in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day or Anzac Day (in Australia and New Zealand). Remembrance poppies are typically distributed by a national veterans' organisation to commemorate veterans of war and to raise funds for veterans' groups. However, remembrance poppies in several Commonwealth countries are distributed through the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL). Remembrance poppies distributed by RCEL in Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago are sourced from the Royal Canadian Legion. Although remembrance poppies are predominantly used in the Commonwealth, they are also used to a lesser extent in several other countries. James Fox notes that all of the countries which adopted the remembrance poppy were victors of World War I. Australia In Australia, the Flanders Poppy (remembrance poppies) has been used since 1921 to commemorate Australian soldiers who died in war. On Remembrance Day (11 November) and Anzac Day (25 April), poppies are laid at war memorials and are sold by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) to raise funds. Military folklore indicates that the vivid red of the poppies symbolise their comrades' blood soaking into the battleground. Canada In Canada, the poppy is the official symbol of remembrance. It was adopted as such in 1921 and it is generally worn during the last Friday of October leading up to 11 November. The first poppy is customarily presented to the Governor General of Canada by the Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Royal Canadian Legion, which has trademarked the image, suggests that poppies be worn on the left lapel, or as near the heart as possible. The Canadian poppy design features four petals, a black centre and no leaf. The remembrance poppy is made up of two pieces of moulded plastic covered with flocking with a pin for fastening to clothing. From 1980 to 2002, the centres were changed to green. Current designs are black only; this change confused those unfamiliar with the original design. In 2007, poppy stickers were introduced for children, the elderly, and healthcare and food industry workers. A cast metal "Canada Remembers" pin featuring a gold maple leaf and two poppies, one representing the fallen and the other representing those who remained on the home front, is also issued. Until 1996, poppies were made by disabled veterans in Canada, but they have since been made by a private contractor. Remembrance poppies produced for the Royal Canadian Legion are made