TESTIMONIALS

"Bonnie
Saunders is a talented and creative artisan who has crafted a very
fine way to commemorate one's service to Canada. Her work is
first-rate and is of heirloom quality. It would appropriately
mark a wide variety of occasions within the career of anyone within the
Canadian military."
MAJOR-GENERAL
SEMIANIW, OMM, CD
Chief
Military Personnel
“The
beautiful Canadian Forces Badge Plates, crafted by Bonnie Saunders,
make a unique and meaningful commemorative statement for a wide variety
of occasions. We were most pleased to have Bonnie present the
very first CF Badge Plate to General Rick Hillier in Calgary, on 14 June 2008 at the Military
Families Fund Gala, just prior to his retirement, as a unique momento
of his outstanding service to Canada."
BOB
SMITH
Associate Director General Personnel and Family Support Servicess

March
9, 2010
"Dear Bonnie, today my plate arrived, all is in
tack. Beautiful! Thank you and I will be
proud to show off your work, and highly recommend it."
Clarence
Dawe
Nova
Scotia
February 28, 2010
"I came across Bonnie's collectible via a friend, and I always kept it
in mind. So when my husband, who was deployed at the time with our
Forces, told me the terrible news we lost a soldier of whom he was
close with, I knew Bonnie's art would be perfect. When I called her and
told her what I would like and why, her response touched me. Within 24
hours I had the custom plate engraved with our fallen soldiers' name on
my doorstep. And within another 24 hours it was in the families hands.
Her kindness and respect
of the situation has gained our families respect and lifelong loyalty.
We appreciate her art and talent as much as the person.
Thank you Bonnie."
Capt.
& Mrs. Thibodeau
Western
Canada.
January 8, 2010
"I recently gave my military boyfriend one of Bonnie's plates for
Christmas and he was pleasantly surprised as he had not heard or seen
anything like it! We both enjoyed the craftsmanship and
effort
that Bonnie clearly puts into each plate. Definitely
something to
cherish and pass on through the years."
Alicia
Houston
January 2,
2010
"Hello Bonnie,
We received our plates that were ordered as gifts for us by a family
member, a CME plate and an HMCS Toronto plate. The best way
to describe our reaction when we opened them was WOW!
Absolutely beautiful work and a very valued treasured
keepsake. We will certainly be showing our units the plates
in hope of generating some more business for you. These
plates are ideal mememtos for promotions and retirements.
Thanks again."
Cpl
M. Patten, CDLS P. Patten CD
December 29th, 2009
"Hi
Bonnie,
Just
a quick note to say my son was thrilled with the Toronto Scottish plate
he received at Christmas. He is taking your business card
with
him when he returns to CF Base Petawawa, so you might be getting some
more orders. Thanks for an outstanding Christmas gift!
Cheers.....Richard"
Richard Fraser

December
20th, 2009
"Hi
Bonnie,
Thank you for sending the plates so fast!! My husband was so
impressed with the plates that in the New Year he wants to order on
plate with the crest of the Airborne and one of the Van Doos.
The plates are beautiful, the time and the effort that you put into
this masterpiece is speechless. Thanks again and I would like to wish
you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful, healthy and
prosperous New Year. I will be contacting you in the new
year."
Laura Wooldridge

October
13th, 2009
"Bonnie,
we have received the Engineer plate and we want to let you know how
beautiful it is! Once our new house is set up it will be
placed by the picture of my husband and his boys with pride xo.
Thanks again! I will be in Saskatchewan next month to lay
the wreath for my husband in his home town and I will be sure to let
everyone know how beautiful your work is :)
Thank You again!"
Shannon
and Makayla Wasden wife and daughter of Fallen Soldier:
Cpl Dustin Wasden KIA Aug 20th 2008 .Afghanistan
July
21st, 2009
"Bonnie,
Thank you so much for the amazing level of service and the beautiful
crafts (wo)manship of the Engineer Plate you made for my husband.
I know we gave you very short notice, but you delivered on
your
promise and it arrived with time to spare! He presented it to
his
unit at his farewell party and everyone was in awe of the
level
of detail. They will be proudly displaying it at 6 ES in
North
Vancouver for all to see, and I have no doubt that you well receive a
few calls from others interested in getting one for themselves!
Thanks again for everything!"
Barbara
Somers Lapointe

