Seniors craft 10,000 poppies for Dartmouth display
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A group of seniors has been hard at work, knitting and crocheting an extravagant poppy display to honour Canadian veterans and their sacrifices.
More than 10,000 poppies are showcased inside and outside the Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth, N.S. On Monday, the poppies will be moved to Dartmouth's cenotaph where they'll remain until after Remembrance Day.
Residents at the Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home, along with community volunteers, have been doing this project every November since 2020. Each year they add a few thousand more poppies to the display.
"It's such a wonderful way to have them feel like they're contributing in their communities," said Chantal Beaulieu, recreation programmer for Oakwood Terrace.
She said it's been about five years since a veteran lived at the nursing home, but many of the residents are relatives of people who served during the First and Second World Wars.
"There's such a deep, personal meaning for them that resonates deeply," Beaulieu said.
Beaulieu and her team have also created a "wall of honour" this year with the names of modern-day veterans.
David McIntyre, a retired major, served in the Canadian Air Force for 39 years. He often volunteers at Oakwood Terrace, putting on musical performances.
His name is among the approximately 200 veterans on the wall, along with his brother's.
"It means everything," said McIntyre. "I served, I have two brother's who served, a father who served, many uncles. It means a lot."
Beaulieu and McIntyre are both a part of a Saturday night tribute concert at the arts centre.
The performance and poppy display have become yearly traditions that they hope to continue growing for many years to come.
Beaulieu said many of the seniors work on making the poppies throughout the year, but one resident named Evelyn was especially passionate about the project during its first couple years.
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