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This memorial is dedicated to Robert Sinton, who drove a supply wagon with General Middleton’s forces during the Riel uprising. Sinton’s connection with Riel was much more personal. After Riel’s execution, his body was placed in St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Cornwall St., and guarded day and night by members of the Bonneau family. Several week later, the Bonneaus were advised that a boxcar would be placed near Albert Street in which the remains would be taken to St. Boniface for burial. In the dead of night, Robert Sinton was called on to help move the casket, a secret he kept for 50 years.

This memorial is dedicated to Robert Sinton, who drove a supply wagon with General Middleton’s forces during the Riel uprising. Sinton’s connection with Riel was much more personal. After Riel’s execution, his body was placed in St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Cornwall St., and guarded day and night by members of the Bonneau family. Several week later, the Bonneaus were advised that a boxcar would be placed near Albert Street in which the remains would be taken to St. Boniface for burial. In the dead of night, Robert Sinton was called on to help move the casket, a secret he kept for 50 years.

Pearson Place is named in honour of Lester Bowles Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada. He enlisted as a private in the First World War, becoming a pilot officer in the Royal Flying Corps in 1917.

Normandy Avenue is named to honour the Regina Rifles and other Canadians who stormed ashore on that part of France on the morning of D-Day, June 6th, 1944.

Leslie Place is named for Dr. Everett Clayton (Lofty) Leslie, Q.C. A veteran of the First World War, he served with the 85th Nova Scotia Highland Battalion, and was commissioned an officer in the field.

Harrington Mews commemorates the Harrigton family. Anthony Harrington was killed in France in the First World War. Joe, Edward, and Albert Harrington all served in the First World War.

Groome Avenue is named for Lieutenant Roland John Groome, Flight Instructor in the First World War.

Garner Avenue is named for Albert G. Garner. He began his service in the First World War with the 32nd Battalion, and later commanded the 195th Regina Battalion in France.

Currie Bay is named in honour of David Vivian Currie, V.C.-- the only Saskatchewan native to win the Victoria Cross. His bravery resulted in the cutting off of one of the primary escape routes in Normandy during the Second World War.

Caen, France, was occupied by the Germans from 1940-1944. Troops of the Regina Rifles assisted in its liberation in their bloodiest fighting since landing at Normandy. Three quarters of Caen was destroyed by bombs and artillery fire.