Poppies

Legion’s 2023 National Poppy Campaign launches Oct. 27

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Lundi, octobre 23, 2023
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OTTAWA, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers across the country are ramping up for The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2023 National Poppy Campaign, set for launch on Friday, October 27.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers across the country are ramping up for The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2023 National Poppy Campaign, set for launch on Friday, October 27.
  • “The National Poppy Campaign is instrumental to our work,” says Bruce Julian, Dominion President.
  • A large part of the Poppy Campaign and Remembrance period is about paying respects to our fallen Veterans.
  • Close to $20 million is donated during the National Poppy Campaign each year.

First Poppy 2023 presented to Canada’s Governor General

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Vendredi, octobre 20, 2023
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OTTAWA, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
  • The Legion’s Dominion President, Bruce Julian, pinned the Poppy during the ceremonial event at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
  • “Each year, we are honoured by our Governor General’s gracious support in wearing the First Poppy,” he shares.
  • It reflects the country’s ongoing thankfulness for their sacrifices and its image is a central part of the National Poppy Campaign.

First Poppy 2023 presented to Canada’s Governor General

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Vendredi, octobre 20, 2023
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OTTAWA, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
  • The Legion’s Dominion President, Bruce Julian, pinned the Poppy during the ceremonial event at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
  • “Each year, we are honoured by our Governor General’s gracious support in wearing the First Poppy,” he shares.
  • The Legion’s National Poppy Campaign launches annually on the last Friday in October and will begin on October 27 this year.

World Bee Day May 20 - How to Help Your Local Bees

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Lundi, mai 8, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Bee Day, May 20 2023, Urban Garden Gal recognizes the crucial role that bees play in our environment.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Bee Day, May 20 2023, Urban Garden Gal recognizes the crucial role that bees play in our environment.
  • Over 40% of insect pollinators, including bees, are at risk of extinction in the next two decades, according to a report by the United Nations.
  • Fortunately, there are simple steps that everyone can take to help save the bees.
  • Bees are active from early spring until late fall, so choose plants that bloom at different times of the year.

Spring Blooms and Summer Adventures in Asheville: Outdoor Festivals, Restaurant Openings and the Year of the Trail

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Jeudi, mars 23, 2023
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ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As warmer temperatures bring wildflower blooms and vivid greens to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the arrival of spring weather in Asheville, North Carolina means it's time to get out and explore. The spring season breathes new life into the expansive meadows and lush mountainsides, as well as the city, welcoming a fresh lineup of upbeat festivals and events from spring break through the summer.

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  • North Carolina is the Great Trails State, and 2023 has been officially designated the Year of the Trail .
  • Whether walking, hiking, biking, paddling or horseback riding, there is a trail for every ability and inclination.
  • Asheville Outdoor Experiences offers guided activities for all ages and levels from its signature Mountaintop Sunset Hike to outdoor skills classes like campsite cooking and knot craft.
  • Icy drinks and frozen booze are hot this summer in Asheville's cocktail culture, with the season's most sippable concoctions including:

Explore Murrieta Encourages Superbloom Visitors to Keep it Super

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Jeudi, mars 23, 2023
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MURRIETA, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Explore Murrieta is encouraging superbloom visitors to travel responsibly as the poppies are in full bloom. After Lake Elsinore city officials closed the Walker Canyon superbloom to all visitors, Explore Murrieta is urging visitors to get creative when viewing the poppies this year.

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  • MURRIETA, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Explore Murrieta is encouraging superbloom visitors to travel responsibly as the poppies are in full bloom.
  • After Lake Elsinore city officials closed the Walker Canyon superbloom to all visitors, Explore Murrieta is urging visitors to get creative when viewing the poppies this year.
  • With the last superbloom in 2019 luring an influx of visitors, it resulted in roadblocks, trampled flowers and a headache for locals.
  • Explore Murrieta's "Keep it Super" campaign gives interested visitors a chance to educate themselves on sustainable tourism and offers alternative ways to enjoy the superbloom from their own home.

The cost of ambition: new research finds almost 90 per cent of women worldwide are penalized and undermined because of their achievements at work

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Mercredi, mars 1, 2023
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Tall Poppy Syndrome occurs when people are attacked, resented, disliked, criticized, or cut down because of their achievements and/or success.

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  • Tall Poppy Syndrome occurs when people are attacked, resented, disliked, criticized, or cut down because of their achievements and/or success.
  • According to the study's findings, almost 90 per cent (86.8 per cent) of respondents experienced this phenomenon at work.
  • The Tallest Poppy study found that men in leadership positions1 were more likely to penalize or undermine women due to their success.
  • The act of "cutting" someone down because of their achievements or success manifests in the workplace in a number of different ways.

The Royal Canadian Legion hosts Canada’s 2022 National Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Vendredi, novembre 11, 2022
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OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion hosted Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in full once again this year, with pandemic restrictions having previously altered the format over the past two years.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion hosted Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in full once again this year, with pandemic restrictions having previously altered the format over the past two years.
  • A fly-past by CF-18 Hornet aircraft, and a second fly-past of aHawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire, highlighted the ceremony.
  • God Save the King was sung this year at the annual gathering organized by The Royal Canadian Legion.
  • Mr. Bruce Julian, the Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion also joined the Vice Regal Party to lay a wreath.

The Royal Canadian Legion 2022 National Poppy Campaign launches today

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Vendredi, octobre 28, 2022
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OTTAWA, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legions 2022 National Poppy Campaign is officially underway, with new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths and some poignant new initiatives to help promote Remembrance.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legions 2022 National Poppy Campaign is officially underway, with new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths and some poignant new initiatives to help promote Remembrance.
  • For the first time ever, the Legion is distributing new biodegradable Poppies and wreaths during this years campaign.
  • It is a project of The Legion National Foundation and donations go to this charity, whose work complements that of the Legion.
  • The ceremonial start to the 2022 National Poppy Campaign took place on October 25, with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accepting the First Poppy from Dominion President Bruce Julian.

First Poppy 2022 presented to Canada’s Governor General

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Mardi, octobre 25, 2022
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OTTAWA, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2022 National Poppy Campaign today to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2022 National Poppy Campaign today to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
  • The Legions Dominion President, Bruce Julian presented the Poppy during an elegant ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
  • We are honoured by our Governor Generals support of the National Poppy Campaign.
  • As viceregal patron of The Royal Canadian Legion, The Governor General pinned poppies on a number of Veterans and guests.