VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 23 WWII Veteran Edgar Arsenault (center), member of Wellington PEI Branch 17, is presented with his 75-year medal, bar and pin from Branch 17 by Branch members Comrade Roger Arsenault (left) and Comrade Dave Redman (right). Edgar resides at South Shore Villa in Crapeau, PEI, and turned 100 years old on December 30, 2021. In the spring of 2022, Tignish Branch 6 invested $10,000 to restore the Tignish War Memorial. Built in 1947, the structure was built with stones from adjacent communities, collected and stored along fence lines by farmers as they cleared and cultivated their fields. The work, which consisted of removing all loose grout and re-grouting all the stonework, was contracted to the greatgrandson of the original builder. The statue of Our Lady of the Angels, The Queen of Peace, as well as the steps leading to the statue were repaired, and a new coat of paint was applied by volunteers. Shrubbery and grounds were upgraded by members of the Community Improvement Committee. In the photo featuring the restored War Memorial are: (back row) Members Clarence Powers and Roy Pedersen, (front row) Louis Richard, Sgt. At Arms, Members Bernadette McDermid Pedersen and Stephen Gallant. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY Comrade John Yeo presenting the 3rd place Senior Poem winner for PEI Command to Ms. Sarah Abraham in the annual Legion Literary, Poem and Poster Contest.
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