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By Susan McNeil

Remembrance

Legion still focused on monument at Memorial Square

May 3, 2022 | 4:00 PM

Many people do not understand exactly how many conflicts Canadian Forces have been involved in since the Second World War, so the Legion is on a mission to help them remember.

In Prince Albert, members of the local Legion are hoping to have some public recognition in the form of a monument in Memorial Square, said First Vice President Brenda Cripps to council on Monday.

“To this day, there are still people who do not know about the wars and conflicts since the Second World War. We would like to remember and honour all of our veterans since then,” said Cripps.

Earlier this year, the Legion had asked council to consider the notion of adding a structure that would recognize the Korean and Afghanistan Wars along with peacekeeping missions.

Cripps said anyone that joins the armed forces in any capacity is a veteran.

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Many people think the last conflict Canada was a part of was the Second World War but Canadians also served in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and the more recent Afghan War.

“I feel that by erecting this monument, people will be made more aware of our veterans and remember what they did for us and continue to do for us and for Canada.”

They hope to have everything completed by fall and asked to be able to have the monument near the Cenotaph by city hall.

According to their letter to council, the Legion is hoping to have a monument each for the Korean and Afghanistan Wars and four smaller monuments for the peacekeepers.

A Saskatoon-based artist is creating the monument, which will depict the uniforms of the various branches of the armed forces. One will be wearing a skirt.

The estimated cost for the monuments is just over $25,000, which the Legion will cover.

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