Mark Isfeld Statue
The statue depicts a Canadian peacekeeper giving an “Izzy” doll to a child. The “Izzy” doll is named after Mark Isfeld, whose mother crocheted small dolls for him to give to local children while on patrols during his tour. Isfeld’s name is on the wall of the park, as he was killed by a landmine near Kakma, Croatia on June 21, 1994. The “Izzy” dolls are still being produced and handed out to children around the world by Canadian Peacekeepers.
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CANADA’S PEACEKEEPERS
During Peacekeeping tours in Kuwait an Croatia Master Corporal Mark
Isfel, a Combat Engineer, gave out little dolls crocheted by his mother,
Carol, to calm frightened and bewildered children. Isfeld was killed by
a land mine near Kakma, Croatia on the 21st of June 1994. “Izzy” dolls
continue to be hand made by many people across Canada and
are distributed to children around the world by Canadians serving on
peacekeeping missions.
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Statue de Mark Isfeld
La statue représente un gardien de la paix canadien qui remet une poupée « Izzy » à un enfant. Cette poupée a été nommée en l’honneur de Mark Isfeld, dont la mère confectionnait au crochet de petites poupées pour qu’il puisse les remettre aux enfants croisés lors de ses patrouilles. Le nom de Mark Isfeld figure également au mur commémoratif du parc, car il a été tué par une mine en Croatie le 21 juin 1994. Les poupées Izzy continuent d’être produites et distribuées aux enfants partout dans le monde par les soldats de la paix canadiens.
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