ribbon symbolism

For some drivers, the red ribbons now synonymous with MADD Canada never leave their cars, but there will soon be even more signs of support as MADD Ottawa launched its annual Project Red Ribbon campaign Wednesday. "It's a national symbol," said MADD Ottawa president Tom Wainwright of the iconic ribbon. "It's been around for years. Whenever people see a red ribbon this time of year, they know it's for the red ribbon campaign. It symbolizes the victims of violent crime."  

The Marquette County Health Department's Continuum of Care Program will sponsor a tree decorating ceremony in commemoration of World AIDS Day at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Peter White Public Library. The tree will be on display through December as part of the libraryÕs Winter Wonderland Walk. The theme of this yearÕs World AIDS Day is ÒI Am Living My Rights.  

The old adage 'action speaks louder than voices' rang true, yesterday (Tuesday November 17) when the Fiji Archipelagic Off-loaders Co-operative Association (FAOCA) donated $1000 to the Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP). Receiving the donation from the FAOCA President Mr Jeremaia Misiki and Treasurer Mr Atama Mataloki, the Commissioner FPCS Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua said that FAOCA was the first Fijian Association to come forward and pledge their support to the YRP initiative. "This is the first Fij  

Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree. Hang a yellow ribbon from the front door. The 951st "Sapper" Company is coming home.  

The RCMP has promoted Bob MacKnight to sergeant and appointed him operations supervisor for Distrcit 1 West, based in St. Stephen. ST. GEORGE - The federal government intends to sell the historic post office built in St. George in 1935-1936. The building has been largely vacant since the Department of Fisheries and Oceans moved out of the top floor to new facilities.  

They're among those throwing their support behind this year's White Ribbon Day parade in Henderson on November 25 – a chance for people to stand together and say: "Family Violence – It's Not OK in Waitakere".  

Pink ribbons covered their school ID lanyards so entirely that you couldn't even see the original red color of the lanyard underneath, and other students stood in line beneath the 30-foot-tall pink ribbon that dwarfed everyone who walked by it at lunch during the final week of October to buy a "Pink Eagles" T-shirt.  

Beeville ISD will kick off Red Ribbon Week on Oct. 26-29.  

Entertainer Tony Orlando sings his signature song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree," Wednesday at his "Yellow Ribbon Salute to Veterans" at the Welk Theatre.