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Shortly after the death of Albert Mountain Horse, his older brothers Mike and Joe enlisted in the First World War. Albert had died one day after his return to Canada on 19 November 1915. He was hospitalized because of gas poisoning and, with acute respiratory distress, contracted tuberculosis.

Mike was buried alive for four days at Cambrai in October 1917, for which he was hospitalized for shell shock. He returned to action, was wounded twice, became a sergeant and won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery.

Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School was named in honour of Mike in 1986.

The Fallen Heroes Memorial Walkway project allows us to better commemorate their sacrifice and beautify the museum grounds. The Museum is a vital component of our Main Street and by enhancing our municipal facilities, we enhance the perception and viability of the Raymond commercial district! The project includes redeveloping the Museum grounds. Black wrought iron fences will wrap around the perimeter and LED lighting will be strategically placed to highlight the individual veterans monuments, the Wall of Honour which will list the names of all of Raymond’s daughters and sons who have and are currently serving in the armed forces and our own “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” where poppies can be placed to remember those who now live in Raymond but had relatives serve from other parts of Canada. Four lite flag poles flying the Canadian Flag, the Canadian Red Ensign, as well as the Alberta and Raymond flags. Irrigation will be installed along with new sod, decorative rock or chips, plants and shrubs will be placed around each monument along the walkway, a gazeebo with benches and picnic tables will be located in the “Serenity Garden” behind the museum along with a water feature of some kind.

Vimy Avenue is named in memory of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from April 9 to 12 in 1917 with the combatants being the Canadian Corps, of four divisions, against three division of the German Sixth Army.

The objective of the Canadian Corps was to take control of the German-held high ground along an escarpment at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. This would ensure that the southern flank could advance without suffering German enfilade fire. Supported by a creeping barrage, the Canadian Corps captured most of the ridge once the Canadian Corps overcame a salient of considerable German resistance. The final objective, a fortified knoll located outside the town of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, fell to the Canadian Corps on April 12. The German forces then retreated to the Oppy-Méricourt line.

Historians attribute the success of the Canadian Corps in capturing the ridge to a combination of technical and tactical innovation, meticulous planning, powerful artillery support and extensive training. The battle was the first occasion when all four division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle together and thus became a Canadian nationalistic symbol of achievement and sacrifice. A 100 ha (250 acres) portion of the former battleground serves as a preserved memorial park and site of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

General Stewart School is named in honour of Brigadier-General John Smith Stewart, CMG, DSO, Croix de Guerre, DDS. The school opened on October 3, 1956.

John Smith Stewart was born in 1878 in Brampton, Ontario where he completed his education before attending the Royal College of Dental Surgeons in Toronto. In 1896 he moved to Edmonton and joined the Lord Strathcona’s Horse, serving with this Regiment in South Africa from 1900 to 1901, and earning the Queen’s Medal with four clasps. Upon his return from the Boer War, he relocated to Lethbridge in 1902 and continued his military service where, as a major in 1908, he was appoint Officer Commanding the 25^th (Militia) Battery, later raising the 20^th Battery for overseas service. In 1915, he was appointed Officer in Command of the 7^th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (CFA) and deployed to France in 1916 where he was twice wounded. In March 1917, he was transferred to command the Fourth Brigade CFA in France, and won the DSO and CMG. He was also twice mentioned in dispatches and awarded the French Croix de Guerre. In December, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and commanded the divisional artillery of the 3^rd Canadian Division until the end of the war. Upon his return to Canada, he continued his public service as a member of the Provincial Legislature, a post he had held prior to his overseas service. He also served as a member of the House of Commons from 1930 to 1935. General Smith died in 1970.

This highway was renamed as Veterans' Memorial Highway on November 11, 2005. Government of Alberta - News Release - November 11, 2005 Highway 36 renamed Veterans Memorial Highway Alberta veterans honoured and remembered during Year of the Veteran Brooks…In remembrance of the sacrifices and contributions Alberta veterans have made to the province, the Government of Alberta has renamed Highway 36 the Veterans Memorial Highway. "Alberta's veterans are extraordinary Canadians who have stepped forward to serve their nation and they deserve our thanks, respect and remembrance," said Premier Ralph Klein. "This highway is a lasting tribute to the men and women who have fought to defend this province, our country and our freedom, and who continue to risk their lives in peacekeeping activities around the world." The naming of Veterans Memorial Highway is part of the provincial commemorative activities during the Year of the Veteran. The trailblazer sign that will mark the roadway incorporates the image of the red poppy and the maple leaf, the same design that adorns Alberta's veterans' license plates. "Alberta veterans have made profound contributions to the province. The Veterans Memorial Highway recognizes their contributions and honours their sacrifices as a permanent, province-wide memorial," said Dr. Lyle Oberg, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. The naming of the Veterans memorial Highway was an initiative of the government caucus, led by Wayne Cao, MLA for Calgary-Fort. "I am pleased to see the Veterans Memorial Highway becoming a reality, especially during the Year of the Veteran," said Cao. "The highway will serve as a daily reminder to all who travel the roadway of the sacrifices and commitment veterans have made on our behalf." Highway 36 was selected as an appropriate highway to remember Alberta veterans because it runs most of the length of the province for 626 kilometres from Warner to Lac La Biche. A total of 82 trailblazer signs will be added along the highway in the coming months, while existing Highway 36 signs will remain. Approximately 2,500 vehicles travel the Veterans Memorial Highway each day. "Alberta veterans can take pride in our new highway - it is a memorial to our efforts to defend freedom and to protect peace," said Harvey Shevalier, President of the Alberta-NWT Command, Royal Canadian Legion. "The highway pays tribute to those who lost their lives in defending our country and our way of life in Alberta. Each sign along the highway is a marker to their loss." Other names highways in Alberta include Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2), Cowboy Trail (Highway 22), Big Horn Highway (Highway 40), the David Thompson Highway (Highway 11), and Buffalo Trail (Highway 41).

This peak was named in honour of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On Easter Monday, 1917, four divisions of the Canadian Army captured and held the most heavily defended German position on the western front at the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War.

This ridge was named in honour of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On Easter Monday, 1917, four divisions of the Canadian Army captured and held the most heavily defended German position on the western front at the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War.

The Coutts Park Cenotaph was constructed in 1988. An inscription on a plaque on an old gun is for remembrance of all soldiers. Remembrance Day services are held yearly.

This memorial is dedicated to those who served their country and the miners who lost their lives in the 1935 mine explosion. The Dedication Service for this memorial was held on Sunday, August 12, 1984. The stele on the left, dedicated to those who served their country, was unveiled by Edwin Hay, president of the Coalhurst Royal Canadian Legion and Mary Stoffer, president of the Ladies Auxiliary. The stele on the right, dedicated to the miners who died, was unveiled by Ronald Coombes, deputy mayor of Coalhurst and Jim Brown, president of the Miners' Library. Sixteen miners perished in a mine explosion on December 9, 1935 at approximately 4pm. The mine was never reopened. These monuments are the result of a joint effort by the Lethbridge Miners' Library, Coalhurt Legion, the Legion's Ladies Auxiliary and the Village of Coalhurst.

This mountain was named in honour of the village of Festubert in France where Canadian troops fought in the First World War.