Canal Flats War Memorial - Canal Flats, British Columbia
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N 50° 09.417 W 115° 48.658
11U E 584935 N 5556758
The village of Canal Flats honors their veterans on this war memorial located in a small park.
Waymark Code: WMVQ4Z
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/17/2017
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Near the corner of Dunn Street and Burns Avenue is a war memorial that honor those who served in World War II and Korea. It is pyramidal about 8 feet in height and made of natural stone.

Also attached are plaques for British Columbia 100th Anniversary and Canadian Peacekeepers.

Attached to the front side are four plaques:

1939-1945
In memory of the men
of Canal Flats and
district who died
that we might live

Melvin Roberts
Jack Arbuckle
Donald Pattenal

and at the going down of the sun, we
shall remember them

Korea
1950 - 1953

Canadian
Peacekeepers

Canal - Flats
Centennial
1858 - 1958

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II and Korea


In Honor Of: In memory of the men of Canal Flats and district who died that we might live

Marker Text:
1939-1945 In memory of the men of Canal Flats and district who died that we might live Melvin Roberts Jack Arbuckle Donald Pattenal and at the going down of the sun, we shall remember them Korea 1950 - 1953


Who Put it Here?: Village of Canal Flats

Description of Memorial:
Located in a small park that also includes a playground. The war memorial is made of natural stone.


Date of dedication: Not listed

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