Memorial Avenue

This memorial is dedicated to the citizens of Port Arthur who gave their lives in the First World War. It was erected by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur in cooperation with the former City of Port Arthur.

Inscription

MEMORIAL AVENUE

NAMED IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

IN 1926 THE ROTARY CLUB OF PORT ARTHUR IN COOPERATION WITH THE
FORMER CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANTED LAUREL LEAF WILLOW TREES ALONG
THE ROAD CONNECTING PORT ARTHUR AND FORT WILLIAM, IN GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. TO COMMEMORATE THEIR SACRIFICE, THE
ROAD WAS NAMED MEMORIAL AVENUE.

IN LATER YEARS WHEN MEMORIAL AVENUE WAS WIDENED, THE TREES WERE
REGRETTABLY REMOVED BUT THE STREET’S NAME AND THE DEDICATION OF THE
CITIZENS OF THUNDER BAY TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE
GREAT WAR CONTINUE.

RE-DEDICATED IN CELEBRATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY IN
THUNDER BAY.

MAY 1991

Ce mémorial est dédié aux citoyens de Port Arthur qui ont donné leur vie au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale. Il a été érigé par le Club Rotary de Port Arthur, en collaboration avec l’ancienne municipalité de Port Arthur.

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