George Cross Island Association George Cross Island Association The George Cross Island Association is a charitable organisation that was initiated to honour and remember those that suffered during the Siege of Malta (World War II). The association has branches across the UK and a branch in Malta. The Patron of the G.C.I.A. is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, Prince Phillip who himself served in Malta. The George Cross Island Association was founded by retired British Navy man Fredrick James Plenty (1921 to 1996). With the help of his one time Captain and a group of like minded veterans and servicemen, the association
Island of the Cross December 5, 1968 in the bank of place names at the Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec). Formerly, a cross was planted on the island as protection for travellers on the river regularly surreptitiously caused the drowning. The rapids upstream and downstream of the island are deemed dangerous for boats river. The cross also protect residents and seasonal workers fast river (upstream and downstream) and sometimes considerable floods accentuated the risk of injury or drowning. In Judeo-Christian origin place name "Island of the Cross" is akin to the place name "Lac à la Croix" which is