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	<title>Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial</title>
	<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca</link>
	<description>A Salute To Our Fallen</description>
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		<title>BMO Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of BMO Bank of Montreal present a cheque to Mayor John Williams and Members of the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Committee for $25,000. Many thanks to BMO for this generous contribution!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/bmo-donation</link>
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		<title>Legion Makes Donation for Memorial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, accompanied by His Worship, Mayor John Williams, and Hugh O&#8217;Neil for the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Fund, made a donation of more than $16o,ooo to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Fund earlier today at The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Trenton. &#8220;This is not a government initiative, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/legion-makes-donation-for-memorial</link>
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		<title>Pond Hockey Classic Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From left; Representatives of the CFB Trenton Pond Hockey Classic, Capt. Jeff Moorhouse and Capt. Rod Moore present a cheque for $750 to Mayor John Williams for the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial. The funds were raised from the annual Pond Hockey Tournament put on by the group which saw 18 teams participate. Photo courtesy of Vivek [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/pond-hockey-classic-donation</link>
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		<title>Royal Canadian Mint Donates $100,000!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From left to right: Commodore Mark B. Watson, Royal Canadian Mint Chair James B. Love, Quinte West Mayor John Williams and Northumberland-Quinte West MP Rick Norlock at the official presentation of the Mint’s $200,000 donation to be shared by the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Fund and the Military Families Fund. The donation was raised through proceeds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/royal-canadian-mint-donates-100000</link>
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		<title>Battle of Quinte West a Solid Victory!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Proceeds from the Battle of Quinte West hockey game which saw the RCAF Flyers take on the Trenton Golden Hawks at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens January 2nd, 2013 were presented at the January 27th Trenton Golden Hawks homegame. Thanks to both teams for this great initiative and for all those who came out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/battle-of-quinte-west-a-solid-victory</link>
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		<title>TD Canada Trust Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from TD Canada Trust Trenton; Robin Healy, Lana Whittaker and Greg Kobold present a cheque for $15,000 to Mayor Williams and members of the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial Committee at the Memorial site in Bain Park. This is the first major donation received from a financial institution towards the project.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/td-canada-trust-donation</link>
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		<title>Season&#8217;s Dufferin Centre Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Season&#8217;s Dufferin Centre, a local active living retirement community, resident John Saunders (left), who celebrated his 100th birthday on December 22, presented a cheque to Mayor John Williams (centre) with Manager Louise Sandercock (right) for the Afghanistan Memorial. Photo by Emily Mountney]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/seasons-dufferin-centre-donation</link>
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		<title>Great Donation from Local Grocer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from Smylie&#8217;s Independent Grocer along with Mike and Sandy Jubb present a cheque for $1,100 to Mayor Williams for the Memorial project. The proceeds were raised from the sale of the red Support our Troops t-shirts designed by the Jubb&#8217;s and sold at various events and at Smylie&#8217;s Independent Grocer over a four month [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/great-donation-from-local-grocer</link>
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		<title>Memorial Dedication Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Prime Focus, a local videographer of the Quinte region, we are proud to share a video of the Memorial Dedication.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/memorial-dedication-video</link>
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		<title>Dedication Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial dedication was a wondrous culmination of work and donations on November 10. Please take a moment to take a look at the photos by Lyle Webb of the day and the dedication.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/dedication-photos</link>
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		<title>Shellshock Motorcycle Club Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of the Shellshock Motorcycle Club present a second donation to Mayor Williams for $1,200. Member J.R. Smith was also present for the Sod Turning event and was proud to see the project unveiled as many of their friends are listed on the Memorial.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/shellshock-motorcycle-club-donation</link>
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		<title>TPMVA Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of the Toronto Police Military Veterans Association present a cheque to ARM Committee member Hugh O’Neil for $1,000. This is the second donation provided by the TPMVA]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/tpmva-donation</link>
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		<title>Trenton Kiwanis Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Trenton Kiwanis Cub was one of the first to donate to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial and they have continued to do so over the course of the fundraising campaign. (from left) Kiwanian President Gino Leone presents a cheque from the Trenton Kiwanis Club to Mayor Williams with Kiwanian Vice President Remco de Gooyer for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/trenton-kiwanis-donation</link>
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		<title>Heroes Highway Ride Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Graeme Hume presents Mayor Williams with the proceeds from the sale of coffee during this year’s Highway Heroes Ride totaling over $1000 for the Memorial project. For more information on the HHR, visit www.heroeshighwayride.com]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/heroes-highway-ride-donation</link>
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		<title>Hasty &#8220;P&#8221;s Honour Us Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment have graciously donated an additional $500 to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial. Commanding Officer Lt Col Ross Cossar graciously presented the cheque to Mayor John Williams.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/hasty-ps-honour-us-again</link>
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		<title>Photos of the Dedication</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past Saturday on November the 10th we dedicated the Afghanistan Repatration Memorial. After two years of work and fundraising we were able to put the monuments in place and to properly honour our brave soldiers who gave of themselves for us. Enjoy a gallery of images below courtesy of Gustavo Corujo Photography.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/photos-of-the-dedication</link>
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		<title>Memorial nearly finished</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TRENTON &#8211; It promises to be an emotional tribute to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in Afghanistan. When the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial is officially unveiled Nov. 10, it&#8217;s expected more than 1,000 people will fill Bain Park and watch as the granite monument bearing the names of 158 Canadian soldiers is revealed to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/memorial-nearly-finished</link>
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		<title>Afghan memorial nearly finished</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Close to 1,000 people could be in attendance for the unveiling of the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial next month – including more than 100 family members of soldiers killed in the war-torn country. Mayor John Williams said he is expecting between 800 and 900 guests for the official unveiling of the memorial Nov. 10. “We have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/afghan-memorial-nearly-finished</link>
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		<title>Hasty &#8220;P&#8221;s Honour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment present a cheque to Mayor John Williams for $5,000. The Hasty “P”s had 57 soldiers who served in Afghanistan with one soldier killed and several others wounded and the Veterans of the Hastings &#038; Prince Edward Regiment, the only infantry regiment in this area are dedicated to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/hasty-ps-honour</link>
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		<title>The Memorial Continues towards Completion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some more great pictures of the Memorial as it comes to completion. Donations are still needed so please, continue to help us honour these brave soldiers.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.afghanistanmemorial.ca/the-memorial-continues-towards-completion</link>
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