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Izzy dolls: a Canadian symbol of good will
Though poppies are a powerful symbol of Remembrance Day in Canada, Izzy dolls are also becoming increasingly well known. These small, hand-knied dolls are named aer Master Corporal Mark “Izzy” Isfeld, a Canadian soldier who died while serving on a peacekeeping mission in Croaa in 1994. On Isfeld’s first peacekeeping mission, he was deeply affected by the suffering of the children he encountered. Many of the child- ren he met had no toys or personal belon- gings, as they had to leave everything behind when they fled from dangerous si- tuaons. This gave Isfeld’s mother, Carol, the idea to create Izzy dolls so her son would have something to give the children he met while serving. The legacy of the Izzy doll connues to bring comfort and smiles to children around the world. Over the past two decades, Ca- nadian soldiers and health-care workers have given out more than 1.3 million dolls to children in war-torn areas and regions affected by natural disasters as a small to- ken of goodwill and hope. The dolls are also oen given to refugee children who resele in Canada.
Today, Izzy dolls are made by volunteers across the country. If you’re interested in becoming part of this effort, you can find paerns and instrucons for how to make the dolls online.
Francis Drouin Député fédéral, MP Glengarry - Prescott - Russell
Lawrence Bogue
Paula J. Assaly
Raymond Campbell
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francis.drouin@parl.gc.ca
André Chamaillard
Robert Lefebvre
Yves Paquette
Antonios Tsourounakis
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