatever piece of clothing you have affixed it to.

A welcome refinement to the traditional Canadian symbol, particularly for those of us, who have found that we require at least three or four poppies to see us through the week leading up to Remembrance Day.

However, the pace of modern poppy technology, may have one unexpected result, that of less revenue being delivered to the Legion funds that benefit from Poppy sales each year.

In years past, those three or four extra poppies would result in Canadians digging a little deeper, providing equal amounts of donations with each stop by the poppy box.

This year, as we head towards November 11th and the 11th hour commemorations, keep that in mind as you pick up your poppy, dig a little deeper for that initial purchase, it will have to stretch a little further this year.

Prince Rupert's Remembrance Day Ceremony takes place on  Tuesday, November 11th, the parade to the Court House cenotaph will form up around 10:30.

The Marchers will arrive at the Court House Cenotaph towards the 11 AM hour, the moment of Remembrance to take place at the 11th Hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.