Cadets distributing poppies turned away at Edmonton Cabela's
Public_Domain @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:11 pm
Goober911 @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:19 pm
Public_Domain Public_Domain:
Goober911 Goober911:
Public_Domain Public_Domain:
It's amazing how every year some guy thinks the company he works for needs to lose a lot of business in November.
Every freaking year.
Something tells me the manager has been given notice...
Every freaking year.
Something tells me the manager has been given notice...
As the link states they support the RCL and the Troops- someone screwed up. Time to move on as it is a non issue.
As far as "moving on", I wasn't exactly in a broiling rage in the first place. Never even heard of the company before my grandmother told me about this today.
When you stated "Something tells me the manager has been given notice..."
Never stated you were in a boiling rage.
And yes, companies screw up at this time of the year.
If you took offense from what I posted, it was not meant to be offensive.
From the link.
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/11/03/c ... n-edmonton
Cristen Cournoyer, a marketing manager for Cabela's Canada, says in an email that the incident "was an unfortunate case of miscommunication on our part at our Edmonton North location" and she points out that cadets were allowed to distribute poppies at another Cabela's location at 6150 Currents Drive. She adds that management has now placed poppies and donation collection boxes in both locations.
William Fecteau, a volunteer with the Edmonton Poppy Office who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force for 42 years, explained that the leaders of this cadet group did not contact the correct person before arriving at the location, likely catching the manager off guard.
"It's unfortunate that this happened because Cabela's is a proud supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. We get donations from them every year, and they put honour boxes in their stores for us every year," said Fecteau.
In the written statement, Cournoyer added that Cabela's is hosting a hometown heroes event, where members of the military, fire fighters, police officers and paramedics can receive an employee discount to "thank them for their service" next week.
BartSimpson @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:31 pm
raydan raydan:
We get this same story every year about this time... now, where's the white poppy thread? 
Streaker gave up on trying to convert us all into pacifists.
Goober911 @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:45 pm
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
raydan raydan:
We get this same story every year about this time... now, where's the white poppy thread?
Streaker gave up on trying to convert us all into pacifists.
What is wrong with that?
ShepherdsDog @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:14 pm
wildrosegirl @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:17 pm
Email sent to Cabelas. I'm interested to see what they have to say for themelves.
martin14 @ Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:49 pm
Goober911 Goober911:
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
raydan raydan:
We get this same story every year about this time... now, where's the white poppy thread?
Streaker gave up on trying to convert us all into pacifists.
What is wrong with that?
Nothing, if you want the kids to step up from being refused entrance to
being blowtorched in public.
Freakinoldguy @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:13 am
Just finished my stint selling poppies in the Local Mall and my Oppo and I got into talking about this very situation. From what he said, Cabela's has changed their stance saying that it was a communication problem and now the Cadets could sell poppies inside the store. 
So here's the 64K question. Was it really a communication problem or was it a Cabela's policy being enforced by their individual management staff. My guess is that it wasn't a communication issue at all and that it was a Chain wide policy which only got changed because Cabel's came to the realisation that Canadians are getting sick and fucking tired of Businesses especially foreign ones disrespecting the people who gave their lives so that those same people could enjoy the freedom to flog their Chinese made crap for a giant profits.
Batsy2 @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:27 am
bootlegga bootlegga:
A group of cadets volunteering to distribute Remembrance Day poppies were turned away at Cabela’s in North Edmonton, an act one legion representative calls disappointing.
If you think that's bad, take a look at this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-29870960
Jabberwalker @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:29 pm
bootlegga bootlegga:
$1:
A group of cadets volunteering to distribute Remembrance Day poppies were turned away at Cabela’s in North Edmonton, an act one legion representative calls disappointing.
“The management of Cabela’s informed them that, no, they weren’t welcome there,” said Greg Laskey, cadet liaison and poppy fund representative for the Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch.
According to Laskey, a group of volunteers dispatched from the Royal Canadian Legion Kingsway Branch for the kick-off of the Poppy Fund Campaign were invited to offer Remembrance Day poppies at the Cabela’s store at 15320 37 Ave. by an employee, the father of one of the cadets.
When they arrived, management allegedly told the volunteers they had to leave, saying the employee didn’t have the authority to allow them on the premises.
