Prince Albert Cenotaph

This memorial, which bears the images of two crusaders swords and the badges of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, marks a memorial square in this location. It is dedicated to the local men and women who served and the war dead of the Second World War.

In conjunction with the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District (PADBID), ANAVETS #22 and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2, completed upgrades to Memorial Square summer 2016. These upgrades included new benches, new garbage receptacles, a re-furbished Cenotaph and new Cenotaph lighting. Improvements were completed with the support of Main Street Saskatchewan and Veteran Affairs Canada. The new street furniture including 8 new benches and matching garbage receptacles. The project was supported by a grant of $7,940 from Main Street Saskatchewan’s Community Enhancement Program. Prince Albert’s Army Navy & Air Force Veterans #22 along with the Prince Albert Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2 worked with the City to plan the upgrades to the Cenotaph and surrounding area. In order to view the Cenotaph more easily, 2 trees were removed. As well, the Cenotaph received an extensive upgrade with a new finish and lights in front and behind the Cenotaph were installed for night time viewing. Two new flag poles have been installed in front of the Cenotaph and will proudly fly the ANAVETS and Legion flags. To finish the project in the spring of 2017, bronze plaques were installed on either side of the Cenotaph to recognize the contributions of the ANAVETS and Legion to the project. This project was supported by a grant of $25,000 from the Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program of Veteran Affairs Canada. The total cost of both projects was $74,358.

Inscription

[front/devant]

MEMORIAL SQUARE

IN HONORED MEMORY OF
THE MEN AND WOMEN
FROM PRINCE ALBERT
AND SURROUNDING AREAS
WHO SERVED IN THE
ALLIED FORCES DURING THE
SECOND WORLD WAR

ESPECIALLY REMEMBERED
ARE THOSE THAT PAID
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE

WITH GRATITUDE WE REMEMBER

Cette sculpture, qui sert ici d’endroit commémoratif, arbore les images de deux épées de croisés ainsi que les insignes de la Marine royale du Canada, de l’Armée canadienne et de l’Aviation royale du Canada. Ce monument commémoratif est dédié aux hommes et aux femmes de la région qui ont servi ou sont morts au combat pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.