Sidney knitters produce over 100 poppies for centennial campaign

Knitting groups have produced more than 100 handmade poppies to support the Centennial Poppy Campaign for The Royal Canadian Legion, Saanich Peninsula Branch 37. The initiative, led by Centennial Coordinator Kenny Podmore, aimed to create unique poppies for purchase to honor those who served.

Participants crafted 122 red poppies and 17 purple poppies. The purple poppies were specifically created to honor animals killed in war. The handmade items were produced by various groups, including a social crafting crew at The Centre for Active Living Brentwood, with contributions coming from as far as Vancouver.