Comments on: Remembrance Poppy http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/ Exploring Canadian design, material culture and design in Canada. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:31:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Victor http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-125466 Victor Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:32:48 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-125466 Hi, I'm hoping this board can help me in my search. I am a Canadian artist based in Toronto. I am looking to create a memorial photograph using the poppies that are sold each November. I need to find out whom I can contact at the Canadian Legion or which company I can contact as I would need to purchase a few hundred for each project. Please note that each project once complete will be donated to a Legion Branch. you can email me at torontorocks@gmail.com Thanks, Vic Hi,

I’m hoping this board can help me in my search.

I am a Canadian artist based in Toronto. I am looking to create a memorial photograph using the poppies that are sold each November.

I need to find out whom I can contact at the Canadian Legion or which company I can contact as I would need to purchase a few hundred for each project.

Please note that each project once complete will be donated to a Legion Branch.

you can email me at torontorocks@gmail.com

Thanks,
Vic

]]> By: Greg Wilson http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-125399 Greg Wilson Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:07:24 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-125399 I would like to know where our poppies are manufactured nowadays? I would hope here in Canada, But something tells me no. I think it should be ilegal to import any Canadian flags made in another country. I bet China would never buy Chinese flags made in Canada or USA. Greg I would like to know where our poppies are manufactured nowadays? I would hope here in Canada, But something tells me no. I think it should be ilegal to import any Canadian flags made in another country. I bet China would never buy Chinese flags made in Canada or USA. Greg

]]> By: “To you from failing hands we throw the torch” « Praying to Darwin http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-125366 “To you from failing hands we throw the torch” « Praying to Darwin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:04:57 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-125366 [...] (image from here) [...] [...] (image from here) [...]

]]> By: Rememberance Day 2009 « Life with these Lungs! http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-125363 Rememberance Day 2009 « Life with these Lungs! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-125363 [...] need to do to achieve/maintain peace in this world. Lest we forget. Are YOU wearing your poppy? http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/ Cross-posted at: www.gooddayeh.wordpress.com Twitter [...] [...] need to do to achieve/maintain peace in this world. Lest we forget. Are YOU wearing your poppy? http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/ Cross-posted at: http://www.gooddayeh.wordpress.com Twitter [...]

]]> By: Henk Duthler http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-122642 Henk Duthler Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:26:44 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-122642 My understanding is that black as a colour symbolizes death and mourning where red symbolizes blood. In Flanders Field, where John McCrae wrote his poem, the centres of the poppies are black. My understanding is that black as a colour symbolizes death and mourning where red symbolizes blood. In Flanders Field, where John McCrae wrote his poem, the centres of the poppies are black.

]]> By: Doug Michetti http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-117826 Doug Michetti Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:38:52 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-117826 I have spoken with many people that contribute to the Poppy Fund every year but never wear it because they are tired of being stuck by the pin and constantly losing them. I have designed a lapel pin that solves that problem. It is almost identical to the black centre of the poppy and doesn't change the appearance of the poppy at all, in fact, many veterans have told me it enhances it. Information at http://poppypins.com I have spoken with many people that contribute to the Poppy Fund every year but never wear it because they are tired of being stuck by the pin and constantly losing them.
I have designed a lapel pin that solves that problem. It is almost identical to the black centre of the poppy and doesn’t change the appearance of the poppy at all, in fact, many veterans have told me it enhances it.
Information at http://poppypins.com

]]> By: Dude http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-117645 Dude Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:45:39 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-117645 The green means peace time the black means war The green means peace time the black means war

]]> By: Sharon Smith http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-117642 Sharon Smith Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-117642 Other than summer time, I am never without a poppy. I do not just wear it around the 11 of Nov. I had a lady approach me and tell me I still had my poppy on around Feb of last year. I replied yes, our troops did not just fight or give up their lives on the 11th of Nov. I was surprised because after she had hugged me and thanked me, saying yes my dear yes. A gentleman who was passing did the same. They did not simply fight or give up their lives on the 11th of Nov. Fall, winter, spring, I wear my poppy. Other than summer time, I am never without a poppy. I do not just wear it around the 11 of Nov. I had a lady approach me and tell me I still had my poppy on around Feb of last year. I replied yes, our troops did not just fight or give up their lives on the 11th of Nov. I was surprised because after she had hugged me and thanked me, saying yes my dear yes. A gentleman who was passing did the same. They did not simply fight or give up their lives on the 11th of Nov. Fall, winter, spring, I wear my poppy.

]]> By: David Hale http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-117595 David Hale Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:30:13 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-117595 I moved to the middle of the United States over a decade ago. The locals celebrate Veterans Day the same day as Remembrance Day... But there’s not a poppy within a days drive from here. Is there a manufacturer of quality artificial Poppies you know of that could ship some down? I moved to the middle of the United States over a decade ago. The locals celebrate Veterans Day the same day as Remembrance Day… But there’s not a poppy within a days drive from here. Is there a manufacturer of quality artificial Poppies you know of that could ship some down?

]]> By: Keir http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/symbols/remembrance-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-91655 Keir Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:47:29 +0000 http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/?p=334#comment-91655 The simple fact is that it was adopted by the Commonwealth (not simply Canada) at the urging of Field Marshall Haig who used the poppy appeal as a way to help fund the needs of veterans. The simple fact is that it was adopted by the Commonwealth (not simply Canada) at the urging of Field Marshall Haig who used the poppy appeal as a way to help fund the needs of veterans.

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