Todd Muise, a Veteran, is nominated for his support to Veterans and their wellbeing.
Mr. Muise has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for six years and is the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) representative on the Branch executive. As he searched for ways to help Veterans, he was introduced to the OSISS group in Greenwood and decided, with their support, to organize the Yarmouth OSISS Peer Support Group. Through word of mouth and an article in the local paper, his group has become a well-attended and respected support group for Veterans.
To promote the peer support group, he organized an OSISS Awareness Rucksack March in 2018 and 2019 where all proceeds were and donated to the Rally Point Retreat, which provides a safe place and support for military Veterans, police and first responders with OSI. In 2019, he worked with the Family Resource Centre in Greenwood to hold a Veterans’ Appreciation Day in the local park. As part of the Communities in Bloom, he ensured that Legion halls and local schools received 150 tulip bulbs each and helped organize planting events with Veterans and youth. In 2020, Todd organized a Wounded Warrior Rucksack March for Remembrance in Yarmouth. The Wounded Warrior Canada organization funneled donations from Nova Scotia to go directly to the Nova Scotia Strong First Responder fund.
He also participates in the Poppy Campaign and always makes sure that every year Veterans are remembered by placing Canadian flags on their graves at the three local cemeteries.