First poppy

The 2026 poppy campaign kicked off on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion with the representatives of the Towns of Claresholm and Stavely and Municipal District of Willow Creek receiving the first poppies. From left are Duane Southgate, second vice-president of the Legion; Leonard Weiss, president of the Legion; Brad Schlossberger, mayor of Claresholm; Glen Alm, deputy reeve of the M.D. of Willow Creek; Robert Elliott, councillor for the Town of Stavely; and Brian Thibeau, sergeant-at-arms. This year’s poppy chair is Phyllis Faulkner. Photo by Rob Vogt