The official opening of Veterans Memorial Park in Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls was held Saturday, June 29, 2019. The park commemorates Canadian Forces men and women who served in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. Serving as master of ceremonies retired SN-NF fire chief and Honorary Lt. Col. of the 116th Independent Field Battery Woody Linton related the four year project to acquire the LAV3 and funding for Veterans Memorial Park. Dignitaries speaking at the dedication included Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls Mayor and Hon. Lt. Col. Norbert Dufresne, Kenora Mayor Dan Reynard and Kenora MP Bob Nault.
The centre piece of Veterans Memorial Park is a Canadian Army LAV3 (light armoured vehicle), the eight-wheel drive multi-purpose machine used to transport personnel, supplies and equipment in Afghanistan. The vehicle is one of 250 LAV3s declared surplus by the Canadian Forces and made available to communities and organizations across the country for memorials to Canadian veterans of Afghanistan.
