War Memorials of Manitoba A Beginning Inventory Compiled by Patrick Morican, B.A., M.A. On the Cover: The Dauphin Cenotaph, c. 1930, with the sculptural figure entitled “Miss Canada.” (Photo from Dogtown to Dauphin, page 123.) A Note to Readers This version of Patrick Morican’s 1996 report, “War Memorials of Manitoba: A Beginning Inventory” has retained its essential content. All original texts have been reprised. Some of the images have been updated with colour versions, and some of the original detailed photographs, which focused on text features, have not been included here. There have been a few additions since the original inventory, and where there have been relocations of some memorials that information has been updated. 2014 War Memorials of Manitoba A Beginning Inventory Monuments, buildings, plaques, parks, chapels, crosses, cairns, lakes, plinths, statues, streets, gardens, windows, and walls, define the many and varied Manitoba war memorials. They are testaments to individuals and communities at historic moments in the province’s history. There are many more. Buildings have been destroyed. Others are inside buildings, barracks, churches, legions, schools, places of employment. Some are in remote places, a few may have been moved, temporarily out of sight. A program of the Department of Natural Resources naming lakes after war casualties is not covered in this first draft. Memories furnished by veterans and their descendants fade, and some memorials languish for want of attention. Written and photographic records, therefore, assume greater significance for succeeding generations. This “beginning inventory” was made possible by a grant from the Heritage Grants Program of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship. Bruce Donaldson and his staff of the History Section of the Historic Resources Branch of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship provided encouragement, information and advice. The Manitoba and Northwestern Command of the Royal Canadian Legion helped by distributing the questionnaire to its branches. Legion members who filled in the questionnaire provided valuable information. This beginning inventory, of more than 200 memorial sites, attempts to bring together information in one place, prompted by sentiments of the memorial message, “Lest We Forget.” It is but a beginning. Patrick Morican December 1996 1 War Memorials of Manitoba The following inventory of Manitoba war memorial sites is mostly organized alphabetically. Because there is a preference for double-page spreads to focus on certain sites, some single-page entries might be presented slightly out of alphabetical order – these are noted by slight indentations in the entry list. Alexander Dominion City Alonsa Douglas (1) Arborg Douglas (2) Altona Dropmore Amaranth Arden Elgin Ashern Elkhorn Argyle Elm Creek Emerson (1) Baldur Emerson (2) Balmoral Erickson Basswood Beausejour Flin Flon Birch River Forrest Benito Fort Alexander First Nation Binscarth Foxwarren Birds Hill/East St. Paul Franklin Birtle Boissevain Garson Bowsman Gilbert Plains Brandon (1) Gimli Brandon (2) Gimli/Camp Morton Brandon (3) Gladstone Brokenhead First Nation Glenboro Grandview Camperville Griswold Carberry Carman (1) Hamiota Carman (2) Harding Cartwright Eriksdale Clanwilliam Hartney Clearwater Kaleida Edrans Holland Crandall Crystal City Kelwood Killarney Darlingford Lac du Bonnet Dauphin Kenton Deloraine 2 Russell (1) Langruth Russell (2) Lundar Sandy Lake MacGregor San Clara Mafeking Sanford Manitou Selkirk (1) Margaret Selkirk (2) McCreary Shellmouth Melita Shoal Lake Miami Shilo Miniota Snowflake Minnedosa Snow Lake Minitonas Souris Minto St. Adolphe Morden Sperling Morris St. Andrews-on-the-Red Ste. Anne Neepawa St. Claude Newdale St. Lazare Ninette St. Laurent St. Pierre-Jolys Oak Bank/Dugald Ste Rose du Lac Moosehorn Steinbach (1) Oak Lake Steinbach (2) Oak River Stonewall Oakville Stony Mountain Strathclair Pierson Swan Lake Pilot Mound Swan River Pine Falls Pipestone Teulon Plumas Treesbank Portage la Prairie Treherne Tyndall Rapid City Rathwell Virden Reston Rivers Waskada Roblin Wawanesa Roland Westbourne Rorketon Winkler Roseau River First Nation Thornhill Riding Mountain Winnipeg Beach Roseisle Winnipegosis Rossburn Woodlands 3 Winnipeg Bank of Montreal Rivercrest Brooklands and Weston Legion Brookside Cemetery Winnipeg Rifles Volunteer Monument Canadian Pacific Railway Seven Oaks Memorial Charleswood Shaarey Zedek Cemetery St. Augustine United Church Deer Lodge Centre (1) St. Boniface Belgian Monument Deer Lodge Centre (2) St. Boniface Cathedral Women’s Tribute Memorial Lodge St. Boniface Coronation Park St. Philip’s Anglican Church Elmwood Legion St. James Navy and Air Force Veterans St. James Bruce Park Canadian Pacific Weston Yards St. John’s Park East Kildonan and Transcona St. Vital Fort Garry Fort Rouge Legion Transcona Park Circle Kildonan Park (1) University of Manitoba Ag College Kildonan Park (2) St. James Legion Kildonan Park (3) University of Manitoba Admin Building University of Manitoba Engineering Bldg Legislative Building Grounds (1) University of Manitoba Medical College Legislative Building Grounds (2) Legislative Building Interior