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dian Legion have pledged themâ€" selves to uphold the memory of their fallen comrades as well as to assist the Veteran, his widow, and bis family, who from Lime t tiume may need assistance. Page 3B ‘The Waterloo Chronicle. Nov. 4 1964 the most umportant project of the _ Royal _ Canadian _ Legion Whatever money is speiX lo asâ€" sist _ unfortunate â€" velerans _ or their â€" families is derived from the Poppy Fund, and comprises the exclusive use of this fund. The only portion of the Fund, that dues nut stay in the comâ€" munity â€" where ut was donated, is that which is sent to the Royâ€" al â€" Canad.an â€" Legion | Provimual Command _ to _ pay _ for . cloth poppies. â€" and | wreaths oused at cenotaphs. Wreaths obtained from | Provincial Command are placed in remembrance, in time of family bereavement, on the graves of all veterans irrespecâ€" tave of whether such velerans were Legion members. " Before the Waterloo Branch was â€" formed and â€" received | its Charter in 1952, the Poppy Campaign beld in the City of Waterloo was looked after by women of the Silver Cross; the Catholic Womens‘ League; the B‘nai Brith; and the 1ODE. In 1953 Waterloe Branch be Kâ€"W Poppy Fund and the Branch conducted its first campaign. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Waterloo Legion plays a very important roll in the sale of poppies annually, They are in charge of canvassing industrial organizations and deserve to be complimented in their work of increasing the poppy sale from year o year. Also to be comâ€" mended â€" are the Public and Catholic elementary schoul child ren for their contributior in selâ€" ling poppies from â€" house to bouse and on the street canvass. The Branch organization for the Poppy Fund consist of the €Chairman, _ appointed by â€" the Legion President on1 the chirâ€" man‘s selected eommittee. All donatione collected through the Poppy Drive are turned over to Branch 50 in Kitchener where the more elaborate office facil Riee are used for administration. The Waterboe Branch Chairâ€" man and his committee work in very close liaison with the Kitâ€" ehener Branch. AH | veterans, families. and dependents in dis trees, who â€" require â€" assistance sueh as food, remt clothing, doeâ€" tor bills or other necessary aid, are thoroughly investigated by the chairman and upon his favâ€" eurable recommendation receive immediate assistance. The Pop py Committee also works in close liaison with the City of Waterloo â€" Welfare Department, ciated Fund is available to all veterans, their families and dependents Poppy Fund 48 ONTARIO N. REMEMBER â€" â€" â€" â€" WEAR A POPPY REMEMBRANCE DAY Wednesday Nov. 1ith Canaâ€" CANADIAN LEGION THE AUXILIARY RENDER evâ€" ery â€" possible assistance to the Branch in theirâ€" annual Poppy Day Campaign, participate | in the Remembrance Day Services, and cater to the Armistice Day banquet. They also assist and contribute to the childrens‘ picâ€" nic and Christmas party as well as the Track and Field meet. They also serve hot lunches af ter the regular monthly meetâ€" ings of the Branch. wrespective of whether they are members of the Canadian Legâ€" The Poppy challenges us to serve in Peace as in War to help those who need our help, and to protect those who need eur protection. ROYAL BRANCH 50 FIRE u "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" _ â€" WATERLOO MUTUAL 28 KING N. "A PIONEER CANADIAN CO." KITCHENER Insurance Company AUTOMOBILE x mr"‘ ""*. 3" +o * ME SSemae T FHLL x \ J A «â€"â€" CASUALTY