The Guardian

The Guardian is dedicated to those who died in Afghanistan. The statue is of a baying wolf carved in local white marble and was donated by Paul E. Shier, a local carver. The wolf sits atop a granite base.

The unveiling on May 10, 2007, was hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Tweed Branch No. 428 and the Municipality of Tweed.

The Tweed Cenotaph is also located here.

Inscription

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This memorial is erected to honour
Canada’s soldiers who gave their lives in
the service of peace in Afghanistan

The sculpture of “The Guardian”
was rendered by Paul E. Shier
who generously presented it to the
Municipality of Tweed to stand as a
reminder to all Canadians of the
sacrifice made by members
of the Canadian Forces.

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“LEST WE FORGET”
CANADIAN SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN
2002 – 2011

Le Guardien est dédié à ceux qui sont morts en Afghanistan. La statue est celle d’un loup qui hurle, sculptée dans du marbre blanc de la région, et a été offerte par le sculpteur local Paul E. Shier. Le loup se tient sur une base en granit.

Organisé par la filiale no 428 de Tweed de la Légion royale canadienne et par la municipalité de Tweed, le dévoilement a eu lieu le 10 mai 2007.

Le cénotaphe de Tweed se situe également ici.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.