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Base Commander Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside, pins a poppy onto Syvlia Vink, 1st Vice President and Poppy Chair of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 172 at the first poppy pinning ceremony held at the Chiefs & Petty Officers' Mess, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt on Oct. 25. Photo: Sailor 1st Class Brendan McLoughlin, MARPAC Imaging services

The Pinning of the First Poppy at CFB Esquimalt

Paul Dagonese, Lookout staff  —  The last Friday of every October officially marks the opening of Remembrance for  the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). And for CFB Esquimalt, the two weeks leading up to Nov. 11 signify the official beginning of Remembrance with the Pinning of the First Poppy Ceremony. “It’s small and simple, but it’s meaningful”, […]

<strong>The fallen red poppy</strong>

The fallen red poppy

For some people, this red poppy means the above and significantly more, yet for others, perhaps it represents just a change of season.

Remembrance Day Ceremonies 2023

Remembrance Day Ceremonies 2023

Remembrance Day Ceremonies around the Greater Victoria Region 2023