Thunder Bay’s Legions are getting a helping hand through a month-long fundraiser.
The Persian Man is selling red-iced Persians for the month of July, which will go to the poppy funds on the north and south sides of the city.
It’s in honour of the 100th anniversary of the poppy being declared the flower of remembrance in Canada on July 4th, 5th and 6th, 1921.
Colour Party Commander with the Port Arthur Branch #5, Kim Treichler, says there are always veterans in need.
“We have veterans all the time that are asking for something, and we try to help as much as we can,” she says. “We can’t, obviously, help everyone, because there are restrictions that are laid down and we’re not allowed to do some of the stuff that they’re asking for, but for the most part we do our best.”
Sharon Scott is the Poppy Chair for the Port Arthur Branch adds the fund is an important part of what they do, and also supports veterans’ dependants.