Canadian Military Presentations
Presenting to Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hillier
What a memorable day that was! June 14, 2008.
Presentation to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
I take great pride in knowing (and with a photo as well) that a special set of plates were presented to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who is the Colonel-In-Chief of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa in 2015.
"Bonnie, I can say that HRH was very pleased with the commemorative plates, and it was an honour for me to make this presentation.
LCol Robert Patchett"
"The Commanding Officer of the Cameron Highlanders, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Patchett presents His Royal Highness Prince Philip with commemorative regimental plates. Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa visited His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Colonel-in-Chief Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa on November 19 to thank him for the royal honorific name "Duke of Edinburgh's Own" he recently bestowed on the Regiment.
Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry 100th Anniversary
I was commissioned by the PPCLI Centennial Committee and took part in the Centennial Anniversary of the PPCLI by producing 3 special plates in honour of this milestone. These were unveiled 2012 at a special gala for the Military Families Fund!
On Sept 7, 2012 I had the honour of making a special presentation of the first PPCLI Battle Honours Plate to the Regiment's Colonel-In-Chief, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson during the PPCLI Gala. 
I had the honour of presenting the very first Marguerite Cap Badge Plate to the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Ray Crabbe
on Sept 7, 2012 during the PPCLI Gala.
I enjoyed showcasing my work during the PPCLI Centennial Celebrations and meeting many of my wonderful customers and friends in 2014.
Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force receives the very first RCAF 100th Anniversary Commemorative Plate
Oct 3, 2023
"Dear Bonnie, It was a real pleasure showing off your excellent craftwork, to the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and his top team members. We were all very impressed."
Dean Black
RCAF Association Executive Director
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"It has been a very exciting year to be commissioned to design something very special to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the RCAF! I am thrilled that Lietuenant-General Eric Kenny received the very first one!"
It does not happen often so I was thrilled to be invited to showcase my work and was welcomed during a CAR Reunion by an incredible group of members who take great pride in having served with the Canadian Airborne Regiment. This was in 2013 and subsequently, I was invited again to help celebrate the regiment's 50th Anniversary in 2018!
"I have made many dear friends over the years and am very honoured to be considered as a "Friend of the Military". I feel like I am the little sister too!"
Bonnie Saunders