Lethbridge legion launches poppy campaign to raise funds for veterans in need [Video]

The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch is getting ready to launch its annual poppy campaign this weekend.

The Legion says the number of people wearing a poppy has dropped over the past number of years.

The campaign is set to kick off on Saturday and runs through Remembrance Day.

Local youth groups will be handing out poppies and boxes will be placed at stores across the city.

“It’s a visible sign that people are thinking of those who have actually paid the ultimate price for the freedom that we enjoy today,” said Glenn Miller of the General Stewart Branch No. 4 Royal Canadian Legion.

Glenn Miller of the Lethbridge Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4. says the goal for this year’s poppy campaign is $90,000.

“The poppy is a trademark of the Royal Canadian Legion and they guard that well,” added Miller, “so anything dealing with a poppy is …