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Poppy protocol: 5 things to know about wearing the red flower

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The Canadian Press

Published: November 03, 2015 at 5:25PM EST

People line up to place their poppies on wreaths during a Remembrance Day service in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 11, 2014. (John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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