Monthly Archives: October 2019

First Poppy presented to Canada’s Governor-General / Présentation du premier coquelicot au gouverneur général du Canada

OTTAWA, ON, 15 October 2019 – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, received the symbolic First Poppy from The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President, Thomas D. Irvine, CD, in Ottawa today. As Viceregal Patron of The Royal Canadian Legion, Ms. Payette accepted the red poppy and pinned additional poppies to the lapels of Veterans in attendance. The Legion’s 2019 National Poppy Campaign begins each year on the last Friday in October.

“We salute our nation’s Governor General who leads the way each year by accepting the First Poppy so that millions may follow her example,” says Irvine. “With the red poppy this year, we also mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day which eventually led to the end of the war in Europe.”

During the presentation at Rideau Hall, the 2019 digital poppy was unveiled, the second year for this virtual option. People who donate online will receive a digital poppy that can include the name of a Veteran being honoured, and can be shared on social media. People are invited to visit mypoppy.ca starting on October 25. This year, the online initiative is supported by HomeEquity Bank. Canadians living abroad and donors around the world can also take part in the 2019 campaign.

As the national symbol of Remembrance, the red poppy reflects the ongoing gratitude we have for our Fallen Veterans, including military and RCMP Veterans.

Funds raised during the National Poppy Campaign are distributed across Canada to help support Veterans and their families, communities, and to promote Remembrance.

About The Royal Canadian Legion

Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with a national reach across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., Europe and Mexico. With 260,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.

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OTTAWA, le 15 octobre 2019 – Son Excellence la très honorable Julie Payette, gouverneure générale et commandante en chef du Canada, a de façon symbolique reçu aujourd’hui à Ottawa des mains du camarade Thomas D. Irvine, président national de La Légion royale canadienne, le tout premier coquelicot.

À titre de patronne vice-royale de La Légion royale canadienne, Mme Payette a accepté le coquelicot rouge vif et épinglé des coquelicots aux revers des vétérans en présence. La Campagne nationale du coquelicot 2019 de la Légion débute chaque année le dernier vendredi d’octobre.

« Nous saluons la gouverneure générale de notre pays qui, chaque année, montre la voie en acceptant le premier coquelicot afin que des millions de personnes puissent suivre son exemple », de dire M. Irvine. « Avec le coquelicot cette année, nous tenons aussi à marquer le 75e anniversaire du jour J qui a mis fin à la guerre en Europe. »

Lors de la présentation qui s’est tenue à Rideau Hall, il y eu aussi le dévoilement du coquelicot numérique 2019, soit cette option virtuelle, qui en est à sa deuxième année. Les personnes qui font un don en ligne recevront un coquelicot numérique qui peut inclure le nom d’un vétéran à commémorer ou à reconnaître, et être diffusé sur les médias sociaux. Les gens sont invités à visiter mypoppy.ca/fr à compter du 25 octobre. Cette année, l’initiative en ligne est parrainée par HomeEquity Bank. Les Canadiens vivant à l’étranger et les donateurs de partout dans le monde peuvent donc également prendre part à la campagne 2019.

En tant que symbole national du Souvenir, le coquelicot rouge reflète la gratitude que nous continuons d’exprimer à nos vétérans tombés, y compris les vétérans militaires et de la GRC.

Les fonds recueillis lors la Campagne nationale du coquelicot sont distribués à travers le Canada pour venir en aide aux vétérans et à leurs familles, ainsi qu’aux communautés, et pour promouvoir le Souvenir.

À propos de La Légion royale canadienne

Fondée en 1925, la Légion est la plus grande organisation de soutien aux vétérans et de services communautaires qui soit au Canada. Opérant dans un but non lucratif et d’une portée pancanadienne, la Légion comporte aussi des filiales aux États-Unis, en Europe et au Mexique, et compte quelque 260 000 membres, dont plusieurs contribuent bénévolement beaucoup de temps à leur filiale. La force de la Légion est dans le nombre.

