Brett Wilson fights against Christmas decorations before Remembrance Day

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Calgary financier Brett Wilson is calling on businesses to hold off putting up Christmas decorations until after Remembrance Day on Nov.11.

He says early Christmas displays and salesshow a lack of respect for war veterans.

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"I was upset becausethey were putting itup," saidWilliam Cox,the president of the North Calgary Legion.

"I'm not going to be able to change that.... so we have to live with it and stay strong."

Wilson says the 10days between Halloween and Remembrance Day should be free of Christmas sales and decorations.

Wilson is using social mediato make his point, and somestores have replied to his online campaign.

FluevogShoes in Calgary has said it will not put up Christmas decorations until after Nov. 11.

"I think that it shows a lot of respect as a Canadian company for an important Canadian holiday like Remembrance Day to hold off the extra day," said store manager Tanya McIntosh.