That is the idea for a campaign by Fergus Legion members who are hoping
to spread yellow ribbons across not only Centre Wellington, but right across
Wellington County for all of July. That is the month Canada starts bringing home
troops from a war that has lasted for nearly eight years in Afghanistan and seen
nearly 200 Canadians killed in action. The Fergus Legion has been honouring
each of the fallen soldiers at its branch, with a picture and details about each one
of them.
The cost of a yellow bow is a minimum donation of $5 and any profit will be
donated to the Military Families Fund. The idea is to have businesses and
individuals display them. We hope all merchants in Fergus and beyond will
fill the main streets with yellow bows. We hope people in the community will
purchase ribbons to fasten to trees on their properties, and even in parks.
The campaign will begin on July I an excellent day to think about Canada
and its’ Armed Forces and it will run all month. Canada starts bringing
home its troops this month, a project that will continue into the fall, with 1,000
peacekeepers remaining.
