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This memorial is dedicated to those who died in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 538 of Williamsburg at 4301 County Road 31. The cenotaph was refurbished and moved to its current location. It was rededicated on October 29, 2023.

The white stone cairn has a maple leaf on top, a small plaque on the front and is flanked by two flag poles, flying the Canadian flag and the Union Jack.

This memorial was erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board. The plaque is dedicated to the regiment of Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles raised in 1811-12, largely from among the Highland settlers of this region.

At the end of the First World War, the Glasgow Family, whose son Captain Ernest Glasgow was killed in France during the war, wanted to have a lasting memorial for him and to remember all of the soldiers from the Morewood area who were killed in the Great War. Captain Glasgow was a career military man assigned back to Canada as a training officer. He requested to stay in France but had to accept a demotion to lieutenant to remain. The Glasgow family volunteered to pay for a cenotaph.

Fifteen other young men - from ages fourteen to thirty eight - had died fighting for their country and their names are inscribed on the bronze plaque that is mounted on the front of the monument. Originally there were 15 names on the plaque, but research showed that Cheney should have been included. An additional small plaque with his name was commissioned and installed in January 2022.

A Cenotaph Committee of local volunteers was formed in 1919, it was incorporated, the small corner lot in the middle of Morewood was purchased, four blocks of granite and a statute were commissioned, made, delivered and installed in early 1921. The members of the Morewood Cenotaph Committee and the First Directors of the Corporation were Allan Smirle, William Bouck, Albert Glasgow, Ezra Countryman, and Hector Carruthers.

In 1919, the Letters Patent was set up and financed by donations from the Chesterville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 434 and other groups. The contract was signed on March 17, 1919, by J.P. Laurin, Ottawa, Manufacturers of Artistic Memorials. They supplied the four main foundation blocks for the statue at a cost of $3,000. The granite for the base segments were from Stanstead, Quebec. 

Who actually carved the statue has not been able to be confirmed. It may have been carved by Canadian retired doctor-turned-sculptor Tait MacKenzie or it may have been carved by an Italian sculptor as the statue is of granite from Barre, Vermont and very talented Italian sculptors worked at the Vermont quarry in the early 1900s. The Ottawa Journal article (dated 13 Aug 1919) announcing the contract, stated that the statue would be carved from granite from Barre, Vermont. The cenotaph was dedicated on July 6, 1921.

During the Second World War, four more young area men lost their lives and their names were added on another plaque. When the cenotaph was first unveiled and the Second World War plaque was not present - the text in that spot reads "Lest we Forget". Later the Korean War dates were inscribed to recognize those who served during that war.

The Morewood Cenotaph Committee honored their fallen on the 100th anniversary - July 6, 2021, by installing a new flagpole, mounting new lights that were connected to the town-lighting-system, installed an interlocking walkway around the cenotaph for accessibility and installed 21 mini-monuments - ten along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned.

Near the end of May 1957, the Chesterville Legion announced its plan to erect a memorial to those from Chesterville and District who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars and Korean War. The Chesterville Cenotaph was dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1957.

It was originally located on the grounds of the old community centre (now the Library building). In 1997, the Legion decided to upgrade the memorial and move it to Queen Street Park, which was subsequently renamed Veterans Memorial Park that November. The original memorial was upgraded with a new wing on each side, which include the names of those who died in the First and Second World Wars and Korean War. An inscription to honour United Nations Peacekeeping was also added.

On November 11, 1935, more than a thousand people gathered in commemoration of the Armistice that ended the First World War. In preparation for the occasion, a cairn of field stones which local farmers had delivered for its erection, was built by Mr. Robert Kirkwood under the direction of the Berwick Women's Institute.

