b'Port Perry Army CadetsWHAT DOES REMEMBRANCE DAY MEAN TO YOU?Artist Tyler Briley with wax image of Lt-Col Samuel S. Sharpe. Tyler at work in his home studio.Historical Works by Port Perrys Tyler BrileyOn September 12, 2019, the Ontario Government re- Artist Tyler Briley paints using a rare 116th Battalion named the Durham Region Courthouse after WWI mili- hatpin as he finishes his portrait of Sam Sharpe. Tyler tary leader, lawyer and parliamentarian Samuel Sharpe. donated the portrait to the Port Perry Legion this month.BorninZephyr,hepracticedlawinUxbridgeandOvertheyears,Tylerhascreatedmanyimagesof served as MP for Ontario North until his death in 1918.Sam Sharpe. Notably, the Port Perry artists bronze relief When WWI broke out Sharpe organized the 116th Ontariostatue of Sharpe is set to stand in the newly renovated County Battalion whose armouries are a short walk fromParliament Hill foyer in Ottawa.the courthouse. He fought in famous battles such as VimyTyler,aretiredfirefighter,creditshismulti-media Ridge and Passchendaele and was re-elected while serv- work in Sam Sharpes images with helping him through ing overseas in 1917. He relinquished command of thehis own struggles with PTSD. 116th Battalion and lost his battle with post-traumaticA sculptor for over 50 years, he works in stone, wood, stress disorder by suicide in 1918.plaster, copper and bronze in his home studio. His work ThegoalinnamingtheOshawacourthousethehas been commissioned as far and wide as Australia. His Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Sharpe, DSO, MP Courthousedetailed historical works have been displayed in the Kent is to bring attention and awareness to, and expand theFarndale Art Gallery at the Scugog Library a number of conversation surrounding mental health. times in recent years.In honour of those who served,In memory of those who fell,THANK YOU VETERANS.RememberingWomens Military RolesYour protection is our policy INSURANCE16210 Island Rd., Port Perry905-260-2017 museum@scugog.cawww.scugog.ca/en/museums36 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2022 FO 37FO37FOCCUCUSU S S- S NNEOOPVTVEEEMMMBBBEEERRR 22200021226237 Remembrance Day.indd 36 2022-10-24 12:38 PM Remembrance Day.indd 37 2022-10-24 12:38 PM'