Lynn Valley Veterans and Pioneers Memorial

This memorial was originally dedicated on 14 June 1958. It was relocated, restored and rededicated on 11 November 1986. This memorial is dedicated to the Veterans and Pioneers of Lynn Valley.

Inscription

[back plaque/plaque arrière]

LYNN VALLEY CENTENNIAL CAIRN

DEDICATION OF THIS CAIRN ORIGINALLY TOOK
PLACE JUNE 14, 1958, AT LYNN VALLEY ROAD,
MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, AND ROSS ROAD. THE
ORIGINAL SITE WAS DONATED TO THE
MUNICIPALITY BY THREE EARLY PIONEERS,
MR. J. M. FROMME, MR. J.Y. NcNAUGHT, AND
MR. A.J. NYE IN HONOUR OF MEN AND WOMEN
OF LYNN VALLEY WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF
THEIR COUNTRY.

THIS CAIRN WAS RELOCATED AND RESTORED
TO PROMINENCE AND REDEDICATED ON
NOVEMBER 11, 1986, AT THE CEREMONIES HELD
BY THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER
COUNCIL ON THE OCCASTION OF THE OPENING
OF LYNN VALLEY PIONEER PARK.

MAYOR MARILYN BAKER

ALDERMENT

C.B. CLARK E.F. CRIST J.M. DYKEMAN
J.E. GADSBY M.A. SEGAL

[front plaque/devant, plaque]

THE GLORIUS DEAD
LEST WE FORGET

IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE
MEN AND WOMEN
OF
LYNN VALLEY AND NORTH VANCOUVER
WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF
OUR COUNTRY
1899 – 1902
1914 – 1918
1939 – 1945
1950 – 1953
THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOREVERMORE

[right side plaque/plaque côté droit]

IN MEMORIAM

Allan John MacSween
1904 – 1957
Lynn Valley School
1931 – 1951
Community Leader
Teacher – Athlete

[left side plaque/plaque côté gauche]

TO THE MEMORY
OF
J. M. FROMME
AND ALL THE PIONEERS
OF LYNN VALLEY

À l’origine, ce monument commémoratif a été inauguré le 14 juin 1958. Il a ensuite été déplacé, restauré et inauguré de nouveau le 11 novembre 1986. Ce monument commémoratif est dédié aux Anciens combattants et aux pionniers de la Lynn Valley.

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