The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #564 receives funding through Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program 

NICKEL BELT – GREATER SUDBURY- The Government of Canada is dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served Canada in uniform. We continue to preserve their legacy and recognize their contributions and sacrifices as a way to pass the torch of remembrance to future generations.

Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced Government of Canada funding to build Lockerby Remembers – Cenotaph Memorial Park in memory of local residents who served in Canada’s armed forces. MP Serré made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.

This project is an expansion to the existing memorial that pays tribute to the service of community members. The expansion will include two memorial walls inscribed with the names of the 262 members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #564 who have served.

The existing cenotaph will be temporarily relocated during the expansion and remounted on a platform once the walls have been constructed. There will also be two new flagpoles installed around the monument in addition to landscaping with grass, flowers, shrubs and trees to make the area a green space as well.

Quick Facts

• The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #564 is receiving up to $25,000 in Community War Memorial funding through Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program for Lockerby Remembers- Cenotaph Memorial Park.
• Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to honouring those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace, and to keeping the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for generations to come.
• The Commemorative Partnership Program (CPP) is a modest funding program that helps communities across the country honour the contributions and sacrifice of those who have served in Canada’s military.
• For more information, or to see a list of approved projects, please visit the Commemorative Partnership Program.

Quotes

“Honouring those who have given so much to our country is something Canadian communities have been doing for generations. We owe a debt to those who served and to those who paid the ultimate price. The Government of Canada proudly supports the people of Sudbury who helped create a space to pay homage to and remember the service of Canada’s Veterans and her fallen.” - - The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

"The Royal Canadian Lockerby Legion Branch 564 is a place of gathering and community for our veterans and their families to come together to find strength and entertainment. The Legion, its members and volunteers have played an instrumental role in caring for our communities through this pandemic and have always shown a generosity for various causes in Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury. This updated accessible cenotaph will help keep the stories of our local heroes alive for generations to come.” – Marc G. Serré, MP Nickel Belt

"The “Lockerby Remembers” Project is an expansion to our existing cenotaph and will include two granite memorial walls engraved with the names of deceased Veterans from Branch 564. This memorial will be accessible for Veterans with mobility issues by incorporating paver stone walkways and platforms.The memorial is not only symbolic in honouring Veterans and fostering remembrance but serves as a gathering place for veterans, service personnel, members, civic leaders, the community, and local cadet corps to participate in acts of remembrance throughout the year to ensure we never forget.   Youth can also take inspiration. On an annual basis, the names of recently deceased veterans will be added to the memorial wall and honoured during an act of remembrance.” - Jennifer Huard, Lockerby Legion Branch 564 President

Associated Links

• Community War Memorial fund

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Contact
Kaylie Dudgeon
Special Assistant
Marc G. Serré, MP Nickel Belt
705-897-2222
[email protected]