Source: CTV News, November 3, 2017
Every November, bright red poppies blossom on the left side of coats and shirts of Canadians across the country.
The Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy donation trays are once again making their annual appearance, so Canadians can don the symbol of remembrance this month. Here are four things to know about proper ‘poppy protocol’:
1. Why the poppy?
Poppies are an international symbol of remembrance. In Canada, poppies are commonly worn on the left side, or displayed on a wreath, to honour Canadian veterans who lost their lives in service to the country.
Image Source: Norman Shelton, 1st vice-president of the Quebec branch of the Royal Canadian Legion wears a poppy on his shirt during an interview in Montreal on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. (The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes)
