Plates For Famous Individuals

OVER THE YEARS I HAVE ENJOYED MANY HONOURABLE MOMENTS WHICH ARE NOW GREAT MEMORIES. 

Meeting Prince Edward

"I was extremely honoured in 2003, when the Lloydminster Centennial Committee commissioned me to design and produce a Limited Edition of one hundred Commemorative Collector Plates to Celebrate 100 Years for the city of Lloydminster." 

It was such a memorable highlight in my career and I was so proud to have my husband, two sons and my family with me to share in this royal event!

Imagine my delight to be asked to present the very first Centennial Commemorative Collector Plate to His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex, in person, during a special gala in the city of Lloydminster. I was awestruck, nervous and excited to meet Prince Edward!  Yes, he shook my hand and I have not washed it since (just kidding).

Provincial Centennials

I drew these Alberta and Saskatchewan Centennial Collector Plates featuring the Alberta Wild Rose and the Saskatchewan Tiger Lily.  These were gifted by the City Of Lloydminster to each of the Western Premiers of Canada in 2005.

 

I was commissioned by the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Association to design and create a Limited Edition of 70 Collector Plates to honour Edmonton Oiler hockey legend Paul Coffey's retirement in 2007.  Here he is shown with the one I gifted to him. He received #7 of 70.

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.  

Presentation to The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Again, my heart is full! 
Last Friday was indeed another memorable one, very exciting and a great honour for me! I had the pleasure of meeting Stanley Cup Champion Ric Nattress as Mike Rude made a special presentation in thanks."
Bonnie Saunders
Nov 11, 2022
"It was my pleasure to present my buddy, Ric Nattress, a Glass Treasure from Bonnie Saunders. Ric has gone overseas and visited Canadian Forces Personnel that have been deployed on operations and does extensive charity work for other organizations as well. We are currently working together on different initiatives. Ric, from the bottom of my heart, thanks for all you do."
Mike Rude

November 11, 2022
"Today was a day full of many blessings and a very memorable one at that! I had the distinct honour of being part of a special presentation in Calgary to help present Theo Fleury with the very first Calgary Flames plate I made. This plate was gifted to Theo by Veteran Mike Rude to thank him for his work, his time and his caring ways in helping veterans and those suffering with PTSD. I had been given authorization to use the Calgary Flames logo by the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation.  Mike Rude also presented an Operation Tango Romeo plate to Mark Meincke whose mission through his Trauma Recovery Podcast is there for Veterans, First Responders and their families to help recover."
Bonnie Saunders