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BRINGING COMFORT TO CANADA’S ILL AND INJURED VETERANS, ONE QUILT AT A TIME
Recipient of a Quilt of Valour, MWO(Ret’d) Chris Christenson

Canadian Armed Forces members, past and present, have served our country and sacrificed so
much for the freedoms we enjoy today. Many bear the scars, visible and invisible, of their service.
One organization has found a unique and heartwarming way to bring comfort to Canada’s ill and
injured Veterans.
Quilts of Valour - Canada Society is a network of volunteers who create handmade quilts to
thank and support those who served. These works of art – each a tribute to the service and
sacrifice of the recipient – are stitched with love from a grateful nation. Quilts of Valour - Canada
Society’s mission is to ensure injured military members are recognized for their service and
commitment to our country. Quilts of Valour gives this support through the presentation of
quilts to comfort Canadian Veterans. Over 16,000 quilts have already draped the shoulders of
these deserving recipients. Their goal is to give a quilt to every ill or injured Veteran in Canada.
The Royal Canadian Legion is helping them achieve that goal. Over the last two years, Legion
Branches across the country have donated $12,400 to Quilts of Valour - Canada Society. Last
week, Legion National Headquarters presented another $20,000 through the Legion’s Veteran
Support Partnership Program. In addition to providing financial support, many Legions also
offer their halls to quilting groups to craft these beautiful tributes, and host Quilts of Valour
quilt presentations.

“The Legion is delighted to see the quilting community come together to express their
gratitude and support for our Veterans,” says Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine. “We are
proud to support the work of Quilts of Valour - Canada Society as they bring handmade works
of comfort and thanks to Veterans and their families.” View photos of Veterans with their new
quilts on the Quilts of Valour Canada Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/QoV.Canada
Information on nominating an eligible Veteran, and volunteer information can be found at: http://www.QuiltsOfValour.ca
Organizations providing similar programs for Veterans can consider applying to the Legion for financial support through its Poppy
Trust Fund: https://legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy-campaign/funding-for-organizations

Kiwanis Club of Tweed WINNERS OF THE MADOC
KIWANIS 2021 DUCK RACE
Coming summer 2021 to Tweed
Memorial Park - the Accessible Duck race winners list!
Playground ! We can’t wait... 1- Jennifer Reid
2- Gail Robinson
3- Andy Vaneko
4- Roy Deville
5- E. Pollock
6- Aden Mccoll
7- Christine Fallston

Congratulations to all and thank you so much for
your support. See you all again at next year's
race!