June 23rd, 2009
"Bonnie,
This weekend was my father's retirement from being in the military for
36 years. When my husband and myself gave him the plate he
was
just so shocked. He mentioned that he did not see anything
like
this before and so beautiful. Usually, my father keeps his
military items in his office in the basement, but he is putting the
plate up in the living room. Both my husband and myself thank
you
very much for the wonderful work on the plate. I have been
telling everyone that I know to purchase one from you!!!
Thanks."
Stacey
and Chad McDiarmid
May 14th, 2009
I am just writing to let you know that I have received the RCD
Plate. I got it yesterday! It is absolutely
GORGEOUS!! I love it and it is proudly displayed for all to
see! I have had a few compliments on it already and have
passed on your name and web site. :) Thank you very
much...again. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to
own such a lovely keepsake to Honor our Hero, my husband, MCPL ALLAN STEWART, KIA APRIL 11, 2007.
I love it!
Christa
Stewart
May 11th, 2009
It's difficult to shop for my husband as he is very "selective", but I
have to say that he is very impressed with the plate. He even told me
"it's beautiful" and that he "loves it." He wishes that I would have
waited until Father's Day to give it to him because it's going to be
hard to top this
gift! You did an outstanding job. Thank you so very much for
a beautiful piece of art!
Sheila
M. Rolfe
Feb 20th,
2009
Pride!.....that is the first word that I thought of when I saw my new
plate! Hi! I just wanted to pass on to everyone, that I received my
PPCLI plate for my husband. I am absolutely amazed at the craftmanship,
content, and expressiveness—that Bonnie puts into
her designs.....I am just astounded!! I anxiously await my other
plates, which will honor my service, and my best friends' as well.
Bonnie's work should be commended to the highest degree, and
distinguished from others...as she makes each and every plate with
personal care. Bonnie...thank you for your awe-inspiring and
significant support of our Troops, and RCMP. Job WELL Done!
Sincerely,
Shelly Ullery, CD

Feb
13th, 2009
"Hi
Everyone,
I recently
purchased a Canadian Forces Heirloom plate from Bonnie for my husband,
to mark his promotion. It arrived yesterday, and he was promoted
today..... so not only does she do amazing work, she has wonderful
timing. I can honestly say that when it arrived, I was blown away, by
the crafts(wo)manship and the care that she puts into her work. I have
looked at all of the pictures time and time again, and while they are
beautiful, actually holding one of these plates and seeing how much she
puts her heart into making them, the real thing is an absolute work of
art. My children and I were so honoured to present this gift to our
soldier, who makes us so proud each and every day. Thank you so much
Bonnie, for making today even more special."
Sincerely, Sheryl
Pike
"Today was
a very special day; not only was I promoted, but I arrived home this
afternoon and was presented with this absolutely, unbelievable looking
plate with the branch crest on it. The detail that Bonnie put into the
crafts(wo)manship is nothing short of amazing! This was a big day and I
feel honoured to be the first to own an EME plate. Thank you
to my ever thoughtful wife and kids, and a huge thank you to you
Bonnie; it's awesome!!!!!"
"Hey
everyone!!
I
just thought I would provide a testimony to tell you all that these
plates are awesome!! My boyfriend and roommate are both Vets
and I got
each one of them a plate (Lord Strathcona's Horse) and I have to say
that the look on their faces when I gave them the plates - way well
worth it!! The plates are beautiful!! When you open
the package, you
can automatically tell that Bonnie has put a lot of time and love into
each plate. Bonnie is an extremely talented woman and I would
suggest
these plates for anyone that has served or is serving in the CF or
RCMP. It's a great keepsake for them and these plates are truly
timeless. Bonnie is doing a great service to the men and
women that
defend this country by recognizing their sacrifice with these timeless
and beautiful keepsakes!!"
Rheanna
Wallace
"Hello
Bonnie,
I just wanted you to know that my stepson was
very pleased with his unique graduation gift. The framed
Royal Canadian Air Force Badge Plate was beautiful. I would
suggest everyone and anyone to go check out your website for amazing
unique gifts for all kinds of occasions. Again, Bonnie, you
do great work! Thank you so much for being so quick on this
gift and delivery, especially going as far as Rutherglen."
**Additional
Badges Are Now Available**
Please
see the updated list on the Home page.
GALLERIES
Disclaimer:
Bonnie
Saunders, of Glass Treasures by Bonnie Saunders, is not an authorized
agent of CF. The DND/CF Badge Plates are produced solely by
Bonnie Saunders and are not produced by DND/CF or Non-Public Property.
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