Latchford Cenotaph was dedicated on November 11, 1978. It was designed and constructed by Bert Larose, a Second World War Veteran who never made it overseas as he had just finished basic training when the war came to an end. Bert's health was failing when he completed the cenotaph and he was assisted by Terry Inglis in installing it on the pedestal.
Originally, there was a Second World War helmet on the cross, but it was vandalized a few years after it was mounted. The maple leaf was fabricated and welded from 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch round iron. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 629 volunteers painted the maple leaf white, to prevent rusting that had been occurring. The names of the fallen from the First and Second World wars were added to the base.
The concrete Maple Leaf was constructed by summer students through a federal grant program during the summer of 1979. They also mixed and poured the concrete walkway and stairs up to the cenotaph.
