Cochrane and District Cairn

This memorial was dedicated to all those who fought in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 89 and the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane.

“Cochrane Jubilee Celebration draws crowds from all the north. Interesting and impressive was the dedicatory service in Memorial Park last Sunday afternoon, when the Park was officially opened and dedicated to the memory of the men from Cochrane and District who lost their lives in the Great War. Captain (Rev.) Sidney Lambert, well known to a large number of returned men, officiated in the place of Canon Scott, who could not come, in dedicating the Park and unveiling of the Cairn. Magistrate E.R. Tucker, who has been all along the moving spirit on the building of the Park, acted as chairman. Mayor Smith the first speaker, extended a welcome to the many visitors present. Other speakers included General Swift, Austin Neame, of Timmins, Capt, J.J. Ferry of Sudbury, Rev. Father Larocque and Capt. (Rev.) M.N. Osmand.” The Cochrane Northland Post, Thursday, July 4, 1935.

Inscription

[cairn/tumulus]

TO THE MEMORY
OF THE
MEN OF THE TOWN OF
COCHRANE & DISTRICT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN
THE GREAT WAS
1914-1918
THIS GROUND IS
DEDICATED

THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE
THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD

AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE
YEARS CONDEMN.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.”

[bottom plaque/plaque du bas]

KOREA 1950-1953

[park sign/pancarte]

MEMORIAL PARK

DEDICATED JUNE 30 1935 BY CAPT. REV. S.L. LAMBERT OBE
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE TOWN OF COCHRANE
AND DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1
1914-1918

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR 11
1939-1945 AND IN KOREA 1950-1953

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

PRESENTED TO THE BRANCH 89
COCHRANE KINSMEN NOVEMBER 11 1992

Ce mémorial est dédié à tous ceux qui ont combattu pendant les Première et Seconde Guerres mondiales et la guerre de Corée. Il a été érigé par la filiale no 89 de la Légion royale canadienne et la corporation municipale de Cochrane.

« Les célébrations du jubilé de Cochrane attirent des foules de tout le Nord. Au cours d’une cérémonie intéressante et impressionnante organisée au parc Memorial dimanche dernier, en après-midi, le parc a été inauguré officiellement et dédié à la mémoire des hommes de Cochrane et du district qui ont perdu la vie pendant la Grande Guerre. Le capitaine (rév.) Sidney Lambert, bien connu de nombreux soldats de retour du front, remplaçait le chanoine Scott, incapable d’assister à la cérémonie, pour l’inauguration du parc et le dévoilement du tumulus. Le magistrat E.R. Tucker, qui a été l’âme dirigeante des efforts d’aménagement du parc depuis le début, a fait office de président. Le maire Smith, qui a pris la parole en premier, a souhaité la bienvenue aux nombreux visiteurs présents. Le général Swift, Austin Neame, de Timmins, le capt J.J. Ferry, de Sudbury, le révérend père Laroque et le capt (rév.) M.N. Osmand ont également prononcé des discours de circonstance. » The Cochrane Northland Post, jeudi 4 juillet 1935.

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