Yahk Community Centre Memorial - Yahk, BC
Posted by: 
T0SHEA
N 49° 04.969 W 116° 05.777
11U E 565990 N 5437055
During World War II the tiny community of Yahk, undoubtedly somewhat larger at that time, sent no less than 50 men and women to serve their country.
Waymark Code: WMKE7F
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/30/2014
Views: 3
The community has since erected a memorial to those citizens who served. It is located at the front of the parking lot at the Yahk Kingsgate Community Hall, which is on Railway Avenue on the west side of the highway.
The memorial consists of a tall plinth within a small kiosk of hand hewn logs, bearing a bronze plaque with the following inscription and the names of the fifty who served.
In honour of those men and women from Yahk district who served in World War II - 1939 - 1945.
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Take Railway Avenue west from highway and follow it north to the community hall.
Location of waymark:
8790 Railway Avenue
Yahk, BC Canada
V0B 2P0
Commemoration: Those from the community who served in World War II
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Include a photo containing, at minimum, the monument and your GPSr. We'd prefer a photo containing YOU at the monument, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
Also include a bit about your visit here.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|