This monument was erected by the Maple Grove Education Center ("back" monument dedicated to Afghan fallen, May 2009) and Memorial Club Members ("front" monument dedicated to all fallen, unveiled in 1986). The back monument is made of slabs of black granite, in-between grey granite pillars adorned with maple leaves. It is set behind the first monument, made of slabs of grey granite.
The site for both monuments was chosen close to the school and on school grounds so that the students would have an on-site place to learn about the sacrifices of past and present generations.
The back monument was built by the efforts of Heritage Memorials of Windsor, Nova Scotia, Rose Valley Construction, The Royal Canadian Legion, students and staff of Maple Grove School and Yarmouth High School Memorial Club, citizens, Veterans organizations, and the Memorial Club Parent Support Group. The funds for the monument were raised through bake sales, ticket draws, and penny collections from the students, plus funds from all levels of government. In less than a year after the back monument was unveiled, all names of the Afghan fallen were etched into the stone.
More than 120 names, starting with Pte Nathan Smith, who died in a "friendly fire" incident in April 2002, have been etched into the face of four of the six black granite slabs standing in a single rank. Names of the fallen will continue to be added periodically.
