{"id":715,"date":"2014-09-17T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rf.podcastfixit.com\/index.php\/2014\/09\/17\/two-lasalle-residents-awarded-veterans\/"},"modified":"2015-06-01T19:40:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T19:40:56","slug":"two-lasalle-residents-awarded-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newscoverage.org\/index.php\/2014\/09\/17\/two-lasalle-residents-awarded-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Two LaSalle residents awarded Veteran commendations"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tracey Arial<\/b>
www.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Canadian Legion volunteer Vera Sherlock and teacher-historian S\u00e9bastien Vincent were among 19 Quebecers to receive Veteran\u2019s Affairs commendations in 2014. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a privilege to recognize the selfless efforts of these dedicated individuals who have generously given of their time and energy to support and care for our Veterans,\u201d said Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino, during a special awards ceremony at the Chateau Vaudreuil on Thursday, Sept. 4. \u201cTheir exemplary contributions are indicative of the enormous respect and gratitude shared by all Canadians for the men and women who have served in uniform.\u201d <\/p>\n

Both LaSalle residents are unusual recipients because they aren\u2019t themselves veterans. Veterans Affairs Canada says that the \u201cCommendation is intended primarily for veterans, but may be awarded to non-veterans in recognition of their service to the veterans community.\u201d <\/p>\n

No one is as deserving as Vera Sherlock, says Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 volunteer Kathy McLeod. McLeod says that until Sherlock became very ill last March, she visited veterans in Ste. Anne\u2019s Hospital every month without fail. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s been in the Ladies\u2019 Auxiliary for 55 years and has served on every position, second vice-president, first vice-president and president,\u201d said McLeod. \u201cShe visits the veterans at Ste. Anne\u2019s Hospital and she brings all sorts of goodies\u2014if someone is diabetic, she gets diabetic treats for them. Some like fruit, some like other things\u2014she\u2019s got a little present for each one. She\u2019s such a beautiful person.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to organizing veteran visits throughout the year, Sherlock has spent the last 40 Christmases visiting veterans in the hospital with Santa in tow. She\u2019s also been the key organizer for 37 annual lunches at the LaSalle Legion in April. Despite organizing so many activities herself, she also readily volunteers to help others set up bazaars, dances and other special occasions, all for the benefit of the Veteran community. <\/p>\n

For his part, S\u00e9bastien Vincent writes and edits works that attract attention to French-Canadian veterans who served in various wars. Among his books are Laiss\u00e9s dans l\u2019ombre<\/i> (Left in the Shadows), which was nominated for a Governor General\u2019s Award in 2005 and Ils ont \u00e9crit la guerre<\/i> (The War they Wrote). <\/p>\n

He says that his passion for World War II history began in 1990 after he met French Resistance fighter Odile Origny, who spent four years in Ravensbr\u00fcck.
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