Sunday, September 16th was a momentous day for us as Mayor Elliott officially renamed the cenotaph area "The Gander Heritage Memorial Park" and unveiled two large billboards depicting the design of the future park.
The billboards
Gander's Mayor Claude Elliott speaking
Also, in attendance for the unveiling was MHA Kevin O’Brien who announced his government’s support of the project with $150,000 in funding.
Gander's MHA Kevin O'Brien speaking
Here is the Committee along with Levi, stand-in for Sgt. Gander. Levi was very popular at the ceremony and graciously posed for a number of photo shots. It is uncanny that Levi is almost an exact likeness in size and image of Sgt. Gander.
The Gander Heritage Memorial Park Committee
Back row L.to R. Lew Pearce, Rep. Canadian Legion, Clyde Burt, Betty Burt, Pat Brazil, Wilson Hoffe, Carol Walsh, Maxine Smith, Don Stuckless, Bill Kelly
Front Row L.to R. Joy Janes, Levi, Victoria (Levi’s friend) Absent: Elizabeth Ireland
Victoria and Levi
Carol Walsh / September 27, 2012
Click here to read the related news article in the local Gander newspaper
The Beacon.
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