A tablet fitted into the side facing the village was engraved with the names of fifteen men of Finch Township who had lost their lives in the First World War. A parade of 75 veterans accompanied a guard of honour in the uniform of the Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry Highlanders. A local pipe band, led by two pipers of the regiment, Geo. Montgomery and Angus Cameron, led the assembly. At the cairn, the guard formed on two sides and the ceremony began with a hymn, "O Valiant Hearts", and a prayer by Rev. W.E. Davies. After a second hymn, the unveiling of the tablet took place with Dr. T.G. Bogart officiating.

Dr. Bogart, whose parents were pioneer settlers, paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacPherson, who lost one son, and a second son won the Military Medal for bravery. At the end of his remarks, the Last Post was sounded by Sgt. Major Metcalfe, R.S.M. The bugle again sounded at the close and the Piper's Lament was then played by the pipe band. The municipal wreath was laid by Mrs. MacPherson. The pipe band then led the parade to the Community Hall where dinner was served by the Women's Institute.

Following the dinner, Mr. George Pollock, Reeve of Finch Township, acted as Chairman. Selections by the pipe band were followed by the Chairman's address. Geo. Montgomery and Angus Cameron gave numbers on the bagpipes. R.M.S. Metcalfe sang comic songs and Rev. G.N. Maxwell of Lachine, Quebec, who saw overseas service, gave an interesting address. A Finch quartet filled in between speakers. Dr. Bogart, who had contributed toward the cairn, gave a short address. Remarks were also given by Rev. Mr. Beach and Rev. Father Donne. Frank Casselman, a returned veteran of Morewood, rendered one closing solo, "O Take Me Back to Old Ontario".

The cairn was made possible by a $100 subscription by Dr. Bogart, $25 by the Finch Township Council and the balance from the receipts of the dinner sponsored by the ladies of the Women's Institute under the President Mrs. John Rutley. Total proceeds of the dinner were $149.65. Later, a plaque was placed on the cairn by the Berwick Women's Institute under the leadership of Mrs. Wendel Henry in 1947 in memory of the boys who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War. This commemorates the sacrifice of all the fallen of Crysler, Berwick and Finch Villages, as well as the Township's heroic dead.

The war memorial erected in 1935 was situated on a corner of two county roads and very close to the travelled portion of these roads. It was decided to build a new monument as the old one could not be moved. The plaques were removed from it prior to being dismantled and put on the new monument. Later, a plaque was installed in memory of the Korean War. The new monument was constructed in 1986 immediately across the road from where the 1935 monument was erected.

This monument is dedicated to the members of the Avonmore community who died during the First and Second World wars.

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Lake Lodge Boys' School First World War Honour Roll was published in 1917 in the "Lake Lodge Record". 

Lake Lodge was originally the homestead built by Abraham Nelles in 1812. Abraham Nelles was an important figure in the community and played a significant role in the War of 1812. There are documented letters sent to Nelles during the war which can be found in the Ontario Archives. 

In 1893, Abraham's great granddaughter, Julia, and her husband, William Drope, turned the property into a boys' school. It was famous for its academic and athletic excellence, and drew students from around the world. It's last graduates were during the 1940s. 

Mr C.J. Eames offered to donate his Deer Park Golf Club property to build West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in 1942. The clubhouse would be transformed into an 18-bed hospital, if the citizens of Grimsby could raise enough money for the work. The hospital opened in 1946, and on January 29, 1948, it burned down. The hospital operated temporarily out of Nixon Hall and the present building constructed.

The first sod for the present building was turned on August 12, 1948, and excavating started in the peach orchard. Cornerstone laying was done by Hon. Russel T. Kelley, then Minister of Health, on Sunday, October 3, 1948. The opening date was October 23, 1949.

The hospital was dedicated to the Veterans of the First and Second World War from the Grimsby and West Niagara region. It was thought that there could be no more fitting way of honouring the dead than by dedicating a monument to the living, of present and future generations, serving the whole area of six towns and township.

This memorial was erected by the parishioners and unveiled in 1950. The stained glass window is dedicated to parishioners who served in World War I and World War II. The window created in 1950 by Robert McCausland Limited is made of three light stained glass windows.