100 Cards for 100 Years

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Written By Trevor Godinho

Meeting Fred Arsenault, For those that don’t know Fred he is a staunch supporter of Canadian vets being a veteran of WWII and he recently made the news after his son posted an image asking for 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday.

After chatting with my friend Lieutenant Colonel Barry Pitcher, he advised that he was going to see Fred with a little surprise from his past. Pitcher had pulled some strings and had a Bren light machine gun similar to the one Fred carried around Europe during his time in the Armed Forces.

Here are some of the images from that encounter.

Pour ceux qui ne le connaissent pas, Fred est un fervent défenseur des anciens combattants canadiens de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a récemment fait les manchettes après que son fils a affiché une image demandant 100 cartes d'anniversaire pour son 100e anniversaire.

Après avoir parlé à mon ami le lieutenant-colonel Barry Pitcher, il m'a dit qu'il allait voir Fred avec une petite surprise de son passé. Pitcher avait tiré quelques ficelles et avait une mitrailleuse légère Bren semblable à celle que Fred portait en Europe lorsqu'il était dans l'armée.

Voici quelques photos de cette rencontre.

Trevor Godinho

With a career spanning more than a decade, Trevor Godinho is an internationally recognized artist and published photographer, his work gracing the pages of Vogue Italia, Elle Canada, FHM France & India, Men’s Health Australia, Sharp Magazine, and much more.

His skill, vision, and passion for his art have led him to travel and establish a reputation in Toronto, New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, London, Milano, and Perth – putting him and his camera in front of notable personalities and Hollywood’s leading men and women. In 2017, Trevor was named the Canadian brand ambassador to Elinchrom Limited (based out of Switzerland).

In addition to photography, having graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, Trevor’s creative range also includes painting, sculpture, and design. His mastery of these disciplines has led to his work being exhibited at Coldstream Fine Art and the Gardiner Museum in Toronto.

Trevor continues to mentor the next generation of aspiring photographers and artists, who he hopes will continue to tell human interest stories with vision and expressiveness. Trevor is an active supporter of local charities, including NATO Association of Canada, Jays Care Foundation, Remix Project, and CTV and Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain.

Trevor currently resides in Toronto, Canada.

https://www.trevorgodinho.com
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