Lest We Forget.
The Township of North Dundas is home to many Cenotaphs and Memorials, erected to honour those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Local Cenotaphs and Memorials
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The Chesterville Cenotaph is located at Veterans Memorial Park on Queen Street, right on the waterfront between 43 and Main Street. Near the end of May 1957, the Chesterville Legion announced its plan to erect the memorial and it was dedicated on Sunday, November 10th, 1957 in time for Remembrance Day. The Cenotaph is dedicated to those from Chesterville and District who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and U.N. Peacekeeping.
It was originally located on the grounds of the old community centre (now the Library building). In 1997, the Legion decided to upgrade the memorial and move it to Queen Street Park, which was subsequently renamed Veterans Memorial Park that November. The original memorial was upgraded with a new wing on each side, which include the names of those who died in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.
The Chesterville Legion Branch 434 Cenotaph, composed of five upright black granite slabs, is dedicated to the men and women of the Chesterville area who served in Canada’s military forces. It’s the newest monument on site, erected in 2008 by the Chesterville Legion, Branch 434.
For more information, including the full inscriptions on the Cenotaphs, visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/5691
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The Nation Valley Cenotaph is located at Veterans Memorial Park on Queen Street in Chesterville. Nation Valley was one of the earliest communities to erect a cenotaph in the district, to honour the settlement’s fallen soldiers following the Great War. It was dedicated on August 23, 1922, in its original location on the lawn of the Nation Valley Public School (12725 River Road). The Nation Valley Cenotaph, which will mark its 100th anniversary this year (2022), was moved to Veterans Memorial Park in August of 2015.
For more information, including the full inscription on the Cenotaph, visit: https://chestervilleanddistricths.weebly.com/blog/on-this-day-in-history-unveiling-of-the-nation-valley-cenotaph-1922
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The Inkerman Cenotaph is located at 11526 County Road 3, next to the Inkerman United Church. This memorial was originally erected to honour the memory of those lost in the Great War. Seven names are listed of the brave men who fell in the First World War. Later, a single name was added from the Second World War.
For more information, including the full inscription on the Cenotaph, visit: http://ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2018/10/inkerman.html
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Please note: There will be a celebration to mark the 101st Anniversary of the Morewood Cenotaph on July 6, 2022.
The Morewood Cenotaph is located at the corner of Main and Mill Streets, in the heart of Morewood. A Cenotaph Committee was formed in 1919 and the Morewood Cenotaph was dedicated on July 6, 1921. The group consisted of local volunteers; a tradition that continues today with the current Morewood Cenotaph Committee. In 2021, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Cenotaph, the Committee raised funds for the extensive beautification of the monument, in addition to adding 21 mini-monuments - 10 along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned injured and suffered throughout their lives.
For more information, including the full inscription on the Cenotaph, visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/5889
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The Battle of Hill 70 memorial monument is located at the Mountain Memorial Park, on the south side of Clark Road. The Battle of Hill 70 was one of the costliest and hardest fought battles the Canadians would face in the Second World War. This is the only memorial in Ontario dedicated solely to Hill 70. It was first erected in 1922 and underwent a significant restoration in 2012, with the addition of two black granite stones that tell the story of the Memorial Park and the Battle of Hill 70, where 8,677 Canadians lost their lives.
For more information, including the full inscription on the memorial, visit:
http://ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2017/08/mountain.html
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The Ormond Cenotaph is located in the Ormond Cemetery, right next to 12663 Ormond Road. The Ormond Community War Memorial was dedicated on July 1, 1990, in memory of the War Veterans from the First and Second World Wars.
For more information, including the full inscription on the Cenotaph, visit:
https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/on/ormond.htm
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Please note: The Van Camp Cenotaph is now located on private property and those who wish to visit the monument are asked to remain on the public roadway and not trespass.
The Van Camp Cemetery Cenotaph is located at on Levere Road, east of Development Road, in front of the former United Church. The Van Camp Cenotaph is dedicated in memory of our fallen heroes who lost their lives in the First World War.
For more information, including the full inscription on the Cenotaph, visit: https://greatwar100reads.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/monday-monuments-and-memorials-cenotaphs-inkerman-and-van-camp-on/
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The Winchester Memorial is located at 566 Louise Street, in front of the Winchester District Memorial Hospital. This memorial was erected in 1954 by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 108. It was moved to its current location in 2009, with the opening of the new hospital. Inside the hospital is a plaque with the names of those brave souls from the area who lost their lives in the Second World War. The plaque is located by the main entrance on the left wall, in between the two sets of doors.
For more information, including the full inscription on the memorial, visit:
http://ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2019/08/winchester.html
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