Royal Canadian Legion looks for alternatives after Chestermere’s poppy crosswalk deemed ‘disrespectful’
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The new poppy crosswalk in Chestermere has prompted controversy.
A crosswalk in Chestermere is stirring up some controversy over the use of poppies.
The crosswalk leading to Chestermere’s cenotaph in Anniversary Park got a makeover this week. City of Chestermere crews painted poppies on the road.
Over the past year, the City of Chestermere has been working with a local teen who wanted to bring awareness to veterans by adding a temporary poppy-themed crosswalk.
“For a 14-year-old to be thinking like that, that’s fantastic. It’s a great way to bring attention to remembrance,” said Charles Redeker, operations manager with the Veterans Association Food Bank in Calgary.
“If somebody walking along that crosswalk or driving up to that crosswalk, if it causes them for just a moment to remember a loved one who served, a friend who served or just think about those sacrifices that were made, I think that’s fantastic, and I don’t think there’s any disrespect in it whatsoever.”
The crosswalk was finished this week, and the family has organized an event to officially unveil the crosswalk on Sunday. Redeker said the organizers approached him to say that Sunday’s event would also be a food drive event for the group.
A statement from the City of Chestermere said: “The city is proud to support this local community initiative that was created to offer our community a chance to collectively show their respect and support for our veterans.”
On Friday, a city spokesperson said the city received a concern from the national office of the Royal Canadian Legion about the use of the poppy image.
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