Quilts of Valour honours 11 community veterans

Among the many aspects of the Remembrance Day Service this past Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Tofield Community Hall, was a presentation made to 11 veterans from Quilts of Valour.

Reeve Jim Kallal receives a quilt from Elizabeth Airey, on behalf of his aunt, at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Tofield. MOUSH JOHN PHOTO

According to Elizabeth Airey, one of the two presenters, the other being Wendy Hilton, “A Quilt of Valour™ is a Tribute to an injured CAF Member past or present.” A Quilt of Valour™ is a “hug from the nation” to an injured CAF Member or honoured Veteran who has served and made sacrifices for our country.

“We got the names of the 11 vets from Tofield Legion’s Bonnie and Barb Ferguson, and the qualifying Legion members, (those who had served in WWII, Korea, Bosnia, Rwanda and the Gulf Wars automatically qualified) received a Quilt of Valour,” said Airey. “Six years or ago, I joined the Patchwork Network Quilt Club – a charitable organization – one of the sub-groups of the club was Quilts of Valour.” . . . contd.