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The Canadien Champion, Fniday, November 7, 2003-17 aâ Poppy Trust Fund POPPY TRUST FUNJDS -'z"4ý.WHAT THE FLNDS DO The poppy campaign is foc Lcgion's moment of tnsfo: onless it toccecds, ail foc isigi-soonding ideals sorroonding Legion work are nofoing but empty words. Tise campaign most be mcasored by its effective- ness in promoting Remembrance and by foc amosmt of money it maises to ielp necdy ex-serv- ice personnel and focir dependents. WHO OWNS THE FUNDS Poppy fonda arc public fonds, bcld in trust by foc Legion ontil spent as designcd. They mot be kept in separate trust accoonta. And focy mot be spent, nos accumolated for a rainy day. Normaily, as lest 90 percent of foc fonds coilected cacis year sisoold be spent before foc next campaign. The fonds provide fmnancial aasistance to needy Canadian ex-service personnel, and merchant navy personnel possessmng or eligible for cam- psign stars or decorations, and thesr dependents. Also eligible are ex-service personnel of other Commonwealth and Allird countries, now resi- dent in Canada. Authorized uses also include: " the cost of operating a service bureau or its equivalent; " bursaries t0 children and grandchildren of cx- service personnel; " prires for promotional contcsts directly con- nect ed with the campaign *canspaign costs, including the purchase of pop pies, wreaths, promotional aids, canvassing top plies, reasonable expenses of poppy chairmen and commisîce memnbers, advertising expenses and telephone telegrapli, postage and stationery. OTHER USES FOR THE FUNDS A command, or, sobject to ste prior approval of thc provincial command, a district, zone, branch -or group of branches, may abst poppy fonds for: " coffsmunity medical appliances and medioal researcht; " drop-in centres for thse elderly, meals on wbcels, transportation and related services for veterana, foeir dependents and foc aged; " donations for relief of dissters dcclared by foc federal or provincial govemments " onder certain conditions, housing for ex-serv- ice men, foc eldcrly and dis- abled; . witbin limita, aasistance 10 ex-service person- nel and dependents of Commonwealth coontries residing outaide Canada, c.g. donations to foc Legion's BCEL Fond. WHAT THE FUNDS CAN'T DO Thse foilowing and any items not covercd in thc General Bylaws are not persnitted: " rosI of brancs administration; " purchase, crection, extension or renovation of brancs premises; " rental of property or purcisase of cquipment or furnishings for branch tose; " public-service projerts suris as recreational facilities; " fumisbings and non-medical eqoipment for hos pital ward/rooms; " subscriptions 10 newspapcrs or periodicals, even for isospitals; " purchase of wrcatss for funerals; " transportation rosI for funerals for relatives; " any form of ensertainnien; " bus tours for cldcrly veterans, or recreational porsuits; " scisolarsisips; " maintenance of cemeteries; " loans. What Remembrance Day means to me... Remembrance Day, what does it those who lost their lives fighting for older brother had died. the millions of Canadians who wear mean to, me? To me it means remem- us. I think about what it must have 1 had many grandparents who them on their jackets every November bering those who, fought in the war been like standing in Flanders field fought in the wars. Although 1 have 1 lth the poppy will neyer die. Neither for what they believed in, earning us during the war, watching your best neyer met them, 1 stili try to remem- will the memories of those who our freedom. It means being there for friends die. 1 think about what those ber. I try to, remember them with fought and died in war. friends when they need our help. It men feit when they killed someone respect of their braveness and hope means caring 50 much for your family they didn't krsow. 1 think about the for our country. Emily Grainger you risk your life for them. many children who stayed home wait- When the war ended poppies At eleven o'clock on November ing, hoping they wouldn't get a bloomed in Flanders field. The poppy 11 th 1 stand i silence to think about telegrans teiîing them their father or became a symbol of war. Thanks to A Cross To ]Bear Men and women Fathers and sons Near and far Were taken away Remember this day Neyer to return rI NE c >Even though they may For even one day have carsOn November eleventh Batrdes were fought The leaat we can do and lives were lost Is to pray and say S Now many soldiers Thanks to o R M M B R Must bear a cross RO ALFor now the fed 'ÀTHE R Y LCANA DIAN Are hittered with graves 1 \ Silent and stili And filled with the brave__ _ _ _ _ I ~~LEGION____ ___ Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday, November 9 wlll stant f rom thR inL on on Cha teta20 m tae otecntp ai Town Hall