laughton Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 Over here on this side of the pond we are in the midst of a campaign to save and memorialize the home of General Sir Arthur Currie, our man who led the Canadian Expeditionary Force through its trials and tribulations in the later stages of the Great War. If you could lend us a hand, we need to demonstrate that this is a project that is worthy of international recognition and so we would appreciate it if our PALS around the world could take a few minutes to sign up, log in and vote in favour of this project. There are only those of us at the GWF and the CEFSG that are working hard to preserve such places of significance, so we do appreciate your support. Here is the web site to register and cast your vote - and if you have a few extra moments, please do register your comments from the international sites - that might just catch their attention. Once you register you can vote EVERY DAY so whatever you can do would be most appreciated. http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1114 2010 is the 150th Anniversary of the Town of Strathroy and it is our goal to raise a statue to General Sir Arthur Currie. Currie was born at Napperton Ontario in 1875. He was educated in Strathroy Ontario and left to teach in British Columbia. He later became an insurance and real estate broker in Victoria. He also became L Col of the 50th Gordon Highlanders. Picked to command the 2nd Infantry Brigade in Valcartier at the beginning of WW1, he eventually led the Canadian Corps to achieve great things for Canada and the Allies. As Granatstein has said, he was Canada's greatest general. He was knighted by King George on the battlefield in 1917. Post war he was principal of McGill University and was responsible for its rejuvenation in the 1920's and 1930's. Aside from the Legion being known as the Sir Arthur Currie Legion and the history room at the high school known as the Currie Room, no formal recognition of this exemplary Canadian has ever been made in his home town. Support from the Legion and town council has been forthcoming. Your contribution to this project, would not only raise awareness of Currie's great contribution to Canada, but serve as an inspiration to Canadians to persevere, to be considerate of their fellows and that determination can achieve greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper6197 Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 Hello Richard; This is the first I've heard of this as I haven't been as regular a visitor to the CEFSG as I have been here. A fantastic idea, and I hope it comes to fruition. Hopefully some more GWF members will see this and vote as well. My vote has gone off. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 Consider it done. Long over due imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 My vote just gone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterhogg Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper6197 Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 Let's keep this going, lads. We can do better than four replies/votes. Remember you can vote more than once. I believe, though,m you are limited to voting once a day per email address (Although this way does smack of "stuffing the voter's box" similar to voting for your favourite Major League Baseball star over here) George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 10 November , 2009 Share Posted 10 November , 2009 The Memorial Project web site is below: Click here: Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabine72 Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 voted from belgium kind regards sabine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mackenzie Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Voted twice now but looks like it needs a lot more votes to progress. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchy Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Done and comment added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Mine added. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speake Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_O_L_I_N Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard2250 Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 One more added! shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Mitchell Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 I'm all for it Well done and Good Luck Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper6197 Posted 14 November , 2009 Share Posted 14 November , 2009 Just came away from checking the Memorial site, there are only 394 votes. Please remember Forum Pals that you can vote once each and every day! Please help us Canucks do this! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Battery Posted 6 October , 2010 Share Posted 6 October , 2010 The General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project - Honoring Canada's Greatest General The General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project was started to raise a statue of the General in his boyhood home town of Strathroy Ontario. It is supported by the Town of Strathroy Caradoc, The Sir Arthur Currie Legion #116, Museum Strathroy Caradoc and various private and corporate sponsors. The website contains the start of a collection of material on General Currie. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010] http://curriememorialproject.tripod.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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