Plans are underway to recognize the former chaplain of the Royal Canadian Legion in Wolfville by naming Branch 74’s new library in his honour. | SaltWire
Prentice was an avid collector of books, but not many of his friends knew his collection included hundreds on military history, many of them dealing with the Canadian armed forces. Prentice’s executor and close friend, John Churchill, has donated these books to the Wolfville legion, where they will form the basis of their new library's holdings.An extensive renovation project is currently underway at the legion, located on Main Street.
It is common practice, when raising funds for a new or renovated building, to name parts of the building to honour generous donors. It was the idea of the legion’s past president Michael Bawtree to give Prentice's host of friends an opportunity to contribute to the naming of the legion’s library. “Friends were enthusiastic,” he said. “They include several former members of Acadia Axemen hockey teams, who for many years had found time from their games and classes to take roles in the Easter plays, which Roger wrote and produced at Manning Chapel during his time at Acadia.”
The Roger Prentice Legion Library Fund has been set up at the Bank of Montreal in Wolfville, by signing officers Churchill, Bawtree and Lawrence MacIsaac. Friends of Prentice are invited to make out their donations by cheque to 'Wolfville Legion Library Fund' c/o Bawtree, 155 Main Street Wolfville B4P 1C2. Donations can also be made by E-Transfer toIn consultation with the Wolfville legion, the fund's officers have set a goal of $50,000 for the memorial naming.
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