2017 Poppy Campaign Launches

Westmount, Quebec – 27 October 2017: The RMR Association (Branch 14) kicked off the 2017 annual poppy campaign in Westmount with the help of the Mayor of Westmount, Her Worship Christina Smith and the Commanding Officer of the RMR, Lieutenant-Colonel John Shone, CD, ADC.  Both were pinned by the President of the RMR Association, Comrade Sue Guerin, CD in a ceremony held outside the IGA in Alexis-Nihon plaza marking the start of the 2017 campaign in Westmount.

A film crew from Global Montreal was on hand early Friday morning to witness the start of the RMR Association’s poppy campaign at Alexis-Nihon.  Watch the video here.

The 2017 poppy campaign runs until the end of day 0n 10 November 2017.  Under the able leadership of the 2017 campaign chairman, Comrade George Gohier, CD, the RMR Association (Br. 14) will be manning kiosks at the IGA Alexis-Nihon, 5 Saisons on Greene Avenue, as well as Metro Grocers on Victoria Avenue.  They will also be maintaining donation boxes throughout numerous business in Westmount (Hogg hardware, various banks, coffee shops, etc.) – buy yours today!