Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan announced today that the City of Sault Ste. Marie is receiving up to $24,986 to help restore the Memorial Tower which stands in the parking lot adjacent to the Memorial Gardens.
The funding comes from the Community War Memorial fund through Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program.
"I acknowledge the Mayor and all of City Council for their commitment to restoring this very special site that recognizes the ultimate sacrifice that women and men in the Canadian Armed Forces have made to protect our democracy," said Sheehan in a news release issued today. "It is truly an honour as your MP to be part of this project… Lest we forget.”
Full text of the news release follows:
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 of passing the torch of remembrance to future generations.
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, today announced Government of Canada funding to restore the Memorial Tower, erected in memory of Sault Ste. Marie Veterans. MP Sheehan made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
The restoration of the Memorial Tower will include the installation of a commemorative display as well as interior and exterior repairs.
Quick Facts
• The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is receiving up to $24,986 in Community War Memorial funding through Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program toward the cost of restoring the Memorial Tower.
• 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 all Canadians.
• The Commemorative Partnership Program (CPP) is a funding program that helps communities across the country honour the contributions and sacrifice of those who have served in Canada’s military over the years.
• For more information, or to see a list of approved projects, please visit the Commemorative Partnership Program.
Quotes
“Thanks to Sault Ste. Marie City Councillor Corey Gardi for his initiative in seeking restoration support for this very important landmark which has been recognized for its symbolic and architectural greatness. I acknowledge the Mayor and all of City Council for their commitment to restoring this very special site that recognizes the ultimate sacrifice that women and men in the Canadian Armed Forces have made to protect our democracy. It is truly an honour as your MP to be part of this project… Lest we forget.” - Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
“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 Sault Ste. Marie who helped restore a space where all of us can pay homage to and remember the service of Canadian Veterans and the fallen.” - The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
“This support we have received from the Federal Government, through the Community War Memorial Fund, will go a long way to assisting our community restore the Memorial Tower to a state of which we can all be proud. A memorial such as this one, with such a storied history in our community deserves nothing less.” - Corey Gardi, Ward 5 City Councillor, City of Sault Ste. Marie