Poppy Campaign – Digital Moose Lounge’s/Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley’s Thanksgiving

Our unofficial Poppy Campaign began on Saturday at the Third Annual Canadian Thanksgiving dinner, organized by the Digital Moose Lounge and the Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley.

Yesterday, we highlighted the presentation of the first unofficial poppy of the 2019 campaign to Griselda Zhou, Co-Chairmoose of the Digital Moose Lounge.  Below are additional images from the event.


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of the branch, as well as images found on various social media channels.

Poppy Campaign – First Unofficial Poppy to Griselda Zhou

A few days ago, the Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion announced:

On Tuesday, October 15, Legion Dominion President Thomas Irvine will present the symbolic first poppy of the 2019 National Poppy Campaign to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

You can watch the ceremony live here: www.gg.ca/en/activities.

Poppies will be available to the general public beginning October 25, 2019.

 

Le président national de la Légion royale canadienne, Thomas D. Irvine, présentera à Son Excellence la très honorable Julie Payette, gouverneure générale et commandante en chef du Canada, le premier coquelicot symbolique le mardi 15 octobre.

La cérémonie sera diffusée en direct et archivée sur www.gg.ca/fr/activites

Les coquelicots seront à la disposition du grand public à partir du 25 octobre 2019.

The Royal Canadian Legion US Branch #25 representing the San Francisco Bay Area, our unofficial Poppy Campaign began yesterday with the the Third Annual Canadian Thanksgiving dinner, organized by the Digital Moose Lounge and the Canadian Studies Program at UC Berkeley.

Following the lead of Dominion Command, and in keeping with the informal practice of the branch, Poppy Chair Michael Barbour presented our first unofficial poppy of the 2019 campaign to Griselda Zhou, Co-Chairmoose of the Digital Moose Lounge.


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Welcome New C100 Charter Member! | Upcoming Events

A newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Additionally, we wish to thank C100 for their support of our annual Poppy Campaign.


Welcome C100’s Newest Charter Member:
Jonathan Ehrlich!
Jonathan Ehrlich | Partner at Foundation Capital | Menlo Park, CA
The C100 team is delighted to announce Jonathan Ehrlich as C100’s newest Charter Member. Prior to Foundation Capital, Jonathan’s had a notable career, including co-founding Utah Street Labs, serving as Director of Marketing at Facebook, and as Executive Vice-President, Online at Indigo Books & Music Inc. Jonathan is pictured above speaking at this year’s 48Hrs in the Valley, demonstrating not only his expertise and knowledge in the tech industry, but his passion for helping other entrepreneurs succeed. We are thrilled to have Jonathan join us as a proud C100 Charter Member. Welcome, Jonathan!
The C100 Team is Hiring
The C100 team is growing, and looking to expand our team.
Please see below for position details:
Full-time Marketing and Communications Associate Manager
If you know anyone interested, please direct them to the link to apply.
Community News

The Canadian tech-stock boom is at an all time high, climbing 59% in 2019- more than double the next-best industry group on the S&P/TSX Composite Index. On the shortlist of contributors include C100 Charter Member Dax Dasilva‘s company, Lightspeed POS, holding Canada’s 2nd biggest IPO this year.

Mississauga-based, Growth Summit participant PointClickCare makes the Forbes Cloud 100 list as the only Canadian company, standing out for its growth, sales, valuation and culture.

The Poppy Campaign for Remembrance Day (Nov 11) conducted by the Royal Canadian Legion is starting this month to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families. Pick up a poppy at the next C100 event!
Upcoming Community Events
McGill X-1 Accelerator San Francisco Demo Day 2019
Watch the 10 startups from McGill come to San Francisco to pitch their next big ideas
SonderHQ in San Francisco on Oct 15, 5PM-8PM PST
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UCBerkeley Canadian Election Events
Join the UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Program for four events surrounding the 43rd Canadian Election hosted by UCBerkeley on Oct 21 & 22
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M&A Bootcamp with KPMG, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and Barclays
Understand  M&A fundamentals – how to prepare, ways to avoid pitfalls, and strategies for a successful transition
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco
on Oct 30, 8:30AM-1:00PM
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