Roger Varley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Members of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario, know locally as the Maud Squad, have installed new artwork at the historic Leaskdale church following a successful fundraising effort.
Barb Pratt, a member of the LLMSO, said the group recently raised $200,000 in a funding drive and the results will be visible inside and outside the church. New plaques by local artist Ron Baird include one commemorating the donors, as well as plaques on the outside walls telling the story of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s life in Leaskdale.
Inside, improvements have been made to the museum section in the basement of the church, including wider entrance doors and easier accessibility.
Pratt also teased that a movie has been made about the Maud Squad and she hopes it will be screened at the Roxy cinema sometime in the Spring.
The donor acknowledgement plaques created by Ron Baird. Photo by John Cavers