The site of this memorial was a Second World War prisoner of war camp. The original watch tower and Colonel's cabin are still in place and house pictures and information on the POW camp. The memorial is dedicated to the Veteran Guards, which consisted of veterans from the First World War that were too old to fight in the Second World War, but held positions including guarding, communications, railway, ammo depots and POW camps. The memorial was funded by the Kananaskis Rotary Club. The construction was done by the Kananaskis Country Maintenance Department. The memorial was dedicated on 17 October 1997.
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Kananaskis Veteran Guards Memorial
Kananaskis, Alberta
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VETERANS GUARD OF CANADA
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Kananaskis Veteran Guards Memorial
SE-S10-TWP24-Range 9-W5M- needs research
Kananaskis
Alberta
Kananaskis Veteran Guards Memorial
SE-S10-TWP24-Range 9-W5M- needs research
Kananaskis
Alberta
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