Laskey was surprised at the reaction, saying the cadets are generally welcomed across the city and are accustomed to working with local retailers and shopping malls to ensure they don’t disrupt customers.
This is the only time that Laskey can recall a cadet group canvassing for the poppy fund being ejected from a site.
“Things like that, it kind of rubs you the wrong way,” said Laskey.
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc. could not be reached for comment. The cadets were dispatched to a new location without incident.
Canadians have been wearing the bright red Remembrance Day poppies since 1921 as a visual reminder to never forget Canadians who have laid down their lives during military operations.
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Fund campaign distributes the poppy pins annually while collecting donations to provide assistance for ex-servicemen and women in need. Canadian cadet organizations offer programming to help create youth leaders with a focus on strong Canadian and military values, and are an integral part of the annual poppy campaign.
While this incident at Cabela’s was disappointing, said Laskey, it was also the first year cadets have been stationed at Rexall Place during an Oilers Game, where volunteers raised over $3,500 in bills and filled three full buckets of change yet to be counted.
“We did very well, and people commended us for what we were doing,” Laskey said.
“The management of Cabela’s informed them that, no, they weren’t welcome there,” said Greg Laskey, cadet liaison and poppy fund representative for the Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch.
According to Laskey, a group of volunteers dispatched from the Royal Canadian Legion Kingsway Branch for the kick-off of the Poppy Fund Campaign were invited to offer Remembrance Day poppies at the Cabela’s store at 15320 37 Ave. by an employee, the father of one of the cadets.
When they arrived, management allegedly told the volunteers they had to leave, saying the employee didn’t have the authority to allow them on the premises.
Laskey was surprised at the reaction, saying the cadets are generally welcomed across the city and are accustomed to working with local retailers and shopping malls to ensure they don’t disrupt customers.
This is the only time that Laskey can recall a cadet group canvassing for the poppy fund being ejected from a site.
“Things like that, it kind of rubs you the wrong way,” said Laskey.
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc. could not be reached for comment. The cadets were dispatched to a new location without incident.
Canadians have been wearing the bright red Remembrance Day poppies since 1921 as a visual reminder to never forget Canadians who have laid down their lives during military operations.
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Fund campaign distributes the poppy pins annually while collecting donations to provide assistance for ex-servicemen and women in need. Canadian cadet organizations offer programming to help create youth leaders with a focus on strong Canadian and military values, and are an integral part of the annual poppy campaign.
While this incident at Cabela’s was disappointing, said Laskey, it was also the first year cadets have been stationed at Rexall Place during an Oilers Game, where volunteers raised over $3,500 in bills and filled three full buckets of change yet to be counted.
“We did very well, and people commended us for what we were doing,” Laskey said.
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/11/02/c ... nton-store
Hey Gordon Gecko, greed ISN'T good...
Well, they are supposed to get the permission of the merchant. Some store owners figure that if the let Cadets sell tags and poppies, they have to let everyone else collect money in front of their stores (which, or course, is nonsense). I know this from my own daughter's experience.
Anyway, spread the word "Cabela's" is not a good citizen.
Loblaw's BTW, is a good citizen and the public should know that too. So is Sobey's
Maybe, Cabela and Il Duce ...
Jabberwalker @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:33 pm
Cabela's has changed their stance saying that it was a communication problem
That's one way to put it.
What was that old expression about the WMDs in Iraq? "...a failure of intelligence"?
fifeboy @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:03 pm
Jabberwalker Jabberwalker:
Loblaw's BTW, is a good citizen and the public should know that too. So is Sobey's
Maybe, Cabela and Il Duce ...
My local Extra Foods has the Poppy and donation box at the checkout. I think they are part of Loblaws.
Jabberwalker @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:06 pm
My daughter will be selling poppies at one of their chain, this weekend. I've already bought two (from Air Cadets) and most Novembers, I buy four or five of them. I have yet to join a Legion, myself but I might get around to it one day.
Jabberwalker @ Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:30 pm
I see that Cabela's is a foreign chain ... surprise, surprise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabela's
No wonder they don't know how to conduct themselves in this country. Oh well, the falling Canadian dollar ought to fix their wagon up here.
Yogi @ Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:21 am
I might suggest that everyones next 'fishing purchase' be made at any store but cabellas'!