AUDIO: Cobourg Legion's Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on

Legion Of Honour Series. Photo submitted.

A major fundraising tradition for the Legion is being hampered by the Canada Post Strike.

Mail delivery has been suspended since September 25.

However with the Legion Poppy Campaign soon to get underway, communications for donations will have to happen through email, social media and phone calls, as letters won’t be distributed.

Jennifer Robison, Poppy Campaign Chair for Cobourg Legion Branch 133 is expecting donations to be down, similar to when COVID was impacting social gathering.

With less donations, funding for local veteran programs will be affected. Historically the Poppy Campaign begins the final Friday of October through Remembrance Day.