Valour Road (1) Valour Road (2) Memorial Boulevard (1) Vimy Ridge Memorial Park (1) Memorial Boulevard (2) Vimy Ridge Memorial Park (2) Memorial Boulevard (3) Memorial Boulevard (4) Memorials Reported Inside Buildings Manitoba Government Liquor Control Police Department Monte Cassino Legion 4 ALEXANDER Highway 1 Opposite the railway tracks at Clyde Street, beside the Alexander United Church, an OBELISK of four granite STONES mounted on top of each other. It is in a groomed landscaped lot with flag pole. Inscriptions. On a metal plaque: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1914 - 1919 (Two columns of names) 1939 - 1945 (Two names) "LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN" Carved in stone: 1914 - 1919 On the base: ERECTED BY THE IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE ALEXANDER 5 (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 6 ALONSA Highway 50 Housed inside the Alex Robertson Museum are FRAMED ROLLS OF HONOUR for the communities of Alonsa, Leifur, Kinosota, and a PLAQUE for the Community of Rockwood. 7 ARBORG Highway 7 Memorial is located at the Legion on Main Street, on a treed lawn, screened from the street. It is a TABLET to the left of the building. Inscription on Plaque: LEST WE FORGET IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. No names. (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 8 ALTONA Highway 30 at Provincial Road 201 Downtown at 2nd St. NE and 4th Ave. NE, a MEMORIAL PARK with OBELISK, flower beds, benches, 2 flagpoles. Inscriptions. DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CANADIANS WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND SO PRESERVED OUR HERITAGE W.W. 1 KILLED IN ACTION (4 names) W.W. II (14 names) On other side, complete reproduction of "In Flanders Fields", John McCrae. DEDICATED JULY 29 1995 9 (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 10 AMARANTH Highway 50 Memorial located just north of the community on Highway 50 at the Cemetery. A PLAQUE dedicated to veterans is posted on a CAIRN shared with similar dedications to schools, churches and cemeteries. 3 Flagpoles. Dedication from Amaranth History Book Committee, 1994. Inscription. HONOUR ROLL A DEDICATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM AMARANTH AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS WHO SERVED IN ALL WARS. THEY FOUGHT FOR HONOUR AND FREEDOM FOR OUR COUNTRY. WORLD WAR I (Four columns, 74 names) WORLD WAR II (Four columns 91 names) TO THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE OUR HONOURED FEW WE'LL NE'ER FORGET WHO FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM, LOST, AND YET GAVE US THE PEACE THAT WE ENJOY. DO REST IN PEACE OUR DISTRICT "BOYS." We apologize for any names missed 11 12 ARDEN Provincial Road 362, north off Highway 16 Rural Municipality of Lansdowne Memorial is on main street, Lansdowne Ave., opposite grain elevator, set in a grassy area, with flower bed, paved path, flag pole. It is a STATUE OF A SOLDIER, hands on rifle, in front atop stone tablet with names. Additional tablet below on step in front for 2nd World War. Inscriptions. 1914 1918 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LANSDOWNE MUNICIPALITY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR (Two columns names) MEMORABLE BATTLES AMIENS VIMY RIDGE ARRAS YPRES Additional tablet added below reads: TO THE MEN OF ARDEN & DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939 1945 ( names) 13 (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 14 ASHERN Highway 6 At Ashern Centennial Hall beside Highway 6, a CAIRN. Inscription. IN HONOUR OF THE VETERANS OF THE WARS OF THE WORLD Lower plaque reads “PIONEERS WHO SETTLED THIS DISTRICT 15 16 ARGYLE Provincial Road 322 at Provincial Road 323 Located at Brant-Argyle Cemetery, half mile north of Argyle, an OBELISK with flagpole. Inscriptions Front, on background of crossed rifles. IN MEMORY OF OUR OUR HONOURED DEAD ( names) THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 1914 - 1918 Side. 1939 - 1945 (names) 17 (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 18 BALDUR R.M. of Argyle Highway 23 The Memorial is on the main route Highway 23 next to the CNR tracks, near the grain elevator. It is a CAIRN and PLAQUE, with a lantern mounted on top, and flag pole. The small landscaped park with shrubs, flowers and grass is maintained by Legion No. 108. Inscription. ARGYLE WAR MEMORIAL "LEST WE FORGET" WORLD WAR I (Two Columns 26 Names including a nurse) WORLD WAR II (Two columns 15 Names) WORLD WAR I (3 more Names) 19 (Photo Courtesy Manitoba Historical Society) 20 BALMORAL Provincial Road 236, west of Highway 7 Rural Municipality of Rockwood Memorial at the Elementary School, main route 236. It is a STONE CAIRN with plaques and flag pole. Inscriptions: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR (11 names) THEIR MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. OURS BUT BEGUN (Similar plaque to the First World War, with Maple Leaf at top and torches either side, 6 names). 21 22 BASSWOOD Highway 16 UPRIGHT STONE with engraved sword and bird, flanked by two stones with battle names, Ypres, Mons, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele.