Wednesday, November 29, 2006

'tit bateau concert at the Capitol

Join Terry & Sonia of the XL96.9 Big Breakfast at the Capitol Theatre Thursday evening for a very special music event in support of the 'tit bateau Dragonboat Team. Performers include "Four The Cross" Southern Gospel Quartet, R. Vance and the Classica tribute to Elvis and The Divorcees. Showtime will be 8:00pm. Listen to win tickets Thursday Morning

Monday, November 27, 2006

WOW What A Weekend!!!

It started with the annual Antler Breakfast Friday morning at Delta Beausejour benefitting the local hospitals children's wards and was capped off by an excellent concert starring Tom Jackson and the Metro Tones for Mobile One. It's quite possibly the most poignant weekend of the year that will ultimately benefit hundreds of families. Whether donating food at the Santa Claus Parade, placing a bid at Trees For A Brighter Future to stopping by the XL96 Booth at Turner Christmas at The Coliseum to support the Gold Level Campaingn; your participation and generosity has been noted and is appreciated.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Join The Big Breakfast On Location.

The XL96.9 Big Breakfast will be broadcasting live from Delta Beausejour Ballroom this Friday morning (Nov. 24th). You're invited to join us for the Annual Antler Breakfast. A Moncton Progrees Club Fundraiser. Check here often for details.

Secret Password!!!!!!!

Blogging Wednesday returns tomorrow (Nov. 22) morning with a "hot" cd to give away. You could win a copy of the Deirks Bentley cd "Long Trip Alone". Know the Secret password and listen for the cue-to-call between 7:45 & 8am.

Secret Password -- Jake

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Proper Poppy Etiquette

Here are some facts directly from Veterans Affairs Canada:

When can poppies be worn daily?

The official start of the Poppy Campaign is the last Friday in October. This year the campaign will run from October 27 to November 11. Presentations of the poppies to dignitaries - for example, the Governor General, the Lieutenant Governors and Premiers - are normally made in advance of the official campaign start date. The distribution of poppies to the general public commenced on October 27 and can be worn at any time after that date.

Is it proper to wear a poppy to commemorative events at any point during the calendar year or should the poppy be worn only during the Poppy Campaign?

Although it is tradition for the Poppy to be worn only during the annual Remembrance period, a person may wear a Poppy any time he or she wishes to do so. It is not unusual for Poppies to be worn at commemorative events throughout the year, particularly during Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) pilgrimages. The best approach is to follow the lead of the event organizers. If you are organizing the event, you can seek advice from VAC senior officials or the Royal Canadian Legion.

How should the Poppy be worn?

The Royal Canadian Legion suggests that the Poppy be worn on the left lapel of a garment or as close to the heart as possible.

Poppy Facts:

During the Napoleonic Wars, the poppy drew attention as the mysterious flower that bloomed over the graves of fallen soldiers. In the 20th Century, the poppy again was widely noticed after soils in France and Belgium became rich in lime from rubble during the First World War. The little red flowers flourished around the graves of the war dead as they had 100 years earlier. In 1915, Guelph, Ontario native John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Forces Artillery, recorded this phenomenon in his famous poem In Flanders Fields. Two days before the Armistice, Moina Michael, an American woman from Athens, Georgia, read the McCrae poem and was inspired to wear a poppy year-round in memory of the war dead. In 1920, Madame E. Guérin of France visited the United States and happened to meet Miss Michael at the YMCA at Columbia University, where the latter was a volunteer. Madame Guérin then resolved to sell handmade poppies around Armistice Day to raise money for poor children in the war-torn areas of Europe. In 1921, Field-Marshall Earl Haig, the former Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France and Belgium and the principal founder of the British Legion, was sold on Madame Guérin's fundraising idea and approved organization of the British Poppy Day Appeal by the Legion to raise money for poor and disabled veterans. The same year, Madame Guérin visited Canada, and convinced the Great War Veterans Association (predecessor to the Royal Canadian Legion) to similarly adopt the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in aid of fundraising. Today, the Poppy Campaign is one of the Royal Canadian Legion's most important programs. The money raised from poppy sales provides direct assistance for ex-service people in financial distress, as well as funding for medical appliances and research, home services, care facilities, and numerous other purposes.

Password for November 8

Blogging Wednesday returns on Nov. 8th. Play to win a copy of the new Julie Roberts cd "Men and Mascara". You'll need to know the Secret Password to win and listen between 7:45 - 8am for the cue to call. Good Luck!

Secret Paswword -- Breakdown