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Painting honours fallen heroes

Bridges of Honour: Warkworth artist to unveil tribute to members of Canada's military to die in Afghanistan

Castleton artist Les Pomeroy puts the finishing touches on his painting, Bridges of Honour, which features Warkworth Legion Branch 380 member Al Wilson releasing racing pigeons as a procession passes by along the Highway of Heroes east of Colborne.<br />PETE FISHER Sun Media
Photo and Article by Pete Fisher, Northumberland Today

CASTLETON -Castleton artist Les Pomeroy will unveil his tribute to the Highway of Heroes at Warkworth Legion this Remembrance Day. Les Pomeroy's Bridges of Honour was shown exclusively to Northumberland Today yesterday and will be unveiled at noon today. The artist worked for several months to complete the project honouring members of Canada's military who have fallen in Afghanistan.

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Warkworth Legion
bridge traditions inspire art

Peace birds' featured in donated painting

Allan Wilson, left, stands with artist Les Pomeroy, middle, who was inspired to paint 'Bridges of Honour' after watching Mr. Wilson release pigeons during a repatriation ceremony. The painting was donated to the Warkworth Legion and accepted by president Doug Calver, right, on Remembrance Day.
Photo and Article by Moya Dillon, The Independent

Warkworth - The Warkworth Legion received a special surprise on Remembrance Day as one member was immortalized in a painting by local artist Les Pomeroy. Castleton resident Allan Wilson, who has been raising pigeons for 35 years, is well-known locally for releasing pigeons from the Little Lake Road overpass during repatriation ceremonies.

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Birds Honour Canada’s heroes


Royal Canadian Legion Branch 380 Warkworth member Alan Wilson and Branch President Doug Calver flank “Bridges of Honour” artist Les Pomeroy, who generously donated the oil painting to the Branch last Wednesday. The canvas depicts Wilson on the Little Lake overpass on the Highway of Heroes. Photo: Elaine Tweedie
Photo and Article by Elaine Tweedie, EMC

Warkworth - In both World War I and II, birds were used extensively for a number of operations, many flying over 240 miles to deliver messages. Despite being horribly injured, homing pigeon Cher Ami was awarded the French Croix de guerre for his heroic service in delivering 12 important messages in World War I.

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Painting honours the sacrifices
of those in uniform


Painting honours the sacrifices of those in uniform.
Photo and Article by Sue Dickens, Community Press

Warkworth - The artistic talents of Les Pomeroy took centre stage in a fitting tribute to fallen soldiers with the unveiling of his newest painting,"Bridges of Honour". The event took place at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 380 following its Remembrance Day ceremony. Pomeroy's latest oil on canvas was inspired by several trips he made to the Highway of Heroes where citizens gather at overpasses whenever a convoy carrying the body of a soldier travels from CFB Trenton to Toronto.

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